Ok, first off, despite all the hype, I went into playing this Zelda with just a little skepticism and a tiny bit of doubt. My fears were soon assauged after I found I hadn't put the DS down at all for the first 4 hours. Unlike Twilight Princess, where it took me a while to feel comfortable, and I felt like I was HAVING to do things (Don't get me wrong, I think TP is a great game) , Phantom Hourglass creates a wonderful, enticing world that makes you WANT to do things. It's hard to put the game's appeal into words, but it's just plain fun, not to mention it squeezes a more impressive, smooth and vibrant fully 3D world out of the DS then I would have previously thought possible. I haven't beaten the game yet, but the farther I get, the more impressed I am with how detailed and high quality everything looks, for a DS title especially. I've read some reviews, including GS's, who's only minor complaint was the Ocean King's place. Honestly, it didn't bug me, it was a little more challenging than some of the other parts of the game, and as for the repetitive nature of it, I just chalked that up to more challenge. At least you get to see something new every time you have to go :) Despite the previous person's review, I have to say what I liked most right away was a real feeling of orginality. That is, originality for Zelda. The touch controls have a lot to do with it, and after a few minutes, you're dragging link around like a dream. Farily linear though it may be, it's just free roaming enough that you don't feel constrained, as a good Zelda game should... In summary, for me, this Zelda pulled off what Zelda hasn't pulled off in a while...it does the same old thing we love, and it makes it feel exciting and new. I'm giving it a near-perfect score because I can only think of one aspect of the game I wouldn't mind being a little different, and that's the challenge level. The combat and dungeons and early bosses are just a TAD easy, but, that complaint is dwarfed next to the wonderful achievement this game is on the DS, and besides, it's not THAT easy :). Get it, you won't regret it, as they say.
Happy Gaming!
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