Parasite Eve - The Ultimate Retrospective Review of Square's Horror JRPG

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Parasite Eve is a genre mix of horror and JRPG from Square, released on the PlayStation in 1998. This is a retrospective review of an unusual classic PS1 game. Follow Aya in her pursuit of Eve and her desire to create the ultimate being.
I'm explaining the entire story including the true ending, the gameplay, the history and if it still holds up today.
00:00 Intro to Parasite Eve Retrospective Review
02:58 Start of Day 1 - Carnegie Hall
15:48 Day 2 - Central Park
27:23 Day 3 - The Police Station
33:22 Day 4 - The Hospital
38:57 Day 5 - Chinatown, Sewers, Subway and Museum
49:42 Day 6 - The Ultimate Being
53:33 Ex-Mode and The Chrysler Building True Ending
01:03:38 Start of Retrospective Analysis - The Story
01:10:42 The Characters: Aya, Daniel, Maeda, Eve, Melissa, Dr Klamp
01:17:33 The Battle System
01:21:00 Upgrading weapons and armor
01:24:37 No Economy?
01:27:10 Side-Quests - Warehouse and Junk collecting for Wayne
01:29:09 The inventory system
01:31:03: The presentation - visuals, CGI and soundtrack from Yoko Shimumora
01:38:32 Conclusion and series legacy
#ParasiteEve #retrospective #review

[@ABitMoreJordan]

Thank you for watching! Hoping this video does as well as Suikoden 2 and Skies of Arcadia and less like Silent Hill and Jackie Chan. 🤞 Patreon: www.patreon.com/ABitMoreJordan Twitter: twitter.com/SoWhatAboutGame The Bouncer Bonus Video: www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-video-78401143

[@Alternatedimension2]

I’m here tossing ya a bone.

[@ashencreusetx1055]

Parasite Eve is a game with details like you think the Worms being out of nowhere was odd, well, in the zoo, there is a file in a place describing animals of the jungle and one talks about earthworms and how they grow in size. Not sure why there would be one for Earthworms but it's there so you do get a warning. Also every time you leave Wayne and Torres, you get some banther between the two during their short stint together in the game. Speaking of which you can get the monster (a slightly bigger Dog/Werewolf NMC) who killed Torres providing you don't go a certain room first (the one with the doctor I think) and you get a better gun and a pile of decent treasure. You recall what you said about PE being very specific about certain pixel perfect, well, there is alot of hidden stuff like that, a hidden gun in the place where you get the park key by moving a stretcher out of the way for example. Parasite Eve and Tekken 3 were my first games I bought for my PSX so I am okay in that collector sense. PE is probably my favorite PS1 game of all time due to it's brevity and it's still unique combat system. Albeit still need to beat the Chrysler Building, someday, hopefully, it and it's sequel get a remaster, PE2 is low key underrated as it's more Survival Action and it's Parasite powers are versatile and powerful compared to the few options PE1 gives you. I am glad you had a good time with the game despite it's slapdash nature.

[@alterego5550]

Nostalgic at its finest. All these remasters an remakes and Parasite Eve haven't made the cut yet is a tragedy. Good job Bro

[@ABitMoreJordan]

Thanks matey!

[@scuff4094]

That's because SE and the books author had a dispute leading SE to lose the license, so there won't be anything new unless they sort it out...but that won't happen.

[@InTheMindOfDavid]

@@scuff4094nd I bet 3rd Birthday was a massive contributor to that fallout, cause that game is a stain not just on the IP Parasite Eve but a stain on all of humanity’s collective culture as well. Unfortunately that all means there won’t ever be a HD re-release of it due to that falling out. Though if they can’t use Parasite Eve anymore, they should make something like a spiritual successor to Parasite Eve with a modernized version of the the combat(like how Square modernized FFVII’s combat in FFVII Remake. Not that it should play like FFVIIR but modernize Parasite Eve’s combat) still set in our modern world(maybe even keep it set in the ‘90’s to retain the vibe of the original), just with a different premise narratively.

[@jonbourgoin182]

Got this game when it originally came out in 98 when I was 11. Didn't beat the Chrysler building until 12 years later when I was 23. That same year I also revisited FFVII and beat Emerald and Ruby weapon. It was basically the year of me taking revenge on things in games I couldn't beat as a child. Felt good. This video brought back some good memories.

