The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

good times. great fun. skill building. patience practicing. adrenaline pumping. assertiveness attained. nice.

I loved this game because; well first of all, it was neither to long, nor to short. I have to say that one of the best features of this game is the sword fight with Gannon at the very end. It is not impossible to beat him, but it may take a few tries! The idea for Link to change into a wolf was stupendous! You could even use your wolf senses to dig for buried treasure! Over all, this is an excellent game and I highly recommend everyone who has a Wii to buy The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess!

This game is a classic, for the wii, in my mind. However, if the game was rated M for mature and put more "adult" content into it, then it would hit home for the fans of Zelda that have been around since the first Zelda game, and then some. On top of that the game is a beat weak in the true challenge that most gamers look for. The challenge that keeps you frustrated but keeps you interested and still keeps you from getting too far too fast, for example: Super Metroid or Hellgate: London or like some final fantasy games. This game also seems to just keep going and going at some points, making it a bit deterring. Now for the pros: the usage of the wiimote and the nunchuck for the game are very well done, the sword and the sheild are used to an extent that fits the game itself. The plot/storyline makes sense and works with all the other zelda games, as most do.

I just got finished playing The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess after I was sick for a week. The game is now about 4 years old, but despite that it's still an incredible game and well worth getting (you can probably get it used cheaper). It's one of the best games I've played on Wii and in some ways beats out The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (but not The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past). Here are some of my thoughts after beating it:

GRAPHICS
This is probably the most beautiful of Zelda games. Especially after the horrible cartoonish look of Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker, the realistic textures in this game make this a beautiful world to explore. There are definitely places where one could just sit and relax, like the fishing pond. Also, the enemies and bosses all look awesome - they're invariably large, nasty looking creatures!

GAMEPLAY
The game includes some cool battle sequences and use of items. In some cases, you need to use a certain item or ride your horse to defeat a boss - but it never feels too forced. The battle of the Bridge of Eldin, with its jousting scene, is the best. The dragon in Skytown is also really cool. I wish you could replay some of those sequences and boss battles again - that's my only complaint about the gameplay.

GAME CONTROLS
I had some difficulty positing Link and getting him to do what I wanted, especially on the Wii because the A button does so much (sometimes you jump when you meant to grab). The more I played, the more I got used to it, but I think the 1 and 2 buttons could be been better used to add functionality (they just display the map).

PLOT/STORY
Generally, it's the same old story - Gannon is trapped in a dark world (Twilight in this case) and you need to defeat him and save Zelda. There are some cool twists and when you're playing you really don't know what's going to happen next (unless you read a spoiler review). Midna, a new character from the Twilight realm, is pretty cool. She has an attitude and helps you out quite a bit with hints.

MUSIC
Great, as always with the Zelda series. It doesn't have quite the power of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, but it does fit really well with the game (especially the Hyrule Field at night theme).

OVERALL EFFECT
This is a great game, and it gets better the more you play. There's a lot of stuff to do. Even some of the side activities are fun, like finding bugs and Poe Spirits. It took me at least 60 hours of playing time to beat, and I want to go back and get all the items. I'd definitely recommend The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess to return to Hyrule for a bit before The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword comes out this fall.

Graphics, music, and sound are amazing; controls are pretty good; quests are challenging; the story and characters are okay, but a little disappointing in comparison to other Zelda games. It's still worth getting.