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 This is AMAZING February 23, 2003
13 out of 16 found this review helpful
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
 beautiful and fast, but repetitive May 1, 2003
chris romano (Topanga, CA USA)
10 out of 16 found this review helpful
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.
Better than last time... January 12, 2003
Tedra M. Gee (no were)
9 out of 14 found this review helpful
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.
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