The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Is No Longer The Greatest Game of All Time

For a decade and a half, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has been the de facto 'greatest game ever created;' it has been the highest rated game of all time on multipe websites, including this one. Review aggregators like Metacritic have Ocarina's score at a lofty, untouchable peak.

GameRankings, the industry standard website that aggregates reviews and ranks games according to aggregate scores, has had Ocarina at the top for as long as the site has been around; and though there was a brief period when Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Grand Theft Auto 4 were rated higher, as soon as they got more reviews in the mix, their scores came down.

But now Ocarina has been knocked from its perch. It is no longer the highest rated game of all time. Super Mario Galaxy is.

Also worth noting is that: a) Super Mario Galaxy has more reviews, which make its accomplishmet that much more notable, and b) Nintendo has made the tree highest rated (best) games of all time.

Anyway, wha do you all think? How do you feel about this?

Ouch, but well deserved. It had to happen OoT, we're sorry :(

1. Pretty sure that the game industry cares more about MetaCritic than GameRankings.

2. Ocarina of Time is still the greatest game ever made (especially for it's time) regardless of a number.

3. The way GameRankings lets some reviews go after certain conditions are met is stupid.

4. Super Mario Galaxy 2 is better than the original anyway.

Nintendomination continuation.

Did someone just review one of these games? Or did they delete one of the reviews?

Really old.

1. Pretty sure that the game industry cares more about MetaCritic than GameRankings.

2. Ocarina of Time is still the greatest game ever made (especially for it's time) regardless of a number.

3. The way GameRankings lets some reviews go after certain conditions are met is stupid.

4. Super Mario Galaxy 2 is better than the original anyway.

DarkLink77

Not to knock on OoT or anything, but...well...Majora's Mask.

one, two, tree

lol paid reviews.

Zelda was reviewed when the reviewers still had some integrity while reviews these days aren't worth a crap. So Mario Galaxy being first now is irrelevant.

Whats the big deal anyway but I think both Mario Galaxy games are better than Ocarina.

1. Pretty sure that the game industry cares more about MetaCritic than GameRankings.

2. Ocarina of Time is still the greatest game ever made (especially for it's time) regardless of a number.

3. The way GameRankings lets some reviews go after certain conditions are met is stupid.

4. Super Mario Galaxy 2 is better than the original anyway.

DarkLink77

I don't care what the "industry standard" website mumbojumbo is. The best games of all time is between Zelda OoT and Final Fantasy 7.

Mario Galaxy is very overrated. It's an 8 at best IMO, Rachet and Clank and LBP are the best platformers this gen.

I don't care what the "industry standard" website mumbojumbo is. The best games of all time is between Zelda OoT and Final Fantasy 7.

Mario Galaxy is very overrated. It's an 8 at best IMO, Rachet and Clank and LBP are the best platformers this gen.

ShadowMoses900

I don't care what the "industry standard" website mumbojumbo is. The best games of all time is between Zelda OoT and Final Fantasy 7.

Mario Galaxy is very overrated. It's an 8 at best IMO, Rachet and Clank and LBP are the best platformers this gen.

ShadowMoses900

Of course that game would have more reviews, when Ocarina of Time came out, the internet was not even close to it was back when Galaxy came out.

And who cares about gamerankings, I thought that site died years ago

[QUOTE="ShadowMoses900"]

I don't care what the "industry standard" website mumbojumbo is. The best games of all time is between Zelda OoT and Final Fantasy 7.

Mario Galaxy is very overrated. It's an 8 at best IMO, Rachet and Clank and LBP are the best platformers this gen.

Blazerdt47

I was hoping for something like Mario 64 but bigger and better. On a more grand scale, Mario Galaxy I felt lacking, it was also too easy and short. I was disappointed with it, but still had a great time. I even think Mario Sunshine was better, a game I feel is very underrated.

But this being SW you can't say anything subjective about a game without them calling you a troll or a fanboy.

I don't care what the "industry standard" website mumbojumbo is. The best games of all time is between Zelda OoT and Final Fantasy 7.

Mario Galaxy is very overrated. It's an 8 at best IMO, Rachet and Clank and LBP are the best platformers this gen.

ShadowMoses900

Lol.

