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The Legend of Zelda videogames are some of the most highly anticipated of any game, and The Twilight Princess is debatably the most anticipated yet.
After the cel shaded graphics of The Windwaker (which were excellent in my opinion), Twilight Princess was ... Read review
When an evil darkness enshrouds the land of Hyrule, a young farm boy named Link must ... more
awaken the hero - and the animal - within. Link, a young man raised as a wrangler in a small, rural village, is ordered by the mayor to attend the Hyrule Summit. He...
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When an evil darkness enshrouds the land of Hyrule, a young farm boy named Link must ... more
awaken the hero - and the animal - within. Link, a young man raised as a wrangler in a small, rural village, is ordered by the mayor to attend the Hyrule Summit. He...
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The legend returnsWhen an evil darkness enshrouds the land of Hyrule, a young farm boy ... more
named Link must awaken the hero - and the animal - within.Link must explore the vast land Hyrule and uncover the mystery behind its plunge into darkness. As he does,...
Link, a young man raised as a wrangler in a small, rural village, is ordered by the mayor ... more
to attend the Hyrule Summit. He sets off, oblivious to the dark fate that has descended upon the kingdom. When he enters the Twilight Realm that has covered Hyrul...
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simply by aiming at the screen with the pointer!Swing the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to wield your sword and shield!When unnatural twilight blankets Hyrule, change into a wolf to restore the light!
Advantages: Excellent graphics, innovative controls, great plot Disadvantages: Quite a difficult game
...Overview -----------
The Legend of Zelda videogames are some of the most highly anticipated of any game, and The Twilight Princess is debatably the most anticipated yet.
After the cel shaded graphics of The Windwaker (which were excellent in my opinion), Twilight Princess was hailed as a return to the "realistic graphics" like the ones found in Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask on the N64.
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The game begins with Link working on a ranch in a village known as Ordon - helping look after the goats that live there.
When the village children are kidnapped, along with Link's long time friend Illia, Link sets out on a long quest to rescue them which involves entering the perilous twilight realm and being transformed into a wolf, where he meets an impish creature called Midna.
The Legend of Zelda videogames are some of the most highly anticipated of any game, and The Twilight Princess is debatably the most anticipated yet.
After the cel shaded graphics of The Windwaker (which were excellent in my opinion), Twilight Princess was hailed as a return to the "realistic graphics" like the ones found in Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask on the N64.
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Zelda's storylines have always been great and Twilight Princess is no different.
The game begins with Link working on a ranch in a village known as Ordon - helping look after the goats that live there. When the village children are kidnapped, along with Link's long time friend Illia, Link sets out on a long quest to rescue them which involves entering the perilous twilight realm and being transformed into a wolf, where he meets an impish creature called Midna.
As with previous Zelda games you will learn more of the story as you progress through the game - you will meet many interesting new characters, and the many plot twists in the story ensure that it is constantly enthralling and exciting.
My only complaint in terms of storyline is that it's build up is perhaps a little too slow at times, something that may put off some gamers new to the franchise.
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The graphics and presentation of Twilight Princess is absolutly outstanding in all aspects, and is made all the more impressive considering the fact that the game was also designed with the Gamecube's limited specs in mind, and not just the Wii.
Twilight Princess' worlds look absolutly fantastic, from the bright, vivid Hyrule Field right down to the gloomy, dark Twilight World, the game succeeds in looking great in all environments.
The game frequently transists between day and night cycles - these cycles have been very cleverly designed and the different visuals give the game's worlds a very unique and different feel at different times of the day.
Twilight Princess' characters also look absolutly splendid. Nintendo have clearly spent a lot of time and effort in ensuring that each character looks unique and interesting, and this clearly shows when playing.
My only complaint on the graphics front is that the colour brown has perhaps been a little overused in Twilight Princess, although this is only a minor problem and isn't really particularly noticeable whilst playing.
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Twilight Princess' musical pieces aren't really as memorable as some of the ones that have appeared in Zelda games in the past - there are no tunes that really get stuck in my head like I have found when playing some of the previous Zelda games.
This isn't to say that Twilight Princess' soundtrack is by any means poor however, the songs are still of a very high quality and succeed in setting the atmosphere perfectly - especially the musical piece that accompanies the Twilight Realm.
The game's sound effects are perfect, everything sounds exactly like it should do - from the crashes Link makes when he bumps into things right down to the swishes heard when swinging your sword. The speaker built into the Wii controller is especially impressive - the added effect of hearing sounds right up close adds an extra layer of atmosphere to the overall experience.
