"Some shots from Dengeki and Famitsu here, mostly showing The 3rd Birthday. Worth a mention, though, is that the original PSX Parasite Eve titles are headed to PSN soon." -RPG Land
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?
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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.
Agreed.
Both PSP and DS were the very top of handheld gaming at that time. I never would have foresaw the decline in handheld gaming that we see today. So many companies had PSP titles, KH, FF, MGS, GTA etc A rare time and I don't know if we'll even see that type of support for handheld like we saw back then.
I never played Persona 3 on PSP though, I played it on PS2 and got it again on PS3 when it was on PSN, same with Persona 4, but everyone tells me Persona 4 on Vita is a lot better.
P4 golden on the Vita is excellent and if you have a Vita, it is definitely worth another go around.
I wish the Vita got half the support the psp did. I'm don't mean to complain but I feel it was just shorted. Oh well.
@Fist- Well I have the PSTV and I did want to play Persona 4 again, I might pick up the Vita version.
It sucks Vita didn't get that same type of support, but the market has changed so much. So many phone games its not even funny. Its why when I hear a JRPG announcement, first thing I thinking about is "please don't be mobile" lol
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.
Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins was hard as hell, did beat it though... yet I did not, because when finishing the game, it encourage you to play through a second time in order to face off against the real final boss. Never did that... too much pain...
You're a braver soldier than me. There was a part that I just couldnt get past and I gave up im defeat.
They may, we are getting a Disney Afternoon Collection of all their old Disney games, maybe Arthur is next!
The first PSX game was great, second was decent. Didn't like the battle system chagnes that much though. Third Birthday was interesting at TG -- looking forward to it.
Crap. I really feel like getting a PSP now even after the 3DS and PSP2 bells are ringing loudly already xD
I still wish this was released on the PS3 since I'd rather have a PS3 than a PSP (yet to own either).
I hope the new franchise success so we may get a true sequel instead of a spin-off..
Kyle has a "ring" there so is it safe to assume Aya and Kyle are married?
Looks like a first-generation PS2 title. I don't mean just the graphics. The gameplay honestly looks at least half a decade behind what's standard now. It looks like Parasite Eve has had all the fun and intrigue sucked out of it, and replaced by bland, outdated shooter gameplay. Even just rehashing the gameplay of the first two games would have been better, IMO.
Ah well, I suppose I could hold out for a PSone classics release of Parasite Eve 2..
Thanks for the recommendations Knifefight and JAMurida. It's just that I have yet to own a PS3 and that has a blueray player and is not likely to be replaced by a PS4 anytime soon and it won't give me the feeling of being ripped off since the PSP has been plagued by illegal ISOs. I don't think the PS3 has any of that "problem" atm BUT I can't play the PS3 outside the home. Then again I am rarely out xD Still undecided up to now.
@QuantumSponge: I don't see how the gameplay is really any better than TPS games on the PSP. Sure resistance ret and FTB3 has multiplayer but this seem to have a deeper gameplay than any of those.
-pseudo squad strategy (Overdiving)
-BP and EXP system
-Sure no PE but you have:
>"Crossfire command"
-request for nearby squadmates for fire support on a single target
>"Evolved DNA attack"
>"Liberation Mode"
-look at it as "Haste" + "Energyshot" from PE1 and 2
>Other skills: "Heal" and others that have yet to be revealed.
-Sure to have amazing cutscenes and cinematics for the PSP.
It won't cater to everyone of course but I don't see it being "destroyed" other than SE imposing Aya as a "$LUT" with the skimpy and erotic costumes and clothes mechanic and pulling off an amnesia that makes her seem feeling too scared to fight.
Stays on track and makes it 1st Quarter release date window.