Kojima Productions: Do you really want Zone of the Enders 3?

However, it looks like their may still be a chance for a third Zone of the Enders title. In the latest episode of the Metal Gear Solid Integral podcast, the crew at Kojima Productions talk extensively about the franchise. They know that Zone of the Enders is a popular series amongst the diehard Kojima fans, but they question "How many people really want Zone of the Enders a sequel?", putting emphasis on the casual gamers, rather than the hardcore ones. The discussion ends with Aki Saito saying "if there's so many people wanting to see Zone of the Enders, why not put the priority on top, a little further up, you know, but we just want to know.", encouraging listeners to "make sure you write your comments and we'll check your comments out".

[GWAVE]

Heck yeah. Zone of the Enders is awesome. The first one was good but the second one was altogether mind-blowing.

I definitely want to see a ZoE3, especially after...

*MGS4 spoiler*

....playing that awesome sequence where you pilot REX and fight against RAY. That 8-minute battle put every Armored Core game on the market to shame.

[gauntletpython]

i feel the same way... that sequence just showed how awesome a zoe3 could be.

[raztad]

@GWAVE

1000% agree with you dude! That battle was utterly awesome. It left me waiting for much more mecha combat.

[Baka-akaB]

Of course i want a ZOE3 espacially if (at least) on ps3!!!

It even pisses me off they are asking about it instead of being already working on it .

[Bonsai1214]

the second one looked better than half the first generation games on ps3 and 360. it didn't hurt that it handled like a porsche and the soundtrack was to die for.

[cmrbe]

True but Jetutty moved much faster than Rex.

Taking control of rex is a life long dream for me ever since i played Metal Gear on the NES. I remeber when i was young i saw the the pic of metal gear on the cover and i thought i was to use it to fight but eventually i learned than i was suppose to destroy it lol!.
The bike ride was great but it was introduced in MGS3 so it didn't really surprise me as much as taking control of Rex. With the extended gameplay on top of the music, the sound, the graphics and offcourse the story.

MGS4 is the greatest game ever for me.

[Ssxtreme36]

He has to make this game, it was amazing on ps2, imagine on the ps3......

[zoneofenders]

take a look at my ID.........
seriously i have been waiting for too long. this is not funny.

[ThanatosDMC]

If they do, i hope tons more enemies on screen. I like the idea of that big battle level with all those LEV (or something) vs Orbital Frames. But wouldnt it be great an all out war between Earth and Mars and Jehuty is caught in the middle in space or somewhere.

Also, I hope they do gimp Naked Jehuty somehow... Naked Jehuty would be killing everything with one hit. Have Jehuty somehow lose all that power and have Earth create Orbital Frames that are like the size of Jehuty for one on one epic fights.

Giant bosses are always awesome! Let Naked Jehuty be unlockable after first play through or part of the story in the end.

Oh! They could say that since Jehuty was so jacked up damaged from taking on Aumann's explosion they could say it had to start back to it's initial configuration?

Damn, i wish Anubis was still alive... i love him in VS mode.

[Enate]

I couldn't agree more in the past few days I have been mentioning I want this game like crazy. Do we want it? two words HELL YEA!!!!!!!! Jehuty can finally go BANKAI,(Means Full Release) a game of epic proportions an length to satisfy those who can't stop wanting more. I can see this games intense style being brought to life like never before by the PS3's new capabilities an Kojima productions brilliance.

An for those of you that may not have read the article or just missed this link make our voices heard not only here on N4G but where it counts. http://www.kjp.konami.jp/gs...

[The Lazy One]

seriously....

That's like you're biggest crush walking up to you and asking if you'd like a bj...

[DaTruth]

That's crazy! I hated the first one soooo much! It amazes me that so many people could like that game... It amazes me that anyone likes that game. Collecting weapons was of no use, since all the other weapons were ridiculously underpowered compared to the original weapon. Only time I died on that game, was when I tried to use another weapon.

Clearly I'm in the minority, so It must be me, but I'm in awe.

[DragonWarrior_4]

Dude, this is what I was expecting before the ps3 was even released. I Dont know why they haven't started on this yet? BTW, I dont know why people didn't like the first one's story. I really love the story. Watching the cg in the first one was awesome, the kid finds the mech, takes revenge for his family and fighting the communist army. That was the bomb.

[THC CELL]

i think this will be a e3 thing
will see

[SmokingMonkey]

Yes?!

