Parasite Eve II
by Square Enix
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Product Summary
Brand: SquaresoftPlatform: PlayStation
Publisher: Square Enix
Product features:
- The Threat Returns: Aya Brea is back. The Neo Mitochondrion has resurfaced and taken on a sinister twist. The outcome of this battle will determine Earth's dominant species!
- Horrifying CG cinemas and Sharper graphics.Fully upgradable weapons.Customizable armor.Real-time battle system.
- Watch out for the powerful new parasite energy abilities.
Video Game Reviews of Parasite Eve II
Customer Review: I expected so much more
Summary: 3 Stars
While the gameplay (in terms of controls and difficulty) is similar to the first, I am disappointed about how generic the story line and script is. The first one was intriguing, creepy and well thought out with story and characters while this one has shallowed out Aya and then there are the characters that show up once and you never really deal with them again. It's not a bad game and it has some good moments; I recommend playing it if you're interested; just don't expect it to go beyond the first one.
Description of Parasite Eve II
Action RPGThree years ago, gamers were introduced to Aya as she resigned from the New York Police Department and enlisted as a NMC (neo-mitochondrion creature) hunter for the shadowy government organization M.I.S.T., a secret agency of monster slayers somewhere between Ghostbusters and Men in Black. Wherever there was a neo-mitochondrion outbreak, Aya and her team were on the scene to put the boots to the mutants. From the outset, it's evident that SquareSoft revamped the entire game to give gamers a better looking, sounding, and (most importantly) playing experience.
The game starts with Aya training in the agency's shooting gallery in Los Angeles. Just as she begins to get in a groove, she is asked to look into some strange happenings at the Akropolis Tower. When she arrives on the scene, an explosive, full-motion video flashes across the screen and showcases the death and carnage as Aya surveys the scene. Her entry into the Tower is where this RPG begins.
SquareSoft has kept some of the excellent elements of the weapons systems from the first Parasite Eve title, but went for an entirely new battle system. Combat is delivered in real time and allows players to run, hide, and open fire. Aya can tap into her parasitic powers and can unleash elemental, magic-based attacks on the many foes she encounters. Ammunition is plentiful in the game and there are plenty of entertaining weapons to choose from. Auto targeting and involving puzzles are back, though the arrow-pointing interface for solving these puzzles is really hard to operate.
The cinematic mix of story and action is very well done, and the numerous cutscenes do an excellent job of moving the pace along in a believable way.
Even though the original Parasite Eve had its problems, SquareSoft has pieced together an excellent sequel that will satisfy fans of the first game and help create many new ones. --Todd Mowatt
Pros:
- New, real-time battle system is an improvement over first Parasite Eve
- Great weapons and plentiful ammunition
- Great mix of story and action
- Clunky interface for solving puzzles
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