@Kidfunkadelic83 Totally agree. The dungeons in OOT are each truly unique and capture the mood and atmosphere perfectly. Even all these years later there are so many iconic scenes just seered into my memory. On the other hand BOTW is the most perplexing flawed masterpiece I can remember. The beauty and detail of its open world is unmatched and easily my favorite. The physics engine and traversal mechanics are revolutionary and the best I've ever seen. Its bones are incredible and yet its lack of atmospheric traditional dungeons, lack of variety in enemies and in particular the overlord bosses, a lackluster final boss, and a story you largely have to piece together yourself I think starts to really hold the game back from what could easily have been the best game ever. Despite all this its still one of my favorite games because the good parts are so amazing. In the end OOT was much more balanced and when you played it for the first time you didn't have these glaring critiques. If you are seeing OOT for the first time today you may not understand why its a big deal because of how much gaming has evolved since the late 90s. I admit I kind of feel that way a bit about the 2D titles like a Link to the Past. Just know the people in the know will always regard this title as the legendary gaming icon it is and deserves to be.
The level of profound love and admiration I have for Ocarina of Time and the impact it had on my childhood cannot be overstated. The game was not just a masterpiece but had completely separated itself as the singular gaming experience of its time. I cannot recount the number of times I reloaded my final save file and fought the final boss over and over again. The masterful use of music, visuals, and investment in the world and story culminating in that final battle made you feel like such a hero and the ending felt so perfect. Simply put its the most pure form of gaming bliss I ever experienced and probably will ever experience. Thank you Nintendo for providing that experience to me, and I hope you continue to touch other people's lives with a similar sense of joy and wonderment for many years to come.
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Re: Game Devs From Riot To Xbox Spoke About Their Love For Zelda, And How It Influenced Them
@Kidfunkadelic83 Totally agree. The dungeons in OOT are each truly unique and capture the mood and atmosphere perfectly. Even all these years later there are so many iconic scenes just seered into my memory. On the other hand BOTW is the most perplexing flawed masterpiece I can remember. The beauty and detail of its open world is unmatched and easily my favorite. The physics engine and traversal mechanics are revolutionary and the best I've ever seen. Its bones are incredible and yet its lack of atmospheric traditional dungeons, lack of variety in enemies and in particular the overlord bosses, a lackluster final boss, and a story you largely have to piece together yourself I think starts to really hold the game back from what could easily have been the best game ever. Despite all this its still one of my favorite games because the good parts are so amazing. In the end OOT was much more balanced and when you played it for the first time you didn't have these glaring critiques. If you are seeing OOT for the first time today you may not understand why its a big deal because of how much gaming has evolved since the late 90s. I admit I kind of feel that way a bit about the 2D titles like a Link to the Past. Just know the people in the know will always regard this title as the legendary gaming icon it is and deserves to be.
Re: Game Devs From Riot To Xbox Spoke About Their Love For Zelda, And How It Influenced Them
The level of profound love and admiration I have for Ocarina of Time and the impact it had on my childhood cannot be overstated. The game was not just a masterpiece but had completely separated itself as the singular gaming experience of its time. I cannot recount the number of times I reloaded my final save file and fought the final boss over and over again. The masterful use of music, visuals, and investment in the world and story culminating in that final battle made you feel like such a hero and the ending felt so perfect. Simply put its the most pure form of gaming bliss I ever experienced and probably will ever experience. Thank you Nintendo for providing that experience to me, and I hope you continue to touch other people's lives with a similar sense of joy and wonderment for many years to come.