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Great Anime Mecha Game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: March 09, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is an extremely good game. For those of you out there that are fans of giant robots, such as Gundam, Macross, and Evangelion, I highly suggest that you purchase this game. In the game you play a a young man by the name of Cage, and you pilot the giant Testament! The games is very much like an RPG. As you go through the game you build a team and reach higher levels with your Robot. You can even customize with new weapons and armor. The game consists of of many scenes. Each scene as 4 stages. 1. Story 2.Strategy 3. Tactical(which is the fighting) and then you go to stage 4. Intermission-this is were you take the money you made and upgrade your robots. Afterwards you start the next scene. Overall this is an amazing game. BE AWARE -- IT IS VERY ADDICTIVE!!!!
As I said before--if you are an anime fan, you will for sure want to pick this game up!!!!!

Interesting Idea, sloppy execution

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: March 09, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game has a great story, but it didn't need to be told in incredibly long cut scenes... It could've been done in a Silent Hill style game where it is more of an interactive story. Instead they , for some of the strategy is genius, but most is not. They then made a skeet-shooting style battle system, which "Duck Hunt" for NES did better.
If you like a story and have quick reflexes for the battles, get this game, but if you were expecting really good action and strategy, go for TOM CLANCY'S RAINBOW SIX for GBA

One of the Best!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: March 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I thought the first installment of "Zone of the Enders" was the best video game I had ever played on any system ever. I was not in the least bit disappointed with Fist of Mars. Though technically a sequel, none of the characters from the first installment make return appearances. ADA and Jehuty are replaced by Pharsti and Testament (respectively) and Leo Stenbuck and Celvice Klein are replaced by Cage Midwell and Myona Alderan (respectively). While it is a little disappointing that we do not at least see ADA return to carry out her mission to mars, it is compensated for completely by an equally memorable and lovable cast. The storyline is surprisingly similar, with a young boy minding his own business suddenly finding himself the pilot of a powerful yet mysterious Orbital Frame while sharing a comfortably small one-man cockpit with a mysterious young woman.

The battle system is the most unique and interesting feature to the game. It would be unfair to compare it to the battle system of the first game. What you have to keep in mind is that these games are almost completely different from each other. The first was a third-person mecha-combat/shooter, this one is a turn-based mecha strategy. Fortunately, this in no way makes the experience any less enjoyable. What separates this strategy from most others is that you actually have some control in the actual battle system (instead of simply letting chance and statistics fight it out). When you engage an enemy, the game cuts to a first-person screen in which your enemy tries to lock onto you. To avoid being struck, simply keep your cursor out of his firing range (or the enemy frame itself out of your sight) before the time expires. This is surprisingly addictive and never really gets old or tiresome.

There is a moment in FOM, though very early on, that in itself makes the game worth owning. It is after the attack on the Bonaparte III and Midwel and Alderan have just had their first encounter with the mysterious "black frame." Myona has suddenly lost her memory, trading her initially creepy and pensive persona for one of almost child-like innocence. Cage, trying to collect himself on what exactly has happened, is suddenly hard-pressed to remember the very name for what has happened to Myona. I probably do not need to give you the full details of the ensuing exchange, but for those three or so who have not heard:
Cage, worried: I guess it's...?
Myona, dumbfounded: Amnesia?
Cage, realizing what has just happened: Yeah, that's it!
It is the only time in my life I have ever laughed at that stupid "amnesia" joke, and all because of a pair of postage-stamp-sized pictures of a dumbfounded Myona and Cage (with a little help from our dear comedic friend Timing). Moments like this are sadly rare in video games, especially in Game Boy Advance games. Between the amazingly addictive battle system and endearing storyline, Fist of Mars is a valuable addition to any GBA library.

I mean, you know a game is good when it can breathe new life into one of the oldest jokes in the book.

Game?

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: April 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

...I bought ZOE: The Fist of Mars for GBA about 2 weeks later (I'm a very busy person and the only time i get to play is in transit 1 hour and 45 min a day roughly) i beat it. Now i'm not saying that it's a bad game because i don't think it's 100% a game. More like 35% target practace/strg game and 65% Anime Comic book.
On the whole though it was an ok game, some thing diffrent, it's kind of like playing a game with a split personalty
Buy it if you've played all the good games and don't want to give into the ...[bad] games just yet cause they have nothing better out yet

so boring and easy

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 6
Date: May 20, 2002
Author: Amazon User

for the people that want this game don't get it... i bought it and now wishing i got something else. so don't buy it

Zone of the Enders: It's Not SRW, But It's Pretty Damn Close

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 05, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Have you ever played the Super Robot Wars games? If you have, then the gameplay in this is almost exactly like them, except you have to target your enemies (this can be switched off, though). Though not technically a SRW game (it's not made by Banpresto), this game can be just as fun as one. Cinematics are done in anime style, and cool looking mechs, called LEVs, are at your disposal.
In short, if you like Super Robot Wars, Zone of the Enders, and mecha anime, this is the game for you.

Best!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

For me this was and is the best game for GBA. I love it! The graphics are really good and so r the little cut scenes that show the attacks. The gameplay is also good combining strategy and tactics with hand eye coordination and reflexes. A lot of people complain about all the dialogue but it gives the gane a great story and plot and is fun to read and watch the characters facial expressions. This is a very good game. I would say its not for kids 8 or less though as there is some course language. I HIGHLY RECCOMEND THIS GAME!!!

Great!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: July 04, 2002
Author: Amazon User

People say it's too boring or too much story. Akira was good. I think Akira was long (The Manga) but it was good. there is the perfect balance of Action, Strategy, and RPG elements. Since many people didn't like it i picked it up at a game store used...don't buy it new its worth that much but you can find it easy in places with used games like trade a game. The story scenes are long but its all good. The music is pretty good for GBA but Tony Hawk 2&3 still beat all if you ask me. If you have a short temper you might want to throw it across the room in later levels if you are still using the targeting system IAS (Interactive Action System). Even though i haven't gotten through it the replay value is pretty much Zero because there are no extra modes but you could always take it back to trade a game and get another game! Don't let the kids play this they cuss even though it's an everyone rating they say Damn and Hell.

great game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 15, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is great its kind of a mix between advanced wars and reisdent evil gaiden.i havent really goten into much of the game becuase ive only palyed the japanesse version but i can tell its a good game.

Lots of action followed by lots and lots of text.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: July 17, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Zone of Enders has had a following on the Playstation and PS 2, but now it's come to GBA. The game is very well crafted, excellent graphics are accompanied with good play control, and a nice musical score. The design of this game is where it really gets interesting though. RPG and strategy elements combine to form the battles in this game. You must employ war like movement patterns tactics, but upon the conclusion of a small battle, you recieve experience points that level up your character. On top of this, the battles you fight can either be run in real time, or governed by statistics. For instance, earlier on in the game you can manually control your targetting and evasive actions. As you build up your stats though, you can have the computer do this for you, as eventually the computer will be better than you. This nice feature keeps the action high. Unfortunately, in an attempt to create a plot, there are numerous sequences of lengthy text discussions. This can get rather mundane quickly. In spite of this, the game is a lot of fun and action filled mostly all the way through.

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