Ron’s Retro Reviews #8 – The 3rd Birthday

TechnoBuffalo: I think it’s safe to say that The 3rd Birthday doesn’t really enjoy a good reputation in the video game crowd, especially those who are hardcore fans of the Parasite Eve franchise. Times I have mentioned it in the past have been met with negativity in comments, and its aggregate scores hover just around the border between good and bad.

Square Enix’s attempt to revive the franchise did not go over as well as planned. Amazing production values that pushed the PSP to its limit were just not enough to recapture the spirit of what made the PlayStation originals fantastic.