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Summary

Zone of the Enders: The Fist of Mars brings the high‑octane feel of the PlayStation 2 original to a 2‑D, turn‑based battlefield on the Game Boy Advance. You command a mixed force of trucks, tanks, fighters and the signature LEVs, moving across large maps and choosing actions with a tactical eye; each victory feeds experience that lets you upgrade weapons and stats. The game is sliced into 26 "episodes" that play like an anime series—story scenes bookend each mission, and between episodes you can shop for gear, save anywhere, or even fast‑forward cutscenes. Its combat UI echoes Super Robot Wars, with mecha boasting distinct attack sets and the IAS (Interactive Attack System) letting you target or dodge from a first‑person view. Critics were split: IGN slammed the dialogue overload, while Famitsu gave it a modest 28 / 40.

Storyline

The Zone of the Enders: The Fist of Mars takes place in the year 2173, when humanity has colonized Mars and Jupiter’s moons in search of the rare resource Metatron. Earth maintains a harsh grip on the colonies, labeling the settlers “Enders” and imposing strict food rationing and movement controls, which fuels resentment on the Red Planet.

The game follows 17‑year‑old cage worker Cage Midwell aboard the interplanetary express ship Bonaparte III. During a routine run he spots a mysterious woman, Myona Alderan, sneaking into the cargo hold; the ship is then assaulted by a black Orbital Frame. Cage and Myona flee in a hidden LEV, crash‑land on Mars, and are immediately blamed for the disaster while Myona suffers from amnesia.

Their imprisonment is short‑lived when Deckson Geyse, leader of the anti‑Terra faction BIS (Born In Space), stages a rescue. Freed by the Anti‑Terrestrial League, Cage is thrust into the escalating conflict between Earth’s authorities and the rebellious Martian forces, setting the stage for the game’s high‑stakes battles.