The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo 64) review"Isn't it ironic how the "Greatest video game ever made" was supposed to put Nintendo back on top, but instead led them to their inevitable downfall? Despite becoming the most commercially successful Zelda game to date with more than 7 million copies sold worldwide, in addition to being mentioned on virtually every "best of" list imaginable from critic and gamer alike, not even Ocarina of Time could save the Nintendo 64 from suffering humiliation at the hands of Sony. The 'Big N' who once ..." |
Isn't it ironic how the "Greatest video game ever made" was supposed to put Nintendo back on top, but instead led them to their inevitable downfall? Despite becoming the most commercially successful Zelda game to date with more than 7 million copies sold worldwide, in addition to being mentioned on virtually every "best of" list imaginable from critic and gamer alike, not even Ocarina of Time could save the Nintendo 64 from suffering humiliation at the hands of Sony. The 'Big N' who once ruled two successive gaming generations with an iron fist saw their reign finally come to an end. Their crumbling empire was on the brink of collapse!
You see, before the Wii and all of this casual gaming nonsense that the new Nintendo now embraces, they were originally famous for crafting epic adventure games. Their games involved richly themed fantasy worlds, a cast of memorable characters, a one-dimensional plot that gave the game its purpose beyond attaining a high score, and refined gameplay that encouraged players to explore and learn powerful new abilities. Soon these adventures would grow larger in scope requiring the necessity of passwords to keep track of gamers' progress. Later, a more convenient built-in game save feature was introduced. This forward-thinking is what got Nintendo to where they were. That was the age I grew up in. They don't make 'em like they used to anymore..
This day, on November 23rd marks the 11th anniversary of its release. If you are reading this and haven't played this game for ages or if you are one of those that have yet to play it, then what you probably wanted to know is, "Is this game still compelling to play eleven years later?" I asked myself this before I started playing it again this month. It would be almost a decade since I played Ocarina of Time from beginning to end. My gaming heart yearned for a revisit to Hyrule, in primitive three-dimensional fashion just like the olden days. So I dusted off my old Nintendo 64, popped the gold cartridge in the slot and let the beautiful intro sucker me back once more into its world.
Community review by jiggs (November 23, 2009)
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