ZELDA TP Reviews
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Nov 15, 2006 05:48
Gamespy
In the end, there' s no way that The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess disappoints. It' s an excellent addition (and homage to Ocarina) to the franchise, and you' ll have an enormous amount of fun playing it from start to finish. Get over the fact that the Wii' s hardware is simply not as powerful as the other next-gen machines and get into the fact that Twilight Princess is one of the best games you' ll play this year. If you' ve been on the fence in any capacity, then please rest assured that you' ll not be disappointed. I' m looking forward to checking out the GameCube version later next month, but I' m having a hard time imagining it being any better than the Wii interpretation. Nintendo' s flagship game has finally arrived and you better damned well appreciate it. It' s ultimately fantastic.
Score: 5 Stars: Outstanding
Hylia
Graphics - 9: The best looking game on Wii, though it doesn' t quite come in the same league as PS3' s launch titles and XBOX 360' s " Gears of War" or " Oblivion" . Still, the game is massive in scale and the world is just so vibrant and rich. Dungeons have very unique designs, and each area is simply breathtaking. Some animation issues, though a solid frame rate throughout the game. Overall, very impressive, and if you have component cables, enjoy the sharper visuals. Composite setup has some slight blurriness, but nothing horrible.
Sound - 10: Forget the live, orchestrated argument. Sound effects really hit home and are well suited. Voice work is great and will leave many lingering for full-blown vocal work in later installments. Soundtrack is just breathtaking, with a great mix of revamped classics and truly memorable new additions. Best score in the series, period.
Story - 10: Oh man, this story kicks ass. Nintendo, thank you for growing up and giving us a story that is worthy of the game play that Zelda has boasted for over two decades. If Ocarina of Time was a revolution in Zelda game play, Twilight Princess is a revolution in Zelda storylines. Before this game is done, fan boys will be pissing their pants and message boards will be aflame with rabid fans going nuts over the plethora of twists and turns the game throws at you. Prepare to have your world of Zelda rocked.
Replay/Challenge/Fun - 10: You can' t play this game just once. Alright, maybe you can, but to fully enjoy this title, you' re going to need to see and do everything, probably more than one time. There are plenty of side quests and minigames to keep you addicted for a long time, including the famed fishing. The difficulty is not at an insane level, but it is more difficult than previous outings, and it progresses nicely and fairly. Bottom line, you' re going to have fun, and you' re gong to be wowed. Get ready to say goodbye to life for awhile.
Final Score: 9.6 out of 10