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Playstation/Gaming Discussions => PS3 Discussion => Topic started by: ooseven on May 22, 2002, 01:14:44 AM
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May 21, 2002 - Konami\'s Zone of the Enders was a game with problems, but most of them were problems that could easily be solved in a sequel, one with more time to build on the potential of its amazing graphics and control scheme. It\'s hard to make any bold pronouncements on that score based on the trailer for Z.O.E 2: The Second Runner, which we saw this evening at Konami\'s press presentation, but the arrival of a new director and game designer certainly indicates that changes are in the offing. What the original Z.O.E did right, meanwhile, the sequel does even better. The graphics engine includes some sharp new features, and the excitement of giant robot battle has never been so effectively conveyed.
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this game should rock.. the first one had an unbelievably great battle system that was ruined by painfully repetitive battles.. hope they address this witha really good upgrade system n\' all dat :)
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Sweet that looks better than the first one. I zoe was one of my fav ps2 games. This one just looks even better.:eek:
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Looks like a combination of cel-shading and 3D graphics (OK, maybe no "real" cel-shading but you know what I mean) and I like this style.
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Originally posted by STROKE
Looks like a combination of cel-shading and 3D graphics (OK, maybe no "real" cel-shading but you know what I mean) and I like this style.
That is just what i thought!
I really enjoyed the first Z.O.E(not alot of people did), and the graphics where great, but these don\'t look as good, the graphics seem to have taken a new direction, and i am not sure if i like it, i will have to wait and see some more screens.
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Well if they are going to use cell shading use it on robots it actually looks decent.
And I hope they make the levels alot bigger then what they were.
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I want this game... I loved the first one\'s battle system. Reminded me of those great Gundam battles.
/me chants for online play
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There was one memorable aspect in Z.O.E; the boss fights. The game itself was borink az heck after a while. Seems like we\'ll get to kick some Anubis ass this time around... Too bad they don\'t have a Metal Gear Solid 3 demo to go with this one and boost the sales...
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yeah hope they improve on the first on. add more variety etc
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I hope they make a better fighting system, better surroundings, a better story, and make it longer.
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Originally posted by Bozco
I hope they make a better fighting system, better surroundings, a better story, and make it longer.
God might hear you :D
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Its a button smasher...
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Originally posted by Clowd
Its a button smasher...
Don\'t think... I\'d add more weapons and more enemies on screen. Anyway the game was great, only a bit short.
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it looks good, although I can\'t decide if I like it better than part 1. I think I prefered the style of part 1 better as I\'m not really a fan of cell-shaded games yet. Although I must admit, cell shading suits this type of game much better...
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ZOE was my first Ps2 game that i owned my self. I loved this game. Everything except that i didnt get to fight anubis. Im not too sure i like the graphics on this one though.
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Loved the first.. Will enjoy the second... From the interview with Hideo he talks about how the areas to explore are bigger. Fighting is faster and different, not to mention more better weapons. DIFFERENT LOCATIONS! Mars, the moons... No more backtracking for items and weapons.. NO MORE PVSSY LEO! lol.. Well they mentioned he\'s apart of the story, but you play Dingo, a new character who is action packed and doesn\'t refuse to fight..
They didn\'t mention boss battles.. Which I hope they have more of. They mentioned that it is a lot longer then the first.
Ahh.. IGN Insider has the shiz..
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Originally posted by Hawke
There was one memorable aspect in Z.O.E; the boss fights. The game itself was borink az heck after a while. Seems like we\'ll get to kick some Anubis ass this time around... Too bad they don\'t have a Metal Gear Solid 3 demo to go with this one and boost the sales...
agreed . If they would of doubled or tripled the boss battles in the 1st one it would have been heralded as a great game
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Originally posted by ddaryl
agreed . If they would of doubled or tripled the boss battles in the 1st one it would have been heralded as a great game
Yeah. I thought that the battlesystem was awsome but i hated fighting little robots every 2 minutes. The bosses were great though. I wanna defeat anubis this time. Mor ebosses less pesky little robots.
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i have a dumb question but is this game cell shaded? It looks like it alittle bit. :thepimp:
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Not sure if it is "cell shaded". If it is, they did a good job on it. Instead of that cartoonie "kiddie" feel (like Dark Chronicle or even Zelda. Not talking about the content of the game itself, but the bright colors and so forth found in these games) its more of a CGI "mature" anime look. Reminds me of the anime Canidate for Goddess (the CGI parts of that show. Like when the Goddesses are attacking Victim).
