Author Topic: First Twilight Princess Review (Read 43832 times)

Artimus · « **Reply #75 on:** November 15, 2006, 01:22:02 PM »

" This is the first game that I have ever awarded a 10 in my six years as a reviewer, and for good reason. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is one of the defining videogames of our time. It is unquestionably one of the finest games ever released, and it is one that any gamer should experience regardless of the circumstances."

http://www.gamerz-edge.com/wii/reviews/zelda1.html

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #76 on:** November 15, 2006, 01:29:47 PM »

moar liek ARTIMUS FAIL ahahah reference children's books everyday

Anyway, I'm extrememly happy to hear that TP has awesome minigames. Bombchu-bowling <3 <3 <3

ALSO, for the peopel that dock the graphics: this IS a GameCube game. But not only that, it's an open-ended SINGLE-DISC gamecube game. The only other game that looks better is Resident Evil 4, but that takes up two discs. That means they have more room to put data on the disc, which could account for the high quality textures and whatnot. And seeing as how TP is many times larger than RE4 and features a complete, seamless world, I'd say it's the most technologically impressive GameCube game ever.

Viewtiful mario · « **Reply #77 on:** November 15, 2006, 04:33:52 PM »

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Originally posted by: KnowsNothing
moar liek ARTIMUS FAIL ahahah reference children's books everyday

Anyway, I'm extrememly happy to hear that TP has awesome minigames. Bombchu-bowling <3 <3 <3

ALSO, for the peopel that dock the graphics: this IS a GameCube game. But not only that, it's an open-ended SINGLE-DISC gamecube game. The only other game that looks better is Resident Evil 4, but that takes up two discs. That means they have more room to put data on the disc, which could account for the high quality textures and whatnot. And seeing as how TP is many times larger than RE4 and features a complete, seamless world, I'd say it's the most technologically impressive GameCube game ever.

That and RE4 had voice acting which takes up a lot of space. In fact, all the 2 disk gamecube games are 2 disks because they veature a lot of spoken dialough (metal gear solid, Baiten kaitos, tales of symphonia) or because they're just badly ported (Ninja turtles, goldeneye RA, splinter cell CT).

Plus, I'm glad TP is still on the GC. I just convinced one of my firends of how cool it is and he's so excited that he's getting it for his gamecube (because he doasn't have a Wii and isn't getting one for a while). If they didn't have it for GC than he wouldn't be able to experiance the awsomness that is twilight princess.

mantidor · « **Reply #78 on:** November 15, 2006, 05:29:42 PM »

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If I hold the remote lefty way, I have to use the stick in the right hand, which is hard for a gamer who is used to use it in his left hand all the time, if I hold it the righty way, I have to point with the right hand, which is very ackward, and for some of us, practically impossible.
Oh, there's a dilemma there, because lefties have gotten used to using their dominant hand for the analog. But it has nothing to do with mirroring Zelda.

well it isnt related, I was talking in general terms with the console, if Im concerned about TP, a game that really doesn't seems to need that much precision, you can imagine how I feel for Red steel or Metroid Prime 3, or basically any other game. Im going to need a long testing time with this thing, I hope I'll be able to rent it or something.

The mirroring of Zelda is a different issue, is just puzzling, I don't think any right handed would've have hated the game in its original form given the reviews we are reading so why do it in the first place? it doesn't seem to affect the game that much, the sword doesn't even follow exactly the waving of the remote, I doubt having Link, a third person character, with the sword in the other hand would make it less intuitive than moving your hand to your right and seeing Link moving the sword to the left.

Hostile Creation · « **Reply #79 on:** November 15, 2006, 09:34:05 PM »

That seems like a really good review, but it had things that seemed like spoilers to me that weren't even in the yellow spoiler text, so I didn't finish reading it. Ah well, I'll read it after I beat the game

ThePerm · « **Reply #80 on:** November 15, 2006, 09:54:15 PM »

as far as graphics go...isnt it designed for a 1.5gb disk? theres no way the textures are going to be great for such a huge game, wait till Nintendo releases their next killer app.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #81 on:** November 15, 2006, 10:19:24 PM »

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Originally posted by: ThePerm
as far as graphics go...isnt it designed for a 1.5gb disk? theres no way the textures are going to be great for such a huge game, wait till Nintendo releases their next killer app.

Or better yet the next Zelda, since they have alot to build on, now that they have seemingly sucessfully implemented Wii controls in TP. I can't wait to see what the next Zelda holds given the larger disk!

nitsu niflheim · « **Reply #82 on:** November 16, 2006, 04:09:03 AM »

I'll have it either today or tomorrow (tomorrow if DHL is stupid, today if it goes as normal). Amazon.com, where i ordered it from (duh!) last week is sending them out early.

