[Let's Play] Zone of the Enders. (05/14) set06 -- THE END!

Kaseius

I'm hijacking my own trainwreck of a thread. Pryzm is for nerds.

ZONES OF THE ENDERS

Zone of the Enders (ゾーン　オブ　エンダーズ ,Zōn obu Endāzu?), 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 around mecha combat. The mechas were designed by Yoji Shinkawa, the character and mechanical designer for the Metal Gear Solid series. The game was originally sold packaged with a preview demo of the then-upcoming Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.

This is a game about giant robots, an emo kid, et cetera. You know the drill. Some people in here said they wanted to see it, and it ended up being in my PS2 somehow.

Set01: Area of the Finishers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzNDkeMTias
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAn1nsI6TiQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=826fEMRBLgo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG1Sh9BZHr4

Set02: Four spaces for a name?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ3OgQ1ghJI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T2dUwh-6PA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPSHW7sQGLA

Set03: Most impressive.. for a building.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-N1bGYBvyg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEpD6p_YUPU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np94Kt-FPRA

Set04: Metal Gear?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhwL_G-k0Q0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYO6NAZczuc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcXZn73qDAw

Set05: WHERE IS SHE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQlBtfLbDSo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0nflXkQIbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaeLyzFhuNo

Set06: At Long Last..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2Vw3hVEKI4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCTGh-Rb610
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVvEYQpld6Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhxC2huj1ys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBChc_bNef0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZjKxEDC9QE

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This is the old OP.

Samurai Western is DONE. Freakin' midgets. Anyway, that means it's time for a new LP to begin, however.. I'm not sure which I want to do. Here are the two main choices:

PRYZM
Set01: Shadow Horse with a Horn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx0jgNq5lZY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoreBCu6E3o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-HfDuO98CY

1) PRYZM CHAPTER ONE THE DARK UNICORN

There isn't even a wikipedia article on this game, so I'll just type out the back of the box for you.

IN A DESOLATE WORLD WHERE MUTANTS REIGN, FATE LIES IN THE HANDS OF TWO UNLIKELY HEROES

A CORRUPTING PLAGUE OF DARK MAGIC GRIPS THE WORLD...ONCE LUSH LANDS HAVE TURNED BARREN, AND THE INHABITANTS HAVE BECOME HOSTILE MUTANT CREATURES.
NOW, JOIN THE QUEST OF A UNIQUE YOUNG UNICORN AND A TENACIOUS OLD TROLL IN A DESPERATE BID TO FIND AND DESTROY THE SOURCE OF THE CURSE.

1. JOURNEY THROUGH FOUR VAST AND EERIE LANDS-EACH WITH FOUR LEVELS TO EXPLORE
   
2. CAST EIGHT POWERFUL SPELLS AGAINST 24 BIZARRE MUTANT ENEMIES
   
3. BATTLE FIVE GARGANTUAN BOSSES
   
4. RESTORE LANDS AND INHABITANTS TO HEALTH AND WITNESS THEIR AMAZING TRANSFORMATION

This game is hella epic. Also, it was made by DICE. That's right, the masterminds behind Battlefield and Mirror's Edge.

Here's the epic intro. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7vcdKnfYOg

2) JAWS UNLEASHED

Jaws Unleashed is a 2006 video game licensed from the 1975 film Jaws. It was developed by Appaloosa Interactive, developer of the popular Ecco the Dolphin series, and released by Majesco. Like the Grand Theft Auto series, the game is open-ended; the player can roam free throughout the water, feeding on other animals and destroying everything in his path. Jaws Unleashed for Xbox is not currently compatible with the Xbox 360.

Amity Island is growing, making corporate connections with prestigious companies like Environplus to improve the Island’s economy. Unfortunately the increased population around the Island and recent industrial activity has also attracted YOU--one of Earth’s most fearsome creatures--a Great White Shark. When the Environplus CEO’s son falls prey to your deadly attacks, the CEO hires renowned shark hunter Cruz Ruddock to track and kill you. Meanwhile, Marine Biologist Michael Brody tries to capture you for research. Can Ruddock and Brody stop you from causing havoc and killing more people before the 4th of July celebration?

SilentPhil2 once again provides us with a great example of gameplay:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDkqZ9px-Dc

These are the two main choices, although I did get some other games recently: Silpheed, Gungriffon, Tokobot+, Rygar (this looks pretty awesome).. and something else, I forget.

Or, if you don't like these choices, suggest something else. I might have it.

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I'd also like to take the bottom of this post to share with you: Bladestorm.

Bladestorm is a very unique game for the 360 and PS3. It's from the dudes who made Dynasty Warriors, so you know it's gonna involve killing hella mans in bases. But, it's not like DW where you play as one man. Hell no, this ain't no story about a reluctant hero (I'm looking at you, Red Faction Guerrilla), this is about a badass mercenary and his other mercenary bros kicking ass for the French or English.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4z9dp46AZ8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsrZ-q1hffs

Adus

Wow... uh...

