When the original Zone of the Enders launched, way back in 2001, we can safely assume that most people didn't buy it on the promise of the game's Gundam-style combat and the mecha creations of Yoji Shinkawa (the artist responsible for REX, Ray and the cybernetically enhanced Raiden), but instead for...

It's a great game. Very rare to find in an actual shop. So it's cool to see it on the site. Nice price too.

Zone of the Enders was among the roster of niche franchises that arrived on Western shores in the wake of PlayStation 2. Its' obvious anime influences being giant-robot action better known by the term "mecha action" set its scope within a fairly limited audience among the ever-growing PS2 user-base...

So... You like anime Interesting characters Giant humanoid robots Fast action You owe it to yourself to try this. Gameplay is fun but gets quite challenging, and the cutscenes (especially in the second game) are your reward treat for finishing a level.

Drawn anime cutscenes Interesting character development and presentation Frenetic gameplay but decent controls Classic

Nothing to do with Ender's Game; Gameplay may feel dated..; but there aren't exactly many games of this ilk anymore either

Get In The Zone

I'm not a fan of the HD PS2 remastered stuff, but really wanted to replay the two Zone of the Enders games. Well, they were a little "empty" 10 years ago, now all the limits are obvious. The gameplay is still good so if you're a little nostalgic, you'd give it a try, the price is good for two games.

Beneath a cliched, anime-infused veneer, the Zone of the Enders series features thrilling midair combat, carried by tight controls and a surprisingly adept dynamic camera system.

Responsive controls; Speedy and addictive combat

Poor frame rate; No online integration; Clunky dialogue; Repetitive gameplay

This is a decent HD package, made all the more palatable by the inclusion of a taster. You get the best possible versions of Kojima's talky, quirky vision with a wealth of extras, including all of the additional content that was included with the original NTSC-J version of 2nd Runner, such as...

When people bear witness to Hideo Kojima towering above Tokyo in a nuclear-powered, leather-jacketed mech suit, spitting out hot plasma and movie...

Loved this game when it first came out on the PS2 and I still Love on the 360 if you like Mecha related games this one's for you! Great value for money too with both games on the disc in Glorious HD.