2/15/97
Zero Divide has been announced for a sequel to be released in Japan later this year. Whether or not we'll see this title in the States is very uncertain, mainly because Time Warner originally released the first version and they are now owned by Midway Home Entertainment. So basically, it's up to Midway to initiate the entire porting process to the States, and since the first version wasn't a blockbuster title, Midway might pass it up.
It features a complete overhaul in the gameplay design combat mechanics. The biggest change in the game occurs in the arena designs. Not every arena is open to ring out victories. There are now caged matches that feature solid walls, which will more than likely incorporate bounce attacks, and energy fields, which will probably hurt opponents that are flung into them. Another interesting change occurring in this sequel is the loss of the Armor Meter. If you can recall, the Armor Meter was a major factor in the strategy of combat, because a player could keep racking up hits on a certain part of the opposition's body until the armor in that section would break off, exposing circuits which could then be attacked for more energy from the opponent's life bar.
With the new version, the combat appears to be more straightforward and combo and special move based. For fans of the first, we can assure you that several of the original characters have returned, and the graphics and lighting effects have been enhanced as well.