Zone of Enders story information

[05.26.00] » Story and characters "not at all influenced by Neon Genesis Evangelion," insists Konami.

   Z.O.E, Konami's PlayStation 2 "Robot Animation Simulator," will take place in the 22nd century in a post-terraforming era. When Earth colonists, called "Enders," reach the moons of Jupiter and establish the colony of Antilia, they're attacked by a Martian army.

   Stop us if you've heard this before, but amid the crossfire a prepubescent boy takes control of a giant "orbital frame," which he mysteriously, instinctually understands how to operate. At some point in the game he meets a female construct who suspects she has no soul, and must battle to save her. Though all characters are said to exhibit moral ambiguity and shades of gray, it's unlikely that there won't be "a straight-forward hero or villain" as Kojima claims.