Pixelated Geek: In the late 90s, with the popularity of the survival horror genre on the rise, RPG giant Square decided to throw its hat into the ring with its own take on the genre. The result was Parasite Eve, a survival horror/RPG hybrid based on the 1995 Japanese novel of the same name.
While the game had its flaws, Square’s inexperience with developing games outside of the RPG genre did not do much to hinder Parasite Eve’s success, proving to be a fairly competent attempt at an action game. Successfully blending together the RPG and survival horror genres, the end result was more of an RPG with survival horror elements thrown into the mix, as expected of Square, rather than a full-on action game, a la Resident Evil. And, to its credit, the game worked rather well for the most part.
GameSpew's Retro Treasures column looks at Parasite Eve, a cult classic that never quite got the mainstream appreciation it deserved.
Ahead of its time? LOL No. An amazing game? Hell yeah!
By the way, the Real Time blend with Turn based was old by that point. With the Secret of Mana and Star Ocean series coming to mind. And I'm sure there might have been others.
Square Enix suggested they might remaster more games from their storied archives—here are the classics we’d like to see get a new coat of paint.
I would definitely enjoy a Xenogears remaster. Recently finished Legend of Dragoon again (this time with platinum trophy) and would love to dive back into Xenogears with Fei and the rest of the crew.
It needs more than a remaster though, I hope they can turn disc 2 into a full game..
I wonder how they would even handle a xenogears remaster
Would they give it to monolith soft (the original developers) to handle, and more then likely make it a Nintendo exclusive, cue the endless bitching from Sony fans...
Or will they do it themselves, thus not finishing the original story as intended
"... and more then likely make it a Nintendo exclusive"
I would think it'd eventually hit all the platforms much like the Front Mission 1st Remake. That way no one would be 'bitching' regardless of your platform preference lol.
They don't need the original people , they already have the foundation of characters ,world and lore to work off of.
Honestly it's not that big of a game if you really examine it by modern standards , it's how they present everything that makes it seem so grand especially with how epic the story/music is . SE have good writers that could incorporate post release lore of perfect works and such if they ever remade it from the ground up.
Square Enix classics? dont they mean Squaresoft. Square Enix dont make classic games, just games with pretty graphics, no heart & soul, boring & over stuffed with woke Gen Z cockiness.
But while were on the subject i would love too see a remaster of Front Mission 3.
They already announced a Front Mission 3 remake. Doubt they'll also do a remaster.
I will get the remake but i still want a remaster cos with all remakes they lose a lot of the original magic the original game had.
Pretty sure its going to be a remaster of the game, similar to what's been done with the first two games, not a remake.
FF7r is certainly more a remake of FF7 than a remaster for instance.
Now, if they did Gun Hazard remaster...
Yeah they call it a remake like "Front Mission 1st Remake" but I'd consider it more of a remaster as it doesn't change any of the core gameplay but basically just sharpens up the graphics. I think they added a couple of new features also but I still think it's more of a remaster.
Like @Godmars290 suggested, FF7Remake fits the mold of a remake since they 'remade' the game from the ground up, changing the battle system completely, and retelling the story with a lot of different elements added.
But I guess they can call it what they want since they're making it lol.
Exactly. SquareSoft merged with Enix shortly after Final Fantasy X and it has never been the same.
For those unfamiliar with Square Enix's golden age, formerly Squaresoft, it took place between 1997 and 2002 and brought a slew of titles that were a complete hit with fans and critics and Square Enix wants that era back.
That's a bold statement, especially when the author mentions Chocobo GP and Babylon's fall after saying "here's the great titles that the company has planned", to each their own I guess
it's about personal taste. You don't need to consume what you don't like, you don't need to despise it too. We all desire the most basic thing: respect. Start there. We talk later.
First I said "to each their own" which means I am acknowledging the fact that it's not wrong to like these games!
Second I said bold statement not crappy statement, meaning it's uncommon and surprising!
You can start by reading the comment, we talk later
That's all well and good, but for Square, its more about "Makin' Ze Monezies!" which they're not. At least from the like of BF and CGP. Cause of the stank.
The big difference here is that in Square's golden age, their games demanded attention, now, not so much. This article is based almost entirely on assumptions on unreleased games, so far this year, they've released Babylon's Fall and Stranger of Paradise. The former potentially sinking Platinum Game's independence aside, releasing either so close to Elden Ring was for Q1 financials imho and certainly a really really stupid move, They are certainly finding their groove in recent years but comparing now to back when they were trend setters is a bit much.