ZOE1&2 were amazing!

We NEED a next gen ZOE, and a PSP version as well.

[Skyreno]

Zone of the Enders 3 For PS3 PLZ >> PLZ ,E3 is not that far..

[chidori666]

DO WANT BUT EXCLUSIVE FOR PS3 NOT MULT....

[gauntletpython]

No offense man, but if you're a real gamer, you would want it regardless of whether it's exclusive or not.

[Microsoft Xbox 360]

Exclusive for the PS3 for sure. I want to play the game in its highest possible form.

Multiplatform only means it's going to be gimped by DVD9 and the other technical limitations of the other console(s).

[v1c1ous]

it might get low sales :(

*lol*

[Baka-akaB]

@gauntletpython

No offense but that's PC talk BS !
in an ideal world devs would be pushing to the max each versions of their multi games , using each console's advantage ! Hell it used to be that way before the utter domination of the PS1-PS2 ...

Now all they care about is a unified next gen version , and a downgrade for psp... ps2 and sometimes (i insist on sometimes) Wii .

So of course i'd rather have it as an exclusive to a given platform ... so should any true Zoe fan .

[DragonWarrior_4]

Agreed, it could be a downloadable game for all I care, and I would still want it. As a matter of fact that is a good idea. That would be a good marketing Idea for Konami. Now if only xbox live would allow games to be bigger then 1 gig.

[mastiffchild]

I'm not getting into the tech for each console here(I know what I kno and others agree to differ) but whars reslly onvious is that multis now gfimp themselves both ways to appease the fsnboys of eash half of their market which means we never get the best game for either platform-plain fact.

Look at it sinply like this. Say PS3 had more pretty colours and could have better and more movement on screen than 360 but 360 has less jaggies and is easy peasy qwuicky squeesy to make games on. What do you as a MP dev do make the very best game you possibly can and sod the owners of the system who, in this games case it doesn't suit? Why, so you lose half your market,lose all the publicity of pointless comp articles and upset MS and/or Sony? No you compromise and make a game thatdes ok on both but will never shine like MGS4, Gears1, Uncharted, Killzone2 or any other exclusive game tailored to be the very best game it can by eeking out every ounce of power from it's console.
This gen while people would have you feel that exclusives are less important you have to remember that all the big competitive strides are being made in the realm of the exclusive purely because profit should never ever come before making the best piece of art/music or gaming that a xcreative team can and the multiplatform game places roo many restructions on the processfor them to compete witrh their exclusive cousins. So I'd rather SOE3 was exclusive to PS3(more fans there I believe so as an exclusive it makes moe sense there for me)But rather than it go multi and die like DMC4 did I'd rather see it exclusive to MS so they can at least amke the best agme for one of the platforms rather than gimping noth with each others shortcomings.

[Snatcher]

I WANT A SNATCHER REMAKE, PLEASE KOJIMA. MAKE A SNATCHER REMAKE. People will be mindblowed by the storyline.

[Johnny Cullen]

GOD BLOODY YES!

[360isthebestps3sucks]

make this for 360, not for crapstation 3 kojima.

[slyrunner]

Hell yes,i would buy 2 copies for this game,(one to play and one to stare at),this game is so Amazing

[v1c1ous]

even for wii

[Spike47]

if its multiplatform I'm okay with that.

[TheColbertinator]

I would like a Snatcher remake for the HD consoles.Or maybe a Policenauts release PSN/Xbl

[Snatcher]

YOU ARE MY MAN. Nice to see people want a Snatcher remake. Snatcher is a awesome game, man. There is a reason, I named myself Snatcher.

[ultimolu]

That would be awesome.

[Strife Lives]

My bet is,their already making it,they atleast have a story laid out,names of characters etc.Heck,they may even have an engine already.you know Kojima. . . .he's sneaky

[Snatcher]

Seriously, I WANT IT TO HAPPEN.

[pippoppow]

But would rather have a new IP or Snatcher 2 or similar style game. Kojima could be the one to bring back to the lime light graphic adventure gaming.

[ApocalypseShadow]

if you didn't play ZOE2....you f#cked up and missed an outstanding game.

you love mechs?
you love anime?
you love kojima games?

you didn't play it?

you f#cked up.now go and correct your mistake.

apocalypse..................

[Reshun]

Yes.

[Microsoft Xbox 360]

Looks like we have another game coming to the PS3. The 360 is pretty much dead.

