ZENONIA 4 Review
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Version: 1.0
App Reviewed on: iPhone 3GS
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ZENONIA 4 is a sort of culmination of the series thus far, in more ways than one. Side-stepping specifics for the sake of fans who have enjoyed the story thus far, I'll just say that the game covers multiple time periods. It overlaps with the canon of previous games in some places, and re-introduces notable characters in others. Through it all, the classic action-rpg style we've all come to expect ferries the story along. Albeit with a few new tweaks.
I'll just say it point-blank: the mechanics in ZENONIA 4 make the other three look silly by comparison. It's been a natural evolution that can be seen when taking the time to play through them all in numerical order, with this one sitting right at the top. If earlier games in the series were people, that would make ZENONIA 4 the guy with the giant brain that can create matter with his mind. Save the over-reliance on kill/gather quests, that is. It's a bunch of little things that add up to make a huge difference. Character animations are the smoothest they've ever been, especially when compared to the jerky movements of the second game. The UI is less intrusive and more easy to use, with a semi-ring of special quick slot buttons around the action/attack button. The list goes on.
I'm confident that ZENONIA 4 won't disappoint series fans. It's ironed out almost all of the kinks from the earlier games and makes for a darned good time regardless of a player's previous experience. Newcomers might be a tad lost with some of the story elements, but that won't stop them from enjoying themselves. Plus they can always download every other game in the series for a grand total of "hardly anything."