E3 2002 :zoe 2

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.

[Bobs_Hardware]

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  

Sweet that looks better than the first one.  I zoe was one of my fav ps2 games.  This one just looks even better.:eek:

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.

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.

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.

I want this game... I loved the first one\'s battle system.  Reminded me of those great Gundam battles.

/me chants for online play

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...

yeah hope they improve on the first on. add more variety etc

I hope they make a better fighting system, better surroundings, a better story, and make it longer.

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

Its a button smasher...

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.

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...

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.