GAMING
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D * Format: 3DS
* Unleashed: Out Now * Publisher: Nintendo * Developer: Nintendo/Grezzo * Players: 1
* Site:
http://zelda.com/ocarina3d/#/home
Most of us know the fabled quest by now: a boy from a mystical forest of peace is pulled into a grand adventure of heroism with the ultimate goal of saving the fair Princess Zelda and defeating Ganondorf the black- few memorable characters and poignant moments as it leads you from dungeon to dungeon. That, after all, is the meat of the game: solv- ing the puzzling dungeons and overthrowing the bosses that lurk within. Aside from the Water Temple (which now has colour-coded doors to keep your addled brains from falling them to the death (or undeath as the case may be), hit switches to activate moving platforms, and find keys that open locked doors. Some conventions are starting to feel aged (notably the inflexible camera), but the complex yet perfectly ordered rooms and hallways are brilliantly designed, ensuring a satisfying flow of cognitive stimulation and killing things. Of course, life outside these perilous caves is just as rewarding. Hyrule is a huge place, positively stuffed to the brim with secrets.
The world becomes even bigger when Link Hyrule changes along with him and reacts to events of the past, allowing you to swap between the two forms at will. All of this legwork and fabric-of-the-universe-tearing can wear you out now and then, but a swift horse, a teleporting ocarina, and a new hint system do wonders to keep things moving. been completely redone with the utmost model looks fantastic in a world of sharp- ened textures and brightened colours. Some areas have been so drastically upgraded blocky roots and minor glitches still remain. The visuals are taken to the next level with the addition of a brand new dimension: the third one. Now Death Mountain appears to truly loom high above and the Forest Tem- to switch back to the ordinary, flat world. Anti-aliasing and frame rate do take a hit with it turned on, but the result is well worth the trouble, whether you crank the slider all the way up or nudge it to a subtler setting. Most menus and HUD elements have been moved to the bottom screen. That means the ocarina, map, gear, and item screens can all the iron boots, which again eases the Water thing with a first-person perspective, such as the slingshot, can optionally be controlled
by physically moving the 3DS, which is more accurate and immersive than you might im- agine. The new setup makes for a faster, far more convenient interface, nixing one of Dense with polished content, you can dump hours into the game without even realising it, and the captivating setting will keep you journey finally comes to a close, you can replay any boss encounter at will or start a altered dungeons rife with difficult riddles and monstrous monsters to overcome in this beefier version of the game, complete with a mirrored world to confuse you further. Ocarina of Time stands tall as one of the greatest videogames ever produced, go- and this quality remake only makes it better. Whether you have an encyclopedic knowl- in your life, this is something worthy of own- pressed to find a game more memorable, won- drous, and downright fun than Ocarina of Time 3D.
written by Critical Gamer’s Stephen Kelly
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