---------- Gameplay ----------
Twilight Princess sticks to the long running Zelda theme of exploring giant dungeons that need to be explored completely from top to bottom in order to progress.
As with previous games in the series, the dungeons are filled with perplexing puzzles to complete that are guaranteed to stump you on at least several occasions as you explore each one, whether it be a key that needs finding, an area that needs unblocking, or an item that needs obtaining.
The puzzles often require that you use a particular item in your inventory, like using your bow and arrows to knock down a ladder or bridge, for example. Usually there will be a plentiful amount of puzzles that require use of an item recently obtained in the particular dungeon - these puzzles usually begin simple at first in order to allow you to become familiar with using the item.
Each puzzle often needs to be figured out before you can progress in the dungeon, which can lead to frustration if you find yourself bamboozled by a particular one, which is guaranteed to happen eventually. Even so, the puzzles are never unfair, and with a little thought can certainly be solved eventually.
The dungeons that you visit are usually filled with many different enemies, and, whilst none are particularly challenging to defeat, using your sword and shield to defeat them is a rewarding and enjoyable experience.
At the end of each dungeon there is usually a boss to fight. These monsters are certainly large and intimidating, but they usually have a weakness and are much easier to defeat than they look. These monsters usually require that you use a mixture of combat skills and grey matter to properly defeat them - and figuring out their weakness is usually the best part of the fight.
Whilst the dungeons are definitely the biggest part of Twilight Princess, there are many different quests that need to be completed outside the dungeons - often involving you exploring the huge lands of Hyrule killing monsters as you go.
In addition to this, there are many non essential side quests in the game. One of these includes a quest to locate many different bugs around Hyrule, receiving a reward for every bug you collect. The beauty of these quests are that they can usually be completed any time you wish, so if you are stuck on a particularly section of the game you can always do these side quests for a while before returning to what you were doing before later.
Another enjoyable side quest is the hunt for the many heart pieces that are scattered around Hyrule. For every five pieces that you find, you will receive an extra life heart, something that proves invaluable when fighting the difficult bosses and enemies found later in the game. Alternatively you will collect an additional life heart for each boss that you defeat, ensuring that you always have a fair amount of life energy even if you choose not to search for the heart pieces scattered around the game.
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When I first heard about the Wii's new controls I was initially very worried that they wouldn't work and that they could risk detracting from the overall playing experience.
After playing Twilight Princess for a short while I soon learned that this was not the case at all, as the controls work perfectly, in fact I have became so used to them that I don't think that I will ever want to return to a normal controller ever again.
---------- Conclusion ----------
In my opinion, The Twilight Princess is a fantastic game and a must for any Wii owner, even one who has never played a Zelda game before. It certainly improves over the previous Zelda games in a huge number of ways, and really sets the standard of quality that over Wii games need to follow. So if you have a Wii, buy this game and prepare to enjoy one of the greatest videogame experiences money can buy.
nobodyshere 04.02.2007 (04.02.2007)
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Advantages: One in a million, very compelling, full use of the Wii. Disadvantages: Can get hard at times, say goodbye to your social life.
...of Zelda: Twilight Princess is the 13th game in the world renown Legend of Zelda series. Twilight Princess is an action-adventure game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Wii and Nintendo GameCube video game consoles. Twilight Princess was originally planned for release sometime in November 2005 but was delayed by Nintendo so the programmers could add more content and refine the game further. ... ...the Wii launch dates ( North America - 19 November. Japan - 2 Dcember. Australasia - 7 December. Europe - 8 December 2006) and this makes it the first ever Zelda game to launch with a console. The Gamecube version was released in December 2006, during the production process the game was dubbed Wind Waker 2, a sequel to the Gamecube classic Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, it was then named Twilight Princess later on in production. Twilight Princess ...
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Advantages: Improves almost everything in the beloved formula Disadvantages: Not a casual game, a little "last-gen"
...Zelda" franchise and even when the folks at Nintendo decide to take risks, like the cartoony graphics of "Wind Waker", they always seem to have the last laugh, as the end result never fails to be astonishing. The latest installment, "Twilight Princess", tries to recapture the timeless magic of 1998's "Ocarina of Time" and the outcome is another fantastic action-adventure that, even though contrary to the Wii's casual-friendly façade, is a definitive ... ...back in 1986, the Legend revolves around the triangle formed between the personification of wisdom, Princess Zelda; a fearsome Warlock that lusts for power and her expansive kingdom; and the courageous green-clad Hero that is the world's last hope against the evil fate that looms. Everything is set in a distinct fantasy setting and a period of hundreds of years is covered in the over-a-dozen "The Legend of Zelda" titles that have been released.
