Parasite Eve Series Japanese Packaging / Box Art Translation

Parasite Eve (3.29.98)

Gotta love the minimalistic cover design for Square's "Cinematic RPG". I'm personally rather squeamish over horror themed games, but have a soft spot for this one just for its music and vibe.

 Images taken from Gamefaqs (contributed by users “Arguro” and “Starwolf_UK")

The plans of a billion years prior, have now been resuscitated. There's beauty...then a turn for the gruesome.

Parasite Eve II (12.16.99)

The cold, pale green exposure of Parasite Eve II's cover predates that of Silent Hill 2's iconic package by a couple years. Even though both the Japanese and American cover use the same portrait of Aya, the black background and coloring here is far more effective at setting the mood.

(Spinecard taken from Gamefaqs. Contributed by Guard_Master and Starwolf_UK. (Front & back taken from https://videogameartarchive.com/)

Spine Card:

Cinematic Adventure. Parasite Eve 2. Do not hesitate. Whatever is moving, shoot.

Back:

From the moment you step onto the stage, the real time fighting continues, now with a new fighting system. Responding to the scenes, witness a variety of changes within the camera work. In this cinematic adventure, witnessing the physical transformations will have you trembling for the second time. This is no longer an unresolved incident. This is war.

The 3rd Birthday (2.22.10)

Generally disliked among Parasite Eve fans for its convoluted gameplay and story, the 3rd Birthday still boasts an excellent soundtrack by Mitsuto Suzuki, Tsuyoshi Sekito and even the legendary Yoko Shimomura, who largely made the first game so beloved.

(Images taken from Gamefaqs.)

On the battlefield, are limitless bodies, and a single conscious.

A lone woman, Aya Brea, has awakened from her lost past. Far off into the future, there are creatures who have devoured humanity and have traveled back in time to the present day. The only method to defeat the unknown "Twisted" is through the [Overdrive] ability, which is now being investigated. Head off towards your past, as well as the truth.

Story

Opposing the "Twisted" which have appeared in New York, Aya and her allies in the CTI (Counter Twisted Investigation Team) embark on an investigation. In the midst of the battle, will she be able to discover her lost past?...

Battle

By sending one's conscious from one body to another [Over Drive] and reacting at a high speed [Liberation], use these abilities to dispose of the enemies! Utilize a variety of arms for an exhilarating gun action experience.