The Unicorn game is my vote. A weird dwarf talking shit to a unicorn would never get old... or would it?

The Jaws game is mind boggling. Grand Theft Auto is one thing, but that just looks sadistic. Open-ended games can sometimes lead to unintended hilarity but this one looks like it would be boring to watch after a couple minutes.

Kristmas Kthulhu

I was cringing while watching the Jaws video. I couldn't even finish it.

Do Pryzm, that seems like it could be hilarious.

Glenn565

I'm voting for Bladestorm, since it's a personal favorite of mine.

That, and no one else will.

randombattle

You should do Jaws at least to demonstrate a sharks ability to work keycard puzzles.

Nedo

so what is Jaws about? Are there any missions? Or do you just swim around and bite people so they die?

Antihippy

Dice made Pryzm?

I say go Pryzm then.

Delta Assault

This is probably gonna reflect poorly on me, but I was kinda sold on Jaws Unleashed from that video. Sure, it's obviously not a great looking game, but you could at least tell that the dev team spent some time researching how sharks swim, cause that looked pretty realistic. And uh... eating Amity swimmers seemed fun enough.

Cronus

I'm going to vote for Bladestorm as it looks crazy and I could use more crazy in my day right now.

DietarySupplement

I don't know what was more awesome or hilarious of the jaws video:

The part where the shark belly-flopped onto the sailboat. Twice.

Or when the shark threw the body onto the shore and it gibbed.

Dashui

I LOVED Bladestorm, but I don't know how well it would work in an LP. That Pryzm, on the other hand, looks completely and utterly ridiculous. That one gets my vote.

darleysam

JAWS. For the greatest of justice.

edit: or maybe Pryzm, I've not watched the videos yet.

chasehatesbears

I want to vote Jaws, but it looks like the gameplay is limited to eating swimmers and wrecking boats?

pantsy

Pryzm. Journey across the land to find a cure for the Unicorn Flu.

Kristmas Kthulhu

Dashui wrote: »

I LOVED Bladestorm, but I don't know how well it would work in an LP.

I think he was just sharing his enjoyment of the game for the hell of it. While it might be a fun game to play, I didn't find it terribly interesting to watch. So I agree with you.

Adellios

Gonna have to vote PRYZM for this one. Bonus comic made by DC? oh boy!

Adus

Man, I just noticed Pryzm is rated Teen. You have to tell us what sort of content the label says warrants that rating. Use of alcohol? Language?

...Partial Nudity?

fmz65

These games look... terrible.

Nastyman

fmz65 wrote: »

These games look so excellent.

My vote is for Pryzm. I've seen quite a bit of Jaws Unleashed videos and it doesn't seem like it'd be that interesting to watch a full playthrough.

YerMum

Unicorns and trolls please, I don't think Jaws would make for a very interesting lets play, unless you recorded at 5* speed with yakety sax playing in the background...

Kaseius

fmz65 wrote: »

These games look... terrible.

What do you mean, terrible? And besides, somebody has to play these games.

It's looking like Pryzm, oh maaaaaan

As for people asking about Jaws being open ended, you can just go around and be a huge dickshark if you want while slaughtering people, but there are actual levels with objectives.

I wouldn't do an LP of Bladestorm most likely because it seems very, very long and would probably tire most people to watch because it's just not a very watchable game.

randombattle

Kaseius wrote: »

As for people asking about Jaws being open ended, you can just go around and be a huge dickshark if you want while slaughtering people, but there are actual levels with objectives.

Yeah it starts with the shark escaping from a lab or somethnig where you need to find keycards to unlock doors.

Kristmas Kthulhu

randombattle wrote: »

Kaseius wrote: »

As for people asking about Jaws being open ended, you can just go around and be a huge dickshark if you want while slaughtering people, but there are actual levels with objectives.

Yeah it starts with the shark escaping from a lab or somethnig where you need to find keycards to unlock doors.

Does it have Samuel L. Jackson in it? Because that might change my vote.

Them's some smart sharks

Kaseius

Samuel L. Jackson is the shark. Duh! Who else would play the role of JAWS?

METAzraeL

Although I want to see an LP for Jaws, Pryzm wins my vote for having a unicorn.

randombattle

I dunno I just think Pryzm might just be terrible and not in a good way.

Kristmas Kthulhu

randombattle wrote: »

I dunno I just think Pryzm might just be terrible and not in a good way.

How could you say that after seeing RAW DANGER?

randombattle

Witch Doctor, DBM wrote: »

randombattle wrote: »

I dunno I just think Pryzm might just be terrible and not in a good way.

How could you say that after seeing RAW DANGER?

Cause Raw Danger doesn't look like it could fit in with something from Phoenix games.

