Parasite Eve could be the next horror game series to get a revival
techradar.comA trademark listing suggests that Parasite Eve, Square's stylish action-horror series, could be set for a revival – and I couldn't be happier.
As reported by Gematsu(opens in new tab), Square Enix, the conglomerate successor to Square, filed a trademark(opens in new tab) for «Symbiogenesis» on October 13 in Japan. While the trademark covers merchandise, software, and peripherals (which a lot of trademarks tend to do), what is particularly interesting is what Symbiogenesis actually means.
According to the Journal of Theoretical Biology(opens in new tab), Symbiogenesis is «literally ‘becoming by living together’» and refers to «the crucial role of symbiosis in major evolutionary innovations». In Parasite Eve, genetics and evolution play a key role in the story, suggesting that Square Enix could be preparing to revive the long-dormant horror series.
The original Parasite Eve released on PS1 back in 1998. An unofficial sequel to the sci-fi horror novel of the same name, by Hideaki Sena, Parasite Eve followed New York cop Aya Brea as she attempts to stop Eve, an ancient biological evil that wants to destroy the human race.
A sequel to the game was released in 1999 (2000 for those in North America and Europe) but then, bar a re-release in 2010/11, inclusion in the PlayStation Classic lineup and a dreadful PSP threequel, the series became dormant. This may have partly been due to the series rights being co-owned by Sena, which caused the re-releases to be delayed, but a reason for the series going quiet has never really been shared.
What we do know, however, is that now is the perfect time for Square Enix to consider a revival of its classic horror series. After all, horror revivals are all the rage right now, with Konami bringing
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