The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Enjoyable game with lots of different adventures and puzzles
A bit easy but still fun to play
Graphics I have to say are weak, however this is what Wii is capable of

This is an excellent game and a very worthy addition to the epic franchise that is The Legend of Zelda. Never having owned an N64 or a Gamecube, this was my first entry into the 3D Zelda world, and my first Zelda game since the brilliant Link to the Past over 15 years ago. I was pleasantly surprised to see that much of the feeling of the classic Zelda games that I loved as a child has remained. The game looks and sounds great. The inclusion of motion controls is what made this a very cool experience. Just swinging the remote to swing your sword and incorporating the two controls together to shoot bows & arrows really adds an entirely new dimension to the gaming experience. The controls work very well for the most part, although some of the special attacks you get as you advance further in the game were hard to pull of consistently.

The action and pacing of the game are done very well. I really enjoyed working my way through the dungeons and gradually opening up new areas to explore in the overworld. The boss fights are incredibly epic and thrilling experiences. The only thing I didn't like a whole lot was some of the cumbersome missions that you had to complete in wolf form in the twilight realm. They got aggravating at times, but not enough to deter from the overall quality of the game. Overall, I highly recommend this game. Especially to fans of the franchise.

This is the first time I have played Zelda in any format. There were a few things to learn, plus playing on the Wii takes a little work. Mostly I have enjoyed the game. I haven't been stuck for very long in anyone place. The clues given in the game are more than sufficient to help a new player along without giving too much away.

I know I am almost 4 years late to the party, but I finally beat this game after buying it on release day. This was a great game, but it does have some glaring flaws you'll need to deal with to enjoy yourself. Let's take a look, shall we?

Synopsis:
You are once again Link, and must venture forth into the unknown (yet strangely familiar) land outside your own and kick ass, take names, grab items, amass rupees, and kill the dude who done messed up Hyrule.

Gameplay:
The game plays exactly like its other 3D predecessors which is both good and bad. The Wii motion controls improve some aspects of the game and kind of ruin others. Aiming the bow as well as other items is fun and easy with the Wii remote. On the other hand, pulling off certain sword attacks can be quite frustrating and can sometimes be downright terrible. I found myself just ignoring certain attacks altogether as to avoid any issues. The game plays very solid as a whole, but it has serious issues, which I hope will be addressed in the upcoming sequel.

Aestetics/Presentation:
This is what bumps the score up quite a bit for me. We are getting the best graphical presentation of a Zelda game that we've ever seen. What we also get is lots of interesting choices in regards to the art direction. Whenever link goes into the Twilight realm, the visuals change quite a bit. Certain things are oversaturated while other are desaturated. Lots of shadows are highlighted with neon green, blue, yellow and pink. Let me just say it: this game straight up looks like TRON. In the context of the story that is presented, that's not a bad thing at all. It looks great. This was a welcome change in the series.

Story/Pacing:
We've seen the story before in other Zelda games, so I won't comment too much on it. What I will say is that this game suffers from some pacing issues. There are some sections of the game where you are in the Twilight world trying to restore it to normal by collecting Twilight bugs. These sections REALLY slowed the game down and were tedious as all hell.

Other notes:
The dungeons in the game were relatively easy and some of them seemed extremely stale and generic in their design. I was able to get through each one without much trouble at all, excluding some puzzles in certain dungeons. The game never really ramps up the difficulty either. I was never really in danger of dying much at all.

Overall:
The formula is starting to show its age and while it is still fun to play, I can't see myself playing many more games that are just shallow re-hashings of Zelda 64. TP is a great game that most players will be able to breeze through while they sit back and enjoy the visuals and the Zelda music. While there are control and pacing issues, I hope that Nintendo can improve upon them and unlock the full potential of Zelda on the Wii in the future.

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