The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time review

 The gameplay was revolutionary. Ocarina of Time was one of the first games to introduce "Z" targeting to games, a very handy dandy feature that allows players to target various objects, ranging from enemies, characters, or strategic objects. The button lay-out was very easy to learn and use efficiently all throughout the game.

In addition to that, a player is allowed to wield a variety of weapons which all have different characteristics - the typical swords, hook shots, hunting bows, boomerangs etc. A person is also allowed to play an Ocarina, an instrument in which they must use to play important songs in the game, or just compose their own music for fun. One can also ride horses, go fishing, play archery/target practice games or simply walk around and enjoy the stunning and diverse scenery of the game

The greatest gameplay addition to the game are the two worlds. Well, it's actually just one world, but there are two perspectives to it. One can explore Hyrule as a child or an adult. Through each perspective, the character might be able to encounter different enemies, meet new people, or access hidden areas. This not only adds replay value, but makes the game much more interesting.

The sound effects and music in the game were outstanding as well. even though most people might not even listen to the background songs, they were very well composed and add a nice atmosphere wherever one goes. You might not be surprised if you start bobbing your head to the lively tunes of the Lost Forest or Geradu Valley.

The game's story is simply amazing. It's very easy to understand, and keeps one interested in the game. Even though the game appears to be a simple "save the world from evil", there's alot more to it. The creators from Nintendo have added several themes to the story to make it more in depth and feel like "Lord of the Rings" of Nintendo.

Ocarina of Time is quite the greatest game of all times. It has a great story, gameplay, graphics, sound and music and feels amazingly realistic. This is a must buy for everyone interested in video games.

Now, let me star off by saying that I LOVE oot.It's graphics hold up quite well even for today's standards.The camera operation is real jerky and is not that great.The different categories of the game and it's ratings will be in the gamecube's version review.Now let's talk about the gamecube version.

In this package, there is a new, remixed, master-quest version of the game.It is the same game,only the dungeons are different.e.

The filter they used is good and bad(sorta).It gives the game a slightly sharper look (which is good), but as said above, it makes the 2-D objects more visible.There is also a boost in resolution which makes backgrounds and detail look alot better.

Now for the pros and cons:

pros:

Sharper look
Boost in resolution.
Same Game
Master quest

cons:

music skips
2-D objects mare visible

Ratings:

Gameplay: 9/10
Music 10/10
Sound effects 12/10
Voices 5/10 (because of navi)

P.S. If you have a pro logic ll decoder, try the surround feature it is awesome (this was on the n64 version too, but I thought I'd mention it anyway)