The 3rd Birthday (ザ・サード・バースデイ, Za Sādo Bāsudei) is an upcoming video game from Square Enix. The game is being developed for the PlayStation Portable and will mark the third entry in the
Parasite Eve series after
Parasite Eve 2, which was released in 2000. Very little information about the plot has been released. In April 2010,
Yoichi Wada CEO of Square Enix mentioned in an interview that the game would be released in 2010
The 3rd Birthday is a
spin-off of the
Parasite Eve series, which is why "Parasite Eve" has been excluded from its title. The title references the third appearance of
Aya Brea and the significant changes for the design of the game compared to its predecessors. However, as it has the number "3" in the name and is the third game in the "Parasite Eve" series, fans have been referring to the game as "Parasite Eve 3"
Gameplay:Director Hajime Tabata has described the game as a "true
third person shooter," but that it will be different than other games of the genre such as
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII.
He noted that the gameplay and plot are intertwined due to an ability called "
Overdive," which is an ability that lets you take over the consciousness of others. Using the skill, you can freely control other people. You can change your currently controlled character in real-time, intermixed with your combat actions.
Shown at a trailer at Tokyo Game Show, camera will be over the shoulder, such as in games like
Resident Evil 5 and
Dead Space.
Plot:
Hideous creatures descend on Manhattan. Ground reports from the squad tasked with containing the pandemonium refer to these life forms as the Twisted. An investigatory team known as the CTI is formed within the year.
Aya is the main focus of this game. Due to her special powers, she still has the body of a woman in her 20s, although in terms of age she should actually be 35 years old. Motomu Toriyama, the scenario director, feels that it is rare to be able to focus on a woman in her mid 30s in a game and is taking the opportunity to properly depict the thinking and lifestyle of a cool woman. Square Enix announced the title at their 2007 party in Japan for the gaming press. A promotional teaser has also been released which shows Aya in wedding garb.
Comment:Wow, this game I played this 1st and 2nd when I was young. I can't wait for this to be release.