THE 3RD BIRTHDAY
OFFICIAL TITLE  The 3rd Birthday
COMMON TITLE  The 3rd Birthday
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  ULUS-10567
REGION  NTSC-U
GENRE / STYLE  Action / RPG / Survival Horror.

DEVELOPER  HexaDrive Inc.
PUBLISHER  Square Enix.
DATE RELEASED  29 March 2011
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

ULUS-10567
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC ULUS-10567
MEDIA UMD
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

The third game in Parasite Eve series which puts you in a role of Aya Brea, not a NYPD cop anymore, but a member of CTI (Counter Twisted Organization), an organization fighting the new type of enemy branded as Twisted that suddenly came into picture. Unlike in the first two games, game is 3D with no static background and uses over-the-shoulder camera. Aya has a new special ability that allows her to transfer her soul to other allies on the battlefield, called Overdrive, which allows her to take control over friendly NPCs.

The 3rd Birthday is a noir shooter adventure for grown-up gamers, from leading Japanese publisher Square-Enix. Players blast gruesome enemies in third-person shooter combat, as they follow a psychological thriller plotline through survival-horror settings. In surreal situations, too delicate for a run-and-gun approach, proper use of cover (and a few well-thrown grenades) can mean the difference between success and failure. The game's title refers not to an anniversary date, but to actual third "birth" of the main character:

Aya Brea. Beginning a new chapter in the Parasite Eve series, The 3rd Birthday sends the gifted New York City detective back through time to awaken in the past with a versatile new talent. She finds herself in a devastated city, under attack from an alien presence known as "the Twisted." In addition to her skills with conventional weapons, Aya's main supernatural power in the game, known as Overload, is the body-swapping ability to take possession of other characters she encounters. She gains the strengths and skills of the people she possesses, and may remain in their bodies for as long as they can survive. For desperate situations, the game also features a "Liberation" mode, which can be triggered when a damage meter is filled. Speed increases greatly and damage-per-second soars.

There a fanmade spanish translation, since the game was only released in english or japanese.

Features:
The epic Parasite Eve series is reborn with the third incarnation of Aya Brea
Tense, 3D shooter action -- use grenades and cover to even the odds
"Overload" ability allows Aya to possess the bodies of people she encounters
Travel back in time to save New York City from the Twisted alien invasion

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

Our Survival Rest in a Lone Soul

Hideous creatures known only as "the Twisted" descend on Manhattan. As the world rests on the brink of destruction, Aya Brea appears as humanity's last hope. Using an experimental technology called "Overdive," she must travel to the past to save the present.

- Fight the Twisted in real-time, over-the-shoulder combat
- Using Overdive, instantly take the position of any ally on the battlefield
- Upgrade Aya's unique powers and customize a wide range of weaponry

  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • SCIFI, Futuristic & Horror themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 Player
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  384 KB Minimum
HEADSET COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  No
WIRELESS / WI-FI COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PPSSPP v.1.0.1 (Opengl)
SYSTEM  i/o in threat, Fast Memory
RENDERING MODE  Buffered
AUDIO  DSound

 MENU CONTROLS:
 Select -  D-Pad
Confirm -  X Button
Cancel -  Circle Button


 BRIEFING CONTROLS:
 Move character -  Analog Stick
Main menu/open case files/examine/enter room -  X Button
Start menu -  Start Button


 MISSION CONTROLS:
 Move character -  Analog Stick
Evade enemy attacks / Action (when X Appears) -  X Button
Throw hand grenade -  Circle Button
Shoot weapon -  R Button
Change targets -  L Button + Left or Right Button
Overdrive kill -  L Button + Triangle Button
Liberation -  Circle Button + Triangle Button
Tap to reload weapon -  Square Button
Rotate camera -  D-Pad
Reset camera -  L Button
Start menu -  Start Button

 

CODES:

_C1 Inf BP -  
_L 0x214AB904 0x000F423F
 
_C1 Unlock all Costumes -  
_L 0x114AC15C 0x000007FF
 
_C1 Unlock all Weapons -  
_L 0x814A2868 0x0032008A
_L 0x10000101 0x00000000
 

 - JEWEL CASE COVERS
FRONT BACK
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1147 x 1985 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 757 KB
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1137 x 1985 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1006 KB
 - DISC COVER
DISC
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 760 x 772 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 709 KB

 NTSC-J:
  • The 3rd Birthday [ULJM-05798]   
     
  • The 3rd Birthday [NPJH-50361]   
     
  • The 3rd Birthday [Ultimate Hits] [ULJM-06008]   
     
 ASIA:
  • The 3rd Birthday [UCAS-40325]   
     
  • The 3rd Birthday [UCAS-40336]   
     
 KOREAN:
  • The 3rd Birthday [UCKS-45163]   
     
 PAL:
  • The 3rd Birthday [ULES-01513]   
     

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