The official "Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess" review thread. First review inside!

[Kipobe]

PS - Fenfir, not that I'm exactly gonna bother spend the time reading all those posts (or their rebuttals) but how are you really any different to what you're speaking out against if you're arguing against "fanboys" just as hard as we are against one fanboy who gave a half-assed review? Seriously?

Irony.

 

[Fenrir]

PS - Fenfir, not that I'm exactly gonna bother spend the time reading all those posts (or their rebuttals) but how are you really any different to what you're speaking out against if you're arguing against "fanboys" just as hard as we are against one fanboy who gave a half-assed review? Seriously?

The key difference is that Jeff's review, in light of other positive reviews that Zelda has recieved, can be ignored and is inconsequential when looking at the bigger pciture. But such collective moaning and massive childish reaction of the Nintendo fanbase over one single review is something that warrants a harsh response.

Irony.

You can start by learning what it means.

 

[Fenrir]

I actually thought

Jelly
Eating
Fat
F***

was kinda funny

And juvenile.

 

[DACrowe]

Hm. I came to say that the complaints made by IGN for 9.5 were pitiful. Namely the voice work. A Zelda staple is the dialogue being written, it cues in giving it a kind of storybook or fairy tale quality. It works. Nintendo isn't entirely afraid of voice work.

I think Mario should have more voice work and Metroid but leave Zelda alone. It works. And for the record Jeff's compalints were worse. An 8.8 because of sound and "tacked on" controls. Everyone else calls them innovative. I'm sorry but giving htis a below 9.0 and giving Project 8 above 8.0 reeks bias and I have lost all respect for Gamespot now then.

 

[Kipobe]

The key difference is that Jeff's review, in light of other positive reviews that Zelda has recieved, can be ignored and is inconsequential when looking at the bigger pciture. But such collective moaning and massive childish reaction of the Nintendo fanbase over one single review is something that warrants a harsh response.



You can start by learning what it means.

Again... irony.

Just as easily as his comments could be ignored, and just as easily his comments could be thought of as "inconsequential" equals just as easy it could've been for you to take the same viewpoint here.

 

[DACrowe]

P.S. To dock off points because it is graphically inferior to a 360 or PS3 is pretty moronic....really.

 

[Kipobe]

And juvenile.

You're right. Allow me to brush up my vocab to match the lofty standards of the rest of the internet.

But you can play 'last word' all night if you choose... I'm gone to bed. After all, no sense arguing with you too. You're not Jeff. Unless your name really is Jeff, in which case I see why you took the jelly eating fat **** comment so personally.

In closing, no I don't.

 

[Tapela]

I've always felt comparing graphics to other systems when reviewing a SINGLE game is really unfair. It was unfair 3-4 years ago with ps2 and xbox and its unfair now with WII, PS3 and XBOX 360 (Fall of man got marks reduced for graphics cause of GoW). I read the review myself and it seems VERY biased. He isnt rating how the game is put together, he's saying what HE thinks about not only the game but the whole systems theme. It is his opinion. Reviewers need to take their opinions out. If they can't do that then they need to pass the job to someone who can when reviewing a game.


It is pretty obvious that the guy dislikes the wii. I'm not even going to go INTO the voice over complaints and music complaints. That is just ****ing heresy and whoever wants voiceovers for zelda must not like zelda's tradition because even people who are the most casual gamers would understand why thats just.. wrong.

 

[Fenrir]

Again... irony.

Again, get a dictionary. You seem to have a knack for using words without having an idea about their meaning or appropriate usage.

Just as easily as his comments could be ignored, and just as easily his comments could be thought of as "inconsequential" equals just as easy it could've been for you to take the same viewpoint here.

Yeah, only in Kipobe-world should thousands of Nintendo fanboys *****ing be considered just as inconsequential as one "good" Zelda review.

An admission of cluelessness?

 

[Fenrir]

You're right. Allow me to brush up my vocab to match the lofty standards of the rest of the internet.

A poor excuse in the defense of such idiocy. The fact that you allow the general moronic behavior on the internet influence your own conduct speaks volumes about your sheepish mentality.

But you can play 'last word' all night if you choose... I'm gone to bed. After all, no sense arguing with you too. You're not Jeff. Unless your name really is Jeff, in which case I see why you took the jelly eating fat **** comment so personally.

Since when does calling a juvenile remark jevunile meant taking it "personally"?

