Jerry Dobracki from BagoGames writes: After I had completed the first two Resident Evil games on the original PlayStation, I was hungry for more survival horror type games. There really weren’t that many out there at the time, or if I saw one it may not have piqued my interested at eighteen. Back then there were only magazines and television commercials to let you know what games were being released. I do remember seeing the Parasite Eve ad on television and I could not wait to get that game. The cut scenes looked amazing, the atmosphere looked right up my alley, and it looked like it didn’t have full turn based combat. I wound up getting the game and have beaten it in on several occasions, this could be one of those games I go back to once a year if I had the time, and boy do I wish I had the time.
From Japanese horror novel to game, the Parasite Eve franchise deserves a redemption arc in this week’s edition of Bring it Back.
The original was a really unique RPG. Cool combat system too. Whatever they did with the PSP Version... don’t ever do that again. Would like to see this series return.
I think the reason why they won't bring it back is due to the licensing and the failure of that abysmal PSP game.
I think Square should try to attempt a reboot without the whole use of "Eve", since Aya is an original creation I would assume they could still use her, and maybe come up with a new threat and implement all the mechanics from the original but modernize it. Y'know, something like FF7's hybrid combat system would be awesome.
The problem comes down to Square willing to take a risk. They could dump all this effort and money into a project and it could bomb in sales. I miss the days when developers could come up with any idea and get a game green-lit even if it wasn't a guaranteed success.
Ashamed to say this is a gap in my gaming experience here. Never played the Parasite Eve titles. I do have a PS2 sat under my TV, if you have no nostalgia for the games, do you reckon they hold up?
The PlayStation Portable (PSP) was one of the most successful handheld consoles to date, featuring a large roster of games including each and every genre present to date.
Replace 3rd birthday with peace walker or Dissidia and it will be an excellent list. 3rd birthday is great mechanically but the story is attrocious as a parasite eve sequel.
Jerry from BagoGames says, "Sony hasn't had the best of luck with their handheld devices and some of their biggest franchises died on the PSP, here are those five."
Interesting little thought piece. I feel like Parasite Eve and Syphon Filter could still have legs.
That Ghost n Goblins game for the PSP was the ultimate lesson in pain.
Capcom should make a collection and bring that game back.
Remaking or even rebooting would be amazing. The atmosphere would be sick!
I'd like that.
I got this game as a birthday gift. I hadn't even heard about it, but it became one of my absolute favorite PS1 games.
Yes please! I've never got to play it, as I didn't own a ps1 at the time, and now its too outdated for me to enjoy it, but I've saw my friend playing it once and it looked amazing- not to mention different.
I'd be thrilled with a remake!
This, definitely moreso than FF7 would be an excellent series to bring into the modern gaming scene.