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twilight princess

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 37 / 96
Date: November 29, 2006
Author: Amazon User

this version will be out on dec.11 2006 all ten seller have listed there product wrong oh and when it does come out it will be $49.99 in most stores if its more then you didnt shop around wal-mart toys r us and target to name a few i think even game stop is cheaper

Twilight Princess

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 13 / 17
Date: December 12, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Actually, it comes out on the 12th. Most new released dates are Tuesday hence "hot release Tuesday" at stores like Walmart. Anyway, I wouldn't buy it for 80$ when I could buy it for half the price and make sure I get what I wanted. There is no way the seller's have the real thing unless they are just planning on selling it and then running to Walmart the day it comes out and will ship it on that day instead! This will be an amazing game way worth the wait but make sure you buy it from a credible source.

UNDISPUTED GAME OF THE YEAR!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 26 / 41
Date: December 13, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Wow, this game is amazing! I bought this game for only $40 at Curcuit City. I'm very happy I found it because I looked everywhere, and it was sold out. When I went to Curcuit City, I was amazed to see one sitting there for only $40.

Now, to the game itself. There have been a lot of great games that have come out this year. I own Gears of War for my XBox 360, and I didn't think a game could top it for years to come. Well, a couple months later, Twighlight Princess was released. The GameCube version, which is the one that I have, has just as good if not better graphics than the Wii version. I played the Wii version a little bit at the store, and I was surprised to see that the GameCube Zelda was just as pretty looking. This game is as good as any graphic wise on the current gen consoles.

There has been so much focus on the 360, PS3, and Wii that this game might not get the praise that it deserves. This is the perfect game to end the current gen consoles. It's simply amazing.

Anyone who still owns a GameCube should definitly get this game. It might not just be the game of the year, but maybe the game of the century! It was well worth the wait. And if you don't believe this game can live up to Ocarina of Time, you better try this game. Then you can be the judge of that.

Get this game ASAP!

Wow!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: December 13, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I just picked this game up last night so I haven't had a chance to dig to deep into it. But from the start it is amazing! The graphics, the controls, everything about it is an upgrade from the previous zelda games! This so far is a great game, highly recommend based on the first few hours of gameplay!

Nice way for The Gamecube to go out....

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 10
Date: December 14, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Don't purchase anything from these money grubbing swine in here, obviously trying to sell this game for almost twice the going amount at retail. Buncha scumbags!

Best Buy, Target(where I got mine), Circuit City and others all offer this title....but hurry. EB Games sold out early with preorders unfortunately.

Great "swan-song" title for the Gamecube system. Plays like what you'd expect from a Zelda title, and I highly doubt that it plays or looks much different from the Wii title released a few weeks ago, with the screen format probably being the most notable difference between the two versions. For those amongst you who are ambidextrous, you might do well with both versions.....

GREAT GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 8
Date: December 14, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I would give this game 10 stars but this only goes to 5.
Everything about this game is great the graphics, the control and the story.
I never thought I would ever find a game that would match Ocarina Of Time but I finally have.

Don't pass this game up!! This is a must buy!!

Absorbed in Twilight (Review includes differences between the Wii and Gamecube Versions)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 80 / 81
Date: December 15, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is a review written by someone who has played both versions. In this review I'll not only touch on the aspects of Twilight Princess, but also tell you a few differences between the Wii and Gamecube versions, because some will most definitely be curious.

The Legend of Zelda is one of the most popular games of all time. When a new Zelda game marches forth, the fans are always there. Now, after spending years in development, with delay after delay and ultimately being pushed onto the Nintendo Wii, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is finally here. It's pretty generous of Nintendo to keep the game on the Gamecube as well as pushing it to the Wii. It's great that even those without the Wii can experience this amazing game.

Twilight Princess is by far one of the most instantly absorbing in the series. The game begins with you as Link in the village of Ordan. Things are going well for Link and his friends until a band of monsters riding a boar come and kidnap two of his friends. When Link awakens, he's suddenly thrust into a twilight realm where he meets a creature named Midna, who decides to aid Link on his quest. From the get go, The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess is instantly absorbing. The storyline is by far one of the best in the series and is very engrossing and absorbing.

The first major difference between the Gamecube and Wii versions are the controls. On the Wii you swing the remote and Link swings his sword. Here, it's just the press of a button. For anyone who played the Wii version, it's surprising how much time it takes to get used to the control scheme. When using the slingshot or hero's bow, aiming also feels strange. It's far easier on the Wii. The controls for the Gamecube version are good, though. It's just that if you played the Wii version you have to adjust to it. However, it actually is an entirely different experienece all together. This doesn't mean if you have the Wii version you should go out and buy the Gamecube version. They are, after all, the same game.

