Zelda review by 1up
PostPosted:Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:20 pm
They gave it a 10 out of 10
http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3155329
For those, like Oracle, who can't click, here's a little summary:
"That's a lot to live up to, and surprisingly -- amazingly -- Twilight Princess succeeds admirably, and in every respect. On top of that, it's an exceptional game in its own right: gracefully improving on the best elements of its predecessors, carefully trimming their shortcomings, and throwing in plenty of new ideas to keep things interesting....The game's move to the Wii was a worrying change for many who feared it threatened to compromise a solidly crafted adventure for the sake of proving that the Wii can too play host to this kind of game. But those worries were ultimately needless: Twilight Princess is great on Wii. The remote-swinging sword attacks create a streamlined interface that allows for the most impressive swordplay the series has yet seen. While the Wii's button layout is a bit unwieldy, the core mechanics are as solid as ever....The interface's natural feel is especially impressive considering the vast array of abilities at Link's command -- in addition to his usual repertoire of skills, he wields an arsenal of about two dozen tools, can learn seven advanced sword skills, and sometimes even transforms into a wolf...The answer? Truly fantastic. It's not a reinvention of the genre like Ocarina was -- but it's much better, because it takes all its predecessors' raw ideas, perfects them, and creates an experience that's at once new and familiar. It's rare to find a launch game that truly justifies the purchase of a new console, but this is precisely that. "
http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3155329
For those, like Oracle, who can't click, here's a little summary:
"That's a lot to live up to, and surprisingly -- amazingly -- Twilight Princess succeeds admirably, and in every respect. On top of that, it's an exceptional game in its own right: gracefully improving on the best elements of its predecessors, carefully trimming their shortcomings, and throwing in plenty of new ideas to keep things interesting....The game's move to the Wii was a worrying change for many who feared it threatened to compromise a solidly crafted adventure for the sake of proving that the Wii can too play host to this kind of game. But those worries were ultimately needless: Twilight Princess is great on Wii. The remote-swinging sword attacks create a streamlined interface that allows for the most impressive swordplay the series has yet seen. While the Wii's button layout is a bit unwieldy, the core mechanics are as solid as ever....The interface's natural feel is especially impressive considering the vast array of abilities at Link's command -- in addition to his usual repertoire of skills, he wields an arsenal of about two dozen tools, can learn seven advanced sword skills, and sometimes even transforms into a wolf...The answer? Truly fantastic. It's not a reinvention of the genre like Ocarina was -- but it's much better, because it takes all its predecessors' raw ideas, perfects them, and creates an experience that's at once new and familiar. It's rare to find a launch game that truly justifies the purchase of a new console, but this is precisely that. "