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    Parasite Eve

    Game » consists of 5 releases. Released Sep 09, 1998

    A strange mixing of survival horror and JRPG, Parasite Eve stars Aya Brea in her attempts to stop Mitochondria from destroying mankind.

    Parasite Eve On PSN!! FINALLY!

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    Edited By Deeveeus

    After trading in so many classic PS1 games years ago to get my PS2, I have regretted losing some (Only MGS I regretted enough to buy in physical form again) 
     
    PE was definitely one of them, this was such a classic awesome game, and now I can get it back for less than the money I got at EB for it.....faaaaaaaaaaaantastic :P 
     
    What games are you folks waiting for on the PS1 classic list? I got RE back, PE (2 I did not like a whole lot, so meh) FF7 (didn't sell it, someone jacked it on me from a party), and FF tactics has shown up again in 80 forms, Soul Reaver and Silent Hill came my way...I can't seem to think of much else I would NEED from that era...most platformers just feel so broken now since the PS2 days, same with shooters (ever go back and play the first Medal of Honor...oh dear god NO lol) 
     
    I realize this is broken as all getout, but hey, it's a day for random ramblings :P

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    #1  Edited By Deeveeus

    After trading in so many classic PS1 games years ago to get my PS2, I have regretted losing some (Only MGS I regretted enough to buy in physical form again) 
     
    PE was definitely one of them, this was such a classic awesome game, and now I can get it back for less than the money I got at EB for it.....faaaaaaaaaaaantastic :P 
     
    What games are you folks waiting for on the PS1 classic list? I got RE back, PE (2 I did not like a whole lot, so meh) FF7 (didn't sell it, someone jacked it on me from a party), and FF tactics has shown up again in 80 forms, Soul Reaver and Silent Hill came my way...I can't seem to think of much else I would NEED from that era...most platformers just feel so broken now since the PS2 days, same with shooters (ever go back and play the first Medal of Honor...oh dear god NO lol) 
     
    I realize this is broken as all getout, but hey, it's a day for random ramblings :P

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    #2  Edited By ESREVER

    You forgot to mention its only $6. Parasite Eve on PSN for $6. 
     
    Everyone buy it now.

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    #3  Edited By IBurningStar

    Going to buy this today!

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    #4  Edited By monetarydread

    great game. I am going to pick it up and make my way to the top of that huge tower.
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    #5  Edited By InfiniteGeass

    I read the book and thought it was good.

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    #6  Edited By X19

    Once again the EU gets jack shit compared to the US. Come on SCEE wake up.

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    #7  Edited By Deeveeus
    @MonetaryDread said:
    " great game. I am going to pick it up and make my way to the top of that huge tower. "
    Ahh yes, the Chrysler Building challenge...don't think I ever did it!
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    #8  Edited By Deeveeus
    @X19 said:
    " Once again the EU gets jack shit compared to the US. Come on SCEE wake up. "
    Do you tend to just get them later? If not that is a BUMMER....
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    #9  Edited By Shady
    @InfiniteGeass said:
    " I read the book and thought it was good. "
    Just in case you didn't know this takes place in the same world but isn't an adaption. The story is pretty crazy, which is why I'd like to see PE2 on PSN even if it isn't as great. The 3rd Birthday is going to be something from what I've heard though in terms of story.
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    #10  Edited By KillEm_Dafoe

    I still have have both physical copies of the PE games. I don't think I'd ever be willing to part with them. They're both fantastic.

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    #11  Edited By AuthenticM

    I'm going to buy PE this friday. 
     
    And I'm still waiting for The Legend of Dragoon.

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    #12  Edited By Jaktajj
    I'M STILL WAITING FOR WILD9!!!!!!!! WHY DID I SELL IT?!! I LOOOOVED IT!!!!!!!
     
    .........however, I shall check out this Parasite Eve (it totally passed me by back in the day!)
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    #13  Edited By monetarydread
    @Deeveeus said:
    " @MonetaryDread said:
    " great game. I am going to pick it up and make my way to the top of that huge tower. "
    Ahh yes, the Chrysler Building challenge...don't think I ever did it! "

    Yeah, neither did I.  I made it to something like the seventieth floor and found out my gear wasn't good enough to continue.
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    #14  Edited By kingzetta
    @el_tajij said:
    " I'M STILL WAITING FOR WILD9!!!!!!!! WHY DID I SELL IT?!! I LOOOOVED IT!!!!!!!  .........however, I shall check out this Parasite Eve (it totally passed me by back in the day!) "
    wild9 really?
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    #15  Edited By animateria

    Has this aged well? 
     
