Parasite Eve
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Developed by:
Squaresoft
Published by:
Square Enix
Released On:
29 Mar 1998
A ordinary day in New York for rookie police officer Parasite Eve Aya Brea. Christmas Eve is the present day, and you've decided to visit the opera theater. Now this is where the fireworks begin. Suddenly audience members are set on fire, toasted completely, and it appears that the lead vocal is the source of this burning terror. Yet you appear to be immune, and as a police officer you're always on duty, so you must confront the danger.
There has to be some connection between you and the opera house, as that seems the only rational explanation. What if mitochondria are a species on its own, more advanced then humankind, and using them only to create environments and civilization for themselves? What if humankind are just hosts? What if mitochondria are the natural enemy of humankind? That would make Parasite Eve Aya their natural enemy, so the battle for survival and uncovering the truth has already started.
The game is played over six days, each day bringing its own quest. Environments range from Central Park and the American Museum of Natural History to a police office and hospital, all of them modeled like realistic places and most of them crawling with bloodthirsty mutant animals. Combat is different from traditional RPGs, as while you still take turns attacking and/or using Parasite Eve powers, you'll be able to run across the battlefield and dodge enemy fire or even strike from a better angle or behind. As Aya levels up she will gain access to Parasite Eve powers, such as healing or supercharging a bullet with energy. These powers will deplete a recharging energy bar, although the bar will recharge slower the longer combat drags on. Aya will find many guns of various types throughout the game, and every gun can be modified with extra stats, either with special items, or by breaking down another gun to move over its bonus stats or special effects. The same is true for armor Aya finds.
Parasite Eve was released on the Playstation in 1998-09-09 and falls under the Horror genre. With its unique gameplay mechanics and terrifying environments, Parasite Eve is a must-play for fans of survival horror games.
eBay Product ID:
1731 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
3114 (United States)
UPC-A:
662248900094 (United States)
UPC-A:
662248998015 (United States)
ASIN:
B000038ABO (United States)
ASIN:
B00004W4QJ (United States)
Sony PN:
SLUS-00662/00668 (United States)
Sony PN:
SLUS-00662/00668/90028 (United States)
Sony PN:
SLUS-01042/01055 (United States)
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Sound Capabilities:
Dolby Surround
Number of Offline Players:
1 Player
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a sci-fi horror game where players embody a sentient microorganism, Mitochondria Eve, as she awakens to take over humanity. Players will engage in a battle for survival against the human race, utilizing their unique abilities to evolve and multiply.
Story
Mitochondria
Mitochondria are microorganisms that live within human cells. They have existed symbiotically with the nucleus for hundreds of millions of years.
Critical for energy production within living things, mitochondria have their own genetic code and the ability to evolve and multiply.
After exhaustive DNA research, it appears that all mitochondria can be traced to a single source: a female human in ancient Africa, identified as "Mitochondria Eve".
What if this organism had "her" own intentions and was waiting for the day to take over the human race...?
Christmas Eve. New York.
"She" awakens on this destined day.
And now, the final battle for survival between the human race and the mitochondria is about to begin...
you will awaken
How to Play
Getting Started
Set up your PlayStation® game console according to its Instruction Manual. Ensure the power is OFF before inserting or removing a compact disc.
Insert Parasite Eve™ Disc 1 and close the Disc Cover. Insert a game controller and turn ON the PlayStation game console. Press the START Button anytime during the opening movie sequence to advance to the Title Screen.
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[reset button]
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[power indicator]
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[power button]
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[controller port one]
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[open button]
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[disc cover]
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[memory card slot]
Memory Card
A Memory Card (sold separately) is required to save your game position. Insert a Memory Card into the PlayStation game console BEFORE starting play.
Data can be saved or loaded from either Memory Card slot. Do not remove a Memory Card while saving or loading games, as this could damage the game data.
Saving Data
You can save your data by making phone calls from telephones on the Field. Telephones are indicated by flashing red lights.
Move Aya so that she stands in front of the telephone and press the Button. The Save Menu will be displayed asking, "Do you want to save?" Select the appropriate Memory Card slot to use. You will need a Memory Card with at least one block available.
Do not insert or remove a Memory Card while saving games. There will be save points other than telephones available during the game.
Continuing From Saved Data
Insert the Disc from the previous saved game and the Memory Card with the saved data, then turn ON the PlayStation game console. Go to <Continue> on the Menu Screen and choose the data file you want to resume.
Do not insert or remove a Memory Card while loading data.
Beginning a Game
After the game's opening movie is completed, the Title Screen will appear. Press either the START Button or the Button to skip the opening movie and go directly to the Title Screen.
Press the START Button to go to the Menu Screen and choose either <New Game> or <Tutorial>. If you choose <New Game>, the game will start.
If you choose <Tutorial>, a general overview of the game will be displayed. Press the Button to advance the tutorial. Press the SELECT Button to exit the Tutorial and return to the Title Screen.
Game Progression
In the game, you control Lieutenant Aya Brea. How the game progresses will depend on whom Aya speaks to and what she finds. It may also change depending on which option you choose when asked to make a choice.
When you encounter enemies on the Field map, a battle will begin. If Aya's HP falls to 0, the game is over.
Field
Control Aya using the Directional Buttons or the Left Analog Control (hereafter referred to as the Directional Buttons). When you see people, move close to them and press the Button to speak to them.
When standing in front of an object, press the Button to search or collect items. You can retrieve important information and useful items this way. Be especially thorough when talking to people and searching suspicious objects.
