Zone Of The Enders Game Boy Advance

Zone of the Enders: The Fist of Mars , known in Japan as Z.O.E. 2173 Testament , is a video game that was developed past Sunrise Interactive and published past Konami in 2001 for the Game Boy Advance. The game is story-oriented, and is based around turn-based strategic mecha combat.

Synopsis [ ]

It is 2173 and humankind, in the search for a valuable resource called Metatron, has expanded its reaches to Mars and the moons of Jupiter, and full colonies have been established. Still, Globe keeps a tight reign over the colonials, known by the derogatory term "Enders", and discrimination is commonplace. Food supplies are short, move of citizens is controlled, and many Mars inhabitants take tried to rise up against Earth, simply to little avail.

The game follows the story of a 17-year one-time male child named Cage Midwell, a worker upon the interplanetary limited ship "Bonaparte 3" with his close friend (and idol) Ares Enduwa. However, on a routine journey, Cage spots a woman creeping into the cargo holds, and follows her. Every bit he does this, the send is attacked by a powerful blackness Orbital Frame. Muzzle and the girl, who introduces herself as Myona Alderan, climb into a mysterious LEV held within the ship and escape, eventually crash-landing on Mars. They are quickly caught and are accused of being the ones responsible for the crash. On top of this, Myona has completely lost her retention. However, shortly after their imprisonment, they are freed past an "Anti-Terrestrial League" leader called Deckson Geyse. His faction, BIS (Built-in In Space), quickly come and rescue them, and Cage finds himself defenseless upwardly in the escalating conflict betwixt World and Mars.

Structure [ ]

The game is structured in a manner resembling an anime Goggle box series, with 26 "episodes", each containing one mission. Each episode (with the exception of the final, which is purely storyline-based) consists of a series of story scenes, followed by a gameplay, and closing with another serial of story scenes. Between episodes, the thespian can purchase equipment and upgrades for their mecha, and save the game. A directory of terms and characters is available, gameplay may be saved at any point during combat, and story scenes can be fast-forwarded, reversed, or skipped completely. Besides, it should be noted that meeting certain criteria in game can lead to unlike endings and missions.

Gameplay consists of an interface similar to that of Super Robot Taisen. The characters' mecha have various dissimilar attacks and statistics that allow them to perform different tasks, and different strengths and weaknesses in combat (For case, Mebius' Orbital Frame Orchist has powerful ranged attacks in the forms of the Elfen Bow and the Moon Balista moves, but is weak in shut combat both offensively and defensively). In that location are a multifariousness of different mission objectives, from protecting targets to destroying particular enemy combatants. Attacks are performed or evaded by using the IAS (Interactive Set on Arrangement) where the actor targets or avoids the enemy from a 1st person perspective.

Characters [ ]

Cage Midwell - a 17-yr onetime worker upon the interplanetary limited Bonaparte 3. Emotionally frail, he often blames his failures on other people, and has a tendency to snap under pressure. However he is kind, gentle and is capable of doing whatsoever he feels is justified for the greater good. He uses the Orbital Frame "Testament".

Ares Enduwa - A co-worker and friend of Muzzle's, at face up value, he is a mature, intelligent (if non ingenious) young human. However, he is secretly an agent of anti-world terrorists BAHRAM, and can go the main adversary of the game. Ares pilots several frames throughout the game, including the Orbital Frame Vjaya. Yet, his main Frame is the Black Frame Iblis.

Myona Alderan - A mysterious girl with no retention of her by, Myona becomes an important character within the story, and becomes very close to Muzzle. However, her amnesia means that she is unaware of her true office.

Deckson Geyse - The founder of BIS, he his an integral pert of the Mars Resistance movement, although is is unaware of the extent of his influence. Deckson drives Border, a large tank which can also refuel and rearm other units.

Semyl Shambrow - The youngest member of BIS and an orphan, she experienced much prejudice as an "Ender", and her antipathy for Earthers, combined with her desire to amend the earth for her orphan friends, led her to join the resistance. She pilots Caliburnus, an LEV with powerful defensive capabilities. Primarily a support unit, its mobility is low, but its ranged attacks allow it to stay but backside the frontline and pepper the opponent with missiles.

Razma Cascade Jr. An outgoing skirt-chaser, despite his tendency for immaturity, he is reliable and intelligent. He shares a dear-hate relationship with Semyl. His LEV, Dreizehn, is a long-range unit with the accuracy to friction match Razma's natural sniping power.

Mebius One thousand. Lylekraft - Mature beyond her years, her caring, soft, beautiful exterior hides a keen strategic mind. She pilots BIS'southward First Orbital Frame, Orcrist.

Tadamichi E. Yukito - Something of a geek, he has a trend to go captivated in his own little world. Yukito pilots the agile LEV Justeen.

Warren Lumenlux - An ex-mercenary, he is often overly cautious and serious; nevertheless, he is an excellent soldier. Warren's Orbital Frame, Durandal II, is another effective close combat unit of measurement.

Philbright Westriverside Warehouserock XXVI - An effeminate immature homo, he is oft mistaken for a girl (which even Muzzle does early on). He has a lot of suppressed guilt and trauma at his killing of his insane father, which leaves him open to emotional wounds. He drives a light armoured vehicle called "Blade", a back up vehicle capable of healing and restocking ally units.

Robin O'Connell - BIS'southward financial supporter. She maintains many ties to the Mars Resistance'south secret, and seems to back up the martian cause. She and her secretary, the enigmatic Twede, play vital roles in BIS's exploits.

Dezeele Zephyrs - A high-ranking Earth Officer and recurring antagonist. He was the mastermind behind many sadistic experiments on Martian citizens, and was responsible for the Mindflow system and Animus projects. A dominant superiority complex eliminates whatever pity for his subjects; indeed, his conviction in his own luminescence drives him to attain his own goals, whatsoever the cost may be.

Bolozof Velasgo - A cold, malicious man, he is in charge of an elite Earth army unit called Acemos. A vicious racist, he is determined to go along Martian inferiority going, and will resort to attacks on comrades to allow his continued suppression on the Martian populace. Depending on the actor's actions, he can either finish upward killed by his own subordinate or end upwardly as the chief antagonist.

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References [ ]

External links [ ]

Zone of the Enders: Fist of Mars - Official Konami Site
Zone of the Enders: The Unofficial site - Unofficial Zone of the Enders site. Contains various data on Zone of the Enders media.