18th February 2007, 9:01 AM
The gameplay is improved over all previous Zelda games, though it is easy. The dungeons in Ocarina of Time were far more challenging. I've played OoT so many times that I no longer need a walkthrough for the dungeons, but the first time through, I did. TP, however... I've never once needed a walkthrough. I'm nowhere near through with the game though, so hopefully it'll get harder. I dunno though. Still, I'm having fun with the game. The graphics are amazing and the gameplay is... just plain fun.
I guess one beef I have (this is minor though) is that the entire world is pretty much the same layout as the Ocarina of Time world. Oh look, there's the forest (even though it's called Ordona instead of Kokiri now), there's Kakariko Village with Death Mountain overlooking it, there's Zora's Domain, which flows through Hyrule Castle Town and empties into Lake Hylia, and in the center of it all: Hyrule Field. Each Zelda game usually tends to have only a few places in common but for the most part is different (Link to the Past also had a Death Mountain, a Lake Hylia, and a Kakariko Village, but the rest was different than any other Zelda game). Once again though, minor nitpick.
The story... it's decent. Nothing praise worthy, but... I haven't gotten far enough yet to say how it all comes together in the end though. I need to beat the Lakebed Temple first, then I'll probably come to that midway point where the story will open up more.
Overall, I love Twilight Princess. For the most part, I give it a 10/10. Too generous? Maybe. I'm just enjoying it right now, all minor nitpicks aside. I'll determine a final rating once I beat the game.
I guess one beef I have (this is minor though) is that the entire world is pretty much the same layout as the Ocarina of Time world. Oh look, there's the forest (even though it's called Ordona instead of Kokiri now), there's Kakariko Village with Death Mountain overlooking it, there's Zora's Domain, which flows through Hyrule Castle Town and empties into Lake Hylia, and in the center of it all: Hyrule Field. Each Zelda game usually tends to have only a few places in common but for the most part is different (Link to the Past also had a Death Mountain, a Lake Hylia, and a Kakariko Village, but the rest was different than any other Zelda game). Once again though, minor nitpick.
The story... it's decent. Nothing praise worthy, but... I haven't gotten far enough yet to say how it all comes together in the end though. I need to beat the Lakebed Temple first, then I'll probably come to that midway point where the story will open up more.
Overall, I love Twilight Princess. For the most part, I give it a 10/10. Too generous? Maybe. I'm just enjoying it right now, all minor nitpicks aside. I'll determine a final rating once I beat the game.