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If you’ve got your hands on the Zelda themed Monopoly game or even the collector’s edition jigsaw puzzle, you might want to consider adding this to your collection. USAopoly announced that they will be releasing The Legend of Zelda Collector’s Edition Yahtzee game some time this spring. At this time, unfortunately, there isn’t a set release date or a list price. As for its content, the dice cup is a lookalike of the infamous treasure chest, and the dice themselves…

If any of you are familiar with the popular game Minecraft then you know that it’s a creative building game that allows players to create constructions out of textured cubes. One Minecrafter is a also a fan of our favorite game. YouTube user Mini Jimbo went through the tedious task of placing blocks in such a way that they make sounds when they fall a certain way and not just any sound, but the main theme from many of the…

Ever wonder how the things you buy are put together? Well, in anticipation of the release of their new Zelda Box Set, Prima’s uploaded some pictures and information about just how they make the treasure chest box! Though a lot of details went into the design of the box, the actual manufacturing process seems relatively simple, especially because there’s a limited number of them being produced. Hit the jump for some pictures and information!

We all have a favorite and least favorite games from the Zelda franchise and I’m sure we’ve all had many a debate with friends about which games are the best or worst. Which game is the best still seems to be purely down to personal opinion but, for the worst game, it’s pretty much fact that those CD-i games take the crown. But what if it’s a choice of purely the games that are considered canon? What would be the…

We all love the Zelda series. There are so many things to love about it; the characters, the stories, the dungeons, the inventory… the list goes on. But if there is one thing we can all agree on, it’s that the series is notorious for pitting our favorite hero against some of the most irksome, tantrum-inducing, downright ANNOYING enemies of all time. Regardless of difficulty, all of these foes slow your progress. I considered not putting these enemies in any…

In a recent comic from Dorkly we get a glimpse of just why it is so hard to play any games with Link. Here we see Link playing various games like Marco Polo and Red Rover but in every panel he has a certain item from one of the games in the series that always seems to give him an unfair advantage every single time. Of course much to the annoyance of everyone else trying to play with him. Jump…

Every gamer should experience Ōkami. That’s a given. In the six years since its release, this game has seen unprecedented critical acclaim. It’s often labeled a “sleeper,” but I won’t go that route; while it hasn’t pushed the kind of sales it unquestionably should have, a good number of gamers have seen this game in action and know why it’s so revered. With the impending release of the HD version of Okami on the PlayStation Network, it will soon be…

Zelda games have consisted of some of the most unique and desirable formulae in video game history. The gameplay is so well put together and addicting that many companies have tried to implement the formula into their own games, while still retaining their own originality. If you have played all the Zelda games and have gotten all the enjoyment you possibly can out of each one, then take a look at this slideshow that Gameranx has put together, which consists…

Over a dozen canon Zelda titles have been introduced to the gaming populace over the past twenty-five years, each unique in their own ways. This week and next week, I will be listing which installments I believe are outstanding and which ones I regard to be less stellar. The judgement of each will be based off of what quality the game is overall, its reception, impact on the gaming world and sales figures. Next week I will be doing the…

Over at Den of Geek, an article has been published talking about how Link is one of the most enduring characters in video games. They list the reasons behind their statement during the article and also talk about the differences between Link and certain main characters in other game series. Aside from owning the coolest hat in gaming, Link’s also one of the few left-handed protagonists in the medium (though this was sadly altered in Twilight Princess in order to…