The Majestic Ocarina of Time
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The Legend of Zelda is known for producing amazing games. Of all of Nintendo’s various IPs, it is without a doubt the most consistent with the quality of its games. However even among a sea of great games, there are some that stand above the rest. One of these games is a classic: Ocarina of Time. This game was so popular and beloved that a remake was made with updated graphics so that more people could experience the greatness for themselves.
One of the things that makes it so great is the world that you find yourself playing in. Great detail was put into shaping the land of the game in order to make sure you feel what it’s like to be in these worlds. If you’re in a volcano area, you can feel how intense the heat is. If you find yourself underwater, you might find yourself holding your breath out of instinct. The creatures of the world feel native to it and can, at times, be bone chillingly creepy. I still have nightmares sometimes about the Redeads that will sometimes grapple you.
Exploring the world is also a fun experience. This game uses the ability of time travel to help you navigate the world. Can’t reach an item because it's too high up? Try planting a seed and coming back in the future when the tree is fully grown. A door blocked off by fallen debris? Go back in time to before it happened and enter then. Figuring out how and when to access places is just part of the fun.
A thing that Zelda games are known for, are the various items that you will obtain through your journey that helps expand your capabilities. Admittingly, this is one of Ocarina of Time's weaker points compared to other games. While there are a variety of items to choose from, I never felt a particular need to use them outside of required areas. You can realistically get away with just your sword and bow and be perfectly fine. While I do still love the game, I wish that they gave a reason to use these items outside of their dungeons like other Zelda games do.
Overall, I have to say that this is a game that everyone should play at least once in their life. It has a good mix of combat and dungeon solving which will keep you on your feet and test your mind. If you ever find yourself with time on your hands, I highly recommend playing this masterpiece for yourself.
Logan Floyd-Mcgee | Writer
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