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 | Title : Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Author : Nintendo
Release Date : 20000904
Binding : Game Cartridge
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Editorial Reviews :
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time may be the greatest single-player video game ever created in any genre. It's that good. Those new to Nintendo's enormously popular Zelda series will be glad to know this game stands completely on its own. Our hero, Link, starts the game as a young boy living in a magical forest village populated by elf-like children. But there is evil lurking in the world. Strange monsters are appearing, and the land is changing. It's up to Link to discover why, defeat the monsters, and stop the evil at its source.
The game world's ever-changing environment looks like a fairy tale come to life. Majestic waterfalls, towering castles, and magical forests are a feast for the eyes and ears. Rivers flow, rain falls, the sun and moon rise and set. There's even an erupting volcano! Exploring this world is half the fun of the game. Along the way, you learn musical tunes that you can play on the flute-like Ocarina, a magical device that helps you teleport, alter the weather, even control time itself.
Character interaction is important to gather clues. The fairy princesses, singing frogs, and dragons you'll meet can be cute, humorous, or somewhat terrifying. Sprinkled liberally throughout the game are hundreds of secret treasures and enjoyable minigames (one of which, the fishing game, would almost be worth buying by itself). Game controls are easy to learn. There's even an elaborate fight training course built right into the game. Controlling the hero quickly becomes instinctive, and you can concentrate on saving the world. To win the game, you'll have to use not only Link's sword, but your mind as well. This game's challenging and inventive puzzles really make you think. In fact, to keep from getting stuck, it's worth spending a few bucks on an official player's guide. With The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Nintendo has come up with an all-consuming adventure title that will provide days of engrossing gameplay.
Buyer Reviews :
I like video games, but usually find that most are either a) impossible: they are so twisted and long that you never finish them b) boring as hell or c) baby-fare. With Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of time, you are in for a treat. The world of Hyrule is awesome, complicated, and full of cool little creatures and beautiful scenery that you can interact with. It is easy enough to progress in the game without getting stuck every four seconds, but some parts are challenging and while you still know what to do to succeed, it takes a few tries to get past the bosses and various other enemies. What I love about this game is the amount of exploration the game entails... this isn't one of those games where you find a magic key in the forest, and the game is over. There are hundreds of little clues and tricks and weapons to find and learn. The characters are cute, and numerous. The main character, Link, even ages! I loved the Link games for the Super Nintendo (the ones for the old, ollld Nintendo were before my time...) when I was a young kid, and this is better because the graphics/music are improved. The person who said that it isn't that good because it isn't deep should really consider what video games are about. They aren't supposed to be deep, they are supposed to be fun. True, Final Fantasy is fun AND deep, but I don't think it should be a model for all RPG/action video games. Sometimes it's nice to have something light and fluffy and sugary to spend your time with. If you want deep, go read Dostoyevsky. With that said, I must attest that Zelda for 64 is a much more complex game than most, without being convoluted. It is not overtly violent, but an element of hidden danger exists in the fluffy fairy world of Hyrule that will keep you hooked. If you're going to buy a game this year, buy Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (for 64).
(by A Gamer)
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