The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

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  • The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

    We're not going to bore you with a long-winded review of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princes that explains every nook and cranny, as it's essentially the same as the Wii version; check out the full review online if you missed our review of Twilight Princess on the Wii.

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  • The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

    First off, let me to begin by stating that after 20-plus hours of playing The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, I have not beaten the game. In fact, I'm going to guesstimate that I have another 10 to 20 hours of the main story and countless hours of side quests left. Why the broad range? Well, as we all know, the Zelda series is well-known for its unexpected plot twists and unfolding story arcs, which, at any time, may send you on a wild goose chase from the shores of Lake Hylia to the distant planes of the Gerudo Desert.

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Addictive gameplay [14] Annoying audio [3]
Engaging story [13] Terrible multiplayer [2]
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Epic boss fights [8] Unresponsive controls [1]
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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - Wii

Pros Cons
Awesome audio Unresponsive controls
Engaging story  
Epic boss fights  
Intense action  
Addictive gameplay  
Just plain fun  
One of Link's greatest adventures.

No one could forget the screams of joy when Twilight Princess was announced at E3. The fans could not believe that their beloved Zelda series was starting to get better. As a Zelda game, Twilight Princess pretty much has it all. A great story, superb graphics, and of course, the lovable characters from the Zelda franchise. Add all of that up with excellent gameplay, and you've got your self one heck of a game. What more could you ask for?


The story is similar to that of previous Zelda titles. Travel around the land of Hyrule, defeat all of the temple bosses, defeat Ganondorf, and rescue the princess. Your new partner, Midna, also plays a significant role in the game. There's also a new villain: Zant. As you progress through the game, you will notice the story get deeper and deeper until the end. Another positive is that Midna isn't as annoying as Navi or the King of Red Lions. Instead of repeatedly saying "Hey" or "Hurry", Midna simply tells you what to do without making you feel like punching her in the face.



The gameplay has changed somewhat from Wind Waker's. There's no sailing or "wind waking" involved. Instead, you get to play as the new Wolf Link (Okami, anyone?). When you reach an area covered in Twilight, you must turn into your newly-acquired Wolf Form. Outside of Twilight though, you must defeat enemies and conquer temples in your human form. To attack, you simply swing the Wii Remote and Nunchuck in your hand, though sometimes controls can be unresponsive or Link can attack when you don't want him to. Twilight Princess also introduces Horseback Sword Combat, which no other Zelda game has done. Of course, once you acquire the Warping ability, you probably will find yourself saying bye-bye to your trusty steed, Epona. The difficulty, in certain aspects of the game, is not as hard as Ocarina of Time. Heck, some are so easy that all you have to do is keep swinging the Wiimote. But who said difficulty makes a game special, eh?


Surprisingly enough, the graphics engine is the same exact engine used on Wind Waker, with a few polishes. On the Wii, the graphics are nothing the Wii can't handle. The games graphics were meant to bring out as much graphical power possible from the Gamecube. The Wii version is also a mirrored version of the Gamecube one, with Link's sword being in his right hand instead of his left. Though the graphics look pretty, there are a few rugged textures here and there, but most of the graphics are clear and impressive. The expressions on Link's faces don't look painted on at all, either.


If you're a Wii or Gamecube owner desperate for a good game that will last you a long time, then look no further than Twilight Princess. It's probably the best Gamecube game out there, and one of the best Wii games, too. You definitely don't want to miss out on this masterpiece.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - Wii

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Engaging story  
Loads of content  
Epic boss fights  
Addictive gameplay  
Just plain fun  
Awesome

One of the best games I have ever played. I don't own an xbox or ps, just a Wii so I would have no idea about Halo or any other games like those. Even though I am a cheater, it's still fun to play.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - Wii

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Engaging story  
Loads of content  
Addictive gameplay  
Tight controls  
Awesome, but could be better....

This game is really awesome. Everything is fun and cool but I had one or two problems with the game. First is that some parts are soo hard you want to give up. I had to buy the Prima guide just to get through the game it was so confusing. Unless you have an awesome IQ, you will be on Game Guides a lot. Aside from the super confusing places this game rocks. If you don't mind a hard brain teaser 5+ times then this game is for you. And if you own a Wii this is the best (or one of the best) games to have for it.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - Wii

Pros Cons
Amazing visuals  
Awesome audio  
Loads of content  
Epic boss fights  
Intense action  
Addictive gameplay  
Tight controls  
Just plain fun  
Zelda does it again!

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - Wii

Pros Cons
Amazing visuals  
Awesome audio  
Engaging story  
Loads of content  
Epic boss fights  
Intense action  
Addictive gameplay  
Tight controls  
Innovative concepts  
Just plain fun  
I Got This Game Before I Got My Wii!

This game is the best wii game EVER!
Insanley addictive gameplay!
Amazingly Tight controls!
Plenty of inovative concepts!
Incredibly epic boss fights!
Loads upon loads of content!
Very Very Very ingaging story!
kick ass audio!
Some of the best visuals on the wii!
And very intense action!
All of this and plenty more makes The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess makes this game the best game on the wii!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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