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]

1. Pretty sure that the game industry cares more about MetaCritic than GameRankings.

2. Ocarina of Time is still the greatest game ever made (especially for it's time) regardless of a number.

3. The way GameRankings lets some reviews go after certain conditions are met is stupid.

4. Super Mario Galaxy 2 is better than the original anyway.

nintendoboy16

[QUOTE="ShadowMoses900"]

I don't care what the "industry standard" website mumbojumbo is. The best games of all time is between Zelda OoT and Final Fantasy 7.

Mario Galaxy is very overrated. It's an 8 at best IMO, Rachet and Clank and LBP are the best platformers this gen.

Michael0134567

Lol.

Indeed, I Lol because LBP is so fun. And from my position, I find your opinion to be LOL worthy as well.

[QUOTE="Michael0134567"]

[QUOTE="ShadowMoses900"]

I don't care what the "industry standard" website mumbojumbo is. The best games of all time is between Zelda OoT and Final Fantasy 7.

Mario Galaxy is very overrated. It's an 8 at best IMO, Rachet and Clank and LBP are the best platformers this gen.

ShadowMoses900

Lol.

Indeed, I Lol because LBP is so fun. And from my position, I find your opinion to be LOL worthy as well.

Wow, that's awesome. And it only took 12 years to do it.

In all seriousness , SMG is well deserving of that title.

I will admit I enjoyed Super Mario Galaxy more than OoT. So congrats Mario!

[QUOTE="ShadowMoses900"]

[QUOTE="Michael0134567"]

Lol.

Michael0134567

Indeed, I Lol because LBP is so fun. And from my position, I find your opinion to be LOL worthy as well.

In both.

Now go LOL at me elsewhere, I don't care if you like my opinion or not. It's just my opinion.

[QUOTE="Michael0134567"][QUOTE="ShadowMoses900"]

Indeed, I Lol because LBP is so fun. And from my position, I find your opinion to be LOL worthy as well.

ShadowMoses900

In both.

Now go LOL at me elsewhere, I don't care if you like my opinion or not. It's just my opinion.

[QUOTE="ShadowMoses900"]

[QUOTE="Michael0134567"] Fun creating levels or actually playing?Michael0134567

In both.

Now go LOL at me elsewhere, I don't care if you like my opinion or not. It's just my opinion.

Not butthurth. Just a bit iritated, but not angry. I'm tired of people patronizing me over a difference of opinion.

Paper Mario games are still better.

[QUOTE="Michael0134567"]

[QUOTE="ShadowMoses900"]

I don't care what the "industry standard" website mumbojumbo is. The best games of all time is between Zelda OoT and Final Fantasy 7.

Mario Galaxy is very overrated. It's an 8 at best IMO, Rachet and Clank and LBP are the best platformers this gen.

ShadowMoses900

Lol.

Indeed, I Lol because LBP is so fun. And from my position, I find your opinion to be LOL worthy as well.

[QUOTE="Michael0134567"][QUOTE="ShadowMoses900"]

In both.

Now go LOL at me elsewhere, I don't care if you like my opinion or not. It's just my opinion.

ShadowMoses900

Not butthurth. Just a bit iritated, but not angry. I'm tired of people patronizing me over a difference of opinion.

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"]

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]

1. Pretty sure that the game industry cares more about MetaCritic than GameRankings.

2. Ocarina of Time is still the greatest game ever made (especially for it's time) regardless of a number.

3. The way GameRankings lets some reviews go after certain conditions are met is stupid.

4. Super Mario Galaxy 2 is better than the original anyway.

DarkLink77

That said, it is a better game in every way in terms of actual design.

Wii games have lower standards. Can't compare games between platforms.Sushiglutton

MM is better anyway. :P

Grats, Galaxy and Nintendo for that matter.

I don't care what the "industry standard" website mumbojumbo is. The best games of all time is between Zelda OoT and Final Fantasy 7.

Mario Galaxy is very overrated. It's an 8 at best IMO, Rachet and Clank and LBP are the best platformers this gen.

ShadowMoses900

Lol no. FF7 is certainly not the best game of all time in any circumstance. Games like Final Fantasy Tactics, Chrono Trigger, Vagrant Story, Xenoblade etc are all much better RPGs than Final Fantasy 7. Not on the Orcarina of Time hype train either. As for LBP and R&C being better than SMG? :lol:

Okay even if you use metacritic or game rankings for general comparision it is in NO WAY a good indication of the greatest game of all time.

