PSOne Classic Parasite Eve Hits PSN, Sequel To Follow

by Mike Bendel on March 15, 2011 @ 2:11 pm


Initially outed by an ESRB listing last month, Square Enix’s announced that the original PSOne classic Parasite Eve arrives on PSN today. It serves as a worthy refresher to spiritual successor The 3rd Birthday, which is due out on March 29.

Released in 1998, Parasite Eve was praised by critics for its refreshing take on the survival horror genre, mixing action and RPG elements that trace back to Final Fantasy’s Active Time Battle system.

Players assume the role of New York City rookie police detective Aya Brea, following her startling discovery of an aggressive mitochondria known as EVE. Faced with the threat of severing the long-standing symbiotic relationship between mitochondria and humans, Aya sets out to stop this deadly force.

It’s yours for $9.99. A PSN release of the sequel — Parasite Eve 2 — will follow “at a later date.”

Follow this author on .

Read moreParasite Eve 2 Hitting US PSN This WeekESRB Rates Parasite Eve for PSOne ClassicsThe 3rd Birthday Dated, Chuck’s Yvonne Strahovski Lends Voice TalentLegend of Mana Hitting US PSN ‘Soon’Front Mission Evolved Invades North America September 14

Comments
Bran says:

This is a cool game. I started playing it a few months ago, never finished it. Might do so now.

Craig Fairfax says:

This is one of my favourite games ever. Too bad PSN refuses to take my fucking debit card.

Abe Froeman says:

Is it really good? (I've never played it.)

I think I had debit card issues with PSN as well and then just switched to a regular credit card and it worked.

Bran says:

PSN works fine with my debit card. And yeah, I think this game is bad ass. I think I only got a little over half way through last time I played it though.

Craig Fairfax says:

Thanks. I just tried credit card and finally got the payment to go through.

And yeah, from what I remember I really liked this game, keeping in mind that I think I was 11 when this game came out.

you say:

Login with your username and password below. New User?





Quantcast