The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D
SCORE: 72
I have not played The Legend of Zelda
Ocarina of Time in a long time. I did mess around with the Gamecube port
that included the Master Quest. I played completely through the original
game on the Nintendo 64. I have to disclose that I was not openly
thrilled about The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D on the Nintendo
3DS. In fact before I started playing this hand held title I was
thinking of all kinds of ways to trash the game. It is a remake of an
old game with 3D added to it. Will this be the start of a trend?
Ya'll know me, I am open minded enough to disclose my thoughts on games,
and when I came into a game with the wrong attitude. I started to play
The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D. Old memories started to flood
into my brain. The music, the sound effects, the puzzling dungeons - all
of it rushed back in. I remember the original shock and awe of The
Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time. The concepts that were new back then.
Nintendo deserves a lot of credit for this game, and how it moved the
industry into a certain direction. There was some bad 3D action
adventure games back then. Anyone remember Bubsy 3D? Please leave that
franchise right where it is - the graveyard.
I have also spiritually matured since I first played The Legend of Zelda
Ocarina of Time. So I will looking at this game through eyes differently
than I did the first time I played through The Legend of Zelda Ocarina
of Time. I have those old memories, but I refuse to write a fanboyish
review. Family Friendly Gaming was provided a reviewable copy of The
Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D for this review.
The graphics are improved in The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D. I
noticed quite a few additions to the details, and the 3D effects add a
real depth to this hand held title. There are some female characters who
could use additional clothing. Gannon's nose seems to have grown a bit
making me think he has had some Pinocchio contact. The Legend of Zelda
Ocarina of Time 3D includes some blood and mild gore. Players can chop
off the heads of the skeletons and the bodies walk around. The player
uses a variety of weapons including swords, bows, arrows, and slingshots
to kill the monsters.
I really enjoy the music in The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D. It
is fantastic. The special effect sounds from rolling to Navi wanting to
tell you something will stay with me for decades. I am amazed at how
quickly I remembered each of the sounds. The variety of the characters
is interesting, and they have varied motives. Link has various guides
along the way. From talking trees to an owl. These creatures offer the
guidance the player needs to progress through the game.
Once you complete The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D you get the
option to the play the Master Quest. This is in essence the game
reworked. There are harder quests, and things get changed throughout the
game. It is also a more difficult way to play The Legend of Zelda
Ocarina of Time 3D. For anyone who complains that this game is too easy,
or too familiar, then the Master Quest is there for them. Is The Legend
of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D worth the forty dollar price tag? That
really depends on you. The game is long, and there are a lot of side
quests. If you have played it before and do not want to replay it, then
that is your answer. If you want a portable version of the game that is
enhanced, then that is your answer. I really can not make that call for
you.
The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D is classic old school hack and
slash role playing. Go to this town, and talk to this person. They want
a certain item from another place. Go there, and they want something
else from somewhere else. You will spend a lot of this game running to
and fro getting the right thing to progress the story along. The day and
night intervals effect the game play, as well as the two major time
eras. The puzzles in The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D can be
maddening at times. The complexity of the creation in The Legend of
Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D is astounding.
In The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D you are a lone warrior trying
to save the world from evil. There is a supporting cast of characters
who assist you. There are thousands of bad guys and dungeons that stand
in the players way. The most shocking aspect of The Legend of Zelda
Ocarina of Time 3D for me is the goddesses that are linked to the
Tri-Force. I did not remember that from my youth. I must have blocked
that bad memory out. I am not clear why that was not regionalized for
the 91% of Americans who believe in God. There are also ghost characters
in this 3DS game.
For teenagers and adults there is a lot of gaming in The Legend of Zelda
Ocarina of Time 3D. I know the ESRB gave this game an 'E10+' rating, but
due to spiritual content added to the blood, violence, and suggestive
themes I would recommend a higher age. I let my nine year old play some
'E10+' rated games, but not this one. For our family this game is for
thirteen and older.
- Paul
Graphics: 64%
Sound: 79%
Replay/Extras: 80%
Gameplay: 77%
Family Friendly Factor: 61%
System: Nintendo 3DS
Publisher: Nintendo
Rating: 'E10+' for Everyone 10+
{Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence, Suggestive Themes}
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