Video Gaming News - March 2003
Redwood City, CA (March 11, 2003) - Konami of America, Inc. announced
today that Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner for PlayStation 2 has shipped to
retail outlets nationwide.
From Konami:
Developed by Hideo Kojima (the creator of the Metal Gear Solid® series) and
his award-winning design team, ZOE2 is the follow-up title to the 2001 hit Zone
of the Enders. The most intense mech combat game ever, ZOE2 is packed with
non-stop action, hundreds of on-screen enemies, exciting new moves, vast
environments and a wealth of new weapons.
"ZOE2 sets a new standard for graphics and gameplay within the action genre,"
says Wilson Cheng, Product Manager at Konami of America, Inc. "This game is
everything that we had hoped it would be and more."
Set two years after the conclusion of the original game, ZOE2 once again
casts players into a deep story based on the constant struggle for power, the
intrinsic need for human freedom and the bravery of those who defend it. Playing
as the game's new hero, Dingo Egret, players must pilot a mechanized robot into
combat against swarms of enemies.
Hideo Kojima and his development team have once again masterfully created
massive, detailed environments including cityscapes, daunting enemy fortresses
and VR arenas - all of which are fully interactive. Gamers will use an array of
sub-weapons to target and destroy hundreds of on-screen enemies at the same
time. Players can also perform astonishing maneuvers, such as tear off siding
from nearby buildings to use as a shield, wield a pole as a dangerous striking
weapon or teleport out of danger.
Further setting this title apart from all others is its highly stylized and
beautifully animated universe. Based on the drawings of renowned mechanical
designer, Yoji Shinkawa, the game boasts a unique anime style that is brought to
life through the use of "toon-shading". As the camera swings around seamlessly
to catch the fighting action, explosions produce realistic smoke and brilliant
lighting effects. ZOE2 delivers an impressive visual experience, down to the
smallest details.
Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner is rated "M" for Mature and is available
at an SRP of $49.99. Read more about the game at:
www.konami.com/2ndrunner or
www.konamijpn.com/products/zoe2/english/index.html
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