Parasite Eve II: Difference between revisions

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* [[Body Armor as Hit Points]]: Equipping armor may grant you some passive bonuses, and some have more attachment slots than others, but the main function of it is to raise your total HP or MP.

* [[Button Mashing]]: Used to wiggle out of an enemy's grip or to shake off the effect of paralysis.

* [[Cast ~~From~~ Hit Points]]: The Berserker status increases Aya's weapon power and levels up her parasite powers, but at the cost of chipping away at her HP.

* [[Cast from Hit Points]]: The Berserker status increases Aya's weapon power and levels up her parasite powers, but at the cost of chipping away at her HP.

* [[The Cavalry]]: The US military eventually intervenes, somewhat more competently than in the first game this time.

* [[Chekhov's Gun|Chekhovs Kill Sat]]: The orbital Hypervelocity Gun shown in the opening cinematic.

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** Another is the "Gunblade" from ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]'', which is an unlockable weapon.

** A completely different game series gets a nod in one of the [[Escort Mission]]s: try going through the wrong door enough times with Kyle in tow and he'll warn that you might be eaten by a [[Zork|Grue]].

** Aya lampshades her boss' nickname being taken from "Hal" the [[AI Is a Crapshoot|psycho computer]] from ''[[2001: A Space Odyssey|2001]]''. {{spoiler|It turns out to be quite [[Meaningful Name|meaningful]] when he's revealed to be [[The Mole]].}}

** Aya lampshades her boss' nickname being taken from "Hal" the [[A.I. Is a Crapshoot|psycho computer]] from ''[[2001: A Space Odyssey|2001]]''. {{spoiler|It turns out to be quite [[Meaningful Name|meaningful]] when he's revealed to be [[The Mole]].}}

** 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 "[[Dungeons ~~and~~ Dragons|Caves & Creatures]]".

** 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 "[[Dungeons & Dragons|Caves & Creatures]]".

** Aya named her car [[Stephen King|Carrie]].

** Cloud and Aerith from ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'' are name-dropped, appearing as an computer antivirus and a magazine with a clue on how to enter the files of a computer in the Shelter.