Testseek.com have collected 32 expert reviews of the The 3rd Birthday and the average rating is 72%. Scroll down and see all reviews for The 3rd Birthday.
March 2011
(72%)
32 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Abstract: Am I playing this on the PlayStation 3? However silly and deranged that sounds, it was my first thought when I began 3rd Birthday. I'm not one to begin a critique raving about how gorgeous a game is, but it's stunning (not just Aya mind you) and-as I s...
Abstract: A note to anybody who lives in (or plans on visiting) New York City: If you ever find yourself standing next to Aya Brea while waiting for the subway, then it's time to catch the next ride out of there. When it comes to weird supernatural events takin...
Abstract: As the cinematics finally give way to gameplay, The 3rd Birthday reveals itself as a simple yet proficient cover shooter. Utilising Resistance: Retribution's solution to the lack of second analogue stick, aiming uses auto-lock for all but select weapons and the result is a basic but playable shooter that flows nicely from the def..
As a standalone game, The 3rd Birthday is an enjoyable shooter. But as part of the Parasite Eve series (even if there’s no Parasite Eve in the title, it’s still borrowing characters and concepts from there), it could have been better. The plot could’ve...
Abstract: It's taken more than 10 years, but the much-anticipated third entry in the Parasite Eve series is finally available in North America. I've been looking forward to this release for a year myself, and have been chomping at the bit as the official date ne...
Abstract: Square Enix is famous for making incredible games that I never finish. Either too time-consuming, too difficult, or a combination of both, I can count the number of Final Fantasy games I’ve finished on three fingers (even though I’ve played them all si...
Abstract: Many may associate The 3rd Birthday as a kick off to a new franchise. Upon hearing the main character's name, there seems to be an odd familiarity to it. Just where have we heard the name Aya Brea before? Oh, that's right from the Parasite Eve games. D...
Abstract: No matter what it’s called, this is a pretty decent 3D shooter, and there aren’t so many of those on the PSP. That singularity helps overshadow some of the game’s stranger little quirks. This maybe-sequel begins the same way Parasite Eve did, with gia...
Phenomenal visuals; excellent soundtrack; great atmosphere; some very interesting game mechanics.
Said mechanics aren't always used well; lacks consistency in gameplay quality; frustratingly long sequences and boss fights will test your patience, characters are either expendable or unlikable.
Abstract: After waiting eleven years for a sequel to Parasite Eve II, The 3rd Birthday is not exactly the game I was expecting. That's a hard sentence for me to write—the weight of my personal history with Parasite Eve alone almost betrays my hand. I've long gro...