[MaximusPrime]

never played ZoE.

sorry...

if the 3rd one coming, i will definitely buy it and see what this game is all about.

[HDgamer]

Start off with the second one on ps2, I didn't like the first game since it was nothing like the second which is much better.

[Shoko]

PLEASE MAKE THIS GAME KOJIMA!!

The 2 on PS2 were pure epicness.

[Strife Lives]

After seeing the trailer for ZOE1 with the Bonus dvd for MGS2,I watched that thing a billion times and then bought the game.the 2nd was better. . . .but the 1st was still great.

[Baka-akaB]

Well the first one was great too , and actually my first ps2 game .
Only prob with the first zoe was , while very short , too short , it felt repetitive with only one environnement .

Right when the story begins kicking some butts , and you're ready to leave MArs , it's the end .

But what an end , one of the saddest in videogames

[The_Firestarter]

I NEED ZoE3 so badly! I don't think anybody knows how badly I want that game.

[Lumbo]

Erm, yes please?
What kind of question is that supposed to be?

[bviperz]

the only answer to such a question.

[Nikuma]

Yes please.

[cmrbe]

I pick MGS5 but if they can produce and deliver ZOE3 before 2011 then ZOE3 for me.

ZOE2 is the greatest Mech game ever created imo. ZOE3 with the power of the PS3 will indeed be something else.

ZOE is more for the action oriented gamers but story wise its no MGS but then again all games story i have come across in my 23 years of gaming never have matched the MGS saga.

For those that played MGS4 i am sure most of you saw Dingo ZOE2 pic on Octcons Apple Desktop durning the mission breifing. I thought this was a hint of an up comming ZOE3. I hope.

[heyheyhey]

HELL YEAH!!!!

make it happen Koj, make it fvcking happen

[IVYvsTAKI]

...I been wantin' this game since the second one was over! ZOE is the illest mecha combat game I've played. I like it better than Armored Core, smoother than Virtual-On...

We need some ZOE3, bad! Do it, Kojima-san!

[deno]

Kojima is a mastermind. One of my favorite games last generation was zone of the enders 1 and 2. Absolutely make a sequel. Kojima I hope you make part 3 of this wonderful futuristic series. I love your stories and the mentality behind them. Than you!!

[xztence]

ok where do I put my comments for them to read?
This NEEDS to be made so badly its not funny.

[poopface1]

I loved the first one even though I originaly only bought it for the mgs2 demo. Id buy this on 360 if they made it. If it was only on ps3 it would convince me to buy a ps3 when it comes out. I would love to see an upgrade ZOE.

[Ps_alm3k]

I been spamming message( About this news) throughout the whole board and forum of different kind,
and now i'am banned from gamer zone and can only leave message in the open zone. I'am happy that the ps3center pick it up this news. Now my job can be laid to rest, and let the hype begins * sigh*

[Ps_alm3k]

Go comment the page now!!!!!!
This is like a encore and we have to get a third one.
I rather it go multi but have the 360 be gimp just to let them know that
their disc medium isn't good but i want them to play this upcoming masterpiece.
Just have the the ps3 version coming with everything and the 360 compressed and gimped it to however they want to fit their dvd9.

Ps3 ftw!!!!!!

[ShinFuYux]

But the second one was incredible.

I find it funny how the first one did so well because it had the MGS2 demo disk on it. But the second one was pure gold.

[ceedubya9]

OH GOD YES!

[Redempteur]

WELL

I WANT ZOE 3 ... if it isn't a third runner of jehuty ... please TRYYY to make another robot as awesome ...

I wanna blow up battleships with vector cannons

I wanna dodge severals laser beams while dashing to grab an ennemy and throw him ( the ennemy ) on the ground or on the face of another ennemy .

Zone of the enders 2 was just the best 3D action game ever ... and the best Robot game done on PS2 no doubt ...
And if you could put a vic viper too and a versus mode i won't complain

VECTOR CANNON !!

[Ps_alm3k]

check out this video!!!!!
this is why there should be ZOE3!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[wh0am1]

i want it and i want it now!!!

let put Snake to rest (for a while at least)

i want my giant robots!!!

[RedGr3mlin]

I can still remember the sorrow i felt in ZOE-1 in the ending when the "guy" ask "ADA" what she is going to do now.....

And she answers: My mission is to go to mars and self destruct then shut down her self... damn i felt like a friend should leave and never comme back :(.
Tho ZOe2 was AWESOME and i saw my dead "ADA" again...