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Magrippinho 07.01.2007
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Advantages: Zelda- Back To It's Best! Great Graphics, Gameplay + storyline! Disadvantages: That you don't really get to settle down + bosses a little too easy.
...with Twilight Princess! This was the first game I bought with the wii, and it proved a good move, after completing it this morning I decided to spread the word here, with descriptions of graphics, gameplay, tips etc.
*WHY WII?
Zelda Twilight Princess is available on both Wii and Gamecube, however is there really much difference? Well there is some, as you move the nunchuck from side to side to do a ''spin attack,'' you swing the controller around ... ...directions or Z, it makes the experience more active and involves the user more.
*CONTROLS
Well, when I first started playing Zelda, I found it to be a little unusual as I was used to playstation controllers, but after about an hour of playing you will find yourself getting the jist of it and enjoying yourself. They have adapted it from the days of Ocarina of Time, with easier to use controls, especially when changing weapons or suits. Naturally, ...
powellandrew 11.03.2007
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Advantages: Amazing gameplay, graphics, storytelling, in jokes. Disadvantages: Zelda fans may take a bit of getting used to the layout!
...my! I have just Kicked the behind out of Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and let me tell you, It's amazing.
These games, for me, are reason enough to buy a console. So what if it's fancy, if I can't get my Zelda fix, it's not worth it.
As you may have noticed I am a little biased towards the "wow it's great" side of things. Don't worry though. I hated the game to start with.
A basic run down of the story behind the games is as follows:
You ... ...the default name) Link is a boy who has been brought up in a small farming community in the forest. One fine day crazy things start happening. The sky opens up and a bunch of dark monsters fall from it, the local children are kidnapped by them, along with you and your best friend. Luckily you have been blessed by the gods with a little more luck than the others and mange to escape. It becomes your mission to save your friends, and later the Princess ...
ryanando 25.01.2008
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Advantages: Great use of Wiimote, Great graphics Disadvantages: Camera angle sometimes bad
...has at last arrived in the UK and the good news is that it was well worth the wait, from the start the game offers quite a unique experience that other games of it’s type just cannot compete with, riding your horse, chopping down grass and fighting end of level bosses has never been so much fun.
You are helped along in your adventure by a strange creature called Midna, we don’t want to give too much away in regards to her but lets just say that ... ...and is easily summoned using the top D-Pad button on the Wii Remote.
And speaking of our little magic wand that is the Wii Remote, how does it fair when playing the game? Well we are please to say that it is incredible, the sensitivity of the remote is amazing, running, jumping and climbing are all very simple to do and by using the remote in this way it really adds to the experience, sure your arm may get a bit achy after a bit of sword play or ...
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Product details
Publisher
Nintendo
Developer
Nintendo EAD
Release Date
8th December 2006
Age
12+
Genre
Role-Playing Game (RPG)
Sub Genre
Action RPG
Max Number of Players
1 Player
Input Devices Supported
Nunchuk; Wii Remote
Platform
Wii
Format
Wii Disc
Manufacturer's product description
Link, a young man raised as a wrangler in a small, rural village, is ordered by the mayor to attend the Hyrule Summit. He sets off, oblivious to the dark fate that has descended upon the kingdom. When he enters the Twilight Realm that has covered Hyrule, he transforms into a wolf and is captured. A mysterious figure named Midna helps him break free. With the aid of her magic, they set off to free the land from the shadows.
Link, Zelda, Midna and many other characters, both new and old. How to progress through the game: Link must explore the vast land of Hyrule and uncover the mystery behind its plunge into darkness. As he does, he'll have to enlist the aid of friendly folk, solve puzzles and battle his way through dangerous dungeons. In the Twilight Realm, he'll have to use his wolf abilities and Midna's magic to bring light to the land.
Besides his trusty sword and shield, Link will use his bow and arrows, fight while on horseback and use a wealth of other items, both new and old. Players can use the Wii Remote as a fishing pole, while a spin of the Nunchuk controller executes a spin attack.
Features:
When Link travels to the Twilight Realm, he transforms into a wolf and must scour the land with the help of a mysterious girl named Midna. Using the power and unique control of the Wii console, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess features incredibly precise aiming control using the Wii Remote.
The Wii Remote and the Nunchuk controller are used for a variety of game activities, including fishing and special sword attacks.
Players ride into battle against troops of foul creatures using an amazing horseback combat system, then take on massive bosses that must be seen to be believed.
Many puzzles stand between Link and the fulfillment of his quest, so players must sharpen their wits as they hunt for weapons and items.
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