[@ABitMoreJordan]

Did you feel it was worth it? I think the Chrysler building sucked the soul out of me.

[@wolverinescratch]

This needs to be brought to the switch great games

[@ABitMoreJordan]

Definitely does!

[@Cykotyk]

I'd buy a Switch for that alone.

[@kishinsa-x5861]

Im still waiting for Tactics to come to Switch.

[@shushinho5274]

yes defintely and remake on ps4 or ps5 or switch

[@michaelallain7706]

Great game. Concept art is an excellent example of body horror.

[@felman87]

You wonder if something happens if you don't get off the hospital roof in time and the answer is "Yes". There's a CGI scene of the jet crashing into it and Aya being blasted off the roof. It is a game over (and you have to fight the boss again).

[@LavosJavierSelectCoreas]

Did you see the esper from 3 visit the three tired mages from FF1 it's one of my 🎨🖌️by the way we're going to win the Dreamworld as long as we keep away from sheriff retarded,some of them are going to Revert their ways and become Magitek 🧙🏻‍♂️Blaze recommends it from 9Beatrix& VIVI

[@scuff4094]

It's a shame this game had its license problems with the books author after PE2 when he disavowed anymore adaptations of his work. It didn't help when square made PE1 without the authors knowledge and authority until it was near completion which would make their relationship Rocky from the start. That's why there hasn't and Won't be any new PE. Also The 3rd birthday is NOT a reference to ultimate being it actually references Ayas 3rd "appearance". To add the 3rd birthday isn't really a sequel it's more of a non cannon spin-off. Not only does this game NOT have the title but, there's also No reference to source material (mitochondria etc)

[@kellypanda4243]

I was never able to play this as I couldn't find a copy but PE2 is one of my all time favorite games. Thanks for making this, was great to see what I've missed. I'd love to see you cover PE2 one day.

[@zemiq1982]

When I played this back in the day, that rat transformation absolutely blew me away. I wanted to rip it off the game disc but didn't know how.

[@ABitMoreJordan]

I was rather impressed even today first time seeing it. (Or more likely remembering it existed)

[@shushinho5274]

i had nightmares abt the ultimate being baby form😂😂

[@Mr3DLC]

I once read how Chrysler has only a select stock of schematics to choose from when the floors are generated I think the stock was available for viewing in the bradygames guide But it makes navigation easier if you keep track if your progress on each floor

[@chr1s415]

I love using your video as background while I play games. They're fun to hear while I play my switch

[@ABitMoreJordan]

Nice! Thanks for listening 😊

[@lapassioneperivideogiochi]

Questo gioco riporta così tanti ricordi d'infanzia! Mi manca persino il suono della playstation quando sta per iniziare una partita, sì!

[@Casp15]

You deserve more subscribers! This was a fun watch. Keep it up!

[@ABitMoreJordan]

I appreciate it! Really wish the channel would grow faster. Quite disheartening

[@kate1251]

Loved watching this video! Never heard of this series before but it does look quite interesting. Very entertaining to watch, glad I came across this channel from your other one, had no idea this one existed!

[@ABitMoreJordan]

Glad you enjoyed it Kate!

[@zemiq1982]

🗜🗜🗜 I really loved the references to the haunted kidney LOL When I played this game, I had the first Eve 6 album on repeat in headphones. So I totally did not realize how awkward and anticlimactic some cut scenes were without voiced dialog! Also, I'm not sure I ever got the true ending. I cannot remember. But thanks for slogging on through that so I could see it!

[@ABitMoreJordan]

That true ending is an absolute slog, I can’t imagine too many would have the patience for it unless they really loved that kind of experience

[@InTheMindOfDavid]

*Edit-2:* @27:50 Ah! Cool. You did end up mentioning the book. *Edit:* Also wanna add that your channel is criminally underrated. You make great in-depth retrospectives on some great games, and the videos are actually of higher-quality for a channel so small. And you’re pretty funny too. You’ve definitely gotten some “HA! 😆”s out of me. You’ll make dead-pan joke and I’ll actually “HA!” at it. There’s definitely a reason you’ve actually got quite a few patreon supports already despite how small and new your channel is. Keep it up! @20:30 Parasite Eve is actually a sequel a Japanese book written by a guy whose actually a microbiologist, so he specialized in things like cells, virus, parasite that sort of stuff. The parts of biology that are, well… microscopic. So a lot of the science is actually accurate though some of it was of course fictionalized.

