History VideoGame / ParasiteEve2

* BishonenLine: The final boss after [[spoiler: absorbing Eve]].

* BolivianArmyEnding: Averted. When Aya encounters an army of [[EliteMook Golems]] outside the shelter, it looks like she's screwed, but then the U.S. Marines show up to save the day and they slaughter the Golems with little effort.

* NoBodyLeftBehind: The monsters all melt when they die, but the cyborg Golems ''do not.'' Not even if you change rooms and come back later, which is especially surprising for a Playstation game. This is not just a gameplay convention, either; in the Dust Chute, after seemingly defeating the Glutton, [[GenreSavvy Aya knows it isn't dead]] because its body hasn't melted.

%%* AwesomeYetPractical: The Wind line of Parasite Energies. They have lower damage output than the Fire line, but they can inflict some very useful negative ailments. Apobiosis is arguably the most devastating, as it can damage everything and any surviving enemies are left paralyzed for a ''long'' duration. Very few enemies are immune to the paralysis and the icing on the cake is [[spoiler: the stun effect ''works on the final boss' 2nd form'']].
%%** [[LightningGun The Hammer]] attachment for the [=M4A1=]. Its a huge cattle prod that shoots bolts of lightning at enemies. The larger ones get knocked down or stunned, leading them open to [[ForMassiveDamage critical hits]]. Smaller enemies are killed outright and it can destroy swarms of them like a shotgun. Best of all, it runs on battery power and is free to recharge at merchants and BP stations.

* AwesomeYetPractical: The Wind line of Parasite Energies. They have lower damage output than the Fire line, but they can inflict some very useful negative ailments. Apobiosis is arguably the most devastating, as it can damage everything and any surviving enemies are left paralyzed for a ''long'' duration. Very few enemies are immune to the paralysis and the icing on the cake is [[spoiler: the stun effect ''works on the final boss' 2nd form'']].
** [[LightningGun The Hammer]] attachment for the [=M4A1=]. Its a huge cattle prod that shoots bolts of lightning at enemies. The larger ones get knocked down or stunned, leading them open to [[ForMassiveDamage critical hits]]. Smaller enemies are killed outright and it can destroy swarms of them like a shotgun. Best of all, it runs on battery power and is free to recharge at merchants and BP stations.

** A particularly nasty one is the four-part riddle you find scrawled in spots in Dryfield. One is written in glowing ink and can only be viewed if you don't turn on the lights in a dark cellar. One is written in a corner in a dusty antechamber before a boss fight, and ''immediately'' after that boss fight, it's night out and [[LostForever you can't read that riddle fragment ever again.]]

* LostForever: Some items can't be found if you progress too far, mostly the Akropolis stuff, since it's the one place you can never backtrack to. There's also a weird case of a ''clue'' being lost forever. Four mysterious riddles are written throughout Dryfield, each giving you a number and telling you where the next clue is (the prize is the safe combination with a rare item in it). One of these four riddles, though, is in a very easy-to-miss spot (a window looking out on the desert) which is ''right'' before a local boss fight, after which it becomes night and you can't see the riddle anymore. [[GuideDangIt Dang it!]]

* SemperFi

** Looking at a mirror in her room will cause Aya to reference ''{{Casablanca}}'' and ''Franchise/IndianaJones''.

** The Mongoose .44 uses mass-produced versions of the mitochondria-infused bullets Mateba gave Aya towards the end of the first game.

* UniversalAmmo: Unlike the first game, averted this time. Most of the guns use ammo appropriate for them. The guns that can share ammo are [[TruthInTelevision guns that would take the same ammunition in real life]], such as pistols and submachine guns using 9mm rounds.

** Aya lampshades her boss' nickname being taken from "Hal" the [[AIIsACrapShoot psycho computer]] from ''[[TwoThousandOne 2001]]''. [[spoiler:It turns out to be quite [[MeaningfulName meaningful]] when he's revealed to be TheMole.]]

A sequel to ''VideoGame/ParasiteEve'' (which was itself a sequel to [[Literature/ParasiteEve the novel of the same name]]), also appearing on the {{Playstation}}. This game features an interface closer to ''Franchise/ResidentEvil'', being more of a SurvivalHorror game with RPGElements than vice-versa like the first game.

It has a sequel on the PlaystationPortable titled ''VideoGame/The3rdBirthday''.

It can also be found on the PlaystationNetwork.

* SpoilerOpening: The opening cinematic shows parts of the CutScene where [[spoiler:the US military storms the Ark facility and easily dispatches the EliteMooks that you've had difficulty killing upon their release]], not to mention [[spoiler:the big KillSat scene just before the final bosses]].

* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: The opening intro to the game when it's first booted up shows almost every possible cut scene, characters, and locations that you will see. It even shows off a ton of guns and abilities Aya can find and use in the game. [[spoiler: The intro also reveals the identity of Eve, even though her name is flashed across the screen for a split second. Fans of the first game will ''definitely'' know something is up when the name of the previous antagonist shows up.]]

* CastFromHitPoints: The Berserker status increases Aya's weapon power and levels up her parasite powers, but at the cost of chipping away at her HP.

* ShowerScene

** The only way to return to Dryfield is blocked by a gate that requires knowledge of Japanese calender phraseology to open.

** There's a Shout Out to Wizards of the Coast in the Game Room in the well. If prompted long enough, Aya will comment that Pierce keeps going on about "Whotsee" (WOTC obviously being the company's acronym) and "[[DungeonsAndDragons Caves & Creatures]]".

* AKA47: Like the previous game, largely averted. Though no brand names are used, almost all the weapons in the game have the correct model number. There are some exceptions, such as Rupert's "Mongoose" [[HandCannon .44 magnum]], and the "Grenade Pistol" which is clearly an HK69 grenade launcher.

* AKA47: Like the previous game, largely averted. Though no brand names are used, almost all the weapons in the game have the correct model number. There are some exceptions, such as Rupert's "Mongoose" [[HandCannon .44 magnum]], and the "Grenade Pistol" which looks like an M203 heavily modified to be hand-carried.

* LastChanceHitPoint: Certain armors like the Chicken Plate will have this ability.