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The 3rd Birthday (2010)

HexaDrive, Square Enix 1st Production Department

PlayStation Portable

3.12 from 129 ratings

474 members have it in their collection · 13 playing now · 227 backlogged · 154 wish listed

How long? Main story 8h (from 3 logged playthroughs)

The game is an action role-playing game described by Square Enix as a "cinematic action RPG". Director Hajime Tabata noted that the gameplay and plot are intertwined due to a newly introduced ability called "Overdive," an ability that lets the player switch bodies with one of their team members, allowing them to control friendly NPCs. Teammates can be ordered either … Read more
The game is an action role-playing game described by Square Enix as a "cinematic action RPG". Director Hajime Tabata noted that the gameplay and plot are intertwined due to a newly introduced ability called "Overdive," an ability that lets the player switch bodies with one of their team members, allowing them to control friendly NPCs. Teammates can be ordered either to target specific enemies or to defend themselves in combat. The player is able change their controlled character in real-time, intermixed with their combat actions. The game is played over-the-shoulder, comparable to games such as Resident Evil 4, Dead Space and the Mass Effect series. An array of different costumes will be available for Aya to choose from throughout the game, but only after they are unlocked by completing the game in various difficulty modes. Clothing in the game deteriorates due to battle damage, revealing Aya's skin to various degrees. Read less
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Details

Developers
HexaDrive, Square Enix 1st Production Department
Publishers
Square Enix
Genres
Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Shooter
Themes
Action, Fantasy, Historical, Horror, Science fiction, Survival
Franchises
Parasite Eve
Series
Parasite Eve
Event
Sony E3 2010 Press Conference

Release dates

  • Dec 22, 2010 (Japan) PlayStation Portable
  • Mar 29, 2011 (North_America) PlayStation Portable
  • Apr 01, 2011 (Europe) PlayStation Portable
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Rating distribution

5 stars
14
4 stars
30
3 stars
55
2 stars
17
1 star
13
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Morcys

Review Morcys 3/5 · Nov 27, 2025

This is one of the most graphically impressive games on the PSP. The game is considerably more difficult than its predecessors, and I honestly liked it. While playing it, I didn't understand why the fans of the franchise considered this game the black sheep of the series, but after finishing it and comparing it to the first two installments, I …

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This is one of the most graphically impressive games on the PSP. The game is considerably more difficult than its predecessors, and I honestly liked it. While playing it, I didn't understand why the fans of the franchise considered this game the black sheep of the series, but after finishing it and comparing it to the first two installments, I understood why fans rejected this game. Aya underwent such a drastic personality change that she is virtually a different character, not to mention the enemies, who bear no resemblance to the classic ones, and the story is pretty meh. In conclusion, it's a decent game but a bad Parasite Eve.

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Witt997

Review Witt997 2/5 · Sep 28, 2022

Non vale neanche la storia

Dopo la delusione di Parasite Eve II, ho voluto affrontare questo terzo capitolo con i piedi di piombo, pertanto l'ho iniziato e visto la piega che incominciava a prendere la trama, l'ho abbandonato subito, preferendo il longplay. Per quel che ho provato i controlli sono molto macchinosi e il resto niente di memorabile. Voto: 5.5/10

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Othy

Status Othy Oct 10, 2018

The game has a great atmosphere, but the story is baffling and often doesn't feel like explaining itself. I got through it, but I didn't really have a good time. And this is a pity, since the first one was an amazing game.

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