Zone of the Enders and Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner were both beloved and cult games from the PlayStation 2 era. Thanks to a given break to Hideo Kojima, creator of the Metal Gear Solid series, the brilliant writer and video game director was able to create a new world which differed drastically from the MGS universe. Set in the late 22nd century, ZOE tells the story of humanity, after Earths  colonization of Mars and and the eventual power struggle the two sides would partake in. Like any title from Kojima, the over all war between the two plants is only the back story which allowed him to dive into ethical choices and moral dilemmas that the stories hero would partake in his Orbital Frame, the start of game.

Thanks to a resurgence of PS2 classics making their way to the PS3 and now PS Vita, fans who missed out on the beloved game will once again have a chance to discover this facinating world and learn about the rivalry between Jehuty and Anubis. Like most games being retooled for the PS3, you can expect a bump in graphics, anywhere from 720p to 1080p and traditionally 3D compatibility as well though neither detail has been confirmed yet. Trophies will of course be a part of this rerelease which will let your fellow gamers know about your adventures in Barsoom Mars.

Zone of the Enders HD Collection is expected to land this fall for the PS3, PS Vita, and Xbox 360. Leaked screenshot, after the jump.

Revealed Zone of the Enders HD screenshot on PS3

Zone of the Enders on PS2

The following are screenshots from the all new intro. It should be noted that these were first shown off months ago and are being shown here as part of an overall collection.

Discuss:

Being a huge fan of the first one while never having had a chance to play the 2nd title in the series, I’m extremely excited to relive in PS2 classics in HD and play something other than an FPS. Are you looking forward to Zone of the Enders HD?

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