Where were you 15 years ago" If you were old enough to buy an M-rated game (or could get your hands on them anyway), then you may have been busy playing Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner on the PlayStation 2. Directed by Hideo Kojima while he was likely busy working on Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, The 2nd Runner has maintained a cult classic status. Now that we?re in 2018, Konami has seen fit to release Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner M?RS on the PlayStation 4 and Windows platforms. Featuring up to 4K resolution and even PSVR support, does this remaster bring back the high-speed mech slashing action fans remember" Or has too much time passed, rendering the 2003 release a relic of the past" Read our review to learn the answers to these questions. Amazing for Its Time…
It?s amusing to look back at a game that released in 2003 and consider that those graphics were considered state-of-the-art then. The 2nd Runner is showing its age, that much is obvious. Small levels and short battle sequences ensure that loading times are short, at least. The art style of high fantasy sci-fi, with its straight lines and large but mostly empty space stations lends itself well to upscaling, though some textures on environmental objects are a bit blurry. Generally speaking, though, The 2nd Runner scales up well to 4K resolution.
Sure, upscaling to 4K is nice, but the more intriguing upgrade to The 2nd Runner is the inclusion of a VR mode. Often, an older game?s VR mo...