Twilight Princess is a fantastic game in its own right, and quite possibly the best Zelda game to date.

User Rating: 9.5 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess WII
By Benjo36 | Review Date:
After the controversial Wind Waker, Nintendo really needed to take a step up to the next level. There is no doubting that Wind Waker was a great game but at times it just wasnt good enough. Twilight Princess arrived on launch day, promising to be the best in the series; reverting to a more serious graphical style. Sales show ho well recieved it was but is it really that great? Read my sort of mini review to find out.

Story

Just incase you havent played the game, i wont reveal any story elements. I will say that it is very very good and that the characters feel unique, in their own right. It is also a fairly long game, with sidequests adding to the main bulk of the game

Gameplay and Controls

Sword swings are mapped to the wii remote and the spin attack uses the nunchuck. The rest is typical Zelda and it all works really well. Again, there is a lack of a jumo button but the game simply doesnt need it. The bow and arrow and boomerang are used with the wii remote pointer. It all works very well in general. As with most zelda games, enemies are mostly simple to take down, partly because of the handy lock on 'Z-target' system. Still, its fun to make a fight look as stylish as possible. Boss fights are, again relatively easy, BUT they are all individual and they do look very nice indeed. On to the graphics then.

Graphics

Because this game was also released on the gamecube, theres no denying that it doesnt take advantage of the wiis extra power. That said, its one of the gamecubes best looking games. The style itself of the game is fantastic. It all has a very warm and charming feel to it and it can be immersive. The character models are great, with link looking distinctly cooler than ever. The enemies are all great too and the style of the boss battles is great. Especially one in particular.

Music

In general the music is stunning. With remixed old school tunes that will keep you humming away to new and undoubtedly special tunes. However, a couple have been recycled and some will start to grate after a while. Its a minor complaint though.

Replay Value

In terms of actual replay value, once the story has been completed theres nothing to actually go back to. Its a shame because it'd be great to show some of the best moments to mates. However, there are diversions to the main plot. These come in the form of fishing, collecting bugs and heart pieces and many more. Its all good, though once its over, youll be disappointed. Mainly because its such a great game


Story 10
Gameplay and Controls 9
Graphics 8
Music 9
Replay Value 9

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