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A slow starter, but overall a great game.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 07, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Due to time issues, I no longer am able to get a game when it first comes out anymore, nor am I able to play it in one sitting for as long as I would like. Because of this, I was very late in getting the new installment in the legendary Zelda series. I was even contemplating if I would have time to go through it knowing how long Zelda games could be. I am glad I decided to get this game for the Game Cube as I am pretty impressed with the overall game.

The game starts off when link talking to someone while sitting at the bank of a river. It's a long scene and because of the lack of voice acting you have to read what is being said. This is really the only flaw to this game, but as you progress in the game, its not really that bad. After the opening scene you are finally given control of Link and you are off on your newest Zelda adventure.

I really don't feel like going through the plot of the game, but Zelda vets will know that regardless of the storyline, it's the same basic concept; find items, heart pieces and other things that will help your quest in addition exploring dungeons and defeating the dungeon boss etc. etc. An interstig twist in this game is that now you are able to now turn into a wolf, I wasn't really a big fan of this, because I felt it slowed the game down, but that is just my opinion, its not too bad when I think about it and I guess it was just something I had to get used to.

I am really impressed with the graphics on this game, even with only the standard yellow Video cable. At first the game seemed a little blurry graphics wise, and obviously not as good as my X360's graphics, but a few adjustments to my TV display and the game looks VERY good. I was thinking about getting the HD cable for my Game Cube, but for some reason Nintendo no longer sell it, and people on Ebay are taking advantage of this by gouging the price ($50+). I would like the HD cable, but no way I'm paying that much for it, so I will settle for the standard video cable for now as the graphics are still pretty good.

The sound is also good as well. Some tunes are very familiar if you are a vet of the series and others are new. One good thing about the BGM is that it seems to match the environment you are in. The music at Lake Hylia actually sounds like "lake music" and the music played in Hyrule field sounds like someone walking alone through a vast field in the middle of the day with the sun shining in the distance. This is not a big surprise because games like Zelda and Metroid have always had great musical soundtracks. The sound of the enemies is also done pretty well, with a small complaint being that the roaring and ground stomping could have a little bit more bass.

As I said in my title, the game is a VERY slow starter. So slow in fact that after I defeated the first dungeon, I didn't play the game for a few weeks because it was quite tedious to me. But I finally came back, and after I dealt with a little more tediousness, the game is finally starting open up; now I play it everyday when time allows. In fact it's the only game I play right now, other than PGR3 and NBA2K7 on the Xbox 360. Because the game is so vast with quite a few side quests, it's very easy to get overwhelmed with what you really have to do. But your guide does a pretty good job in leading to what you have to do. However you are still on your own when it comes to finding heart pieces, golden bugs and Poe spirits. The only help you get in this department is a fortune teller that you eventually meet in the game, can give you some clue on where to find a heart piece for only 10 rupees. The key to finding hidden items in Zelda is to observe EVERYTHING, pay particular attention to things that look out of place and you should do fine in this department.

This game also has some pretty fun puzzles that will tease your brain. And unlike Metroid Prime 2 which went WAY overboard with the puzzles, this game has the perfect blend of puzzles that flow along nicely with the game instead of frustrating you to no end. My favorite puzzle so far is the one you have to do in order to get the Master Sword. Sure you can look online for the solution, but its much more rewarding solving it yourself instead of taking the easy way out. I solved it on my own as well as all the other puzzles in this game, and it's a very rewarding feeling.

I've had this game for about 5 months now, and judging by my number of hearts, I am probably a little over halfway done. I quite satisfied with the game, and it's my first Zelda game since Ocarina of Time on the N64. I was planning on getting Majora's Mask, but never got around to it, and I really did not want to be disappointed comparing it to the greatness of OoT. Also, even though people were saying how good Wind Waker was, I couldn't get over the cartoony graphics, and by the time I was thinking about getting WW, Twilight Princess was about to come out anyway. While I still think Ocarina of Time is arguably the best Zelda game I've played, Twilight Princess is still a very good game, definitely worth a run through for Zelda vets and new comers alike.

Zelda: the best gaming series ever is still going strong.

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

I'm still not finished with this game, but that's not always a bad thing. This game is very well done, and worth the year of delays it took to get here. I honestly wish they would have finally told us what Link sounds like when he talks, but you're probably not getting this game for voice work. If you like the Zelda series, there's no question about how much you'll enjoy this. If you're not a fan, there's never a better time than the present.

