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4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 15
Date: December 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

It has eye-poping PS2 graphics, but all of the dialogue is in japanese. It looks very nice. More info is on the way.

Better than last time...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 14
Date: January 12, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The last ZOE game was a disapointment to the player. Just as the excitment really began to rise, the game just bombs out and is over. Now there was a really big cliff hanger. After word about ZOE 2nd runner appeared, many scoulded it because the last game was too short.
But don't worry. I have heard that this game will be a hole lot longer than the last one. There are newer characters, and some old ones at that. (Leo returns but does not drive the Jehuty) So in a sense, if you bought the first ZOE, you might want to check out the sequel. It looks promising, and the in-game graphics are amazingly real.

please, know what your talking about before you say things

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: February 05, 2003
Author: Amazon User

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Iv played the trial version of Z.O.E 2 on my playstation underground cd, the excitment is never ending, the game is a mix of fast combo mashing battles, techno and orchestrated music,and a great storyline. All of these elements blend perfectly , making an excelent game, it may not have the add campaign that MGS 2 had, but it is sure as hell deservent of it.

ZOE2 finally delivers on all of ZOE1's empty promises

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 20 / 21
Date: February 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

In previews, ZOE seemed like it was going to be one of the Greatest Games of All Time. Unfortunately it ended up being a bit of a dud. Not a horrible game, but nowhere near meeting expectations. The combat itself was OK at first, but it quickly became repetetive. Aside from the bosses, there were only three enemy types. The game was filled with boring seek-and-fetch quests, an unappealing simpering lead character (that kid made Shinji from EVA look like Clint Eastwood,) uninteresting environments, useless sub-weapons, it was too easy, the story wasn't very exciting, the voice acting was abysmal, and so on and so forth. All it really had going for it was state of the art graphics, satisfying boss battles (well, except for the last one) and a VERY cool mech to fly around in. Oh, and a great soundtrack. But the bad more or less outweighed the good, and so the announcement of a sequel didn't really increase my heart rate. However, the current issue of OPM came with a ZOE2 demo, so I gave it a spin. I can't begin to tell you how much of an improvement it seemed to be over the original. I was so impressed that I immediately ran out and picked up the import even though the domestic version is less than a month away. Everything, EVERYTHING about ZOE1 has been improved upon, even the things it did well. Some notable changes are:

* More enemies and targets appearing onscreen, a LOT more. This game is much more hectic and chaotic than the original, which seemed laid back a lot of the time. Enemies are more agressive, and some of the boss battles are more difficult than anything from ZOE1.

* The lead character actually has some charisma going for him. The story (what I've been able to make out with my non-existent Japanese fluency) is gripping, or at least interesting. Characters actually have relationships with each other. Things actually happen to them. The story itself is told via very high quality anime, rather than ZOE1's 3D CG.

* There's more variety in the gameplay itself. Rather than just contiunually roaming through area after area and beating up enemies and looking for programs, you'll chase down huge armored battle-trains, solve puzzles, and follow precise verbal cues or DIE. You can also now grab enemies and use them as melee weapons, and grab pieces of the environment to use as weapons or shields.

The only real flaw I can think of is that the game's voice acting isn't up to the standard of other Konami productions, such as the Metal Gear Solid series or the Silent Hill series. It may be a notch or two above the truly atrocious acting in ZOE1, but that's not saying much.

Trust me, if you liked ZOE1 at all, you'll be amazed at how great ZOE2 is.

