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}} | genre = Hack and slash, third-person shooter | modes = Single-player, multiplayer }} , officially abbreviated as ''Z.O.E'', is a hack and slash and third-person shooter video game that was developed and published by Konami for the PlayStation 2. It was released on March 1, 2001 in Japan and later in the same month for both North America and Europe. The game is based around mecha combat with the player controlling the "Orbital Frame" Jehuty. Across the game, the player has to protect towns from enemies and obtains new weapons. The plot is set in the space around Jupiter and follows a young colonist named Leo Stenbuck who is one of the few survivors from his colony after it was attacked by the military force BAHRAM. Surviving using Jehuty, Leo is on a mission to return Jehuty to the Space Force and uses the Frame to protect civilians. The game was created with the intention of having a more serious and realistic focus on the mecha genre. The mechas were designed by Yoji Shinkawa, the character and mechanical designer for the ''Metal Gear'' series. The music was composed with the idea of fitting the game's atmosphere. Critical reaction to ''Zone of the Enders'' has been positive. While the combat and the graphic has been generally well received, the short length and its poor localization have been the most commons areas of criticism. The game spanned two follow ups including a spin-off for the Game Boy Advance and a direct sequel for the PlayStation 2. The Japanese animation studio Sunrise also produced two works related to ''Zone of the Enders''. The game was re-released alongside its direct sequel ''Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner'' for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in October 2012 as part of the ''Zone of the Enders HD Collection''. ==Gameplay== ''Zone of the Enders'' is a hack and slash and third-person shooter game in which the player controls the advance mecha, or Frame, known as Jehuty. Jehuty is capable of three-dimensional movement, flying and hovering above the ground with ease. Jehuty traverses across different areas of a space colony orbiting Jupiter to defeat rogue Orbital Frames, using its advanced weaponry. In some stages, there is also the objective of minimizing damage to nearby buildings and civilians resulting in more strategic combat although the player is not forced to protect the civilians in order to progress. In order to restore Jehuty's health an item known as Metatron Ore can be found and used in every area.〔 In battle, Jehuty locks-on to a single enemy Frame and is able to perform advanced maneuvers such as grabbing and throwing enemies, deploying an energy shield, and using booster jets to move quickly and dodge enemy attacks. It is equipped with an energy sword, an energy projectile, and various sub-weapons. As the player progresses, Jehuty's arsenal grows and its abilities expand by obtaining programmes alongside their respective code. Every time Jehuty defeats an enemy it gains experience. After gaining a determined amount of experience it levels up, improving most of its qualities. Once completing the game, a Versus Mode is unlocked. The player can use it to compete with the artificial intelligence (AI) or another player while controlling two Frames.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Zone of the Enders (video game)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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