Now all I need is a Wii.

Jdub03 · « **Reply #83 on:** November 16, 2006, 05:53:14 AM »

ign syas the game takes about 60 hours to beat.

IceCold · « **Reply #84 on:** November 16, 2006, 12:35:46 PM »

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well it isnt related, I was talking in general terms with the console, if Im concerned about TP, a game that really doesn't seems to need that much precision, you can imagine how I feel for Red steel or Metroid Prime 3, or basically any other game. Im going to need a long testing time with this thing, I hope I'll be able to rent it or something.

Well, when the N64 came out, I had a really hard time training my left thumb to use the analogue stick properly. Even so, it didn't take long to make it feel natural. You're in the same position now - for games like Metroid you'll have to use your right hand for the analogue stick and hold the remote in your left hand. It shouldn't be too hard..

Martin Q. Blank · « **Reply #85 on:** November 16, 2006, 06:54:48 PM »

1up Review

This will be the greatest game ever !!!

The Traveller · « **Reply #86 on:** November 16, 2006, 07:08:42 PM »

O yes!! ahh i cant wait another few weeks...

I may be forced to run through Oot again.. or not..

wandering · « **Reply #87 on:** November 16, 2006, 07:14:08 PM »

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it also has to win back gamers who were disenchanted with 2003's controversial Wind Waker.

I stopped there.

Kairon · « **Reply #88 on:** November 17, 2006, 12:03:24 PM »

I guess that IGN will give this Zelda a 9.3 and game of the year.

~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

Artimus · « **Reply #89 on:** November 17, 2006, 12:36:53 PM »

9.3 would be extremely extremely low for GOTY. It'd almost surely lose to GOW and FFXII with that.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #90 on:** November 17, 2006, 12:44:44 PM »

Game informer gave the game a perfect score.

The review

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #91 on:** November 17, 2006, 12:50:26 PM »

I've been pretty amazed by the reviews Twilight Princess has been getting, even though I expected it to a great game, I never imagined it getting so many perfect scores!

Artimus · « **Reply #92 on:** November 17, 2006, 12:53:42 PM »

Well, stop being amazed. Looks like it isn't IGN who'll win the hate of all:

"8.8
Gameplay    8
Graphics    9
Sound    7
Value    9
Tilt    10

Twilight Princess contains the same expertly designed puzzles and time-tested gameplay that you've come to expect from the series, though parts of its presentation feel stuck in the past.
The Good: Compelling characters and story; outstanding world and puzzle design; longer than most action adventure games; terrific graphics, from an artistic perspective.
The Bad: Wii-specific elements feel tacked on; graphics and sound sometimes go from nostalgic to dated."

THIS ladies and gents, is why GameSpot sucks. The reviewer feels the game is worthy of a 10, but it only gets an 8.8. Why? Because the sound is weak. Say what you want about IGN, but they're not as stupid as GameSpot. Nowhere close. Not to mention GameSpot has the worst designed website in history.

Mario · « **Reply #93 on:** November 17, 2006, 12:55:04 PM »

It's that ONE GUY who wrote the incredilby crappy Excite Truck and DKJB reviews. He's pathetic.

Artimus · « **Reply #94 on:** November 17, 2006, 12:56:50 PM »

There's a reason why I never visit GameSpot except if I'm looking at a review through GameRankings.

Kairon · « **Reply #95 on:** November 17, 2006, 01:03:33 PM »

DON'T READ THE GAMESPOT REVIEW. IT CONTAINS SPOILERS. LATE GAME SPOILERS.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

Mario · « **Reply #96 on:** November 17, 2006, 01:08:19 PM »

Shit, good thing I avoided it. Apparently there's no warning either, what a dumbarse. Gamespot has pretty much been exposed as a joke now. Not going to visit that site ever again.

Artimus · « **Reply #97 on:** November 17, 2006, 01:17:16 PM »

Hey, maybe if everyone attacks them enough they'll pull a 1UP and retract it!

Infernal Monkey · « **Reply #98 on:** November 17, 2006, 01:17:21 PM »

NOT EVEN ZELDA CAN TOPPLE THE MIGHTY 10/10 TONY HAWK 3

SixthAngel · « **Reply #99 on:** November 17, 2006, 01:43:05 PM »

Its not like gamespot is covered with ps3 ads or anything. Looking at the site the whole background is an advertisement for something. Its like having a constant popup that just takes up space, the wasted background space is huge.

Thanks for the spoiler warning, I was about to read the review.

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