Kaseius

Okay, if you guys think that Pryzm will just be terrible and not funny terrible, we can pick something else.

Here's the list of games:

Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits
AREA-51
Armored Core 2
Beyond Good and Evil
Blood Will Tell (durp)
Breath of Fire Dragon Quarter
Bujingai
Choro Q
Dark Cloud
Darkstone
Devil May Cry 3 Special
Disgaea 2
Dragon Quest VIII
FANTAVISION
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy XII
Front Mission 4
GOD HAND
God of War
GUNGRIFFON BLAZE
.hack//infection
Ico
JAWS UNLEASHED
Katamari Damacy
Killer 7
King of Fighters 00/01
King of Fighters XI
Makai Kingdom
Mana Khemia
Mark of Kri
Metal Gear Solid
Metal Gear Solid 2S
Metal Gear Solid 3S
Nanobreaker (this might be alright, but it's mediocre)
Neogeo Battle Coliseum
Odin Sphere
Persona 3 FES
Persona 4
Phantom Brave
Project EDEN
Project Snowblind
PRYZM
RAW DANGER (YEAH!)
Radiata Stories
Red Faction
Rogue Galaxy
Samurai Western (:|)
Second Sight
Shadow of the Colossus
Silent Hill 2
Silpheed: The Lost Planet
S.L.A.I.
Sly Cooper 1
Summoner (this might be good, I heard it was funny)
Tales of the Abyss
tokobot plus
Valkyrie Profile 2
Xenosaga
Yakuza
Zone of the Enders

Bladestorm
Disgaea 3
Oblivion GotY
Killzone 2
Ninja Gaiden Sigma
Valkyria Chronicles

Baten Kaitos 1
Chaos Field
Eternal Darkness
Fire Emblem
F-Zero
Geist
Pikmin 2

I think Rygar looks like it might be kind of fun, but it almost might be nice to take a break from action games (BWT, SW) for something else. I'll most likely start tomorrow since I have class tonight, so we've got a bit of time to pick. If the thread dies overnight, I'll just start up Pryzm.

darleysam

Mark of Kri is pretty badass, dudes gettin' sliced in half all over the shop.

Kaseius

darleysam wrote: »

Mark of Kri is pretty badass, dudes gettin' sliced in half all over the shop.

It seemed alright but a bit dated; the combat was definitely an interesting setup with the different face buttons for different targets.

fmz65

Three words... SHADOW OF THE... damnit... ok FOUR WORDS: SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS!

Kaseius

fmz65 wrote: »

Three words... SHADOW OF THE... damnit... ok FOUR WORDS: SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS!

Seems like it would make a pretty boring LP, the only good thing would be Yakety Giants. Any reason why you think it would be good?

Although.. maybe something more popular might draw the attention of the youtube crowd and then I can sucker 'em in with niche games?! fmz, you sly dog

Xtarath

fmz65 wrote: »

Three words... SHADOW OF THE... damnit... ok FOUR WORDS: SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS!

As I said in the last thread, I think this will be great. I don't know why, just call it instinct.

B:L

PRYZM. Jaws Unleashed is fun and all, but boring to watch once you get to the open sandbox environment.

Killer 7 may be a good choice as well because the Let's Play on Youtube is ass quality.

Of course, the bestest one to play is Eternal Darkness.

Kaseius

B:L wrote: »

PRYZM. Jaws Unleashed is fun and all, but boring to watch once you get to the open sandbox environment.

Killer 7 may be a good choice as well because the Let's Play on Youtube is ass quality.

Of course, the bestest one to play is Eternal Darkness.

darleysam

YEAHHH!!!

Although I think the best effect of that is on the one actually playing it, not sure how well the spooks will translate to youtube. But it'd be good, regardless.

What's Geist like? That's the one where you possess things, right?

Kaseius

darleysam wrote: »

YEAHHH!!!

Although I think the best effect of that is on the one actually playing it, not sure how well the spooks will translate to youtube. But it'd be good, regardless.

What's Geist like? That's the one where you possess things, right?

Yeah, it's the FPS where you possess things like.. dog food. It's pretty interesting.

darleysam

Yeah, I remember the PA comic about it, that could be interesting.

I think you set a pretty high standard with Raw Danger.. we need a sequel.

Kristmas Kthulhu

Kaseius wrote: »

darleysam wrote: »

Mark of Kri is pretty badass, dudes gettin' sliced in half all over the shop.

It seemed alright but a bit dated; the combat was definitely an interesting setup with the different face buttons for different targets.

Mark of Kri is awesome. More people should play it.

cj iwakura

Pryzm looks so awful. How will you endure it?


Er, I do love me some Silpheed...


Wow, you have Choro-Q? I thought I was the only one.


Failing another guess, my vote's for either Silpheed or maybe Devil May Cry 3.

Or Zone of the Enders, that's always good.