 

[블라스]

I'm typical

*dies*

 

[Timstuff]

Hm. I came to say that the complaints made by IGN for 9.5 were pitiful. Namely the voice work. A Zelda staple is the dialogue being written, it cues in giving it a kind of storybook or fairy tale quality. It works. Nintendo isn't entirely afraid of voice work.

I think Mario should have more voice work and Metroid but leave Zelda alone. It works. And for the record Jeff's compalints were worse. An 8.8 because of sound and "tacked on" controls. Everyone else calls them innovative. I'm sorry but giving htis a below 9.0 and giving Project 8 above 8.0 reeks bias and I have lost all respect for Gamespot now then.

I'm sorry, but I have been playing Zelda since I was 10 years old, and I am downright sick of hearing excuses from my fellow fans to justify why the game doesn't-- or rather, shouldn't have voice overs. There is absolutely no justification for it, and there is no reason why Zelda should be held to a different standard than any other game. Reading text is dull and boring. Hearing the actual voices performed by professional actors pulls you into the game that much more. Text is not an artistic expression, it's just a way for Nintendo to save money!

I am just too tired of hearing excuse after excuse as to why Zelda shouldn't adapt to modern quality standards. Text is not acceptable as the primary means to tell a game's story any more, but Nintendo has convinced their fans that it is, and unless it starts hurting game sales Nintendo couldn't care less. It's all about the bean counting.

 

[War Party]

Um, you guys need to relax.

 

[WhatsHisFace]

P.S. To dock off points because it is graphically inferior to a 360 or PS3 is pretty moronic....really.

He gave the graphics a 9/10. If he were comparing it to 360/PS3 games, they would have gotten a 5.

 

[Not Jake]

*ding ding ding* And we have a winner folks.

Wow, he agreed with you, he's a winner!!!!

 

[comicman]

Why is everyone getting bent out of shape over an 8.8 score? Last time I checked, it was rather respectable.

Seriously, everyone is entitled to their opinions. Not everyone is going to enjoy a game in the same way. It could be the greatest game in the world to most people, and yet there will be folks who think it is a steaming pile of poop and hate it with a passion.

The important thing is how you enjoy the game, not what other people think.

 

[Fenrir]

Wow, he agreed with you, he's a winner!!!!

Read beyond his first sentence, chucky.

 

[WhatsHisFace]

Looks like the Wii doesn't have a good launch lineup after all.

*instantly bursts into a flame war*

 

[Zenien]

w/e. I've never much liked the odd review I've read on said website, and when I look it's usually that guys review. I haven't read the review or watched ANY Zelda TP footage AT ALL. In fact I have no idea how Zelda is scoring at other sites, and this is the only post I'm making in the thread until I own the game.

 

[Not Jake]

Read beyond his first sentence, chucky.

No thanks

 

[Not Jake]

Looks like the Wii doesn't have a good launch lineup after all.

*instantly bursts into a flame war*

I know it's like the 360 all over again

 

[Spidey-Bat]

Let's get back to Zelda....

 

[TheGrayGhost]

I know it's like the 360 all over again

LOLt:

Some advice: If you really want to voice your complaints, e-mail GameSpot using the link Kipobe provided. Otherwise, take comfort in the fact that Wii has the greatest game in history right out of the gate, "Jeff" be damned.

Speaking of which, I was chatting with Matt Casamassina on whether or not this game will replace Ocarina of Time as number one on most serious top ten lists*. He said that it definitely innovates enough to earn the number spot, but as usual, he remained hesitant and said only time will tell.

*Like I've said earlier, Super Mario Bros., Super Mario 64, and Ocarina of Time are usualling the only three competing for the number one spot.

w/e. I've never much liked the odd review I've read on said website, and when I look it's usually that guys review. I haven't read the review or watched ANY Zelda TP footage AT ALL. In fact I have no idea how Zelda is scoring at other sites, and this is the only post I'm making in the thread until I own the game.

Good for you. You're going to have a blast.

 

[Spidey-Bat]

I've spoiled myself with too much. I'm not looking at anything more until I get the game (hopefully tomorrow)

 

[블라스]

I still can't get over the fact that I'm a typical Nintendo fanboy
I guess I'm just lying to myself playing my many, many great 360 and Ps2 games, I'm such a joke
I'm just glad I've been shown the way, at least!