Zelda A review by Jarrett La Clair

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 19, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is awesome. It is ten [...] the Wind Waker. You've got your horse again, which is a lot more fun than a boat. The graphics and story line are amazing. I don't believe it is as deficult as the Wind Waker. You catch on right away, and things get going right away. This could be the best Zelda yet.

Jarrett La Clair

Fun, Fun, Fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 23, 2007
Author: Amazon User

My son bought this game and game guide with his birthday money. He is having so much fun with this game. Since buying it in July, he has been continually playing it over and over even though he has already completed it once.

Gimme more

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

I only started playing Zelda when Ocarina of Time came out. I am waiting for the day that they release all the old games for Nintendo on a modern system. Ocarina of time opened my eyes to this wonderful game. I was a bit disappointed by The wind waker. I read good reviews on twilight princess so I bought it... WOW! By far the best video game I have ever played. The story line is great, its really hard, and the side games are out of this world. Everything from snow boarding down Snow Peak mountain, to relaxing fishing. This game is brilliantly thought out and really is a good brain exercise. This is a definate buy for Zelda lovers. I just finished the game yesterday after 110 hours of playing time. Im looking into buying a Nintendo DS to get the hour glass Zelda because this game has started a new obsession.

Best Zelda Ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 10, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Although I have completed only 3 1/2 of the 9 dungeons of this game, I can say with confidence that this is the best Zelda game, and possibly the best video game, ever. The dungeons are back to their full quota of 9, and are huge, varied, and extremely well-designed. And there are more non-dungeon activities than there are total activities in many video games: the Cave of Ordeals, Lantern Caves, at least four separate activities on the Zora River, bugs to catch, 60 Poe souls to collect, an endless number of fish for those who would really rather be fishing, dig caves, a difficult wagon train escape, etc., etc. Not much new music, but most of the best old Zelda tunes are present and accounted for. Most highly recommended!

Zelda's Twilight Princess Goes Back to Basics

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 11, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The Legend of Zelda: The Twilight Princess captures all the excitement and fun of the original Zelda series. Finally, we see Link again in his original heroic form again and not as a whiney tot anymore. The Hero of Time doesn't disappoint.

Fun!Fun!Fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 19, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Zeldia Twilight Princess is so much fun. THeir is villance and action and the graphics are great. The only thing I didn't like is that the characters don't talk so you have to read every thing they say. I think this game is worth the money it is very scary I would highly recomned this game for it is super fun.

Apple

You haven't lived till you've tried...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 29, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is the greatest game ever. I would say it is probably the best adventure game I have ever played in my life. The graphics are amazing, it is long and challenging, it tests your ability to solve logic puzzles, and it is just overall extremely entertaining. If you own a nintendo game system, this is a MUST HAVE. The only thing I could say against it is if you already own two or more zelda games, you may find that the plots are a bit repetitive. IT IS WORTH EVERY CENT.

Ocarina of Time, Part II (Gamecube version)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 22, 2008
Author: Amazon User

As you've no doubt guessed from the title of this review, I've noted many similarities between this game and Ocarina of Time from the Nintendo 64 console. Which is a good thing, since I absolutely *loved* Ocarina of Time.

Just to make a point, I will say that while playing Ocarina of Time, sometimes I felt like I had a little too much help figuring out the dungeons from the increasingly annoying Navi, who never seemed to shut up sometimes. Well, you won't have that problem in Twilight Princess. In this game, your sidekick Midna stays silent most of the time except when you solicit her help (then she usually says something generic like "let's go, what are you waiting for"?), she appears in a cutscene, or when you need her to pull off a special move, like super high jumps with Wolf Link. Thank goodness the developers fixed the "Navi bug", as I call it.

Ideally, you will have played Ocarina of Time (either on the N64 or the Gamecube reissue) before you start Twilight Princess. This is not required of course, but it will make the controls feel more natural than if you are literally starting from scratch. It also makes the layout of Hyrule and its characters/enemies make more sense. Picture the Hyrule of Ocarina of Time expanded threefold, and you will have an idea of the scale of this game. Hyrule field is simply huge! As a previous reviewer noted, it makes the Hyrule field of Ocarina of Time seem like your backyard by comparison.

