![]() Playthroughs of Parasite Eve become popular in December, due to the setting of the game.In 2010, GamesRadar chose it as one of the "Top 7. In 2000, the game was ranked number 16 by the readers of Famitsu magazine in its top 100 PlayStation games of all time. GameSpot said the game had a cinematic look, and had an "astounding" level of detail for real life locations in New York City. Game Informer cited the games "exquisite" backdrops but bemoaned its long load times each time players enter a new environment or engage an enemy. ![]() Parasite Eve received positive reviews from critics. Some claim that a "No Liberate" run is how Parasite Eve should be played, although it is up to each player whether or not they should use Liberate. Some have praised the ability for making the final bosses easy for those who just want to complete the game ASAP so they can move onto the next game, or for those who never got the game's weapon/armor customization system - others note it can make the final bosses easy and ruin any challenge the final bosses provide. Near the end of the game, Aya will gain the Parasite Energy "Liberate", which is known for being overpowered.It could be seen as a brilliant commentary on superstition, or a mean joke. Some players get rid of them as soon as possible, while others keep them just in case. Due to the game's complicated code, no one has been able to datamine the game to see if they actually do anything, and there are rumors about the charms with some players saying it helps them get rare items and the like. Some players were annoyed by this, as the game never explicitly tells the player the use of the charms and they take up inventory space, and there is a debate whether or not they actually do anything (apart from the third being used to reserve one inventory slot for a story event). During the game, Maeda gives Aya three "good luck" charms.It hasn't exactly aged well from low resolution, low quality character models, and the lack of voice acting except for grunts.The mitochondria sound effects are generic and sound like squirrel or chipmunk noises.The music is reused often and can get annoying.Beating the game unlocks the special mode "EX game", this allows the player to replay the game with a harder difficulty and also unlocks the Chrysler Building dungeon.Like Final Fantasy VIII, you have the ability to modify and upgrade your weapons and ammo.The graphics and environment are well detailed for a PS1 game.The mutation cutscenes in particular are brutal and still hold up. The games mixes survival horror with Final Fantasy like RPG elements.A unique story about an NYC police officer named Aya trying to stop an evolved mitochondrial creature called Eve who is set on destroying humanity, while also trying to survive Eve's horribly mutated abominations. ![]()
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