[@MrSteveBeerman]

Classic game! 🤘🏻Another great video Jordan! 🗜️

[@ABitMoreJordan]

Thanks a lot Steve! 🗜️

[@VoidRetro]

Could not stop laughing at spreading your load on a dog and cracking one off xD brill vid!

[@Sylnir]

@A Bit More Jordan just wanted to drop a random comment to say I subbed after laughing my ass off watching three of your reviews. Love your humor and approach. Keep it up~

[@ABitMoreJordan]

Thanks a lot dude! :)

[@Sylnir]

@@ABitMoreJordan Yeahhh…! I may even drop some on your Patreon once I make up my mind. But at least for now you have my YT sub. :)

[@Imaminimonstertruck]

Best Christmas video game.

[@jenscee7679]

Even though I’m an old chap, approaching 55, this is actually a game I’ve never played. Should be interesting as ever.

[@ABitMoreJordan]

Hope you enjoy the video! 😊

[@lazy-a-ile8608]

I got this in my library, was a Christmas gift from my at time kinda-sorta-girlfriend |D I was never released at the pal territory so glad I don't need to find it physically anymore ^^

[@ABitMoreJordan]

The only game a previous relationship bought for me was Final Fantasy 13. Neither of which I remember fondly 😂

[@LavosJavierSelectCoreas]

55:16 Chrysler building 77 floors you can spend 20hour or 2years if you really like getting the Kay

[@ketxxx1]

Am I the only one that wishes PE 2 would get a remake? I absolutely loved that game.

[@shushinho5274]

i rather have pe 1 instead for remake

[@mo_musashi_284]

Please bring this masterpiece to the Switch as a trilogy collection 🤞🏻

[@epicjuicebox]

I agree with literally every point you made in this video. Having recently played this through. It's a uniquely fun and engaging experience, but man does it have some glaring flaws. A remake that addresses the shortfalls would be most welcome! Great review!

[@ABitMoreJordan]

Thanks a lot! 😊

[@rumbleroller2154]

(40:45) OR.. if you use Energy Shot. Which never misses...

[@FattyBrent]

Hey man! Finally getting to the video. I've got a fun story about my first encounter with this game, but it's a bit NSFW. Oh, the 90s were grand!

[@ABitMoreJordan]

😏 I think we all have those kind of stories with some sort of media. Pretty sure my equal would be Batman Begins movie. I’m supposed to have watched it, but I couldn’t tell you a single second of what happens in it 😆

[@neosildrake]

Parasite Eve 1 and 2 need a remake. Especially Parasite Eve 1 needs one. And yeah, the Ayas movement in this game is, imo, the greatest weakness.

[@diagtot8310]

my favorite christmas game

[@ABitMoreJordan]

It's a great time to play it!

[@milkman2461]

Excellent video, loved Parasite Eve. The original never got a pal release so I ended up playing a dodgy ripped import in black and white.

[@ABitMoreJordan]

I'm pretty sure my mate was running a dodgy copy too. Although it wasn't black and white 😂

[@Fenrisson]

I really enjoyed PE back when it was released. But I was a kid who didn't really spoke english, so I missed most of the story and didn't understand the weapon mechanics.

[@Stevesndkayla218]

When this game came out i was learning about mitochondria in 4th grade.

[@Cool750Boy]

Mitochondria: The Powerhouse of the cell. P.S. You can die on the roof if you do not find the escape route quick enough. I know from personal experience. 😑

[@changaduranga3259]

i just recognised for the first time: there are a lot of similarities between the thing and parasite eve

[@ABitMoreJordan]

For sure. That also had a pretty neat game on the PS2

[@bdgilliam7610]

Great video.

[@ABitMoreJordan]

Thanks a lot for watching! 😊

[@Dnite13]

parasite eve was so dam good

[@ABitMoreJordan]

Sure was! Did you ever play 2?