So PLZZZZ do a ZOE 3. i want to see the "ADA" in her high deff glory EXCLUSIVE on ps3!!!!... ADA + MECH + HUGE FIGHTS ALL IN 1080p = OMFG!!!

[Diselage]

Really why wouldn't you want a Zone of the Enders 3.

[Argento-Nox]

ZOE is one of the reasons why I'm disappointed with most mech games these days. ZOE is a fun, user-friendly game that's given me an over-inflated expectation of how most mech games should be played these days. Any time Kojima wants to bring out ZOE 3, I'll certainly not waste time complaining.

[Baka-akaB]

Indeed , only mecha games that felt as good or even remotely close in controls always had a major flaw like speed , story , design , or just too few in numbers and never released out of japan .

Like the rare good gundam games from the bandai/capcom arcade team up , or Another century episode 1-2 ... or virtual on .

The rest is just the standard gundam and macross crap , those mediocre to even worse each time Armored core games , the good but slow and heavy simulation flavored mechwarrior games ...

[Argento-Nox]

@Baka-akaB

If there's an arcade in your area with Gundam next, I recommend it. It's generally 2 vs. 2 matches since so many people play it, but if you get the chance, 2 vs CPU is really fun, b/c you and a partner can play against the computer in closed terrain battles.

If not, I recommend downloading the japanese version of some of the gundam games for the PSP (assuming you have *ahem (^_-)* a soft-modded PSP). They're great games played via PSP wifi if you can find a partner to play with/against.

[Trebius]

I got my kitty when ZoE2 first came out...and it was everything a game should be.

[Megulito]

i love zoe good ass story good ass game play graphics the whole shebang the first one was soo short i playe dit liek 8 times through and i just got teh second one and imma play it when im done with killzone 1 and 2 i hope they make a ton more

[xxBATTLECATxx]

i say.......

original IP.

[BlackIceJoe]

A new Zone of the Enders would be cool. But I want to see a new Snatcher or Policenauts game first. It has been a long time from when they first came out and a sequel to either one or a remake would be very welcomed. But after those games get a Sequel or remake I want ZOE3.

[7thNightvolley]

SHHYTT YEAH!

[jlemdon]

I loved the ZOE series, beat pt.1 but couldn't finish 2.:(

[Rmagnus]

Who wouldn't want ZOE3? After playing ZOE2 which imo the best mech game I have ever played, I will be over the moon if ZOE3 is announced in E3.

[Quickstrike]

I would love to see another Zone of the Enders game. I feel the series can go from great to awesome. It's one of the best mecha games I've ever played for the PS2 and I would love to see this great series make its way to the PS3.

[thereapersson]

Please, PLEASE MAKE THIS HAPPEN, KONAMI!

I don't care which system it comes to, just DO IT! Your loyal fans are clamoring for it, so the only thing left is to ACT NOW. :)

[DanteLinkX]

BRING IT KOJIMA!!!!!! DROP THE BOMB AT E3!

[mmike855]

But why not begin something new? Reinvent yourself, Kojima Productions! With your uniquely powerful storytelling and imaginative capabilities, create a new universe, and bring in new characters to generate a brand new buzz in the gaming world. It can be easy to fall into the ideology that making a sequel is always safer than starting a new IP, but consider more options when deciding what kind of game to make. Whatever Kojima Productions choice is, I'm sure we will be in for a treat.

[boss_killa]

what a dumb question. who in their right mind wouldnt want zoe3?

make it happen please.

[Ninjamonkey]

Ive never played a zone of enders game but its its made by kojima its probably good.

And the anime thing it said about, that would be cool, too many games take a realistic approach these days...

[DMasta718]

Uh yea.

I was waiting for a ZOE3 forever

[shysun]

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee s!

[ps3gamerkyle]

YES!

Unless of course Kojima Productions is working on a new Metal Gear game..In that case, that comes first.

[Jecht]

notice they emphasized casuals? I really hope they aren't considering the Wii for this game. It really wouldn't work.

[boss_killa]

i doubt it'll be on the wii. kojima will be looking to push the franchise graphically, and content wise. the wii will not do that.

[Jecht]

He did say he wants to try something on the Wii. I just hope it's not this.

[Blackcanary]

on there site i really want to see Zone of the Enders 3.

heres the link to were u need to leave the comment

http://www.kjp.konami.jp/gs...