    I'm very curious but PS1 polygons scare me.

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    #16  Edited By X19
    @Deeveeus said:
    " @X19 said:
    " Once again the EU gets jack shit compared to the US. Come on SCEE wake up. "
    Do you tend to just get them later? If not that is a BUMMER.... "
    We either get them a few months later or they just never come to the store. I think the only game we have had before the US was Vagrant Story. 
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    #17  Edited By SirOptimusPrime

    Perfect timing, my copy of PE1 got torn up something fierce on my last move. And $6?  
     
    Fuck yeah. 

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    #18  Edited By Jaktajj
    @kingzetta:  Oh man, I was like 11 at the time of playing it, I bet it was considered really bad but I loved it so much!
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    #19  Edited By kingzetta
    @el_tajij said:
    " @kingzetta:  Oh man, I was like 11 at the time of playing it, I bet it was considered really bad but I loved it so much! "
    I don't really even remember it either, something about floating boxes?
    It's just you never hear anyone say "Man remember Wild9?"
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    #20  Edited By VicRattlehead
    @ESREVER: you guys get awesome shit for seriously low prices.... if it ever does come out on the UK psn it'll prob cost 100 billion dollars (£8) 
     
    /jealous
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    #21  Edited By FancySoapsMan

    I might get this when I'm finished with what I'm playing right now.
     
    I was looking forward to 3rd birthday but I've never played a Parasite Eve game before.

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    #22  Edited By Driadon

    Any news on how this plays with a lack of L2 and R2 on the PSP? I totally want to pull the trigger on this, but have no idea how the controls are.

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    #23  Edited By CmdrSheppard

    I want a PS3 now

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    #24  Edited By Cathadan
    @Driadon said:

    " Any news on how this plays with a lack of L2 and R2 on the PSP? I totally want to pull the trigger on this, but have no idea how the controls are. "

    Just picked this up as I had never played it and 3rd Birthday looks really cool. The R2 and L2 aren't used at all, so the game is 100% A-OK for PSP use.
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    #25  Edited By nintendoeats

    I'm tempted to get this for my PSP, even though I own it on disc. I never finished it, and its such a damn good game.

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    #26  Edited By WatanabeKazuma
    @Deeveeus said:
    " @X19 said:
    " Once again the EU gets jack shit compared to the US. Come on SCEE wake up. "
    Do you tend to just get them later? If not that is a BUMMER.... "
    No, we just tend to not get them altogether!
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    @X19 said:
    " Once again the EU gets jack shit compared to the US. Come on SCEE wake up. "
    Well, we never got Parasite Eve for the PS1 anyway in Europe. I remember importing it from the US. 
    And it came with an awesome demo disc with a trailer for FF8 which blew me away back then and a demo for Xenogears which made me fall in love with it. 
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    #28  Edited By Amethus
    @Driadon said:

    " Any news on how this plays with a lack of L2 and R2 on the PSP? I totally want to pull the trigger on this, but have no idea how the controls are. "

    The PSP maps R2 and L2 to the analog nub. So right is R2, left is L2, and up is both. Makes it really awkward in some PS1 classics but for most, it's fine.     
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    #29  Edited By Nasar7

    This reminds me I started a run of PE 1 towards the end of last summer but never got around to finishing it once school started back up. Gotta get on that.

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    #30  Edited By PixelPrinny

    Parasite Eve was a terrific game with one of the most unique plots ever. It's a bit on the short side (the game is easily beatable in about 5 hours the second time through, not including the Chrysler Building) I played that game to death back on the PS including the Chrysler Building multiple times so I think I'm gonna pass on picking it up,  but it's a solid game that anyone into RPGs should try out if they haven't before. 

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    #31  Edited By Driadon
    @Drew4115 said:
    " @Driadon said:

    " Any news on how this plays with a lack of L2 and R2 on the PSP? I totally want to pull the trigger on this, but have no idea how the controls are. "

    The PSP maps R2 and L2 to the analog nub. So right is R2, left is L2, and up is both. Makes it really awkward in some PS1 classics but for most, it's fine.      "
    Which is why I tend to avoid games that use all four of the L and R buttons heavily when playing them on the PSP. 
     
