Title:
Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner S.E.
Genre:
Action
Third Person Shooter
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Release Date:
1969-12-31
Date Added:
2018-07-03 14:03:39
Game Summary:
There were quite a few criticisms when Konami’s robot action piece Zone of the Enders made its way to store shelves. Professionally pounded because of its repetitive nature, brief playing time, and somewhat limited game design, ZOE never quite lived up to the hype that its constituents had placed upon it. Despite boasting North America’s first playable demo of Metal Gear Solid 2 as an added bonus and an impressive dose of anime-inspired production values, Zone of the Enders was deadpanned as a universal disappointment; a game that could have been something great, but fell short of the mark several laps before the end of its race.
With 24 months of user feedback and industry denigration, however, Konami of Japan has returned to its universe with a newfound ambition: To make ZOE the game it was supposed to be. More characterization, a deeper battle engine, hidden bonuses, and a myriad of graphical improvements are only a smidgen of what the developers have done to improve on the original. And despite what nagging similarities Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner may share with the first game in terms of control problems, one point has to be recognized: ZOE2 is a damn fine videogame experience.
Story
An enormous aspect of that experience is the meticulously thought-out plotline. Taking place two years after the events of the first game in the year 2174, The 2nd Runner answers a lot of questions left by the original. As veterans of the previous title may remember, Zone of the Enders came to its conclusion when the Orbital Frame robot known as Jehuty was whisked away by the United Space Force battleship Atlantis. Following his battle with the powerful OF known as Anubis, the unlikely hero Leo Stenbuck fell into obscurity with plenty of mysteries and an obvious segue into this latest installment.
With 24 months of user feedback and industry denigration, however, Konami of Japan has returned to its universe with a newfound ambition: To make ZOE the game it was supposed to be. More characterization, a deeper battle engine, hidden bonuses, and a myriad of graphical improvements are only a smidgen of what the developers have done to improve on the original. And despite what nagging similarities Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner may share with the first game in terms of control problems, one point has to be recognized: ZOE2 is a damn fine videogame experience.
Story
An enormous aspect of that experience is the meticulously thought-out plotline. Taking place two years after the events of the first game in the year 2174, The 2nd Runner answers a lot of questions left by the original. As veterans of the previous title may remember, Zone of the Enders came to its conclusion when the Orbital Frame robot known as Jehuty was whisked away by the United Space Force battleship Atlantis. Following his battle with the powerful OF known as Anubis, the unlikely hero Leo Stenbuck fell into obscurity with plenty of mysteries and an obvious segue into this latest installment.
Platform:
Sony PlayStation 2 (PS2)
Publisher:
Konami
Developers:
Konami
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Players:
1
Country of Purchase:
France
Graphics:
128-bit
Input Devices:
Controller Game Pad
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Media Type:
DVD
Special Edition:
Yes
Discs:
1
Packaging:
Snap Case
Date Added:
2018-07-03 14:03:39
