The Legend of Zelda - The Wind Waker (GC)

Since the first Legend of Zelda had made its debut way back in 1987, the series set the standard for what a good adventure game should be. Sadly we don't see a new Zelda game as often as we would like, so when Nintendo releases a new one it had better be something really special. In a very controversial move, this Wind Waker Zelda features a very goofy looking young Link with tiny little legs and big eyes oppose to the more grown up style we seen before in the N64 Zeldas. The entire game now sports cartoon-like cel shaded 3D graphics plus there are also some new musical notes, and a great new water theme introduced to the mix. So is the new water based Zelda here any ...  Read the complete review

I'm probably going to be seen as a bit of a heathen for saying this, but whilst I enjoyed the N64 Legend of Zelda games - Occarina of Time and Majora's Mask - I never really LOVED them, and was always more of a Final Fantasy man. What I will say is that, for all of my frustrations regarding the camera angle and control issues of the previous games, Nintendo have gone a distance to rectify these problems, and make it a smooth, slick adventure that doesn't deliberately attempt to frustrate the player, as is seemingly more than be said for parts of the previous games. With the jump to a new generation, the game also ensures that new players won't be left in the dark - ...  Read the complete review

This game caused a lot of controversy between long standing fans of the series because of a huge change in graphical style. Instead of the 'realistic' looking Link featured in titles such as Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, we have a cel-shaded cartoon version of the character. Opinion is still divided on this, and Nintendo have continued to use both versions of Link in different games, usually using cel-shaded Link to represent him at a younger age. I think it's fair to say that this is not a particularly difficult game, another thing which has angered many fans. Personally though, I found the difficulty level perfect, as I am not a fan of doing things ...  Read the complete review

There was a lot of mixed opinions about this game when it came out because a lot of Zelda fans were disappointed with the cell shaded graphics, so first of all I would like to make it clear that this is not a "kids game", although yes it is suitable for everyone to play, it is also a deep and immersive game that is also quite challenging. Essentially this is an adventure game in which you travel between islands to rescue your sister from a monster that has taken her. As you do so, you gradually gain powers such as the control of wind and the use of objects such as the "hookshot" which fires a kind of grappling hook. The graphics ...  Read the complete review

In early 2003, around two years after Majora's Mask was released, Zelda hits the scene once again. However, this time, Link, his friends, and the town of Hyrule have all apparently had a makeover. The whole game is now cel-shaded, giving the characters and towns an interesting visual appeal. This created a vast argument around the world. While some people decided the Zelda franchise had gone kaput without even playing the game, other people, like me, decided to give it a try, and actually enjoyed it. The game may look different, but it definitely doesn’t play different. If you have played previous Zelda games, there is no doubt you will feel at home from the very start. ...  Read the complete review