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beautiful and fast, but repetitive

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: May 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I can't say that I completely share the enthusiasm of other reviewers...

ZONE OF THE ENDERS 2 is a good game with beautiful, stylized graphics. It's fast, with lots of combat action and gorgeous special effects. Unfortunately, I find the combat to be repetitive and somewhat obvious.

I don't think the story is great. It's convoluted and choppy, and the constant interruption of anime cinematics gets aggravating. There's a lot of watching in this game...it makes for more of an interactive experience, I suppose, but it gets tiresome.

The art direction is top notch, without a doubt, but the mech-element is hardly integral. You in no way feel like you're in a lumbering behemoth...instead, you're super-fast and flying in zero gravity. It's all good fun, I suppose, but if you're a mech enthusiast and you're looking for some MECH ASSAULT type of experience, look elsewhere.

ZOE2 is basically a beautiful 3D shooter, physics be damned. Perhaps if some kind of online or multiplayer option where included the experience would be more rewarding. Better than the first game and definitely worth renting, if not to experience the look alone.

Short on game play

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

All of the reviews praising the graphics and game control are dead on....however, I gave 3 stars because this game follows the increasingly disturbing trend of short game play. The game was over after about only 5 true hours of game play (some previews had promised up to 10--this is a vast overestimate). If you enjoyed the first version then you will probably enjoy this one. But be warned, this is a very short game--not worth the price(my advice, rent it or buy it used).

Maybe

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: December 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is not what everyone makes it to be. Just as its predecessor it is way too easy to beat. If you are looking for a quick thrill this is it. I would tell you rather to rent it and play it then. You can beat it in one sitting.

3.5; when destruction looks its prettiest

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Metal Gear Solid games were always fun to watch while playing them was pretty fun too but they always felt more like interactive movies with a huge emphasis on story rather than gameplay. On the other hand, Zone of the Enders is kind of the opposite: it's got a story, sure, but the bulk of it is centered around you and your mech smashing things up. However, the game suffers from serious nagging issues that prevents from being a stellar release. It's still fun in its own right but whereas most games have a great concept but never utilize it well enough, 2nd Runner has a great concept and solid gameplay if only for a few nitpicks.

Story: You play Dingo Egret, a soldier who stumbles on the Orbital Frame (another word for mech, really) and turns out the BAHRAM military wants it and so Dingo has to reluctantly join up with members of the Space Force to help bring down the leader Nohman and Aumaan, an impregnable fortress. There's more to it but I'd rather not spoil it.

Graphics: Anime inspired character designs with cutscenes that seem very reminiscent of Sons of Liberty, it's got a stylish feel to it. In gameplay, the graphics look kind of underwhelming with the locales looking at times just plain looking...that is until you meet enemies and things go boom incredibly purdy-looking and with the increased speed, it might scorch your corneas there's so much stuff to take in.

Sound/Music: To be honest, the soundtrack was kind of iffy. Like a lot of action games, the music helps with the pace of what you're doing but you probably can't remember anything about the tracks at all. The voice acting is not up to par as MGS stuff but its serviceable although it does suffer from that Saturday morning vibe where lines seem kind of overacted and overeager but it beats reading.

Gameplay: When in battle, there's not a lot that you can do but it's fun anyways. You can combo your opponents and depending on your last button choice for the combo you can send them up in the air or the ground. You can fire multiple shots from far away when there's too many little things to take on or you can go into Boost mode and deal a stronger attack. Also equipped are subweapons which can range from Grab (use enemy as a bat or toss them into other enemies) or one where extra damage is dealt if a shot knocks them into a wall, an incapacitator and others.

The biggest knock I have to give the game is the controls. At times it's frustrating to control mainly due to the always-annoying camera either being too slow or can't seem to turn of its own accord at times, or lock-ons you don't want to lock onto. However once you get past that, you got to admit how fun it is to send enemies ramming into each other and taking hordes of baddies by your lonesome. Control might be annoying at times and if this was changed, this would've been one of the funnest action games on the PS2.

Along with Ico, this was probably the hardest game on the PS2 for me to find. But whereas any flaws in Ico are easily overlooked, 2nd Runner is the kind of game that's one of those flawed gems where it is a blast to play and a pain in others.

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.

Not perfect, but one of the best PS2 games at this time

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: April 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I don't make a ton money, so it is rare that I would say buy a game for more then $30, but ZOE2 is worth payig the price for anyone into action games. I think this game is pushing the limits of what the PS2 can do. The Anime feel is captured by Konami. I would love to see this title on the X-box.

The game is short, but that is one of the few negatives about it. I would have liked to have seen more variety in game. Maybe if they mixed in a sniper mission and missions that require more stealth. It is a game that can almost be won by button smashing. It is not that simple, but there are times when that seems to be all you do. The ability to grab items or enemies is a nice touch. There was a few times when the camera got kind of stuck while fighting.

Bottom line, unless you hate action games, this is worth buying.

The Best mech game ever!!!!!!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: April 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I purchased this game around a week ago. May i first start by saying that this is the best mech game ever created and far surpasses the first game. This is the closest thing to something like Gundam Wing. The visuals within the game are truly top class and the best on the PS2, from the barrage of explosions to the magnificent mech designs,the game moves quite fluently but at times slows down when a lot of enemies are on screen. The difficulty level on normal mode has stepped up a notch forcing you to use strategy on not only bosses but also the enemies within the game. The mix of techno and pop music fit in well with the game, along with the voice overs which were done very well. For fans of the first game i can tell you that the final fight against Anubis is well worth the wait and really goes to town on the graphics. The only great disappointment within the game was the story which was well paper thin, had this been fully implemented i would have given it five stars. I hope the developers Konami decide to give it another try as i would really like to see it achieve its full potential. Bring on Zone of the Enders 3!!!.

Good...

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.

GOOD PACE, GOOD CONTROLS, GOOD AMOUNT OF TIME TO PLAY!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 30, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I am a fan of action video games and when this came out I reserved a rental at my store. Now I proud to say that the ZOE club have a decent video game under their belt. This game has a good fighting chemistry as you take control of complex robotic characters that whim through the dark skies and bright looms of green and purple space dust. Anyways if you like games in which you have to clean the sweat marks off the controller you just made from playing a certain game for a long time than I gurantee you as soon as you get into the ZOE zone than you will see for yourself the destiny that awaits of you!

don't pass this game up!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 29, 2003
Author: Amazon User

this game rocks. the first one was ok, but this one goes way beyond. the graphis are superb. the music is great, and the action is non-stop. you really have to be creative in this one. you could button mash your way through the first game, not this one. you can engage more than the usually 3 enemies at a time. i think it turns into a kung fu flick at some points cuz you just get surrounded. the one downside this game has is the voice overs. they start to get annoying. i have yet to finish this game, but still i recommend it. a definite buy. well worth the 50 bucks. i'd like to give this game 4 1/2 stars but no such rating exists.

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