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    Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner

    Game » consists of 7 releases. Released Feb 13, 2003

    Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner is a sci-fi action-adventure game produced by Hideo Kojima. The game features fast-paced mech battles and a very elaborate story.

    snake911's Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner (PlayStation 2) review

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    It’s perfectly described as: “Bigger. Better. Faster."

    Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner is the franchises third game and delivers a nice change of pace compared to the original. Every aspect of the game was improved upon and had a highly polished feel to it. Cut scenes were very well executed and Kojima's unique style was defiantly noticed.

    If it's been a while, or if you've never played the first game, this one includes an excellent recap of what happened during the original. This is great because the story continues on in this installment.

    The combat system was improved in all aspects when compared to the original game. With new weapons and improvements made to originals, combat strategies felt more involved during certain times. Battles were very fast paced and the boss battles were fun and challenging.

    The soundtrack was outstanding. Remixing some tracks from the first game gave a nice connection to the original. Sound effects were great and completed the atmosphere. Overall, the sound department really did an excellent job.

    Frame rates kept up very well throughout the game, but did drop slightly in one or two spots.

    Even thought the length of the game was short and falls between 5 to 8 hours, the experience the game delivered was very satisfying.

    Other reviews for Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner (PlayStation 2)

      This game KICKS ASS 0

       Zone of the Enders was one of the better PS2 launch titles, but sold primarily due to the included demo for the then-unreleased Metal Gear Solid 2.  It had promise, and The 2nd Runner delivers on it and then some by dramatically improving every aspect of it.  The storyline no longer focuses on the timid Leo Stenbuck, but Dingo Egret – a hard-boiled runner disenfranchised with the military.  He unwittingly becomes the 2nd runner, and unlike Leo he’s ready to kick some ass. Jehuty – Not Your Gr...

      2 out of 2 found this review helpful.

      On this note, I'll conclude Zone Of The Enders: It's just not wor 0

       Let's get this out of the way: Zone Of The Enders: The 2nd Runner (ZOE2) is everything its predecessor should've been; bigger, better, bolder. Now let's talk about its own merits. We're still in a distant, apocalyptic future where giant robots, called Orbital Frames, are used as a military force to conquer the entire universe. A resource called Metatron is the most powerful energy to be found and it is a critical asset in the war between organizations. In this quest for domination 2 part...

      0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

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