Well, I actually liked The 3rd Birthday. I am glad they didn't call it Parasite Eve 3, because it really wasn't worthy of that name, but the Overdive system was fun and it was fairly challenging at times. For a PSP game, it was quite good; for a Parasite Eve, it was disappointing but not unplayable.
Besides, I'm a sucker for outfit changes/damage. I still get excited when Claire gives her jacket to Sherry in Resident Evil 2.