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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess surpasses The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: January 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I never thought I'd ever say this but I've found a game that is even better than my favorite game of all time which was ... The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo 64. Ocarina held the number one position on my list since it was released some 8 years and 2 months ago. Sure there were challengers to the throne along the way ... Halo, God of War, and even the recent Gears of War. But nothing could make me change my mind; that is until I played TP. It does make me happy that the game that knocked Ocarina off the hill is none other a Zelda game.

What makes a game like this so good?

Its sheer size wins points; but I'd never say a game was the best based on how expansive the world it was set in was. Besides what good is anything in a game if the core game play isn't spot on perfect. That's what Twilight Princess is ... Spot on perfect. How do I know it is a great game? Well a few times while playing it I said "You know what would make this even better?" I won't tell you what I wished for because it would spoil the game. But every time I found myself saying those words; the next thing you know, it would happen. So many developers get caught up in themselves that they forget their creations will be played by someone other than their staff. Nintendo may be accused of going to the sequel well too often but with their Franchise players like Link they always seem to look at development like they were the average gamer. Then they add functionality and features based on what they'd like to see if they had just bought the game and were sitting in front of their TV.

The length of the game

There seems to be 2 opinions about games and their length today. You've got one group that believes you should make a game that lasts less than 15 hours and the other group believes games should be an epic journey. I think this speaks volumes about what developers THINK their consumers want. In my opinion, I just don't believe a game can be epic in less than 15 hours. To draw a comparison ... Most of today's games would be the equivalent of a 30 minute sitcom or 1 hour drama. Twilight Princess on the other hand would be a 10 part miniseries. The length of a game wouldn't matter a whole lot if you didn't feel like it took you on a journey; and that is exactly why this game has unseated Ocarina. This is why I loved Ocarina so much. Because even though it was just a game; I started investing my feelings in the characters; and like real life relationships, you need time for true respect to develop and evolve.

Parting is such sweet sorrow

Finally ... What is an indicator of a game's greatness? If you are plowing ahead and can only think of completing the game then ... Can that game really be the best of all time? I say NO it can't. A great game is one that you savor. A great game is one where you beat a Boss and say to yourself "I'm getting closer to the end of it" and this thought saddens you because you don't want it to end. A great game is one that stays on your mind long after you've completed it. In this time of online gaming (which I love) a great game is one that entertains you and keeps your attention even though it's only a single player experience.

Twilight Princess is utterly amazing and as I said earlier ... IT IS EPIC. I'm sure you noticed that I didn't talk about any of its features, weapons, worlds, friends, or enemies. This review would have been 10 pages long if I talked about every amazing aspect of the game. That is why I chose to talk about the experience of playing this masterpiece instead of mentioning specific moments from the game. If you own a Wii and have still not purchased this game then please do yourself a favor ... Get it ASAP. It does not matter if you like this genre of game or not; Twilight Princess is an experience that should not be missed. Games like this just don't come along very often.

It's Just Great

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: February 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I've never played a Zelda game before and as soon as I played it, I was hooked. This game is awesome. After I was playing it for a few weeks, I bought the game guide and realized I wasn't even half done the game and I liked it even better because I that meant I would be spending more time playing it. It's addicting and I can't get enough of.
What I like most about it is the story line, the scenery, the life-likeness, the easy controls...pretty much everything. The bad is only that when you go in a dungeon, you can not pick up exactly where you left off if you leave before you beat that dungeon. But, it does save everything that happened and you don't have to go through all the hard stuff. Anyway, the point is that I'd recommend this game for anyone and everyone. It's just great.

Incredible game. The best Zelda game ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: February 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is so incredible. Great graphics, storyline, music and best of all the game play using the Wii control. You fight using your sword while moving the Wiimote. Great puzzles, the storyline is superb. You can do so many thinks like: fighting, fishing, rolling, horseback riding, be a wolf. As a wolf you have new animal "senses" you can view trails, traces, even spirits that you can not view as an human, you can dig the ground to find valuable things or to create tunnels to escape.

Simply impressing. This is one of the games that gives Nintendo the edge in console playing. Including a solid console that works without problems like the Wii.

Every adverturer with the Wii must get this game.

The Best Zelda since Ocarina of Time

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

There is very little to say to Wii owners other than, "Buy this game." The graphics are wonderfully stylized, the music is classically beautiful Zelda, and the controls are intuitive and original.
Get the game. Period.

Just another win in the Zelda line...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I am a huge fan of the Zelda games and this one definitely didn't let me down. The graphics are great and being able to use the wii controllers to play really steps it up a notch. Swinging the sword to hit enemies is an awesome touch. The special moves that are learned throughout the game are pretty cool as well. If you are a fan of any of the Zelda games, or even if you have never played one but like adventure, I would definitely recommend this. It is not a let down in the least.

The Best Legend of All Time

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: May 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I would give the game more stars if that were an option. I have grown up with Zelda and Link. Of course, with each new generation of gaming comes a fresh take on classic franchises, and a more in depth experience. Sometimes it doesn't work out (ie: windwaker), but Twilight Princess has it all right. The realistic look of hyrule, teamed with an immersive story, and some of the most intuitive gameplay I've experienced. Often immitated, never duplicated The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is a little slice of Heaven for any franchise fan.

nintendo's best

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: July 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The legend of zelda: twilight princess is the best game i have ever played. nintendo really went far out on this game. it is very challenging and fun and there are tons of things to do. it is also a long game so it has lasting fun. i finished the game the day i wrote this reveiw so i remember easily just how good it was. the 121 hours i spent on it were the best in my game life. i would recommend this game to all ages. it has something for every one to enjoy.

Best game of 2007

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: January 06, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Zelda Twillight Princess for wii is a excellent game.....it remind you of ocarina of time...this game is sure to be a classic..the game has great graphics...if you didnt know any better you would swear it was on PS3 or 360....you should buy

An amazing adventure!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: April 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is AMAZING. Yes, you actually have to use your brain and think about some of the puzzles. Combat is really fun due to the wii controls. Being a wolf is awesome. Also, the story is really interesting. It's one of the best stories i've ever expierienced.( I dont just mean in a video game, i'm talking about books and movies too!) It's a really long game too, so u wont get bored. The only reason you might not like it is that you actually have to THINK for puzzles. If that's too much for you, then you shouldn't even be playing video games. Don't pass this masterpiece up.
-njv

Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: June 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I am not a hard core gamer by any means so I can not compare this to many games but last year I played a lot of WoW but was mostly soloing most missions and would go on quest. PvP and other items in the game weren't really for me. If you are the same kind of person, you will love this game. Out of the half donzen of Wii games I have played so far, this is the best one which in a way spoiled me because it was one of the first games I played. This happened to come with my console as part of a package deal, but even if you pay full price for it, it is worth the price. I took my about 60 hours to beat it, if I played it again would probably take me 40 hours but even at 40 hours, it comes out to be about 1 dollar per hour of gameplay.

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