The heart of the challenge from the game mainly comes from the puzzles rather than the actual dungeon crawl itself. Most enemies are easily taken down by a couple of sword swings. Some of the puzzles, however, can really throw you for a loop. This also brings about another key difference between the Wii and Gamecube versions. The environments are completely mirrored. In other words, Link holds his sword in his left hand instead of his right. A path that was on the left in the Wii version will be on the right in the Gamecube version. Anyone who played the Wii version first will no doubt find this to be rather confusing. However, most of you are probably getting the Gamecube version because you don't have a Wii. So this is really no problem at all.

A unique twist to the gameplay of Zelda is that Link not only goes around in his normal form, but can become a wolf as well. As a wolf the controls are virtually the same with the exception of Link being able to use senses and dig. You'll also be forced to solve puzzles in wolf form as well, and it does indeed add some variety to the game. As you progress in wolf form, Midna sits on your back and is there to offer advice for you. Gameplay wise, Twilight Princess knows how to keep you immersed in the game.

Visually a Gamecube game has never looked better than this. It's fairly lifelike. It also looks very identical to the Wii version. However, the Gamecube version doesn't play out in widescreen so there's letterboxes whenever you view one of the cutscenes. The game sports some amazing detail, though. Link has never looked better. The land of Hyrule has never looked better. Your enemies and some of the cinematics also sport some awesome detail.

The music still sounds pretty good. A lot of tunes you'll recognize from previous Zelda adventures, but the new stuff sounds pretty good too. There's no voice acting, though, and that still bothers me about Zelda to this day. The Windwaker could've used voice acting and so could Twilight Princess. The story is so absorbing, and it probably would've been better had they added voices to it. Link grunts and such and from time to time one of the NPC characters might yell something, but there's really no spoken dialogue throughout the game. It would've been really exciting to see some of the cinematics brought to life through fantastic voice acting. In the long run this probably won't bother anyone, and its a small price to pay for a game that's as fantastic as this.

For what its worth, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is very good. Its by far the most absorbing story in the entire series, and its gameplay is unmatched. Fans who have followed Zelda since its days on the NES will be pleased at just how far the series has come with Twilight Princess. Its one of the best in the series.

On a final note, the Wii version is superior to the Gamecube version. While they are virtually the same game, the controls of the Wii version are better, and some of the environments look smoother. The control scheme and mirroring of the environments alone makes playing both versions a different experience. However, if you own the Wii version, this different experience isn't so different as to warrant the Gamecube version a buy. The reverse is also true. If you invest in the Gamecube version, it's hard to say, "Get the Wii version too."

Whichever version you get, however, you'll be satisfied either way.

The Good

+Absorbing story
+Fantastic Gameplay
+There's a lot of great detail given to the game
+The puzzles are quite challenging
+The game still sounds good

The Bad

-All this time and the series still lacks voice acting

Not worthy of the Zelda name.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 7 / 84
Date: December 15, 2006
Author: Amazon User

If this game was anything but a Zelda game it would be good, but its not worthy of the name. Way too much plot like a final fantasy and not enough freedom to run around, too many open spaces with nothing in them, why not put in some creatures that are fun to kill or secretes and upgrades. Being the wolf is just boring, why not just stay link, it serves no purpose, you cant use any objects as the wolf. The graphics are WAY TOO OVERRATED. They are muddy and some times you can't tell an object from the background. Why not build some art inbetween OOT and WW to stay traditional instead of something that looks like LOTR on PS2. I love the other Zelda games, but this one is not a Zelda, hope it is not a sign of things to come.

Link lives on the Gamecube

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: December 17, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The long awaited (and that's saying it lightly) Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is finally here. Nintendo shocked gamers worldwide when they announced the eagerly anticipated game would be released for both the Gamecube and the Wii, and then threw another delay on the title. Well, now, it's here, and chances are, you already know what you're getting here. If you played the Wii version, you'll find that there aren't many differences between that version and this Gamecube conversion (Link's a lefty here), as it boasts some high-res graphics and the same compelling gameplay that Zelda fans would come to expect. This time around, Link finds himself protecting Zelda and Hyrule from the Twilight: an evil force threatening the land. Lucky for Link that when he needs to, he can transform into a wolf. The wolf gameplay elements are a really nice addition to the classic gameplay formula that has been applied to Zelda games for years: intelligent puzzles, rewarding battles and large dungeons, and a very long and epic quest that just makes Twilight Princess all the sweeter. The sound design, music, and controls are all wonderfully done as well, and overall the game boasts a kind of polish that hasn't been seen in an original Gamecube game in a long time. If you don't own a Wii and Twilight Princess and are still holding on to your rapidly dying 'Cube, then you already know this is a must own.

GAME OF THE YEAR, GAME OF THE YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: December 19, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Awesome, i have only had the game for three days but I have played for like 20 hours 'cause its sooooo awesome. I hope it gets game of the year because it has the best graphics i have ever seen on the 'cube, and amazing gameplay and an involved storyline. I have finally found a game better than Orcarina of Time (if you liked any zelda game and have never played orcarina i suggest you go get your credit card and buy it right now.) This game is the best, wii or 'cube.

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