This is AMAZING

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 13 / 16
Date: February 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I bought Official playstation magazine, and they had a playable demo in the issue of ZOE:2 an its just amazing. The graphics are so beatiful its hard to believe its on PS2 and not X box. The beatiful backgrounds and character models in this game, dont hinder the framerate what so ever. The action continues at a fast pace and doesnt skip a beat. The music makes you feel like your the last chance the world has, and everything is resting upon your shoulders. The story is pretty good considering its done by Hideo Kojima, the mastermind behind the devoted Metal gear series. The characters are designed by todays hottest anime series drawers of Gundam Wing. When you combine these two hot elements your going to end up with nothing less than perfect. The gameplay is fast, and frenzied. The battles make you feel like your robot is superior like its supposed to be, even though it didnt feel like that in the first game. I would waste no time in renting or trying this game. When it comes out just rush through the grandmas beat them away and grab your copy of gold. You most definetely wont be dissapointed

ZOE 2 Rocks!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: March 07, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I played the demo and it rocks!! The graphics are crisp and theres no little blocky glitches or whatever. The "Full" game features a verses mode and harder difficulties. YOU JUST CAN'T BEAT ZOE 2. Thanks for reading this and until next time "game over".....

It has to be game of the year

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 13, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Ok this is way better then the first one. You can grab a guy and fly with him in your hands or use him as a weapon. The graphics are so good I thought I was playing Xbox. The storyline is actually good. With also surprising charcters like Viola. There is much more to do and the battles are much more harder. Even the little enemies are a pain. The boss are harder than ever and you actyally have to use your sheild to make it alive. What I am trying to say it is way better than the first and should be game of the year. I would say more but i don't want to ruin it for you,BUY IT AND FIND OUT.

Does everything that ZOE said it would.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: March 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The first Zone of the Enders game was by no means a horrible game. In fact, many people bought just because of the great idea behind it (plus Hideo Kojima slapped his name on it). I mean, huge mech, lightning fast, anime styled battles. The combat delivered, but that was about it except for some flashy graphics. Plus a whiny protagonist thrown into the mix didnt help at all. This game is basically what the first game didnt do + the things it did well. Its an incredible game, pick it up whenever you can. The battles flow better, the hero isnt as annoying, the sub-weapons are actually interesting and everything just flows perfectly. The only flaw i can think of is the plot and the dialogue. The dialogue can be laughable, with the two characters basicallly grunting at each other. The whole "big war, bang bang, argh" thing is still in place, which was never a great plot in the first place.

Exceeds the original in almost every way! A must have!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The only word I can think of after playing this game is "wow!" It makes the original Zone of the Enders look positively awful, and personally, I liked the original game, however short it was. The sound, action, effects, difficulty, and even voice acting has been given far better treatment than the first. Where Jehuty was piloted by a kid who was given the horrid voice of a whiny, stuffy-nosed brat, we now have it piloted by a hardened veteran, who is nowhere near as preachy as the first. Even the in-between scenes of this game are a marked improvement, as they are now cell animated instead of cgi, as they should have been. Still, I think that one thing that would have made this game (as well as the first) better is if the original japanese dialogue was retained. It seems to convey more realistic emotion and convictions than the english dubs. But overall, this game just flat-out rocks! The only thing I had a problem with was the fact that while it was given a better dubbing job than the first, the translation looks like it was done by a couple of monkeys who were strapped to a chair and had elementary Japanese dumped into their brains. I just had to shake my head at some of the ridiculously disjointed conversations the characters had. But it's easily dismissed, and comes out as passably comprehensible.
So overall, I highly recommend this game, especially if you've played the first. The plot is involving, the action fast-paced and challenging, and the visual effects more jaw-dropping than the original. Though it's not necessary to have played the first game, it's recommended because of the plot tie-ins. It's one of the best I've played, and I guarantee that you'll love it too.

Konami's Zone of the Enders:2nd Runner!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: March 15, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Z.O.E is a very supreme game for gamers who love action type games.The reason for that is that the controls for Z.O.E are set well enough to give you lightning-speed capabilities.Konami is the best at making action games, in my opinion.The story was very well-sceamed and the music was a great addition to the game.Also, if one of your gamer buddys starts saying he or she can beat you or is better, Z.O.E has a versus mode that'll decide who the real master is.I beat my brother and proved I am the best.And an artistic bonus was added to Z.O.E, some scenes are cartoon animated.The graphics on Z.O.E were amazing, but still not as good as Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty.Well Konami did do a great job on Z.O.E, but my favorite game of Konami is Castlevania Symphony of the Night.Well either way, Z.O.E is a great game.Buy it now!

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