Parasite Eve tells the story of Aya Brea of the NYPD on a case involving mass spontaneous human combustion, mutating animals, and the mitochondria revolution. Sound fun? Confusing? Parasite Eve is both.It begins when Aya is attending an opera at Carnegie Hall. The soloist bursts into song and the audience bursts into flames. Somehow, Aya is the only attendee who isn't affected. Not surprisingly, she wants to know what's going on. This curiosity, coupled with her duties as a police officer, grows into a full-scale investigation. Parasite Eve's mechanics are simple, yet elegant. From combat to level advancement, the game runs easily and smoothly, making it ideal for someone new to role-playing games (RPGs). Experienced RPGers should still enjoy it for its brilliant storyline.Technically speaking, the game's graphics and sound are good, but not spectacular. The full-motion cutscenes are superbly done. Parasite Eve is a good game--there's just not enough of it. While it doesn't feel crammed together, the story seems to resolve quickly. Brilliant while it lasted, Parasite Eve left me wanting more

Features:

Dazzling cinematic visuals and sound, created by Hollywood's effects wizards.

A huge adventurer across two CDs, with dozens of hours of gameplay.

Gorgeous 3D rendered story sequences, comparable only to Final Fantasy VII.

Broad appeal, with strong sci-fi story line, courtesy of the RPG experts, Square Soft.

Detailed game environments based on real-life Manhattan locations.

Weapon-based and supernatural "Parasite Energy" attacks of increasing strength.

Ability to move and evade during real-time 3D polygon turn-based attacks.

An arsenal of actual weapons, ammunition, and tools to use.

Weapons and armor can be upgraded for infinite customizations and combinations.

Includes Demo CD with a playable demo of Xenogears, Bushido Blade 2, Brave Fencer Musashi, and Final Fantasy VIII.