Testseek.co.uk 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.
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...
The 3rd Birthday is 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. As gamers prepar...
Abstract: The 3rd Birthday is a conflicted, confused game that can't seem to decide what, in fact, it actually is. Granted, it plays well; it looks gorgeous; and the soundtrack is exceptional. Look deeper, though, and you'll be hard-pressed to figure out exactly...
„3rd Birthday“ ist ein speziell für die PSP entwickelter Shooter, der die Grafikfähigkeiten der Mini- Konsole ausreizt. Schön ist auch, dass dabei das Storytelling nicht vergessen wurde.Olaf AdamTestredaktion Player...
Abstract: Bereits 1997 setzte Square Enix den prominenten Wissenschafts/Mystery-Thriller von Hideaki Sena als Videospiel um: Das nach der Buchvorlage betitelte "Parasite Eve" erzählt von der New Yorker Polizistin Aya Brea, die durch eine Mutation ihrer Mitochind...
An einigen Stellen von „The 3rd Birthday“ wollte ich meine PSP am liebsten in die Ecke schleudern, aber dafür hatte ich an anderen Stellen umso mehr Spaß mit der aufregenden Balleraction. Es hat mich schon lange kein PSP-Spiel mehr so in seinen Bann ge...