Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Publisher: Nintendo

Platform: Wii

Category: RPG

Rating Info

Release Date: 08/12/2006

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Number of Players: 1

Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Description

In the beginning, god(s) created a bunch of stuff, and people. Eventually one of those people created the NES, and it was good. Then, Shigeru Miyamoto and co. created The Legend of Zelda, and suddenly it was even better! Now, nearly 20 years later the latest instalment in the seminal franchise arrives to coincide with Nintendo's newest console. The game once again has you following a story of a stoic guy named Link as he saves a once great land from dark things of some sort. Link is sent to bear a gift to the royal family of Hyrule, but things just aren't going his way, and before he can leave, tragedy strikes the village. He's yanked into a twilight gloom that has covered Hyrule. When he enters that strange and otherworldly realm, he transforms into a wolf and is quickly captured. Things aren't looking too cracking for our hero. Fortunately, a mysterious figure named Midna helps him break free (the game wouldn't be up to much if you spent the entire time stuck in prison, would it?). With the aid of her magic, they set off to free the land from the shadows. Twilight Princess is a game of epic proportions. This is demonstrated fairly early on when you are charged with travelling through four different areas to collect stolen tears of light in order to push the invading twilight out of each area. These tasks seem to span all of the known world, but later on in the game it becomes clear that there is a great deal more map than originally assumed. To sum up: this game is big - very big. Then of course, there is the Wii Remote and its effect on the game. It might take a bit of getting used to. After all, we have had close to two decades playing Zelda with an old-fashioned control pad. After a little time playing, however, waving your Wii remote around to attack becomes second nature and really adds to the experience. Then, of course, you've got various side pursuits like fishing to really show the many uses for the control system. This is Nintendo's big Wii offering to those of us who don't need converting to gaming, and it promises to pull out the stops and show us what the system's capable of.

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Reviewed by: SwiftyUK06	Date: 15/12/2006	Rating:
An awesome game that truly shows what the Wii can. It looks tunning visually, the audio is amazing (despite no voiceovers) and the controls are perfect. Who would of thought that the nunchuck and wii controller could work in such harmony with a Zelda game. The one fault with Xbox 360 games is how short they are but i'm 13 hours in and still no sight of the end yet. A truly amazing game which is a must buy for any Wii owner...

Reviewed by: NoMessinBen	Date: 25/12/2006	Rating:
I Have mate who has this game and is absolutly amazing!! lots and lots to do. Just goes on for ever ive herd that this game has like 70 hours playtime or sumit. Lol. Although the guy above me mentioned that 360 doesnt really have games that spend loads time lol well that isnt neccessarly true lol. I have obvlion ive had it about a year now im sill completing it lol. Eventually ill get round to it lol. Ohwell all depends on what type or genre it is lol. love the Wii and xbox360, Best consoles around deffenatly :)

Reviewed by: gamemaster	Date: 10/04/2007	Rating:
This isin't the best game on Wii this is the best game ever made with its breathtaking visuals, near perfect controls and an epic story. What is great about the controls is that you don't need to wave your arms all over the place to attack, all you need to do is shake the nunchuck and remote to attack so you won't have to pause the game to rest your arms every time you kill an enemy which is a good thing. But to me the best thing about this game is Midna honest to god I bloody love her, she is one of the best sidekicks any hero should have as is very pretty, brillient attitude, she never interups the gameplay and she gives very helpful hints if your stuck. So overall this is a fantastic game that will never cease to amaze. A++++

Reviewed by: s33ther	Date: 29/05/2007	Rating:
Absolutely brilliant. First day I had it, played 15 hours straight and didnt even realize the time had flown past me. The story is brillliant and the games graphics and sound are superb. The Wii controllers were extremely well implemented in the game. If you loved Zelda before, you'll love it even more after you've played this game. Not to easy, and not to hard. Expansive terrain with lots of side quests and hidden areas. Get this, you wont be sorry!

Reviewed by: RWinchester	Date: 11/11/2007	Rating:
An absolutely awe-insipring game has must be played by all Wii owners to show how a game should be made. Gorgeous graphics, moving (if unoriginal) story and controls perfected by the addition of the Wiimote make up one of the best games ever produced. A vast game that encompasses everything that you've grown to love about the Zelda franchise and so much more. The Wiimote controls add so much to the game and I cannot imagine going back to the analog stick controls for aiming Link's bow or moving his sword. Anyway, all you need to know is that this is a game you must experience now. Do it!

Reviewed by: TeddyBare	Date: 02/04/2007	Rating:
I guess I never really got into the Zelda thing apart from maybe the first game. I think there are some who like long long long games that take a considerable investment to complete, and those who want the odd 30 minutes of fun in between chores and the like. I definately fall into the latter category, and so I found Zelda quite tough. The graphics and sounds in the game are superb, no doubt, but the game play demands an investment in time and patience that I'm just unable to give. I didn't get too far into the game before I found myself struggling to understand what I had to do next. The controls are straight forward enough, and perfect show what can be done with the Wii's controllers, but it took me a while to appreciate what the aims of the game were and how much I'd have to think about thinks to achieve them. I give the game a 4 despite my reservations, because if I didn't have other interests I could certainly see it would be easy to be drawn in to Zelda's clutches for weeks until it was completed.

Features

When Link travels to the Twilight Realm, he transforms into a wolf and must scour the land with the help of a mysterious girl named Midna. Using the power and unique control of the Wii console, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess features incredibly precise aiming control using the Wii Remote.

The Wii Remote and the Nunchuk controller are used for a variety of game activities, including fishing and special sword attacks.

Players ride into battle against troops of foul creatures using an amazing horseback combat system, then take on massive bosses that must be seen to be believed.

Many puzzles stand between Link and the fulfillment of his quest, so players must sharpen their wits as they hunt for weapons and items.

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