Parasite Eve
About the Game
An ordinary day in New York for rookie police officer Aya Brea. Christmas Eve is the present day, and you've decided to visit the opera theater. Now this is where the fireworks begin. Suddenly audience members are set on fire, toasted completely, and it appears that the lead vocal is the source of this burning terror.
Story & Setting
Yet you appear to be immune, and as a police officer you're always on duty, so you must confront the danger. The game is played over six days, each day bringing its own quest. Environments range from Central Park and the American Museum of Natural History to a police office and hospital, all of them modeled like realistic places and most of them crawling with bloodthirsty mutant animals.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Combat is different from traditional RPGs, as while you still take turns attacking and/or using parasite powers, you'll be able to run across the battlefield and dodge enemy fire or even strike from a better angle or behind. As Aya levels up she will gain access to parasite powers, such as healing or supercharging a bullet with energy. These powers will deplete a recharging energy bar, although the bar will recharge slower the longer combat drags on. Aya will find many guns of various types throughout the game, and every gun can be modified with extra stats, either with special items, or by breaking down another gun to move over its bonus stats or special effects.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes 1 Player.
Presentation & Atmosphere
What if mitochondria are a species on its own, more advanced then humankind, and using them only to create environments and civilization for themselves?
Audio support includes Dolby Surround.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Parasite Eve | Sony PlayStation | PS1.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Square Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Square USA, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Square Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Square Electronic Arts L.L.C. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Square Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Square USA, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Square Soft, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | Beeline Group, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Manual by | Beeline Group, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Square Electronic Arts L.L.C. | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Square USA, Inc. | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Square Co., Ltd. | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Square Soft, Inc. | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Surround | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Analog Controller | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1 Player | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 3 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Horror | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Playstation 2 | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | SquareSoft | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 3 game discs | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #SLUS-00662/00668/90028 | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Square EA | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Squaresoft | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Genre | RPG | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Squaresoft | Japan | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-29 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 1998-09-09 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1999 | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| 1998-03-29 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 1998-09-09 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 9, 1998 | North America | PriceCharting |
| March 29, 1998 | Japan | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 4961012977123 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLPS-01230/01231 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1302884328 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLUS-00662/00668/90028 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 662248998015 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000038ABO | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1731 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 662248998015 | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLUS-00662/00668 | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000038ABO | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1731 | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| asin | B000038ABO | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 1731 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 662248998015 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #SLUS-00662 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | 00668 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | 90028 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 4961012977123 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4961012977123 | Japan | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
