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Zone of the Enders


8.6

based on 21 reviews
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Konami's "Z.O.E.", which just so happens to contain a demo of "Metal Gear Solid 2" (also designed by Hideo Kojima), features Leo Starbuck, an Ender on a space station orbiting Jupiter, battles to return a giant robot to its rightful owners while battling other pesky robots in the process.

PUBLISHER:	Konami
DEVELOPER:	KCEJ
GENRE(S):	Action
PLAYERS:	2
ESRB RATING:	M (Mature)
RELEASE DATE:	March 27, 2001

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

Gaming Maxx

Finally a game that boasts graphics that we have been promised would come out of our PS2s.

XGP Gaming

This is one game that is not afraid to lay it all out on the table and let the chips fall.

Daily Radar

It's innovative, intuitive, engaging and, best of all, comes jam-packed with action that's fast, furious and totally fresh. It's the first genuine opportunity for anime fans to bring their robotic dreams to life.

Happy Puppy

Short and to the point, Zone of the Enders is a beautifully presented and entertaining, if shallow, action game.

GamePro

An enjoyable action title that's easy to pick up and play. If you can get past the preachy narrative and dialogue, you'll be immersed in intense combat and cool weapons.

Spank!

It's kind of brilliant - but it's also a bit of an underachiever, considering what could have been.

TotalGames.net

Unhappily then, ZOE is a novel, yet overly hyped PS2 game that ranks alongside "The Bouncer" as one of the biggest disappointments of the year.

Hot Games

Maneuvering Jehuty is about as intuitive as you can get with the use of a single analog stick. Every combat option from firing your weapons and thrusters to raising your shields becomes an extension of your hand.

Maxim Online

We dare you to find a game package that gives you more bang for your buck—both literally and figuratively.

Gamezilla!

The graphics were amazing and the smooth controls made me really feel like I was in control of a very agile, very large machine, but the poor voice acting, the annoying main character, and the very short length of the game takes this out of the realm of a must-buy.

Electric Playground

But although it introduces some exciting new concepts into its gameplay and environment, some of these don’t seem to be as well thought out or tested as they ought to have been, and a few other important game elements seem to have been sacrificed altogether.

GamePower

A remarkable new mech combat/fighting game hybrid that -- while gorgeous to look at and often wickedly addictive to play -- offers a surprisingly fleeting overall gameplay experience.

IGN

The 3D engine and control scheme they have created are absolutely marvelous, and the game's visual designs are top-notch. It has flashes of brilliant scenario design... So I hope their next game builds on those strengths, and does something about the problems I've already discussed at length.

GameSpy

An entertaining, but shallow, experience. This game has some sweet graphics and some fun combat, but not a whole lot else.

GameSpot

Fails to live up to the lofty Kojima standards but delivers a technically sound and smooth-playing experience.

All Game Guide

A beautiful and entertaining title that falls just short of the initial hype.

PSX Nation

When it clicks it's such a magnificent marriage of concept and execution (particularly the control) that we wish everything in it had been as well thought and designed as the portions which were given more attention (like the graphics).

Yahoo! Games

Puts a futuristic twist in the high tech tale but is its storyline constructed like a Chicken Royale or a piece of nouvelle cuisine?

Gaming Age

It is a fantastic ride, to be sure, but a shallow, all-too-brief and ultimately unfulfilling one.

Game Revolution

While Zone of the Enders is very arcadey and lacks the depth that will lead to much replayability, it does offer some very good and nicely-rendered mech mayhem.

GameZone

The fighting was fun but only to a point. After the endless battles with little variation even the fighting became tedious. Once that happened it was merely a matter of waiting for the game to end. Fortunately it was not a long wait. The game is ridiculously short.

The average user rating for this game is 8.6 (out of 10) based on 13 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Noah B. gave it a 10:
Z.O.E. is a GREAT game but it's "M" ,it should at least "T".But besides that it's an 11.

Ryan M. gave it a 10:
I absolutely love this game. This is a unique game, with great graphics, addicting gameplay, and overall one of the most interesting plots. This game is a great impression of the anime series. I love this game highly recommended. I can't wait to try Zone of the Enders: the 2nd Runner.

Jonathan L. gave it a 10:
Best Games ever with ff adn Zoe2.

Ryan C. gave it a 10:
It was excellent. I thought the graphics were ace and it struck a spark. It also has an amazing storyline.

SammytheBull gave it a 9:
6 hours. That's how long it took me to beat this game. This is the first time my jaw actually dropped from shock when I saw the credits. But besides that, what a six hours it was. This is the most fun I think I've had with a game since Final Fantasy 7. The graphics are just magnificent, the controls are spectacular, the battles are brilliant (and extremely fun) and the story is pretty good to. And it doesn't hurt that it comes packed with a MGS2 demo, either. So if your a mech fan, or looking for a really fun rental, get this masterpiece.

Kyle B. gave it a 6:
This was a fun a fun game, but there was a poor plot. You fall into a robot and then go on to save the world. The fighting is nice and fast and you can cost alot of damage to the surroundings but they weapons you work so hard to get you use quite little and they will probaly rust. The main character is just annoying and you will skip most of the cut scenes. You may get stuck on a certin mission such as finding the raptor. You will spend hours looking for the way to pass the level. Thats if your mission isn't stoped dead on hostage rescue missions. This game is a good rent but a bad buy unless you wanted the Metal Gear Solid 2 demo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Robert B. gave it an 8:
Not terribly difficult, but the controls are perfect and the graphics are quite nice. Good for a weekend excursion.