GAME BACKGROUND
Zero Divide is back. Leaner and meaner
than before. Fans of the original
canrejoice once again. A Play Station
owner's dream. It's a one-on-one
combat game based in a stunningly
futuristic environment. Metal clashes on
metal as anarray of light sourced texture
mapped 3-D robotic warriors meet in
dynamic combat sporting their own
customised combos, moves and
weapons.
AT A GLANCE
The game offers fabulous 3D effects like
dramatic 'ring-outs' where opponentsare
punched, kicked or blown out of the
fighting area. You also have the ability to
hang on to the edge of the ring and get
back into the fight if your quick enough
or you will fall to your doom.
Moves and the overall game interface is
very similar to Namco’s now legendary
hit, Tekken 2. Simple combos can be
pulled off with well timed punches and
kicks. In fact it’s so easy even beginners
can perform a three hit
combo.Seasoned gamers will be pulling
off 6 to 8 hit combos in no time.
Another interesting feature, similar
Tekken 2 is the ability to pause the
game and run through a list of
commands that your ‘bot is capable of
doing. Great for people who can’t
remember moves too well.
There’s also a Training Mode where
you can hone your fighting skills
beforetaking on the game proper. You
can even control your opponent’s
function as your sparring partner. In
other words, you can literally set you
opponent to stand still while you
practice raining blows on him.
Alternatively, you can set your opponent
in either a defensive or aggressive mode
where they have the ability to defend or
retaliate making your training more
realistic.
GAME OPTIONS
Single Player or Two Player Versus
modes can be selected. There’s also
anoption to watch a short cinema to get
the background story of the
game. Narration’s in English with
Japanese subtitles.
A Time Attack mode if offered as well
where you try to beat as many
opponents as possible before the
allotted time runs out. With 18 stages to
choose fromand a myriad of characters
to play with (10 Main Characters
excluding hiddencharacters) makes Zero
Divide 2 a formidable fight game to
contend with.
GAME PLAY & COMMENTS
Simple button configuration like punch,
kick and specials makes this one ofthe
easier games to get into. On easy mode,
even the worst gamer has hope to
complete the game. On the harder
settings, finishing the game can be
anarduous affair. Great challenge.
A nice touch to this game is the fact that
you can customised the button layouts
for your control pad as well as to assign
special moves to the Shift buttons on the
pad. making it easier to pull of multiple
combos and specialmoves. I loved the
way when hits connect - debris from the
‘bot flies.
Super smooth scaling and rotation
makes this game great to look at.
Believeme, even though it’s just eye
candy, it makes for the overall
enjoyment the game.
LAST WORDS
If you can’t get enough of Tekken 2 or
you’re impatiently waiting for Tekken 3
to be released for the PlayStation, get
this title. It’s a good substitute.There are
lots of fighting games out there and Zero
Divide 2 stands out as oneof the better.
However, consider it carefully as
Marvel Super Heroes and StreetFighter
EX Plus Alpha will be due out soon.
SOCRE: 8.5
