Tag: Okami

Even though currently “retro-style” games are a big deal, developers have been taking notes from their colleagues’ play books for about as long as games have been around. After all, Doki Doki Panic on the Famicom was close enough to Mario to be called Super Mario Bros 2 in the west. This week on ZD Top, we had our staff look through their game catalogue for their favorite Zelda-inspired games.

Zelda games could use some RPG elements. Some might argue that Zelda games already have RPG elements; Skyward Sword showcased an increased focus on character customization, and Zelda games have traditionally been confused for RPGs. However, in Zelda games, the focus has always been on adventure. Proper implementation of RPG elements would supplement the adventure elements and wouldn’t undermine them. Since the developers of Zelda games have traditionally been good at incorporating new elements, this change can be significant or…

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…

Zelda games are consistently some of the most innovative, engaging, and playable games in the industry. Earlier installments especially played a role in shaping the industry and exerted their influence at such a fundamental level that it’s hard to discern just how pervasive this influence is in games we play every day. There are some games, however, that freely wear their Zelda influence on their sleeves. Much as Doom clones were once a genre of their own before individual games…