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Originally posted by Simchoy
Not sure if it is "cell shaded". If it is, they did a good job on it. Instead of that cartoonie "kiddie" feel (like Dark Chronicle or even Zelda. Not talking about the content of the game itself, but the bright colors and so forth found in these games) its more of a CGI "mature" anime look. Reminds me of the anime Canidate for Goddess (the CGI parts of that show. Like when the Goddesses are attacking Victim).
thanks for your help simchoy its is really hard to tell but it looks really good so far.:eek:
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Originally posted by rastalant
i have a dumb question but is this game cell shaded? It looks like it alittle bit. :thepimp:
yes it is.. in the interview I think they talk about it.. But yeah... Some of it\'s cel shaded making the frames looking more... I dunno, beautiful.:D
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Originally posted by ajoh432
Loved the first.. Will enjoy the second... From the interview with Hideo he talks about how the areas to explore are bigger. Fighting is faster and different, not to mention more better weapons. DIFFERENT LOCATIONS! Mars, the moons... No more backtracking for items and weapons.. NO MORE PVSSY LEO! lol.. Well they mentioned he\'s apart of the story, but you play Dingo, a new character who is action packed and doesn\'t refuse to fight..
They didn\'t mention boss battles.. Which I hope they have more of. They mentioned that it is a lot longer then the first.
Ahh.. IGN Insider has the shiz..
I didn\'t mind Leo, he did whine a lot, but he was a little kid. I was expecting them to have a grown up Leo in the second game.
Sounding great so far... going to different planets and a longer game! :bounce: :bounce: That\'s really great. Sounds like they\'re doing the second one right.
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Originally posted by ajoh432
yes it is.. in the interview I think they talk about it.. But yeah... Some of it\'s cel shaded making the frames looking more... I dunno, beautiful.:D
Thanks.......its looking good.:eek:
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The character art:
Dingo.. New character.
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2 year older Leo.
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A new female.
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Unfriendly, who knows if this is enemy or friend..
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And some movies(all quicktime format):
Movie 1 (http://mediaviewer.ign.com/ignMediaPage.jsp?media_id=1516755&object_id=481744&channel_id=70&page_title=E3+2002%3A+Z.O.E+2+Trailer&adtag=network%3Dign%26pagetype%3Darticle%26site%3Dps2viewer&return_url=http%3A%2F%2Fps2.ign.com%2Fobjects%2F481%2F481744.html)
Movie 2 (http://mediaviewer.ign.com/ignMediaPage.jsp?media_id=1516773&object_id=481744&channel_id=70&page_title=E3+2002%3A+Z.O.E+2+Trailer&adtag=network%3Dign%26pagetype%3Darticle%26site%3Dps2viewer&return_url=http%3A%2F%2Fps2.ign.com%2Fobjects%2F481%2F481744.html)
Movie 3 (http://mediaviewer.ign.com/ignMediaPage.jsp?media_id=1516774&object_id=481744&channel_id=70&page_title=E3+2002%3A+Z.O.E+2+Trailer&adtag=network%3Dign%26pagetype%3Darticle%26site%3Dps2viewer&return_url=http%3A%2F%2Fps2.ign.com%2Fobjects%2F481%2F481744.html)
Movie 4 (http://mediaviewer.ign.com/ignMediaPage.jsp?media_id=1516775&object_id=481744&channel_id=70&page_title=E3+2002%3A+Z.O.E+2+Trailer&adtag=network%3Dign%26pagetype%3Darticle%26site%3Dps2viewer&return_url=http%3A%2F%2Fps2.ign.com%2Fobjects%2F481%2F481744.html)
Movie 5 (http://mediaviewer.ign.com/ignMediaPage.jsp?media_id=1516793&object_id=481744&channel_id=70&page_title=E3+2002%3A+Z.O.E+2+Trailer&adtag=network%3Dign%26pagetype%3Darticle%26site%3Dps2viewer&return_url=http%3A%2F%2Fps2.ign.com%2Fobjects%2F481%2F481744.html)
Movie 6 (http://mediaviewer.ign.com/ignMediaPage.jsp?media_id=1516811&object_id=481744&channel_id=70&page_title=E3+2002%3A+Z.O.E+2+Trailer&adtag=network%3Dign%26pagetype%3Darticle%26site%3Dps2viewer&return_url=http%3A%2F%2Fps2.ign.com%2Fobjects%2F481%2F481744.html)
ENJOY!:)
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Wow, those movies were really really good. The action was great. A lot better than the original.
I just remembered another great thing about the original, the intro.