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Nintendo Gaming / RE:The Zelda: TP opinion thread
« on: November 25, 2006, 05:43:06 PM »Quote
Originally posted by: pap64
Would you say the game creates an unforgettable experience that creates a deep emotional impact? I know this is a suggestive question, but I expect TP to be at least unforgettable.
Yes. Midna is a character to be remembered for all time.
Anyways, I'm 50 hours into the game (haven't beaten it yet still!), and I think at this point I'd score it an 8.8.
j/kFrom the internet impressions I was expecting ridiculous (in a good way) dungeons that were grueling and torturous but with easy bosses, yet the game feels kinda easy all around. I think the remixed dungeons in OoT Master Quest provided a greater challenge, but that could've been my OoT memory conflicting with the new puzzle layouts. Either way it's still more of a challenge than Wind Waker, but I've only scratched my head in dungeons twice, and only once was it related to a puzzle (the other was skipping through a new weapons usage too quickly and not knowing how to use it). You learn all kinds of kickass sword tactics early, but many of them aren't even necessary to use until late in the game. Sworded enemies with better combat abilities should've appeared earlier in the game.
The storyline however, I feel is the most impressive of any Zelda game to date. The cinematics are absolutely outstanding. Old characters and locations are used in new and inventive ways, and new characters seem very well fleshed out and active. The people in from your village play a much larger role than I ever would've expected. I'm also very much enjoying the references to past Zelda games (unlike certain reviewers).
The gameplay is also IMO a flawless experience. I haven't experienced any problems with sword wielding/swinging in battle like some reviews have mentioned, and there are areas of the game that I can't imagine would be nearly as fun as they are without the wiimote, like horseback battles. The later dungeons are extremely cool and inventive in theme and design. Though HONESTLY I could do without a certain unexpected puzzle in a certain sacred place. Collectibles seem to be toeing the line of 'excessive', but it's not a dealbreaker for me.
Overall I'm very pleased, and I believe this is the perfect game for any OoT/MM fan looking for a spiritual successor to those games. I'm hoping Nintendo's next effort will be something completely original from top to bottom though, outside of a small few signature items (i.e Master Sword, Boomerang, etc.). 9.6 for me.
But I kicked some ass!
