The wait is almost over. Will you join in?

[TheGrayGhost]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. A bit preachy. But I mean well.

To my knowledge, there have been very, very few games that almost ALL regard as true masterpieces, games that are lovingly rembered as examples of the very best of the gaming industry. Right off the bat, I can only name a few: Super Mario Bros. (NES), Mario 64, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. I'm sure there are more, but the point is, aren't we due for another legacy title that ignites our passion for games all over again...?

November 19.

Of course, I'm talking about The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. This should be a game that transcends the often-times bitter competition. In short, you should get this game. It's what gaming is all about.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is a very rare experience. It’s a game where all of the pieces seem to fall into place in just the way necessary to create so seamless, so addictive, so unique an experience that it just feels right from start to finish. Apart from the classic Zelda action, of which there is plenty—more than ever before—in the game, Twilight Princess introduces some truly innovative gameplay elements and improves upon existing ones with an uncommon level of polish and attention. The game is simply overflowing with creativity; with its brilliantly-designed dungeons, legendary boss battles, engaging storyline, and rich cast of characters, it easily surpasses nearly every other game in its genre.
That said, some people are concerned primarily about its contentious graphical presentation; the sometimes-blurry textures. Do they hurt the overall appearance of the game? Yes. Perhaps the most important question, however, is whether they hurt the game enough to place it below the status of other “ten out of ten” legendary games. Here, the answer is a resounding “no.” The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is one of the greatest videogames ever created. It isn’t perfect—no game can make that claim—however, Twilight Princess is head and shoulders above nearly every other game I have ever played. It’s indubitably better than Ocarina of Time. It blows away The Wind Waker. And it has a sense of personality and careful balance that instill the player with a serious drive to complete it—something that many other very long adventure games, such as Oblivion, lack.
This is the first game that I have ever awarded a 10 in my six years as a reviewer, and for good reason. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is one of the defining videogames of our time. It is unquestionably one of the finest games ever released, and it is one that any gamer should experience regardless of the circumstances.

http://www.gamerz-edge.com/wii/reviews/zelda4.html

Thanks to Kipobe for the awesome link.

 

[malicoire]

Watched the Wii marathon on Gamespot, which featured a bunch of people playing the Wii for like 4 hours.

They put in a good 45min to an hour on Zelda, and I must say, I was unimpressed.

Graphically meh. The writing (and absolute lack of voice acting) was bad. The first few quests included goat herding, getting a fish for a cat and getting a cradle from a monkey.

The people playing, who were totally hyped over the chance to play, by the end of the hour were like "So... We got anything else to play?"

Maybe if I was more into the Zelda mystique it'd be more enjoyable, but they guy playing was all about the OoT and as I said, he was pretty frustrated by the game.

The Wii in general, after watching 4 hours of gameplay seems rather lame. Excite truck is pretty bad. The Wii sports games is horrible. Madden seemed to be more difficult to play and less precise than using a regular gamepad. That monkey ball game seemed fun, but it's not much more than a party game. Can't see much 1player use.

Maybe it's just not for me, huh?

 

[XwolverineX]

Christmas, maybe.

 

[lars573]

I won't get a Wii till Super Smash brothers: Brawl comes out. I probably get TWP then.