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Deus Ex was not Commented... The Story says "Now we have to wait for these next releases and hope for that era to return". Are you sure you really read?
You're telling people to read. Bro how about *you* read the headline that *you* put on your own article. The headline that you chose says that Square Enix is currently reliving its golden age. Maybe you should have picked one that isn't the opposite of what you're trying to say.
If Babylon's Fall and Stranger of Paradise is considered the return of square enix's golden era, then we are in trouble cause those 2 games alone are getting shitted on like a pubic toilet.... Let's just hope forspoken changes that.
Forwoken because it has a Black lead? I’m sorry Black people exist you racist dipsh@t
The golden age for SquareEnix was when they were called Squaresoft the moment Enix got added to the name the golden age died out. Squaresoft was producing great games and memorable JRPG's left right and center NES, SNES, PS1, and parts of the PS2 libraries show the golden age of Squaresoft.
That’s the point of the article, but with new projects coming, including the new Final Fantasies, I believe that Square Enix has the power to change it. If it’s gonna happen, it belongs to the future to answer.
They won't change and go back to the golden age most of that talent has left, working on other projects, or simply want to go down a different path. I want Bioware to change but that will never happen most of their talent left, EA interferes, the founding members just up and walked out, I wouldn't be surprised if Bioware is dangling by a thread before EA shuts them down. All you can do is cherish those memories of Square's golden age by remembering or playing the games that gave you those memories.
That's the problem with the article, it focuses on games nobody has even played. I'd love nothing more than a return to form from them but this article is stretching at best.
Id like to see them return tonthe golden age as well. My playstation needs some suped up graphical turn based jrpgs. Enough of action rpg action rpg being shoved down are throats. I know you dont like it dont buy it. Ive honored that for the most part. Ff13 eh ff15 eh. I did dip into ff7 remake but i had to.
I dont know if im alone or not but id like to think most of us that played the original wanted something more like the original gameplay wise in ff7 remake then the action rpg we got. I will add im on chapter 17 at the end of that chapter i believe but i cant help but think what couldve been
I'll take some more turn-based tactical, too. What I wouldn't do for a legit new entry in the Front Mission franchise (and an official FM 5 port).
The title is wrong. People want that golden age to come back. Today's Square is in low budget spitting age living off of ff14 whales.
i remember the game. it was/is awesome.
Great review! I had actually never heard of Parasite Eve before, but I love survival horror games, so I'll have to see if I can get my hands on an old copy of this one.
.....FF7. I know there is a split on FF7 but I liked that game as well, thought it was awesome and poured well over 100 hrs to get the golden chocobo and the knights of the round which made killing sephiroth easey, just have cloud cast it with a materia that would cast it 3 times in a row and 2 characters with a mimic where they each casted 3 times in a row for 9 casting total. Granted it took like 5 hours to go through it 9 times but made the last fight easy. Also beat both weapons as well. Only thing that I HATED about FF7 was spending a crap load of time building Aries to a high ass level so she could sit back and heal only to have her be killed. Yea that was a spoiler but if you didnt know that by now then that is your fault. 14 years is a long enough wait.
Anyway, though I loved and beat PE, the sequel was not that great. I just wish I could remember most of the story cause I remember LOVING the game. I wish this as well as FF7 would get an HD treatment and re-released. That would rock. Hell, put both games on one Blu Ray.
COme to think of it, and dont lynch me here as I know saying what I am about to say will get me lowered bubbles and/or a crap load of disagrees BUT, if they never come to the PS3, maybe E could have another studio do an HD treatment and release on BOTH the PS3 and 360. Tat could be cool especially if you dont have a PS3 but you loved those 2 games.
lease dont hit disagree due to mentoioning those games on the 360. I always read coments about 360 known games that say it would be great and worth it to the developers to put said game on the PS3 (like gears, which wont happen any time soon due to publishing rights and such) but if anyone says anything about a known PS3 game being released on the 360 it is a huge sacralidge statement. Then again, if someone would let me know, COULD those 2 games ever appear on anything other than a SOny system? That is did/do they hold the publishing rights or would it be up to SE to do with what they please?
Actually, a version of PE on the 3DS could work and be cool. After all aint like Snake Eater being ported to it?
Ok, WAY too much talking. I am done for now. I am not trying to start any flame wars or anything like that with these questions so for the love of God/Jehova/Yaweh/Xenu/El Ohem/Allah dont disagree or bubble rape me just for being curious and asking questions. Thanks.