The 3rd Birthday: Aya Plays Dress-Up
See Full ImageIt's true. Aya Brea herself is an incentive for picking up The 3rd Birthday, the long-awaited Parasite Eve iteration.
But there's nothing wrong with that. And don't think Square-Enix isn't well aware of the titillation factor; along with tight jeans that get ripped when taking damage, several provocative pictures floating around the Internet in the form of game promotion, we now learn about the costumes. That's right, she won't always be wearing rippable jeans, because she has also been seen in a business suit and most recently, a skimpy maid outfit. They're not just for show, either; as you can see in that pic from Japanese publication Jump Festa, Aya is clearly taking on a big baddie in her maid uniform. And yes, technically, Aya is 39 years old but you can't really say she has aged amazingly well. As part of the story, Aya doesn't have to worry about the depression and sagging body that comes along with old age. ...good way to keep fans interested.
Anyway, this is one game that should be great, regardless of cute blonde girls who make every outfit appear just a tad naughty. The 3rd Birthday is due out next month in Japan.
Related Game(s): The 3rd Birthday
Tags: the 3rd birthday, aya brea, square-enix, third birthday psp
11/15/2010 10:50:20 AM Ben Dutka
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Comments (28 posts)
shadowpal2
Monday, November 15, 2010 @ 12:13:37 PM
Hell I hear these days they're supposedly introducing otaku to Japanese porn stars. - I don't see them pointing out "oh yea you guys have a fetish for (insert whatever you feel like) if you're viewing this now."
I can't stand Kotaku.
Joystiq and Engadget aren't too bad though.
Last edited by shadowpal2 on 11/15/2010 12:14:08 PM
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Monday, November 15, 2010 @ 12:32:35 PM
That's all you need to know.
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Highlander
Monday, November 15, 2010 @ 12:47:36 PM
The thing about fetishes is that most people have interests that others would call a fetish. Although, there are those those fetishists who do consider their fetish a fetish, but they are rare and just plain weird. Then there are those who believe themselves to be without a fetish, they're simply fooling themselves. Everyone has a fetish of some kind, even it's it's just fishnet stockings and heels on a video game character. Eve in a maids uniform, wedding gown, school uniform, tight jeans or business suit hardly qualifies as a fetish interest, it's simple titillation (another good one for the site hits). Nothing more, nothing less...
;)
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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, November 15, 2010 @ 4:07:02 PM
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swapnilgyani
Monday, November 15, 2010 @ 5:20:59 PM
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maxpontiac
Monday, November 15, 2010 @ 11:44:05 AM
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Underdog15
Monday, November 15, 2010 @ 2:29:05 PM
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SolidFantasy
Monday, November 15, 2010 @ 2:53:19 PM
I know I'm stoked. The PSPII could come out next year but the PSPI will still have some handheld AAA titles coming to it!
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BikerSaint
Monday, November 15, 2010 @ 3:16:03 PM
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To get Aya's outfit next to nothing, players can, for example, detonate five grenades on themselves.
Oh boy, I can foresee for some playa's, there goes Aya's whole supply of grenades.
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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, November 15, 2010 @ 4:04:20 PM
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I'd say she has aged pretty well.
Any way, can't wait for this game. Not enough TPS on PSP.
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Monday, November 15, 2010 @ 4:08:31 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, November 15, 2010 @ 4:17:34 PM
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Highlander
Monday, November 15, 2010 @ 4:25:17 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, November 15, 2010 @ 4:27:42 PM
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Monday, November 15, 2010 @ 4:40:40 PM
S-E did explain why a 39-year-old looks like a 20-year-old and it had something to do with a weird aging phenomenon.
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GuardianMode
Monday, November 15, 2010 @ 5:43:39 PM
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Highlander
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 @ 11:34:16 AM
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Monday, November 15, 2010 @ 5:55:01 PM
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Underdog15
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 @ 8:09:18 AM
Any PE news is good news.
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BikerSaint
Monday, November 15, 2010 @ 7:39:02 PM
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StangMan80
Monday, November 15, 2010 @ 8:33:11 PM
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You mean the rest of us an't getting it? :(
hey GT5 is all I care about, it's here in 8 days 2 hours :)
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010 @ 5:33:01 AM
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Monday, November 15, 2010 @ 11:08:34 AM
Let's not forget the rejuvenating ability of a Maid's uniform to drop anything up to a couple of decades from the apparent age of the character wearing it...
Seriously though, it shouldn't really be a surprise that other character skins will be available, nor should it be a surprise in a game from a Japanese developer that there is a Maid's uniform available. Besides, who wouldn't want to try this in the game? :P
One thing that concerns me almost as much as it amuses me is the way that Kotaku dismisses the various outfits and costumes by effectively calling them fetish outfits. If we've got to the point where a svelte 39 year old video game character wearing a business suit or other costume can be dismissed as some kind of fetish interest, we've taken more than a few steps toward the puritanical end of the spectrum.
As far as I'm concerned throwing in a few fun costumes can't in any way be considered a bad thing.
Last edited by Highlander on 11/15/2010 11:21:20 AM