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Zone of the Enders

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Zone of the Enders, also known as Z.O.E, is a video game that was developed and published by Konami in 2001 for the PlayStation 2. It was produced by, and is closely associated with, Hideo Kojima. The game is based on mecha combat. The mechas were designed by Yoji Shinkawa, also the character and mechanical designer for the Metal Gear Solid series.

Z.O.E was initially released in most territories with a playable demo version of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty, the second instalment of Kojima's popular stealth-based action game. Because of this association, initial sales figures could be counted as misleading as many buyers simply wanted the demo of MGS2. Shortly before the game's release, the popular webcomic Penny Arcade wrote, "the Metal Gear Solid 2 demo will be released to stores very soon, and it even comes with some other game, which I thought was real nice of Konami." A great many copies of Z.O.E appeared on "pre-owned" shelves of major gaming stores when the full version of Metal Gear Solid 2 was released.

[edit] Trivia

  • In Metal Gear Solid 2, one of the cardboard boxes had the initials "Z.O.E" on one side. When used in the Parcel Room, the box transports you to a room with a hidden item.
  • In Metal Gear Solid 3, inside Granin's office, there are several models of Metal Gears in his office, as well as a figure of Jehuty, the main mecha from Z.O.E.
  • In Metal Gear Solid 4, Otacon has a picture of the main character from Z.O.E 2 on one of his computer screens.

[edit] See Also

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