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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii) |
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13.05.08 (36 review reads) |
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Advantages: Everything
Disadvantages: Nothing!
Think The Ocarina of Time, but longer and with better graphics. The only reason this game won't go down in history as one of the best ever in the same way is that Ocarina was the first. This game has the added dimension of nostalgia, as there are several subtle references to the previous game.
Gameplay is the classic Zelda formula. Explore a vast (epic would be a better word) landscape, working your way through dungeons and solving puzzles, collecting equipment and killing monsters. The dungeons are, as always, excellent, and there are a couple of puzzles make you feel seriously clever for solving them. Although the main quest isn't really that difficult, I'm fairly certain that the enemies have got harder. Even the lowly moblin archers can cause you serious problems, and the axe-weilding knights are trully deadly if you encounter two at once.
The use of the Wii Remote as a sword (and the Nunchuck as a shield) actually makes the combat more involving. There are 7 special techniques for you to learn, which against some of the harder, armoured enemies, creates some of the most enjoyable swordplay I've ever seen. The addition of horseback combat is also very well implemented. It is also extremely useful for items like the bow and slingshot, where speed is required as well as accuracy.
As usual with Zelda games, part of the fun are the side-quests and distractions. The fishing from Ocarina of Time makes a comeback, this time with full motion tracking, which inputs a level of skill that illiminates the pot-luck of the old system. Finding Poe souls (the new gold skultullas) is a massive undertaking that will have you exploring every dark corner of the map.
Overall, this is an excellent game. New players will love it, and old hands will feel a nostalgic surge at least once, as they realise they are back somewhere they remember from long ago. Whilst Ocarina may have been the great leap forward for the series, this could be considered the definitive Zelda experience: everything that makes the 3D games great is here, and done extremely well.
Summary: Its worth every penny...
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charby - 21.05.08 I really liked what I played of this, but got stuck not far through and when I went back to it couldn't work out what it was I was meant to do. I'll probably start it from the beginning in a while, but not yet. Great review. |
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