History VideoGame / NeonGenesisEvangelion2

''Neon Genesis Evangelion 2'', a.k.a. ''Shinseiki Evangelion 2: Evangelions'', is a AdventureGame[=/=]RolePlayingGame hybrid from 2003 for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 developed by Alfa System and published by [[Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment Bandai]], based on the hit anime series ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion''. An UpdatedRerelease for UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable, featuring additional story content was released in 2006. While ostensibly a sequel to the previous ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' game from 1999 for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo64, the two games do not share any gameplay elements. The game was exclusively released in Japan.

* DoingInTheWizard: Downplayed. The Classified Information does this to different degrees quite a few concepts which the TV series left more ambiguous in nature, as it traces the supernatural events and artefacts of the show back to the hyper-advanced scientific works of SufficientlyAdvancedAlien {{Precursors}} (the show at most just vaguely alluded to some sort of {{Ultraterrestrials}} being at work). Most notably, it is clarified that the Secret Dead Sea Scrolls are not some kind of divine prophecy, but rather an instruction manual on how the different Seeds of Life work.

* DoingInTheWizard: The Classified Information does this to different degrees quite a few concepts which the TV series left more ambiguous in nature, as it traces the supernatural events and artefacts of the show back to the hyper-advanced scientific works of SufficientlyAdvancedAlien {{Precursors}} (the show at most just vaguely alluded to some sort of {{Ultraterrestrials}} being at work). Most notably, it is clarified that the Secret Dead Sea Scrolls are not some kind of divine prophecy, but rather an instruction manual on how the different Seeds of Life work.

* BigBad: Keel Lorenz, as in the show, is the seldom seen villain but nevertheless Gendō's boss and the one overseeing the Human Instrumentality Plan.

* ADayInTheLimelight: Several scenarios puts the player in the shoes of some of the show's less explored characters, such as Asuka, Shinji, and Rei's classmates, as well as the three BridgeBunnies.

* DoingInTheWizard: The Classified Information does this to different degrees quite a few concepts which the TV series left more ambiguous in nature, as it traces the supernatural events and artefacts of the show back to the hyper-advanced scientific works of SufficientlyAdvancedAlien {{Precursors}} (the show at most just vaguely alluded to some sort of {{Ultraterrestrials}} being at work). Most notably, it is clarified that the Secret Dead Sea Scrolls are not some kind of divine prophecy, but rather a instruction manual on how the different Seeds of Life work.

* EasterEgg: The Classified Information includes data about a mysterious spaceship found underwater in the Ogasawara islands. This is a reference to Gainax's previous success ''Anime/NadiaTheSecretOfTheBlueWater'', where the heroes escaped the final battle in a spaceship they later scuttled in that very place. In fact, ''Nadia'' and ''Evangelion'' were originally conceived as taking place in the same continuity before Gainax found they could not secure the rights to the former.

The later part is has caused some controversy in fan circles, as it raises the question of how involved ''Evangelion''[='s=] creator, Creator/HideakiAnno, was with the development of the game, and how true to the show's canon the Classified Information should be seen as. According to all official sources, Anno was interviewed "extensively" by the developers and consulted on the game, and the developers also insist that, lore-wise, everything stated in the game should be accurate to Anno's instructions. Anno himself has remained vague on the matter, merely saying that all the information need to understand the story is included within the show, and no additional material is needed.

* GayOption: While the game itself for the most part isn’t a dating sim, the player has the option to further Kaworu and Shinji’s relationship in a romantic way. Should the player pick the right options, the player will even have the option to kiss Kaworu as Shinji (other options are embrace or hold hands). Shinji can also confess his love to Kaworu.