And I'd say Halo is the greatest, but I'm a bit of a Halo fanboy. But you're a Ninty fanboy so I guess it's no different

Okay even if you use metacritic or game rankings for general comparision it is in NO WAY a good indication of the greatest game of all time.

And I'd say Halo is the greatest, but I'm a bit of a Halo fanboy. But you're a Ninty fanboy so I guess it's no different

OB-47

another reason not to use sites like these here. what's a score change doing years after the game was released?

I think people just say OOT is the best game ever to try and fit in and be cool, since most Zelda fans agree OOT is one of the worst games in the series.

It got amazing reviews because people were blown away by it's graphics, if they actually gave it a solid review, it would be a fair 8, the story is awful, gameplay is mediocre, framerate is terrible, it's full of bugs & glitches, controls were terrible, camera was terrible, it's LTTP in 3D when it comes down to it all, sound was awful (N64 limits might dismiss this), Hyrule was massive but empty, some of the temples were very poorly designed (Water Temeple, we all know this) can't skip dialogue & cut scenes, inventory was a massive pain.

Best game of all time for sure.

I think people just say OOT is the best game ever to try and fit in and be cool, since most Zelda fans agree OOT is one of the worst games in the series.

It got amazing reviews because people were blown away by it's graphics, if they actually gave it a solid review, it would be a fair 8, the story is awful, gameplay is mediocre, framerate is terrible, it's full of bugs & glitches, controls were terrible, camera was terrible, it's LTTP in 3D when it comes down to it all, sound was awful (N64 limits might dismiss this) not to mention it aged like milk.

HaloinventedFPS

IMO I think Majora's Mask was better, but Ocarian was more memorable since it was the first time I saw such amazing scenery, Hyrule Field was jaw dropping when I first saw it.

Wind Waker is also an amazing Zelda I feel that is underappreciated.

[QUOTE="OB-47"]

Okay even if you use metacritic or game rankings for general comparision it is in NO WAY a good indication of the greatest game of all time.

And I'd say Halo is the greatest, but I'm a bit of a Halo fanboy. But you're a Ninty fanboy so I guess it's no different

charizard1605

WHAT!

Okay it has to be a Ninty game though? Majora's mask maybe? That was my favourite Zelda

I think people just say OOT is the best game ever to try and fit in and be cool, since most Zelda fans agree OOT is one of the worst games in the series.

It got amazing reviews because people were blown away by it's graphics, if they actually gave it a solid review, it would be a fair 8, the story is awful, gameplay is mediocre, framerate is terrible, it's full of bugs & glitches, controls were terrible, camera was terrible, it's LTTP in 3D when it comes down to it all, sound was awful (N64 limits might dismiss this) not to mention it aged like milk.

HaloinventedFPS

You litterally have zero evidence to back that opinion up.

[QUOTE="HaloinventedFPS"]

I think people just say OOT is the best game ever to try and fit in and be cool, since most Zelda fans agree OOT is one of the worst games in the series.

It got amazing reviews because people were blown away by it's graphics, if they actually gave it a solid review, it would be a fair 8, the story is awful, gameplay is mediocre, framerate is terrible, it's full of bugs & glitches, controls were terrible, camera was terrible, it's LTTP in 3D when it comes down to it all, sound was awful (N64 limits might dismiss this) not to mention it aged like milk.

ShadowMoses900

IMO I think Majora's Mask was better, but Ocarian was more memorable since it was the first time I saw such amazing scenery, Hyrule Field was jaw dropping when I first saw it.

Wind Waker is also an amazing Zelda I feel that is underappreciated.

MM & WW are miles better than OOT.

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"]

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]

1. Pretty sure that the game industry cares more about MetaCritic than GameRankings.

2. Ocarina of Time is still the greatest game ever made (especially for it's time) regardless of a number.

3. The way GameRankings lets some reviews go after certain conditions are met is stupid.

4. Super Mario Galaxy 2 is better than the original anyway.

DarkLink77

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="OB-47"]

Okay even if you use metacritic or game rankings for general comparision it is in NO WAY a good indication of the greatest game of all time.

And I'd say Halo is the greatest, but I'm a bit of a Halo fanboy. But you're a Ninty fanboy so I guess it's no different

OB-47

WHAT!

Okay it has to be a Ninty game though? Majora's mask maybe? That was my favourite Zelda