Ever you hated a game without playing it? I always hated the Zelda series without playing a single game, but then there is Ocarina of Time...
I decided to check what the fuzz was all about so I got an N64 emulator and started playing it. At first I hated it, probably because of my Zelda hate, so i started checking guides when i got stuck cause honestly i didn't have the patience. I eventually stopped playting it, but after a few weeks I decided to give it a second try without checking any guides. Let me say, I was stunned. This game is a masterpiece, it's the most rewarding video game experience ever. Every time you solve a puzzle, find a secret, complete a dungeon is so satisfying that words can't describe it. Every dungeon is designed perfectly and you'll never see the same thing twice. it's just amazing how they were able to make a game with this depth.
There are only two things that were not all that great. First, due to the limitations of the N64 you can only move in eight directions and the aiming is not very precise, but other than that the gameplay is perfect. The other thing is that this game can't be beaten without a guide. Even in my no guide playthrough i had to chack one twice. There are some things that are really hard to figure out, like [spoiler] finding the bottle with the letter, then catching a fish with it then feeding it to the whale and learning a song in the future, going to past, playing it to reveal a dungeon to get the key to other dungeon in the future. I didn't even know i could go back in time.:P [/spoiler]
Here's the vid of the epic final boss battle if you want to check it out. Link
Just do me a favour and go play this game. it doesn't matter if it's on N64, emulator or Wii VC but just play it. Just don't try to use a guide. It ruins the game.:(
I'm gonna play the direct sequel, Majora's Mask soon.
I'm now a Zelda fan!:D
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