Tag: Appeal

I’ve talked a lot about Zelda remakes, in two separate videos about Operation Moonfall, and more recently in a video about whether we should have an A Link to the Past or Majora’s Mask remake. I’ve made it abundantly clear that I don’t personally enjoy the prospect of having a Zelda remake at all, and this extends further into my general distaste for remakes. When a remake pops up in a game series I’m not as involved in, I don’t…

This year, we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of one of the most beloved series in video game history: The Legend of Zelda. With the remake of the classic Ocarina of Time for the 3DS, the release of four Zelda games on the 3DS eShop, and the upcoming Skyward Sword, this year highlights the appeal of Zelda throughout the ages, and truly unites the veterans of the series with the new players. Let’s look back at what really makes the…

Ocarina of Time is the single most highly regarded and famous Zelda game. The majority of gamers in general look to it as the single shining example of a perfect Zelda title, and even outside the Zelda series, it is regarded as the greatest game of all time by most. That said, there are those that believe that Ocarina of Time didn’t actually surpass its precessors, or possibly that it has been surpassed since. The game most commonly said to…