World Map
As the game progresses, a map of Manhattan will appear, offering different locations to explore. Use the Directional Buttons to choose where you want to go on the map and press the Button.
Additional locations will be added to the map later. Use your detective skills to determine which location to examine. If you wish, you can press the SELECT Button to activate the Heli-Cam, which follows the helicopter as it travels over the city. Press the SELECT Button again to return to the normal World Map view.
Status Screen
While on the Field, press the Button to display the Status Screen. This shows the status of Aya's overall skills and items she possesses.
Scroll through the icons on the left side of the screen using the Directional Buttons and press the Button to proceed to the next screen.
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A] Bonus Point (BP) - Awarded when your level goes up. The number of points awarded after a battle will increase if you evade enemies' attacks.
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B] Offense - Aya's offensive skills.
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C] Defense - Aya's defensive skills.
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D] PEnergy - Affects the PE bar's recovery rate as well as the diminishing rate when Parasite Energy is used.
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E] Status Recover - Affects the time needed to recover from abnormal status attacks.
Item Icon
All items that Aya is currently carrying will be displayed. Items she is equipped with will be highlighted in blue.
Here you can <use> or <discard> items, as well as <move> items and <reload> guns. Use the Directional Buttons to scroll through the items and press the Button to show the commands listed above. Choose the command you want and press the Button to execute.
Items highlighted in gray may not be chosen. There is a maximum number of items Aya can carry at any one time (including weapons and armor). Your item capacity is a maximum of 10 items at the beginning of the game. Item Capacity can increase upon increasing Aya's level and/or by distributing Bonus Points (BP).
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Item - Usable items such as Medicine 1 are displayed in white. Items that cannot be used at this time are in gray. Select an item to see its purpose at the top of the screen.
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Move - Organizes the displayed items. It may be convenient to move the items you use most frequently to the top of the list.
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Reload - Reloads the weapon with the specified number of bullets.
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Item Capacity - Your maximum item capacity (number of items you can carry).
Controls
L1 button
scrolls up the menus
L2 button
not used during play
directional buttons
move character
select button
not used during play
start button
pause/unpause game
left analog control
move character
analog button
analog/digital switch
R1 button
scrolls down the menus
R2 button
not used during play
△ button
displays menu screen
○ button
cancels selected command
✕ button
executes selected command
☐ button
skips the battle command
right analog control
not used during play
Button
Confirm/execute highlighted option
Enemies & Characters
AYA BREA
A detective on the NYPD's 17th Precinct force for 6 months, Aya is quiet but stubborn and unyielding. She and her partner, Daniel, are known as "the father and daughter team."
DANIEL "BO" DOLLIS
A veteran detective with 20 years of experience, Daniel believes in field work and is raising his 8-year-old son, Ben, by himself. He is Aya's senior, partner, and father figure.
MELISSA PEARCE
An opera singer who will play the leading role on Christmas Eve, Melissa was an introverted and sickly child who aspired to be an actress. She still commutes to the hospital and carries medication.
DR. HANS KLAMP
A scientist in a Japanese university's pharmaceutical department, Dr. Klamp has devoted his studies to mitochondria after an incident years ago. He is competent but indifferent to everything else, with untidy clothes and no luck with women.
Tips & Maps
Parasite Energy
Special skills used by releasing Aya's mitochondrial power. The green gauge in the Information window shows its status, decreasing as energy is used.
PE Bar
Flashes when full, reducing damage received. Check it in the Information window to see how much PE a spell will use.
Heal 1
Recovers 30 HP.
Detox
Neutralizes poison.
Barrier
Makes Aya invincible from some enemy attacks for a given period or until successfully attacked.
Medic
Cures all abnormal status.
Items & Weapons
CLUB
A type of weapon.
HANDGUN
A type of weapon.
SHOTGUN
A type of weapon.
Rate of Fire
An Additional Effect for weapons that allows shooting up to two bullets per turn.
Command
An Additional Effect for weapons that executes two commands in one turn.
Burst
A Shotgun effect where bullets hit the targeted enemy plus other enemies in the line of fire.
VEST
A type of armor.
PROTECTOR
A type of armor.
POLICE
A type of armor.
ARMOR
A type of armor.
SUIT
A type of armor.
Normal
A normal material for armor, provided by the government.
Kevlar
A durable material used in bulletproof clothing for armor.
Spectra
A special, light, durable, and very rare bulletproof material for armor.
Poison
An Additional Effect for armor that diminishes the status effect of the 'Poison' attack.
Confusion
An Additional Effect for armor that diminishes the status effect of the 'Confusion' attack.
Stiffness
An Additional Effect for armor that diminishes the status effect of the 'Stiffness' and 'Stop' attack.
Darkness
An Additional Effect for armor that diminishes the status effect of the 'Darkness' attack.
Theater Key
An item necessary to further proceed in the game.
Rehearsal Key
An item necessary to further proceed in the game.
MEDICINE
A type of item.
TRADING CARDS
A type of item.
CURE
A type of item.
AMMO
A type of item.
Medicine 1
An item that recovers 45 HP.
Cure-P
An item that cures the abnormal status 'Poison' and prevents the 'Poison' effect once when used during a battle.
Offense+1
An item that increases the Offense status of a weapon by 1.
Trading Card
An item that increases the size of the equipment's Additional Effect slots when given to a certain person.
Tool
An item that removes an Additional Effect or Parameter Values from one equipment and installs it onto another.
Ammo+6
An item providing six regular bullets; +15 and +30 are also available.
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