(11/20/2014 - 11/26/2014) Game of the Week: Final Zone II

[SamIAm]

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November 20 - November 26: Final Zone II
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(chosen by Punch)

That box art. That voice acting. A Turbo fan these days has got to have a love/hate relationship with Final Zone II, but hopefully by now it is forgiven of its sins. If you've never tried Final Zone II before, it's definitely worth a shot. It's basically an Ikari/Commando style game with a reasonable difficulty level.

Esteban, I'll have a look at that Japanese theme song soon.

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GOTW Schedule:
1. 9/10/2014 - 9/16/2014: Bonk's Revenge (johnnykonami)
2. 9/18/2014 - 9/24/2014: Splash Lake (nullity)
3. 9/25/2014 - 10/1/2014: Gekisha Boy (owlnonymous)
4. 10/2/2014 - 10/8/2014: Parasol Stars (mitsuman)
5. 10/9/2014 - 10/15/2014: Bomberman '93 (_joshuaTurbo)
6. 10/16/2014 - 10/22/2014: Monster Lair (neutopia6)
7. 10/23/2014 - 10/29/2014: Salamander (lukester)
8. 11/6/2014 - 11/12/2014: Shapeshifter (Mishran)
9. 11/13/2014 - 11/19/2014: Download (cabbage)
10. 11/20/2014 - 11/26/2014: Final Zone II (Punch)
11. 11/27/2014 - 12/4-2014: Atlantean (Arkhan)
12. 12/5/2014 - 12/11/2014: Hatris (Necromancer)
13. 12/12/2014 -12/18/2014: Yo Bro (wildfruit)
14. 12/19/2014 - 12/25/2014: Keith Courage (seieienbu)
15. 12/26/2014 - 1/1/2015: Gunboat (nullity)
16. 1/2/2015 - 1/7/2015: Genpei Toumaden (lukester)

Previous Games:
January 15-21: Battle Royale (TheClash603)
January 22-28: Drop Off/Drop Rock (esteban)
January 29-February 4: Bonk's Adventure (roflmao)
February 5-11: Silent Debuggers (vestcoat)
February 12-18: Somer Assault (BigusSchmuck)
February 19-25: Splatterhouse (FiftyQuid)
February 26-March 4: Bloody Wolf (Jibbajaba)
March 5-11: The Lost Sunheart (Gogan)
March 12-18: Sapphire (BlueBMW)
March 19-25: Energy (PunkicCyborg)
March 26-April 1: Air Zonk (_joshuaTurbo)
April 2-8: Veigues Tactical Gladiator (Punch)
April 9-15: 1943 Kai (lukester)
April 16-22: Lords of Thunder (munchiaz)
April 23-29: Ninja Spirit (csgx1)
April 30 - May 6: Bomberman (SamIAm)
May 7 - May 13: Pyramid Plunder (Black Tiger)
May 14 - May 20: Galaga 90' (nullity)
May 22 - May 28: JJ and Jeff (geise)
May 29 - June 4: The Legendary Axe (Damon Plus)
June 5 - June 11: The Legendary Axe 2 (galam)
June 12 - June 18: Aero Blasters (Phase)
June 19 - June 25: Star Parodier (Inframan)
June 26 - July 2: Alien Crush (synbiosfan)
July 3 - July 9: Shockman (toktogul)
July 10 - July 16: Cadash (Bardoly)
July 17 - July 23: Dungeon Explorer (Gentlegamer)
July 24 - July 30: Military Madness (DarkKobold)
July 31 - August 6: Blazing Lazers (tpivette)
August 7 - August 13: Fantasy Zone (jtucci31)

Rules:
-All members are allowed one submission. When there are no further submissions, we will have a reset and everyone will be able to submit another game.
-Each game may only be submitted once.
-If you wish to retract your submission, please do so at least two weeks before your game is due. Your next submission will go to the back of the cue.
-Please don't submit games that have a high language barrier or will take too long to complete (particularly RPGs).
-Please don't submit games that are too expensive. Below $50 is best. Above $100 won't work.

[Necromancer]

Who doesn't enjoy Final Zone II?  It's pretty mediocre, but it doesn't do anything completely wrong.... except maybe the cheesy voice acting.  Even that isn't all bad, as I'd rather laugh at some schlock than listen to predictable, trite platitudes..... especially when there's some spousal abuse when the woman gets lippy. 

[esteban]

http://tg-16.com/Lyrics_for_Final_Zone_II.htm

IN DEFENSE OF FINAL ZONE II: No amount of substandard voice acting or mediocre gameplay can detract from the pleasing music in this game. Open your heart. Open your mind. Shake the bitterness from your mocking tongue. Soon you, too, will be singing with me. With all of us. Open your ears. Judge this music for yourself. Don't puppet the tripe you read and hear elsewhere. Think for yourself. This is the chance you've been waiting for, comrade. Embrace the Truth.

[esteban]

I just got around to playing this. Haven't put in a ton of time but it has made me realize that I really really suck at this kind of game. It is pretty fun, to be sure, but I really wish they didnt start you back at the beginning of a level when you die. A checkpoint would have been nice.

and I'm in love with the intro song.

The soundtrack is the only thing I love about the game (it's pretty mediocre as a game).

BUT I LOVE LE MUZIK!!!!

[Punch]

I forgot to play my own suggestion, how embarassing.

[esteban]

I forgot to play my own suggestion, how embarassing.

Every week of the year is Final Zone II week.