"The team had a lot of experience and knew a lot about making a game for PSP which is why we chose PSP as the platform for this game," said Square Enix's Yoshinori Kitase during a presentation at Gamescom in regards to The 3rd Birthday. "But if this game turns out to be a success then we'd be looking at extending the franchise into PS3."
Now, Kitase could mean one of two things by that statement: Square Enix could develop an entirely new Parasite Eve game for the PS3; or he could be talking about re-releasing the first two Parasite Eve games as PSOne Classics. Neither are currently available on PSN, so we're inclined to think that's what he's talking about -- especially considering Square Enix has already expressed interest in going down that road.
Reader Comments (34)
Posted: Aug 19th 2010 8:01PM Raiki said
I guess I'll have to buy two copies then...
Posted: Aug 19th 2010 8:50PM kentuckyfried said
@Raiki
Me too!
It's too bad it's taken this long for a new Parasite Eve game to show up on any platform.
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Me too!
It's too bad it's taken this long for a new Parasite Eve game to show up on any platform.
Posted: Aug 19th 2010 8:02PM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said
/cheer
Posted: Aug 19th 2010 8:03PM psyXcho said
if it's digital I'm in. if square screws pspgo owners again they can go to hell
Posted: Aug 19th 2010 10:56PM pkpk523 said
@psyXcho
wow, that is especially menacing given your avatar/photo.
i have nothing but fond memories of parasite eve back in the day, and this is one of the few games i'm really looking forward to on psp. i really, really hope for a whole new installment on the ps3 being what he was alluding to, but that seems unlikely unless the psp game is a runaway hit, which is even more unlikely.
IT gave me nightmares for months as a kid. replying to your posting is a big grown up step for me...haha
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wow, that is especially menacing given your avatar/photo.
i have nothing but fond memories of parasite eve back in the day, and this is one of the few games i'm really looking forward to on psp. i really, really hope for a whole new installment on the ps3 being what he was alluding to, but that seems unlikely unless the psp game is a runaway hit, which is even more unlikely.
IT gave me nightmares for months as a kid. replying to your posting is a big grown up step for me...haha
Posted: Aug 19th 2010 8:03PM ZexionArmando said
Come on, announce a next one, and while we wait, rerelease 1 and 2 on PSN. lol win win.
Posted: Aug 19th 2010 8:09PM DevilSei said
Honestly I don't know how to take it...
I'd love to see the first 2 games on PSN, but I don't see how interest in what seems to be the least RPG-ish game out of the series, would equate to interest in the first 2.
As for the PS3? Well... I'd love to see a new true Parasite Eve game released on it...
I'd love to see the first 2 games on PSN, but I don't see how interest in what seems to be the least RPG-ish game out of the series, would equate to interest in the first 2.
As for the PS3? Well... I'd love to see a new true Parasite Eve game released on it...
Posted: Aug 19th 2010 8:19PM Tapejara said
They're probably just trying to make us all buy the game by inticing us with the thought of a PS3 version. Anyhow it's working on me.
Posted: Aug 19th 2010 8:21PM SnorlaxTheSerialKiller said
If there is a god, this will happen.
Posted: Aug 19th 2010 8:23PM The1stMJC said
So basically they are saying no PS3 sequel. Everything is on Japan since they buy PSP games still.
Posted: Aug 19th 2010 8:48PM Gco said
I would've bought this game if it was on PS3. Oh well, tomorrow never dies.
Posted: Aug 19th 2010 9:03PM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
The stylistic "P" in the logo, to me, looks like someone leaping and looking behind them.
Posted: Aug 19th 2010 9:14PM Ballistic H said
@BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam
Looks more like a cursive "e".
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Looks more like a cursive "e".
Posted: Aug 19th 2010 9:43PM baby sea tuna said
Even though I get burned by Japanese games (not to mention PSP games) more often than not, I'm totally excited for this one.
Posted: Aug 19th 2010 9:50PM Jawmuncher said
It could? More Iike it better!
Posted: Aug 19th 2010 9:57PM ELEETE said
Sold! Twice!
Posted: Aug 19th 2010 11:14PM Faceless Troll said
Why wait for 3rd Birthday? They know we want PE 1&2. Just release the damn classics already.
As much as I'd like to see a new console based PE, I'd happily settle for the classics coming out ASAP.
