The 3rd Birthday (PSP)

71%
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The 3rd Birthday (PSP) (2011)
genre: shooter

score: 71%

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'Parasite Eve this is not. The 3rd Birthday squanders some clever concepts with clumsy execution, and the end result is just another mediocre shooter that has very little in common the PlayStation classics that preceded it. This is one birthday that is not worth celebrating.'
Read more » GameTrailers
'Frequently frustrating combat and an annoying central character prevent The 3rd Birthday from making the most of its unusual mechanics.'
Read more » Gamespot
'The 3rd Birthday's emphasis on fast-paced combat and the Overdive mechanic help the game overcome its more abstract flaws (despite some occasional repetition). Still, for old fans of Parasite Eve, the game's treatment of its heroine and legacy is frustrating.'
Read more » 1up.com
'Parasite Eve fans may find themselves turned off by the frenzied action-oriented approach of The 3rd Birthday, and the execution certainly has its ups and downs. Even though The 3rd Birthday may not be one worth celebrating, we're hoping Square Enix can get it right if it decides to someday bring the franchise back to its console roots.'
Read more » GameInformer
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'The story may turn off fans of the first two Parasite Eve games, but if you can get past the inane plot and characterizations, there's still a solid action-RPG underneath.'
Read more » GamesRadar
'Quality issues aside, it's a fun 3D shoot-'em-up, and the PSP could use a few more of those.'
Read more » GameZone
'It's likely that most of the old time followers of the series will be put off by the extremely shooter-driven gameplay - but despite having the structure of something very standard, the game has a deceptively creative centre.'
Read more » Video Gamer (Pro-G)
'A great game, no question. It has depth, great production values throughout (despite the disappointing script) and the raw mechanics give PSP gamers a mostly satisfying RPG-shooter despite the system's inherent flaws.'
Read more » IGN
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