Would you say Ocarina of Time has lost it's magic?

Any version,but do you think it really has lost it's magic after 13 years?

It certainly seems so at times...

Not really for me at least, probably because the genre isn't over-saturated or anything (the only games I really compare OOT to are other Zelda titles).

a lot of those games from back then have lost there magic because early 3D graphics just don't age that well.

Would you say Ocarina of Time has lost it's magic?

GreekGameManiac

As long as it has enough green potions it should be fine.

No it hasn't it still has that amazing feeling.

it's still a great game, but not the awe inspiring game it once wasohthemanatee

I'll go with this. When it came out it was obviously much more ground-breaking than it is today. Kinda logical really, every old game ages.

As for loosing "magic" - well, depends what you consider "magical". I think if you played the game through and through in all it's illiterations and aren't exactly a fan you could feel it kinda lost it's appeal.

But I'd personally say no, it still has a "innocent" charm to it. Altho I think Majora is much more "magical" personally.

Nope.

Just bought the 3DS version. Still love it.

I remember when I first laid eyes on the game back in Noevember 98'. When I played recently, I didn't have that same feeling so long ago, but its still an amazingly addictive game. Probably because I was so young when I saw it.

I'd say so. I tried to play it and was just plain bored. I couldn't get into it. That was about 2 years ago. If I had played in 1996, I may have been more wowed and caught-up in the hype and enjoyed it more. But playing it today, I have to say that it's far too easy, holding your hand through everything, it had too many wide open areas with little to do, and just didn't feel like a Zelda game to me. 2D Zelda for life, here.

After playing the 3D version, I can say the only thing that changed was how short it was compared to playing it as a kid. The magic is still there though, and I loved every bit of it again.

Absolutely not! Still one of the greatest games of all time.

I don't think great games ever lose their luster, except for maybe some of the games released this gen. I don't see anyone returning to MW after 10 years or so

I don't think great games ever lose their luster, except for maybe some of the games released this gen. I don't see anyone returning to MW after 10 years or so

good_sk8er7

Good point. There is a reason why games like Ocarina, FFVII, Chrono Cross/Trigger, Doom, ect. are considered "timeless classics". Surely noone will care for MW in 10 years time.

Any version,but do you think it really has lost it's magic after 13 years?

It certainly seems so at times...

GreekGameManiac

I think this thread is funny because you're not asking how the game aged but whether it lost "magic" and that's kinda like asking if Disney cartoons loose their magic when you grow-up.

Everything in the game screams "fairy tale", from the epic intro, to princesses you have to rescue, fairies guiding you, big castles, big bosses and so forth.

Being an avid Zelda fan I love this game. It was a milestone not only in the series but the system itself. That being said, after a discussion me and my brother had, I believe it has lost some of its magic. He told me he finds it hard to play now, I don't but as with older games, its hard to go back. The gmae itself has a strong place in gaming history and will forever be on my playlist but as with any good game it eventually has to make way for the next great game.

It's not as "OH MY GOD, ZELDA IN 3D!" amazing that it used to be but it's still a fantastic game. The only really "dated" part about it is how, if you know what you are doing, it seems like there is alot of running around. However, I would say it's tied with Wind Waker as one of the best games of all time. For different reasons, of course.

Man, the opinions of this game run the whole gammet. Everyone has a different take on it. If nothing else, this game did stir the pot, apparantly.

I do agree that it has lost a little. It is still a good game, but I've played it recently and it didn't pull me in like I remember. Even when that game came out in all its N64 glory, I still prefer 'helicopter view' Zelda games.

Ocarina of Time will never lose it's magic, it's still a very superior game even now.

Man, the opinions of this game run the whole gammet. Everyone has a different take on it. If nothing else, this game did stir the pot, apparantly.

Emerald_Warrior

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Man, the opinions of this game run the whole gammet. Everyone has a different take on it. If nothing else, this game did stir the pot, apparantly.

JuarN18

Are we reading the same thread? It seems pretty divided to me.

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Man, the opinions of this game run the whole gammet. Everyone has a different take on it. If nothing else, this game did stir the pot, apparantly.

Emerald_Warrior

Are we reading the same thread? It seems pretty divided to me.

Say What? lol

Anyway, I've always prefered Wind Waker. Ocarina is a great game, but Wind Waker brought in a vastness that nothing before it in the series had. It just had so much to do, and all of it was great. I'm not really sure I know what "magic" is, but the Ocarina has really aged pretty well.

No. Playing it still feels magical to me, although that's mostly due to the memories and feelings I identify with pretty much any location in the game: my friends and I used to play this a lot back in the day. I can imagine how someone who'd play the game now for the first time would think differently, though.

Of course technical impediments will always hold back the true initial magic of a game released over a decade ago. It's only natural; however the underlying charm and revolutionary mechanics remain, and quite frankly that's plenty for me to be engrossed in the experience. Having played both the Gamecube and 3DS versions (and of course the original) I can easily conclude that the game relies mostly on charm and the loving craftsmanship that was pumped into it to remain timeless, regardless of technological advancements, a direct opposite to this would be the film Avatar, which will simply become another film because it was driven by technology, if you understand my point. TheDarkHavoc

No it's still got it after all these years. Then again I'm a big Zelda fanboy.