As much as I'd like to see a new console based PE, I'd happily settle for the classics coming out ASAP.
Posted: Aug 20th 2010 12:08AM Meghterb1985 said
I'm buying T3B on release no doubt about it. Hopefully this will succeed so we can see Aya's stories in HD.
Posted: Aug 20th 2010 12:44AM Youthinized said
All more the reason to get a psp and buy this game.
Seriously the Go's are trash and poorly thought of. Everytime I see that mock up of what a psp should look like I just sigh. But you can get a great psp for under $130 maybe snag a deal on a decent mem stick.
And I'm shocked, flabbergasted, surprised, bemused and all sorts of other nickel and dime words to make me wonder why the ps1 games aren't on US psn.
I helped my cousin move recently, all the crap from a storage unit and he had a crate of ps1 greats. Vagrant Story, all the FF (jrpg fodder if you ask me), and Parasite Eve. I was offering him close to $40 for it and willing to deal, but he wasn't interested. I'd be more happy to spend $20 for both and saving the extra cash for digital downloads. This is ridiculous.
US ps1 selection is just about horrible compared to JPN and even some of UK's selection. It's just too bland. Even psn+ is suffering from a bland selection. Rally Cross, Syphon Filter and 2Xtreme? You gotta be kidding that's the best you can offer.
Seriously the Go's are trash and poorly thought of. Everytime I see that mock up of what a psp should look like I just sigh. But you can get a great psp for under $130 maybe snag a deal on a decent mem stick.
And I'm shocked, flabbergasted, surprised, bemused and all sorts of other nickel and dime words to make me wonder why the ps1 games aren't on US psn.
I helped my cousin move recently, all the crap from a storage unit and he had a crate of ps1 greats. Vagrant Story, all the FF (jrpg fodder if you ask me), and Parasite Eve. I was offering him close to $40 for it and willing to deal, but he wasn't interested. I'd be more happy to spend $20 for both and saving the extra cash for digital downloads. This is ridiculous.
US ps1 selection is just about horrible compared to JPN and even some of UK's selection. It's just too bland. Even psn+ is suffering from a bland selection. Rally Cross, Syphon Filter and 2Xtreme? You gotta be kidding that's the best you can offer.
Posted: Aug 20th 2010 12:46AM Youthinized said
@Youthinized
why the **great** pen games aren't on US psn.
Shitty editing...
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why the **great** pen games aren't on US psn.
Shitty editing...
Posted: Aug 20th 2010 12:46AM Youthinized said
@Youthinized
why the **great** psn games aren't on US psn.
Shitty editing...
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why the **great** psn games aren't on US psn.
Shitty editing...
Posted: Aug 20th 2010 1:49AM samdu said
Releasing the first two games wouldn't really be "extending" the franchise, now would it? ;)
Posted: Aug 20th 2010 6:00AM Lost Planet said
I understand that Aya is more of a bullet witch in this 3d birthday more like resonance of fate .
Why can sega bring such things too xbox/ps3 and not you square?
Its not that dificult see , the only one who makes things difficult is square enix itself
Why can sega bring such things too xbox/ps3 and not you square?
Its not that dificult see , the only one who makes things difficult is square enix itself
Posted: Aug 20th 2010 7:40AM Hellion4242 said
I'm sorry, I just can't get excited for the new one. I loved the survival horror/RPG mix of the first two, and everything I've read points away from that mix.
Plus the whole not-having-a-PSP thing. >_>
Plus the whole not-having-a-PSP thing. >_>
Posted: Aug 20th 2010 10:46AM golobulus said
how about you release the first 2 over psn and see how that shit sells at the same time? what's that? you can't be bothered? well then.
Posted: Aug 20th 2010 11:55AM thisredengine said
For those who don't know, Square Enix DOES NOT have the Parasite Eve license anymore. They can't just re-release the PS1 games nor can they make a game titled "Parasite Eve 3".
Posted: Aug 20th 2010 3:48PM McBeast said
Damn I hope this is true. I love this series. PE 1 and FF 7 made the late 90's a great time to be kid.
Posted: Aug 20th 2010 7:41PM favian said
the thought of a current gen parasite eve game makes me ecstatic, it also gets me in the mood to play the original, too bad its not on PSN store..
Posted: Aug 22nd 2010 10:21PM John Huxley said
sadly this will probably be pirated to all hell like most other psp games.





