Zone of the Enders (PS2)

Published by Konami, developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, mechanical designs by Yoji Shinkawa (Metal Gear Solid), character designs by Noboyushi Nishimura (Gundam X), directed by Noriaki Okamura (Tokemki Memorial) and produced by, Hideo Kojima (Metal Gear Solid). Quite a colourful (and semi-famous) cast of names ain't it? This game only requires both the names Konami and Hideo Kojima to sell, plus tagged along the beautiful graphics, it would probably sell a million in a few weeks no? Actually, it didn't, it rather came quietly from what I saw, and many reviews came from millions of websites and magazines, most saying the same thing: A ...  Read the complete review

You’ve got to love giant robots. I mean, technically, physically and tactically they are completely implausible, but damn they look nice on screen. This is obviously what went through director Noriaki Okamura mind when conceiving Zone of the Enders, probably a result of prolonged exposure to shows like Gundam and Evangelion. Of course, as an experienced veteran of the Saturn version of Virtual On, I am well aware of the complexities of piloting an anime robot in a video game. The home versions of Virtual On took hours of play just before you got the hang of piloting the thing, let alone stand a chance of finishing the thing. So does Zone of the ...  Read the complete review

From Konami, and not only that, but the mind of Metal Gear Solid developer Hideo Kojima, there was a lot of hype surrounding Zone of the Enders, and although it may not give the MGS series a run for its money, it's still a superbly crafted game with more than its fair share of influence coming from Anime and bi-pedal cartoons in general. Also, it originally came with a demo for Metal Gear Solid 2, which was a big selling point of the game, with people I know even shelling out £40 just to get a glimpse of MGS2! You play as a young kid who is given the best gift ever - a huge bi-pedal robot, which you then get inside and take to various locations with the hope ...  Read the complete review

Hideo Kojima. MGS. Two words that will send a tingling sensation down the spine of any true gamer. And now, back in all his glory, Hideo Kojima releases his latest masterpiece. ZOE. Now, a lot of people probably went out to buy this game because of the free metal gear solid 2 demo in it - which is understandable, taking into account the mind blowing original. But under all the hype and the MGS2 demo lies a truly amazing game, which lives up to the name of its producer. Zone of the enders is a hack n' slash game, set on a colony called Antilla, which orbits Jupiter. However, one day Antilla is attacked by giant orbital frames. After ...  Read the complete review

Most people are going to buy this game for the Metal Gear Solid 2 demo. Fair enough. But what's the game you get with the demo like? :) It's a mech game with itself is an unusual (but very welcome!!) release for the west. I guess with the Cartoon Network now showing Gundam they thought they'd release it here ;-) Anyway, the game... I'll start with the graphics, the first thing to hit you. And, they DO hit you like a wrecking ball! This game is visually stunning. Loads of attention to detail on the mech bots, such as the "electricity" (?!?) flowing around their bodies. There's frequently 5 or 6 bots on screen fighting with lasers ...  Read the complete review