[@Dnite13]

@@ABitMoreJordan i did, but it felt like a crisis core copy lol

[@gundambassexe31]

This was on the PlayStation one if memory serves me correctly? But not entirely sure

[@taciolothar3794]

Yes

[@punkydudester3]

🗜I would love to see a modern remake of Parasite Eve. I would play it. LMFAO, I love the your humor as always.

[@0x44_]

Pulling something "out of the ass of the brain" is now my new favorite saying.

[@MiBrCo4177]

Yeah they really need to bring the three parasite eve games back to modern consoles. Either redone or original with maybe a few tweaks like they've been doing. Third birthdays story was all over the place but it was a solid shooter for being on PSP. the movie in the 90s was pretty decent too.

[@ABitMoreJordan]

I want to check out the movie

[@danielalexandre89]

The Absurd story and mix of genres is why i loved the PS1/PS2 era So many off the wall, ludacris and experimental stuff was made in those times It was awesome Also 🗜️

[@obliveousemoon]

First ever horror rpg ever made? Did... Did we forget about Sweet Home for NES?

[@paulsmith9192]

@A Bit More Jordan did u play the sea of stars,demo?

[@ABitMoreJordan]

Not yet but it looks pretty great

[@MrJimithee]

Who doesn't love a bit more Jordan? (except Peter Andre) Oh no I dih-unt!

[@ABitMoreJordan]

Weirdly this made me Wiki Peter to see what he's been up to these days 😂

[@Stevesndkayla218]

This game was so awesome. I seen someone playing it on a jailbroken switch. Im to scared to jailbreak mine.

[@ABitMoreJordan]

You can play it on almost any device these days so no need to risk your switch

[@joncrate5944]

Majuular and A Bit More Jordan release videos on the same day, both are AI confirmed.

[@ABitMoreJordan]

Wow I’d like to know how he got so many views on his videos 😅

[@scottcoull88]

Are you planning on continuing into the other games?

[@ABitMoreJordan]

At some point yes

[@Ninja-Hayate]

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Danny Glover as the cast 1998 should there be a movie about this game other than the Japanese film.

[@ABitMoreJordan]

That would have been perfect

[@forestcampbell8962]

The clamp joke 👍

[@ABitMoreJordan]

😃👍

[@ryanwinn3857]

👏

[@ABitMoreJordan]

👍

[@Thermobeatz2]

30 minutes and loving the review and jokes

[@ABitMoreJordan]

Hope you enjoy the rest 😊

[@Thermobeatz2]

@@ABitMoreJordan great review on one of my favorite games. I remember on my first play through combining a pistol and machine, but then found out on ng+ a rifle that has only one ammo was better. It let's you attack and move quickly. 🗜️

[@zockeromi1970]

never did play this and always watch vids about it😂

[@ABitMoreJordan]

It’s worth a play. Not the longest game

[@mo_musashi_284]

I think Aya Jordan sounds nice 😂

[@ABitMoreJordan]

I wish 😆

[@InTheMindOfDavid]

A survival horror JRPG, like that doesn’t sound like it should work. Because you know, horror’s all about tension, and the turn based nature of a JRPGs combat almost runs counter to the type of tension horror games thrive on. Yet, when you look at it in action it makes sense because JRPGs, like survival horror, relies a fair about on resource management. Parasite Eve had no right to be as go as it was, and man was it fucking good! That is until… PE…2 😬 Ouch. And then whatever the hell 3rd Birthday is supposed to be…. 😐😑😐. Other than that Parasite Eve is a fucking classic and absolutely needs to be ported over to current consoles. Ooh maybe even an FFVIII style remaster with updated character models! That’s be fucking great!

[@ABitMoreJordan]

I'd prefer a Resi 2 style remake personally. I think that would be sweet if they could put the battle system in there.

[@InTheMindOfDavid]

@@ABitMoreJordan oh my too, I’m just setting the bar low in terms of my hopes for the future of PE. I’d love a remake, and I’m picturing something akin to Control’s gameplay.

[@bradylewis1037]

think i'll make pancakes this weekend

[@ABitMoreJordan]

Pancakes are great any day 😃

[@someonesomewhere5667]

You cant save after fighting the ultimate being fight...if you try to save itll catch you and youre dead lol guess he made a save state

[@varomaton]

🗜 To the sperm bank!

