Jer1400
04-03-2003, 03:07 AM
I'm about to battle Gannon in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker! I paused the game to eat, watch that 70's show, and talk to a few people online.... But when that's over I shall do away with evil!
Hmm...I must say, that game wasn't as bad as everyone said it was going to be. It was quite good actually. I'll admit it didn't retain that classic "Zelda" feel, but it was still a good game. Some of the best parts were when it referred back to past games and explained a few things. So if you plan to get it make sure to play all the older ones you can so as to make you go: "ohhh...so that's why blah, blah, blah....yeah, that makes sense!":)
Here are some things I didn't like about it:
1. It was too easy!
As you know, Zelda games have a rep. of being one of the more challenging games on the block, and I fear this one failed to live it up. The bosses often were from older games and the one's that weren't were just plain easy to beat. And puzzles were more time-consuming that puzzling.
2. You can see Link from a mile away!
Actually, you don't play as Link, but whatever. The outside environments were colorful and link fit in well with most of them, but in places like dungeons, some gradients and darker colors were, surprisingly, used often and it made me think.... Not that this took away from anything at all, though.
3. It didn't feel like Zelda...
The whole story really strayed from what most would expect and that's cool and all, but old gamers might be a bit disapointed that it didn't seem like the Zelda they've always known.:)
Good changes:
1. Enemies are stupid!
Yeah, enemies can now actually hurt eachother! It only makes sense, after all, that if you get hit with a axe you get hurt nomatter who swung it. I took advantage of the often, especially with those master knight guys. (All you have to do is hold L and R and make sure the Knight you've targetted stays between the other knights and they'll kill 'em for you!)
2. Link's eyes...
Link will always look at secrets and stuff. This was cool.
3. What a small world!
Hehe, the world isn't actually small at all. In fact, the entire overworld is one big map! This added to the realism and stuff.
4. New stuff!
Yes, there is new stuff! New gadgets, monsters, places, people, and other things.
There were many other things I could have talked about, but these are the basics, I suppose. Well, lemme know your own opinion on the game, please!:)
Hmm...I must say, that game wasn't as bad as everyone said it was going to be. It was quite good actually. I'll admit it didn't retain that classic "Zelda" feel, but it was still a good game. Some of the best parts were when it referred back to past games and explained a few things. So if you plan to get it make sure to play all the older ones you can so as to make you go: "ohhh...so that's why blah, blah, blah....yeah, that makes sense!":)
Here are some things I didn't like about it:
1. It was too easy!
As you know, Zelda games have a rep. of being one of the more challenging games on the block, and I fear this one failed to live it up. The bosses often were from older games and the one's that weren't were just plain easy to beat. And puzzles were more time-consuming that puzzling.
2. You can see Link from a mile away!
Actually, you don't play as Link, but whatever. The outside environments were colorful and link fit in well with most of them, but in places like dungeons, some gradients and darker colors were, surprisingly, used often and it made me think.... Not that this took away from anything at all, though.
3. It didn't feel like Zelda...
The whole story really strayed from what most would expect and that's cool and all, but old gamers might be a bit disapointed that it didn't seem like the Zelda they've always known.:)
Good changes:
1. Enemies are stupid!
Yeah, enemies can now actually hurt eachother! It only makes sense, after all, that if you get hit with a axe you get hurt nomatter who swung it. I took advantage of the often, especially with those master knight guys. (All you have to do is hold L and R and make sure the Knight you've targetted stays between the other knights and they'll kill 'em for you!)
2. Link's eyes...
Link will always look at secrets and stuff. This was cool.
3. What a small world!
Hehe, the world isn't actually small at all. In fact, the entire overworld is one big map! This added to the realism and stuff.
4. New stuff!
Yes, there is new stuff! New gadgets, monsters, places, people, and other things.
There were many other things I could have talked about, but these are the basics, I suppose. Well, lemme know your own opinion on the game, please!:)