    After picking it up, however, I did find that it barely uses any of those shoulder buttons! Also: They mapped the directional stuff so that it assumes you're using DualShock the whole time. No tank controls! :D
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    #32  Edited By jacksukeru

    I've heard of Parasite Eve but have never seen any gameplay footage, is it like Resident Evil, gameplay wise? 
      
    I got Soul Reaver just the other week and played it to completion for the first time. It was nice to finally have finished all the parts in that series (alright save for Blood Omen) and you sadly eventually get used to the graphics. 

    As for PS1 games I'd want to see on PSN there are a few: 

    • Alundra and maybe Alundra 2, I've never played them but they seem like fun, Zelda like, games so I'm curious. 
    • Tombi!/Tomba!, Played the demo an insane amount of times but never the full game. It was so awesome.
    • Jade Cocoon, Another case of me playing the demo over and over, would love this for my PSP. Edit: Checked Wikipedia and it was only released in the JP store.
    • Evil Zone, While I still have a working copy of this (only this and Monster Rancher) I'd still want to see it on there. Cause it's awesome.
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    #33  Edited By iDarktread

    Xenogears - 09.99  
    Vagrant Story - 05.99  
    Paraside Eve - 05.99

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    #34  Edited By Deeveeus
    @RockmanBionics said: 
    As for PS1 games I'd want to see on PSN there are a few: 
    • Alundra and maybe Alundra 2, I've never played them but they seem like fun, Zelda like, games so I'm curious. 
     
    Alundra is on the PSN in NA, I noticed it last night when I took a gander at what was there (Really considering Arc the Lad, never played it, but I love those tactics games) 
     
    As far as the PE gameplay, PE 2 is a little more like RE, but PE 1....well I would say it's game play is actually a little closer to maybe Final Fantasy 12? Its more RPGish than Resident evil.
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    #35  Edited By zidd
    @animateria: Its very rough around the edges in terms of controls and presentation. Using either the stick or the D-Pad (but NOT both) for movement/menu navigation is my biggest gripe with the way the game works so far. Its important to note that I'm playing this game for the first time. I would find it unplayable if it had CCTV camera angles AND tank controls but luckily it only contains the former. I'm liking it so far though.
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    #36  Edited By Driadon
    @Zidd: You can customize your control settings when you hit the PS button. I changed mine so that I can use either the d-pad or the stick for movement since it doesn't use the L2 and R2's that I was so curious about.
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    #37  Edited By zidd
    @Driadon: I tried looking in the options for stuff like that but the only control options you get on the ps3 are "Analog Mode" or "Digital Mode". I want to be able to use the stick for movement and the D-Pad for menu navigation. Changing the game to "Analog Mode" uses the stick for everything and the opposite is true for "Digital Mode". Its basically like pushing the "Analog" button on the dualshock 1
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    #38  Edited By Driadon
    @Zidd: Ah! I haven't tried it on the PS3 yet. If I find anything that lets you do what you're looking for, I'll let you know 
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    #39  Edited By zidd
    @RockmanBionics: Its got combat very similar to FF13 where you wait for a bar to fill up before you can attack. Its got (old) RE style pre-rendered backgrounds and camera angles. The controls are very usable except for the albeit minor issue i'm having with the Stick/D-Pad being used exclusively for both movement and menu navigation. Pick it up if you are curious about it. 
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    #40  Edited By Deeveeus
    @Zidd said:
    " @RockmanBionics: Its got combat very similar to FF13 where you wait for a bar to fill up before you can attack. Its got (old) RE style pre-rendered backgrounds and camera angles. The controls are very usable except for the albeit minor issue i'm having with the Stick/D-Pad being used exclusively for both movement and menu navigation. Pick it up if you are curious about it.  "
    That and you do move freely...I cant remember now, but there is ammo and "parasite" or magic points aren't there?
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    #41  Edited By zidd
    @Deeveeus: Yep. Ammo is limited and your parasite energy also recharges. You can also glitch to make it recharge faster I believe.
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    #42  Edited By jacksukeru
    @Zidd: I can't, since it's not out on EU PSN. Not that interested either way.
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    #43  Edited By animateria
    @Zidd: Thanks for the reply. I'm thinking of hitting up a walkthrough on Youtube, just to see if it really interests me.
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    #44  Edited By sopachuco13
    @Deeveeus said:
    same with shooters (ever go back and play the first Medal of Honor...oh dear god NO lol)  I realize this is broken as all getout, but hey, it's a day for random ramblings :P "

    I actually bought it on PSN. Yee Gawd! It is difficult to go back to FPS games. 

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