Zone Of The Enders 2: The 2nd Runner

THE BAD:
It is just too short and boring in the biggining.

SUMMARY:
It is pure genius and made by the best, Konami. Any action lover would love this game. Sadly, it is boring in the bigginig but it gets better and better. Don't listen to those ZOE haters because this is the best game of the year. Of course, It isn't a childrens game(for +13) so it isn't easy to get bored of with the finish-the-game-and-unlock-stuff. It has cool weapons and subweapons like Warping, a machine-gun-like weapon, a gigantic cannon, a powerful beam, a blade, a stuning attack,. And don't take me wrong cuz its short because it has new stuff if you beat the game. This is a game worth buying.

THE BAD:
A little short

SUMMARY:
This game is near perfection. although it is a bit short i beat it on hard mode the day i got it so i reccomend u buy if u want all the secrets and extra missions done. but if u just wanna see the endin i reccomend rent it cause it so short. but this fast paced action game makes that littler mistake look like it doesn't exist. its better than ZOE 1st runner, instead of 3d cutscenes it has anime cutscenes which is very cool. the coolest thing is the vs mode it is very creative. instead of having split screen it uses a on player screen and depending on whose closer to the camera it will chnage to the other player. the story is very intresting and hideo has done another great job with this master piece. this is a hands on must game. ovarall i give it 4.9 a inch near perfection.

THE BAD:
Nothing is bad about the game it is just perfect!

SUMMARY:
This game truly defines perfection in every way. Whats more satisfying then locking onto 100's of enemys at once and taking them all out or bursting your way across the sky destroying battle ships and watching a train explode in a tunnel with such amazing graphics. This game is truly the best game i ever played and is and always will be my favorite game. The 2nd Runner is the best game and i'll explain. Well first remember the first Z.O.E. it was so short and once you beat it that was it nothing else to the game. Well The 2nd Runner is much longer, harder, and when you beat the game you unlock loads of Extras and goodies along with alot of Frames for Versus Mode. But once you do all this the game doesn't end there you unlock 3 more versions of Jehuty and you can play the game over and unlock even more extras. It truly is packed with fun and goodies and will have you coming back all the time. The anime cut scenes Konami has made in this game bring out the true Mech game feel and really fit the game better. There are some new characters and returning ones you might recognize. This game does involve some strategy during boss battles and all the boss battles will not be won the first time around. This game is truly the best and really a great game to have in your ps2 library and this game will definately not be all beaten in one day of play this game is packed with so much you'll have to play more then a day to get the best records and unlock all the extras. But this game is truly a game that will stay with you a lifetime. This game deserves way more then i just said and derserves way more then a thumbs up its just that great. So if your looking for a great and challenging game with loads of gameplay and extras abd you love Z.O.E. or mech, action games then this title is the one for you.

THE BAD:
Story is still not long enough...

SUMMARY:
I mean come on..I know the more detail and graphics you throw into a game design the less you can put on a disk...If there is a problem that they can't fit anymore on the disk put it on two dvds instead of one...make it very long and engulfing...come on Hideo...we are waitin for some long running zoe games but not seeing it...I guess we will have to wait until the PS3 come's out to see some longer zoe games...but this game is very good and I highly suggest it to anyone...Game is highly detailed...remnance of metal gear...You notice Hideo's work as soon as the first screen pops up...zoe is a work of art more than a game...Keeps you goin though....Hideo, I'M STILL WAITING FOR A LONGER ZOE....

THE BAD:
Game difficulty is a little high for me and it's a little short on levels. A little TOO much like Metal Gear Solid series. Awkward targeting system.

SUMMARY:
I'll make this short, I really liked the game and it will end up as a keeper but I have some issues with it. Here's a synopsis of what I thought was Good, Bad, and just plain Ugly.

BAD

THE BAD:
Too damn short!
Dialogue sounds like its from a Godzilla movie
Raiden from MGS2 is in it![just kidding]

SUMMARY:
Welcome to the Second Runner, a much improved sequel from its predecessor, Z.O.E. The action is lightning fast, the graphics are beautiful, and the story is decent enough to keep you playing.

You are Dingo Engret. A missionary runner with an unfortunate name. Dingo finds Jehuty on a snow planet, and is attacked by Ardjet, an orbital frame piloted by one of Bahrams members. Dingo is an Ex-Barham member, and he is killed by Nohman, leader of Bahram. He is revived by the sexy Ken Mandaris. But the only way for him to survive is that he must stay inside Jehuty, since it powers him up. So the adventure begins. Expect blazin' combat, and meeting up with some familiar faces(Leo Stenbuck, runner from the first game). I recommend this game for every PS2 owner out there. It's an amazing game. Good job Hideo Kojima.

THE BAD:
Well of course your hands getting tired from Multiplayer such fast gameplay...may get dizzy...

SUMMARY:
The graphics are highly detailed from Jehuty to the surroundings...such as the first stage Callisto...you kill a raptor..fly through the explosion...boom smoke trail fire into snow caps...they collapse like an avalanche...in such wonderful detail from weapons fire...to close range combat to even explosions...and throwing enemies into another to make even larger explosions...wonderful visual treats for the eyes...as well as grabbing objects to hit or throw at the enemy...or perhaps using the enemy itself as the weapon...NO END TO THE FUN AND MAYHEM! Screw it if it's too short...this is possibly the best game you'll ever play...

THE BAD:
Cut scenes tend to drag on, actual gameplay is quite short, controls are strange

SUMMARY:
As we've come to expect from any game with Hideo Kojima in the credits, Zone of the Enders 2 is heavy in detail and rich in story. Skip through the well-animated cut scenes, though, and you're looking at only about four hours of game time, tops. Of course, if the game was any longer, the story line would get uber-corny. At least he got rid of that whiney kid from the first Zone of the Enders. Sort of.

As in his other games, though, Kojima provides a rediculous number of extra missions and unlockable knick-knacks after beating the main game. Though it's tough to sit through more than five time-attack missions at once, it's nice to know you can fire up ZOE2 if you have a half-hour to kill.

Chances are, most people will get the same amount of enjoyment out of ZOE2 as they did from the first Zone of the Enders or the Metal Gear series. If you like to watch your movies and not play them, though, you might get frustrated with this one.

THE BAD:
none at all.

SUMMARY:
This is the definitive mech combat game! Great graphics, awesome effects, mechs that kick ass, and movement that finally pays tribute to true anime!

I loved being able to either take out swarms of enemies at once from a distance, or diving in and having 'anger management' with the blade. Sweet story and killer vs. mode, plus xtra missions that make you one with your mech. They had better make a damned sequel, cuz this one rocked.