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| Parasite Eve |
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One of them is a police officer. The other is possessed by an ancient evil threatening all life on Earth. The horrifying bond between them will continue until something dies. A chilling adventure that could only come from the creators of "Final Fantasy VII." An epic tale told through stunning 3D rendered sequences. Battle mutant monsters in real-time polygon combat. Customize weapons, armor, and character abilities. [Square Soft]
| PUBLISHER: |
Square Electronic Arts |
| DEVELOPER: |
Square Soft |
| GENRE(S): |
Role-Playing Game, Adventure |
| PLAYERS: |
1 |
| ESRB RATING: |
M (Mature) |
| RELEASE DATE: |
September 9, 1998 |

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
92
Gaming Age
Parasite Eve has been one of the only RPGs since Final Fantasy 7 to genuinely deserve any kind of hype, or at least anticipation.

90
Absolute Playstation
As an RPG there are very few characters in PE, however the lack of characters is more of a feature than a bug since it gives you a closer tie to the few main characters and more of a role in guiding their destiny.

90
DarkStation
The plot is certainly original for an RPG, with the concept of cells as the unseen enemy of mankind. Certainly would have made a good movie by Hollywood standards.

90
Adrenaline Vault
Very well designed and polished to near perfection. Its complex storyline keeps the gamer hooked from beginning to end, and the movies provide enough eye candy to give your corneas cavities. In every way, this is a beautiful, beautiful game.

90
GamePro
Parasite Eve will leave you thrilled, chilled, and a little hungry, but its well worth the price of admission.

90
All Game Guide
A unique option lets you customize weapons, armor and character abilities.

90
Gamezilla!
It was nice to play a RPG-type game that was set in a real-world environment instead of some faraway mystical land.

88
Just RPG
A little slow at times, and it's one of the harder Playstation games I can think of. Along with the linearity of the game, these features may turn a lot of gamers away from Parasite Eve before it's been given a fair chance...[But w]ith groundbreaking graphics and a great style of gameplay, Parasite Eve has become a classic that no RPG fan should be without.

86
TotalGames.net
It's a full scale epic that completely engulfs you from the off and squeezes out so many different emotions that after a long stint, you're left wondering whether you really do like it or not. [JPN Import]

80
Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
80
Electric Playground
Parasite Eve straddles a number of divides. It is and it is not a cinematic experience. It is and it is not anime. It is and it is not set in a fantastical world. The developers seemed to want to break out of the genre but to lack the courage to really take the last step.

78
Electronic Gaming Monthly
75
Game Revolution
Fun and engaging while it lasts - however, that's just not quite long enough. It has some good innovations, but is an imperfect mix of genres.

75
Armchair Empire
While the game isn't terrible, it is a bit of a let down. With all of the sci-fi qualities that could have been implemented, it is a shade disappointing to see that the story didn't go as far as it could have.

74
IGN
The game is literally bursting at the seams with computer-generated cinematic sequences, but, at the same time, abandons many of the elements we've come to expect after the company's past efforts. While that's not necessarily a bad thing, the game certainly isn't the best Square has delivered.

72
GameSpot
A typical film tends to be fairly short, and Parasite Eve, in keeping with its cinematic inclinations, is no exception. Expect to finish the game all the way through in no more than 15 hours.


The average user rating for this game is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 6 User Votes
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