Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner

Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner (PS2, 2003) is a mecha-action masterpiece, refining its predecessor’s high-speed combat into a ballet of laser swords, orbital frames, and screen-filling explosions. As Dingo Egret piloting Jehuty, you shred enemy squads with zero-G acrobatics, subweapons (like the iconic Vector Cannon), and a combat system so fluid it feels like an anime fight scene. Its short-but-intense campaign and jaw-dropping boss battles (Anubis) set a bar for mecha games that still stands. A cult classic with a soundtrack that slaps as hard as its gameplay.