Twilight Princess (Wii) vs Ocarina of Time (n64) vote

[QUOTE="Game_Addict247"]

I suppose Ocarina of Time was better for its time. HOWEVER, if you play either one for the first time, you won't magically transport back to 1998 nor conform to its standards. As unreasonable as it sounds, comparing them side to side is probably the only way to correctly judge them. Otherwise, things like nostalgia and childhood memories get in the way.

So I vote Twilight Princess.

Nintendo_Ownes7

Metal Gear.jlabadie88

I'm not surprised at the MM preference because I honestly think they're just kidding if they stay that. Also; I'm making a theory that says if you're young and didn't experience OOT at launch or during that era, then that means you wouldn't understand the impact that game made when it came out. Everyone has their own opinion on matters, that's fine. I'm just trying to use information to help form my theory. Call this thread "research" for me.mythrol

Just to let you know, I played OoT when it first came out -- first edition, gold cartridge, and all that stuff -- and I prefer MM. :|

I loved the hell out of ocarina of time. I have been a zelda fan for as long as i remember.. in fact the very first game that i exclusively owned was Links adventure(a very underated zelda).  OoT, Original, LA, LttP, MM, WW... they are all among my favourite games ever to be released.  The legend of zelda is by far my favourite franchise.

Ocarina was amazing even by todays standards, and i have some very fond memories of it.. as for twilight princess?  It was astounding!  I loved every bit of that game.  I was in awe the entire time i played it(similar to my OoT and LttP experiences), and i pourred nearly 70 hours into it within the two weeks of owning it after release.  Ocarina of time was amazing, and definitely was more "revolutionary".. but that in no way means TP is inferior.  TP did everything right and brought alot of new things not seen in other zelda games.  Nintendo successfuly brought an action adventure game to their new system using its motion sensing controls.

In twilight princess Link was at his coolest, the world was its largest, and the bosses were some of the most epic i have fought against. The mood and pacing were perfect, the story and characters were endearing, the art was brilliant, and the music was awesome(hyrule field for instance).  The controls were great. In the wii version of this game made the spin attack a very useful skill and vastly improved on range combat.. you could actually move forward and backword while aiming.  Also, there were tons of things to do in this game.  Bull-crap to anyone who says there weren't many "side quests".  Countless hearts, finding many of which were their own sidequests.  One moment i'm racing yetis on a chunk of ice or flying through caverns popping balloons, then i'm relaxing in a canoe fishing and finally, facing off in the western themed town(genious btw).

Ocarina was amazing, but twilight princess was better.  Many here seem to disagree, but to me; it reminded me of why i love games so much.  This game was in no way a ocarina rip-off, rehash, or an unoriginal game.  I'm curious to know if the people who claim these things of TP also believe them of LttP?
I loved twilight princess so much, it really is hard to explain.  It just had so much amazing diversity in its world.  A beautiful ice mansion(my favourite dungeon any game has ever produced), a haunting desert ruins with an epic and fast paced boss battle, the stylized and creepy twilight world.  Not to mention the final showdown was so satisfying.  This game was epic.. you really felt like you had gone everywhere and seen everything by the time you finished the story.

EDIT: To anyone who thinks someone cannot prefer one game to another, stop being a close minded idiot.  There are even some people who couldn't get into ocarina but loved twilight princess.

I think it all comes down to hype.

I was extremely excited about OoT before it was released, and when it did... Let's just say I didn't enjoy it as much as I felt I should.

I didn't hype Twilight Princess at all, and sure enough, I enjoyed it much more than OoT.
firedonut

In regards to your OoT experience, that sucks.  Sorry to hear it didn't live up to your hype.  I would agree that hyping a game less can increase the experience of the game because you won't be dissapointed.. but there is something to be said for hyping a game alot to find it surpasses even that.

Personally, i have never been more excited for a game then i had been for LttP, OoT and TP.  All of them surpassed my expectations, they just happen to be the kind of games that i prefer i suppose.  Cater to my tastes, so to speak!

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"] yep...he just lost all credibilityproject343

Not everybody found it to be an insult to the Zelda franchise. The same applies to Zelda II, since not everybody hated that game:P. Why o why do people hate it.................StealthSting

Your original statement was waaay to inconsistent for you to have credibility in the debate. That's why the comment was made.TSCombo

[QUOTE="TSCombo"]Your original statement was waaay to inconsistent for you to have credibility in the debate. That's why the comment was made.project343

Twilight Princess was an insult to 3D Zelda games, (next to the CD-i games, and Zelda II) it was the worst Zelda game I've ever played. No, I'm not being a fanboy. I've beaten: - Minish Cap - Ocarina of Time - Majora's Mask - Wind Waker - Oracle of Ages - Oracle of Seasons - The Legend of Zelda - A Link to the Past - Zelda IIproject343

TP was pretty bad in terms of Zelda games. Brown52

[QUOTE="Pangster007"]i've played and completed every 3D zelda except for TP. Liked every one of them. All were great imo, but OoT had the advantage of being there first and making an impact. I think whether which Zelda is better or not depends a lot on people's preferences; for example, WW being more light-hearted, MM being darker with a sense of foreboding. and ouch... the polls are suggesting that i would be letdown when i will come to play TP...Jandurin

I swear sometimes I think people vote for OoT just because it's a poll choice. Remember that Zelda won a 'Best FPS' poll once.

EDIT: To anyone who thinks someone cannot prefer one game to another, stop being a close minded idiot. There are even some people who couldn't get into ocarina but loved twilight princess.

blahzor

I swear sometimes I think people vote for OoT just because it's a poll choice. Remember that Zelda won a 'Best FPS' poll once.

KingOfTaco

These statements are inconsistent with not being a fanboy. You've beaten all of those Zelda's but not TP, to say it's the worst game you have ever played :? It plays like ZELDA. Was it too much Zelda for you or what?TSCombo

[QUOTE="TSCombo"]These statements are inconsistent with not being a fanboy. You've beaten all of those Zelda's but not TP, to say it's the worst game you have ever played :? It plays like ZELDA. Was it too much Zelda for you or what?project343

[QUOTE="project343"][QUOTE="TSCombo"]These statements are inconsistent with not being a fanboy. You've beaten all of those Zelda's but not TP, to say it's the worst game you have ever played :? It plays like ZELDA. Was it too much Zelda for you or what?TSCombo

Didn't he say it was the worst Zelda in the first place?

That's a decent post, even with those complaints it doesn't sound like the worst GAME you have ever played, assuming you play more than just Zelda. TSCombo

And to call the game a disgrace to 3D Zeldas considering what it good asspects it offered and the similarities to Oot and WW....TSCombo

[QUOTE="TSCombo"]And to call the game a disgrace to 3D Zeldas considering what it good asspects it offered and the similarities to Oot and WW....project343

My bad about the misquote...even with the introduction of new items, characters, dungeons, gameplay mechanics, and lenght, you still place Twilight Princess in the disgrace category. TSCombo

[QUOTE="TSCombo"]That's a decent post, even with those complaints it doesn't sound like the worst GAME you have ever played, assuming you play more than just Zelda. project343

Why does nobody like Zelda II?