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Playstation/Gaming Discussions => PS3 Discussion => Topic started by: BizioEE on February 13, 2001, 06:01:09 AM

Title: Hands On: Z.O.E. Playable Demo!!!
Post by: BizioEE on February 13, 2001, 06:01:09 AM: Gameplay. A common argument that PlayStation 2 cynics would often make was that Sony fans were not yet sure of how Z.O.E.’s gameplay is and that it may be over-hyped. As of now, all of the arguments in that criteria may be put to rest. Z.O.E.’s gameplay is all that we could have hoped for in a PS2 game and is definitely not over-hyped. Personally, it is quite difficult for me to explain Z.O.E.’s gameplay. A quick way of describing it is fast-paced Dragonball Z-like fighting with Gundam Wing-like action and Neon Genesis: Evangelion-like mech designs. Hopefully, all of you Japanese animation aficionados (*cough* Nu Gundam and Rhys *cough*) should be able to comprehend what that means. Within seconds of holding the Dual Shock 2, you will already be playing like how the mechs fought in the trailer (no joke!). Surprisingly enough, the controls were very simple to get the hang of and are very easy to use. Gameplay is mainly composed of using the analog sticks, square button, circle button, R1 button, and R2 button. It’s always fun to move left and fake out your enemies by thrusting right and slashing them in half from behind. Another major positive note is that if you are close enough, you can freeze your enemy in place and smack them through a building or a wall by pressing the circle button. You can also execute special moves by using the L1 button and pressing square at different distances from your enemy for different combinations (sword special moves and laser special moves). You can also collect unique items which allow you to perform special attacks which is also a great addition to the game. The atmospheres are fully interactive which adds to the overall joy of gameplay (In other words, you can blow up just about anything on the screen).:D Great!!!
Title: Hands On: Z.O.E. Playable Demo!!!
Post by: BizioEE on February 13, 2001, 06:05:20 AM: Savory Z.O.E. Artwork

(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ps2web.com%2Fscreen.asp%3Fimage%3D%2Fscreens%2Fzoe%2Fzoe4.jpg%26return%3D1320&hash=d10579df29fef27ef26ef99cf0c64f359395dc70)
Title: Hands On: Z.O.E. Playable Demo!!!
Post by: ooseven on February 13, 2001, 06:48:19 AM: OMG the more it see and read about this game , the more i want to play it !

even if it was not bundled with the MGS2 demo , it would still become one of the PS2 best sellers.

INDEED !
Title: Hands On: Z.O.E. Playable Demo!!!
Post by: xenith on February 13, 2001, 07:17:23 AM: I imagine it playing a bit like omega boost on the psx?
Title: Hands On: Z.O.E. Playable Demo!!!
Post by: ooseven on February 13, 2001, 07:26:07 AM: Quote
Originally posted by xenith
I imagine it playing a bit like omega boost on the psx?

omega boost ?
was that a PAL UK Release ?

beacuse i think i might of missed that one ?
Title: Hands On: Z.O.E. Playable Demo!!!
Post by: Ryu on February 13, 2001, 07:29:51 AM: No, this game is hundreds of times better then Omega Boost. Omega Boost is a shooter on rails pretty much throwing a pre-specified number of groups of enemies at you much like that of most 2D shooters like Einhander or gigawing. ZOE is COMPLETELY free roaming with it\'s only boundary being the fact that you\'re inside a dome. Otherwise, ZOE\'s gameplay is its own bowl of nachos. Don\'t even compare them because you\'re just negating from ZOE and it\'s wonderous gameplay.
Title: Hands On: Z.O.E. Playable Demo!!!
Post by: ooseven on February 13, 2001, 07:41:31 AM: oh that omega boost , i remember that now that realy crap rail line base shooter, and yeah your right ZOE is nothing like it Thank GOD !.
Title: Hands On: Z.O.E. Playable Demo!!!
Post by: Unicron! on February 13, 2001, 09:55:37 AM: I liked Omega Boost a lot.And I ve always wanted a game similar to it with better features and bigger in lenght.Something like a sequel.
But by judging from BizioEE\'s post this is 100 times better than what I expected to a sequel.

Face to Face sword combat!!COOL!!

This could be the best and the most revolutionary mech game ever.

By Irvin.
Title: oni
Post by: kirath on February 13, 2001, 10:10:05 AM: So its not like Oni where is takes hours to master the controls, once you do the game is pretty cool. I want good controls, good graphics, good sound all in one game. Imagine that, now that would be cool..:D
Title: Hands On: Z.O.E. Playable Demo!!!
Post by: on February 13, 2001, 10:17:33 AM: Oh my.
Everything i have read about this game makes it sound so good. I can\'t wait. how much will it cost,
Title: Hands On: Z.O.E. Playable Demo!!!
Post by: Sublimesjg on February 13, 2001, 10:19:23 AM: yea finally now that i don\'t have to worry about gameplay - this game is gonna rock the PS2 - glad i got my preorder payed off - now it is only a wait till i go pick it up and go home happy
Title: Re: oni
Post by: ddaryl on February 13, 2001, 10:44:29 AM: Quote
Originally posted by kirath
So its not like Oni where is takes hours to master the controls, once you do the game is pretty cool. I want good controls, good graphics, good sound all in one game. Imagine that, now that would be cool..:D

If Oni had the camera that ZOE has Oni would have been a much better game. IMO.

The camera system for ZOE is definetly a next gen acheivement
Title: Hands On: Z.O.E. Playable Demo!!!
Post by: on February 13, 2001, 12:05:28 PM: I sorta wanna know how this person got his hands on a ZOE playable demo.....
Title: Hands On: Z.O.E. Playable Demo!!!
Post by: unknown on February 13, 2001, 01:51:28 PM: omg i love this game, i now its gonna kick ars, i am really into anime, and if those charatcers look like evan gelion charatcers, then they will be the sh*T plain and simple, i have all 3 dvd volumes released of the series and i think its the best out, i have this game on reserve since january and its fully paid for now, so all i gotta do is sit and wait patiently then its mine
Title: Hands On: Z.O.E. Playable Demo!!!
Post by: DarkchimP on February 13, 2001, 07:50:45 PM: I am psyched about this game. Looks to sweet. I don\'t think there is much chance of this game turning into the bouncer.(overhyped then really not too good from what i\'ve heard) Those movies just make it look to good.
Title: Hands On: Z.O.E. Playable Demo!!!
Post by: Kenshin on February 13, 2001, 07:57:08 PM: yup ZOE will definitely rock, already got my preorder for it. =D
Title: Hands On: Z.O.E. Playable Demo!!!
Post by: Jackal on February 14, 2001, 09:12:31 AM: I want to order this demo but the only site that has it is Buyrite! I don\'t really want to order anything from them. bad experiences in the past.
Title: Hands On: Z.O.E. Playable Demo!!!
Post by: Seed_Of_Evil on February 14, 2001, 09:31:26 AM: i hope some demos from this game in Europe and USA...