[@ABitMoreJordan]

🚙💨

[@rpg_tai_yggdrasil]

PE REMAKE SQUARE!!! LET'S DO IT ALREADY!!! 🤩🤩

[@ABitMoreJordan]

That would be great. Especially if it was as thorough as the Resi 2 remake!

[@scuff4094]

SE doesn't own the IP and the owner which I slso the books author won't let it happen

[@rpg_tai_yggdrasil]

@@scuff4094 with how these companies are nowadays, hate to say this because it made me cringe to even think, I'm sure if they offered the author of the novels enough of a commission off of sales or a large enough offer etc, they could possibly work out a deal of sorts. I think that weird game thing they are trying to do with nft and art cards is maybe testing the waters with the "ip" because at that point, again, HATE to say it but I acknowledge all sides of the matter when I have my "bias" attempting to be as unbiased as possible; SE could further that property THUS creating it's own variant of parasite without even having to use the og IP. In essence "remaking" parasite eve and didn't have to shell out a dime. It's just business for some of these folks these days, sadly. So, we as the community have to put the energies and where they need to be and acknowledge that childlike positive of seeing it as a possibility regardless of the wall or obstacles So, with that being said friend, DON'T tell me it WON'T happen. I digress. Hope you have a beautiful day. 🫂

[@rpg_tai_yggdrasil]

@@ABitMoreJordan RIGHT!? But, with some of the build of FF7R so it maintains the rpg elements, character building, and weapon customization, etc. 🤩

[@scuff4094]

@@rpg_tai_yggdrasil so, in regards to the author. SE have been trying for years to get the license back but to no avail. He infact actually disavowed anymore adaptations of his work after PE2. No surprise given that SE tried to make PE1 without his knowledge and authority until near completion, which would make for a bad working relationship from the start, plus he wouldn't need money after making a killing from the book, movie, games and manga. Plus he's a biologist. With that NFT nonsense, that would be SE using what assets from the PE IP that they do own (characters) to make money. Which is all they can do apart from a non cannon spin off which was the 3rd birthday and even that was not really PE given it didn't have the title or any mention of source material, due to copyrights. Could they use this NFT thing to come up with a Spiritual successor? Sure, as long as it doesn't infringe PE copyrights. Do they need to test the waters? Definitely not. They know people have been wanting PE for quite some time...but they obviously can't do anything other than the previously stated and even then it still would not be PE. So, I digress, because in Reality Anything PE is Very Highly Unlikly. Good day to you too ✌

[@Wuggyboobeaufuf138]

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[@ABitMoreJordan]

🗜️!

[@OgreDLink]

🗜good stuff enjoyed it

[@motivatorsoftheheart0007]

"she turns into maple syrup". My Childhood: "Am I a joke to you?".

[@UndeadEggmiester]

Besides the bullshit final dungeon and boss is the only downside of the game. Besides that this is probably one of the best horror rpg ever made. It's a shame they only made one of these games because it could have been a good ip... Yes only one of them I won't believe anything else. Man Daniel is just one of the most badass game characters and he's just a npc.🗜️🗜️

[@boguspocus2643]

great job on this! dang that clamp was hard to find 🗜

[@ABitMoreJordan]

Legend! 🗜️

[@lukep.]

Great work as always! I never played Parasite Eve, but my ex did, and he loved it! 🗜️

[@sunioc]

🗜

[@ABitMoreJordan]

👨‍⚕️🗜️

[@thekinginyellow7]

🗜️

[@ABitMoreJordan]

🗜️

[@tenebrasm]

🗜🗜🗜🗜🗜🗜🗜🗜🗜🗜🗜🗜🗜🗜

[@ABitMoreJordan]

Much clamp!

[@AisakiYokinato]

🗜

[@ABitMoreJordan]

Legend! 🗜️

[@paulhumphries7230]

🗜️

[@ABitMoreJordan]

Is that you dad? 😆 if not, you share the same name

[@paulhumphries7230]

Yes son are you ok it's dad 😃 can you do Dino crisis please🤗

[@MasterDirox]

🗜

[@ABitMoreJordan]

Legend! 🗜