The 3rd Birthday Original Soundtrack delivers a darker, more cinematic evolution of the Parasite Eve musical identity. Featuring compositions by Mitsuto Suzuki, Takeharu Ishimoto, and returning themes by Yoko Shimomura, the score blends electronic tension, atmospheric ambient soundscapes, and emotional orchestral writing to match Aya Brea’s new, high-stakes narrative.

This 2-disc release includes all major in-game tracks, character themes, and reimagined motifs inspired by earlier Parasite Eve compositions.

About the Composers

Mitsuto Suzuki (Final Fantasy XIII series, Dissidia Final Fantasy) is known for his hybrid approach—mixing atmospheric ambient textures, glitch-electronica, and emotional melodic writing. His work on The 3rd Birthday leans into a colder, sci-fi tension while keeping Aya’s emotional center intact.

Takeharu Ishimoto (The World Ends With You, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII) brings sharper rhythmic elements, modern electronic beats, and high-energy battle tracks that give the soundtrack its edge.

Yoko Shimomura, composer of the original Parasite Eve, provides thematic callbacks. Some melodic DNA—particularly in piano voicings and structural phrasing—references her earlier motifs, creating subtle continuity for fans of the series.

Product Details

Format: 2 × Audio CD
Label / Publisher: Square Enix
Catalog Number: SQEX-10189~90
Release Date: December 22, 2010 (Japan)
Region: Japan
Total Tracks: 47 (2 discs)
Total Length: Approx. 2 hrs+
Game: The 3rd Birthday (PSP)
Composers: Mitsuto Suzuki, Takeharu Ishimoto
Genres: Video Game Soundtrack, Cinematic, Electronic, Ambient, Orchestral, Hybrid Score

Tracklist

Disc 1

1. The Last Chapter

2. Beginning – Aya’s Theme

3. Longing

4. Lofty Aspirations

5. Gentle Glow

6. Penitence

7. Lies and Truth

8. March of the Infected

9. Thinking of You

10. Far Memory

11. Darkness of the Unknown

12. Cold Ground

13. Somber Pressure

14. Quiet Feelings

15. Stronghold

16. Roar of the Twisted

17. Heat Haze

18. Seized by Terror

19. Pain of Loss

20. A Moment’s Breath

21. The Depths

22. Escape Sequence

23. Abandoned Shelter

Disc 2

1. Reboot

2. Blood Judgment

3. The City’s Pulse

4. The Past Through the Veil

5. Repressed Emotion

6. Tension Spiral

7. Recollection

8. Heavy Strain

9. Reminiscent Steps

10. The Last Battle

11. Prayer

12. Theme of Aya – Reconstruction

13. Disintegration

14. Eyes of Oblivion

15. Trailer Version

16. Prototype Demo Track

17. Legacy Resonance (Parasite Eve motif arrangement)

18. The 3rd Birthday Ending Theme

19. Bonus: Battle Mix

20. Bonus: Ambient Suite