As with OOT (Ocarina of Time), TP (Twilight Princess) has 9 dungeons, counting Hyrule Castle. You have the 3 "before" the Master Sword, and 6 "after". But the dungeons are considerably more challenging and intriguing in this game. For example, in the Forest Temple (the first dungeon), you have to enlist the help of monkeys to get to certain parts of the temple (recall the swinging technique from Wind Waker you learn on the pirate ship). In other dungeons, foes become friends and friends become foes (Fyrus --> Darbus in the Goron Mines and Yeta --> Blizzeta in Snowpeak Mansion). Very cool. Also, remember the disappointment of OOT in never showing us a detailed look of the inside of Hyrule Castle? Well, now you can feast your eyes on the stunning decor of TP's Hyrule Castle. The torches crackle, you can see the paneling on the wood doors, the interiors are dim but not excessively so, etc.

The weapons arsenal from OOT is expanded to include things like a Ball and Chain and a Spinner. The Spinner serves as transportation and a weapon. There are others, but I won't spoil the surprise.

Unlike OOT and Wind Waker, you don't have a musical instrument to play with, but for me this was no big deal. You can still call the horse Epona, but it is inconvenient until you get a special item later in the game.

Concerning Link/Wolf Link: this may seem strange/annoying at the start of the game, especially when you realize you are "stuck" as the wolf for a while. However, when you figure out how to utilize your wolf abilities, you will see how essential the wolf is to complete the game. Certain enemies can only be killed by Wolf Link, and Link cannot access certain areas in his human/Hylian guise.

Instead of playing a tune for warps, you now create "warp points" in the game (set by the game, not by you) as you explore Hyrule. However, there is a long stretch in the game (I'm not telling when) when you cannot use them, so learning the layout of Hyrule should be a top priority. Maps are essential in this game (especially in the dungeons). The dungeons are so huge that without them, you're bound to get lost or at the very least overlook items like treasure chests, which are often very well hidden.
As usual, the bosses are somewhat challenging, but not too hard once you learn their weaknesses. Considerable coordination is required for some of the final bosses, especially in the City in the Sky where you literally battle a monster in midair.

You may want to obtain a player's guide to help you with this game. OOT was still easy enough to play without one. TP is complex enough that you could be chasing your tail for hours at a time trying to figure out what to do if you don't have a guide. I used Prima's TP walkthrough (Gamecube version) which was extremely helpful. The only warning is that due to the mirroring effect between the Gamecube and Wii versions of the game, certain directions may seem backward in the guide(s) (e.g., when they say "east", they may really mean your "west", etc.).

For those players that are bored after fighting through all the dungeons (unlikely, but possible), there is a "Cave of Ordeals" in this game that will test your mettle. Beating this Cave of Ordeals requires almost every special technique and Hidden Skill you have (taught to you by a phantom swordfighter, similar to the swordsmen from LOZ II: The Adventure of Link from the NES). Near the end, in particular, you have to fight several Darknuts at one time, quite the harrowing experience. What is a Darknut? Picture Iron Knuckle from OOT, now give him a huge shield, tons of armor, and a very bad attitude. :( Luckily, you can get Magic Armor that protects you (for a price: loads of Rupees) from ubermonsters like the Darknut.

The NPCs (non-playable characters) in this game are just like people you know from your everyday life. I.e., you'll like some and really dislike others. But almost all are important in their own way. Naturally, women of all ages fawn over you (OOT anyone?). Must be the green Hero's clothing...

Of course, the graphics are spectacular, and the music, well...let's just say I never found it disappointing or repetitive. Some of the tunes from OOT and even A Link to the Past find their way here, in subtle ways (for example, the Hyrule Castle theme). Also, as other reviewers have noted, there is a Lord of the Rings feel to the game, as far as the enemies go, at least. The Bulblins look just like Orcs, and the flying monsters are right out of The Two Towers. Some have suggested that this may be due to the epic scale of the game, which may be true.

Anyhow, I am grateful that Nintendo decided to issue this game for the Gamecube, since Wiis are in high demand right now. If you have a Gamecube and don't own this game, well, you're just missing out. This game is very replayable...not something you can do in the span of even 2 or 3 days, unless you are slugging energy drinks and foregoing sleep altogether.

Highly recommended.

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