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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

First seen: 12 july 2006

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  • User Score (608)
    9.3 9.3 from 608 reviewers
  • Expert Score (139)
    9.2 9.2 from 139 reviewers
  • Gameplay (49)
    10 10 from 49 reviewers
  • Graphics (66)
    9.1 9.1 from 66 reviewers
  • Sound (56)
    9.1 9.1 from 56 reviewers
  • Storyline (5)
    9.7 9.7 from 5 reviewers
  • Control (7)
    9.5 9.5 from 7 reviewers
  • Addiction (6)
    10 10 from 6 reviewers
  • Lifespan (24)
    10 10 from 24 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • wiimote use, long epic, has his own house, sumptuous graphics and sound, it is zelda
  • too much like oot, camera angle sometimes bad, midna s voice, uncharacteristically bad music, its gamecube graphics

Anyone who is a fan of Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda video game series will want to try her hand at playing The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. This would be the 13th Legend of Zelda installment.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is categorized as an action-adventure video game available on Wii game play version. Here the player can re-assume the character of the hero Link who has surprising powers in this version, like being able to turn into a wolf and being able to kill characters as a wolf. T…

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Anyone who is a fan of Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda video game series will want to try her hand at playing The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. This would be the 13th Legend of Zelda installment.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is categorized as an action-adventure video game available on Wii game play version. Here the player can re-assume the character of the hero Link who has surprising powers in this version, like being able to turn into a wolf and being able to kill characters as a wolf. The voice acting is minimal. Princess Zelda also makes an appearance in this video game. One common element throughout all the Legend of Zelda games is that they all emphasize the role of music to highlight the state of play. That is true even with this one, which is why Nintendo has come out with a separate Official Soundtrack of the video game series as well.

Review Summary

Twilight Princess is like a surprise. The game goes more than your expectations and amazes you even more. The more you go into the game, it becomes even more surprising, such as some completely original items, as well as dungeon design that you haven’t seen before. Legend of Zelda titles are about the Princess of Hyrule, Zelda who is in trouble from some magical creature and a young boy, Link who will be her savior. He will have to go around dungeons, solving puzzles, collecting various items and abilities, mastering these abilities, and overcome all evil on his way with a sword and shield. In Twilight Princess, you become Link, and at times you will also be transformed into a wolf, and explore the Twilight to wake up the sacred light spirits that have been caught by the same evil powers as Zelda. Overall, the game provides a perfect mixture of familiar and brand new elements. Twilight Princess is mostly a dark and serious game, though not as threatening as the promos may imply. There are cheerful sequences and fanciful characters; the game also has a sense of humor. The backdrop is not limited to greens, browns, and epic battle music. The visuals are colorful but keep the suspense alive. All of the skills that you learn in this game, as there is an array of new features make the Zelda game different and unique. Most importantly these features do not repeat themselves.

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  • Reviews of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

  1. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

    Reviewer: Gamer 2.0
    12 December 2006
    Overall 9
    9.1
    Gameplay 9
    9.0
    Graphics 8
    8.0
    Sound 7
    7.0
     

    Wolves typically howl at twilight. Howling occurs for many reasons, such as staking territory and summoning pack members. Some scientists also believe packs howl together for communal purposes, much like human choirs. Read more

  2. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

    Reviewer: Softpedia
    16 March 2007
    Overall 9
    9.0
    Gameplay 9
    9.0
    Graphics 8
    8.0
    Sound 10
    10
    Storyline 9
    9.0
     

    I haven't had so much fun since... I can't even find a comparison term for this production. Nintendo struck gold and it's not the first time they exploit the Zelda franchise. They keep confirming that once you've produced a good game, you can easily use its fame and superb storyline and make sequels or ports till fans get fed up or get old and pass the gamer status to their children. Nobody saw this coming, but we expected the Wii to deliver something great and it didn't... Read more

  3. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

    Reviewer: Fragland
    27 April 2007
    Overall 10
    9.5
    Gameplay 10
    10
    Graphics 9
    9.0
    Sound 9
    9.0
    Storyline 10
    10
     

    Got both consoles? There's no doubt about it then. Twilight Princess for the Wii offers just that little more invention and fun. Bought a Nintendo Wii without Twilight Princess? You should really, really, really, be ashamed of yourself. Go buy it damned! Don't let me come down there. Read more

  4. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Review

    Reviewer: NintendoSpin
    24 February 2009
    Overall 9
    8.5
     

    Is this the best Zelda ever? No. Is it still fun? Absolutely. Twilight Princess is as immense and epic as adventures come and should be an obvious choice for new Wii owners. But that’s where this game falters. You can’t ignore this was supposed to be a GameCube game, and nothing proves this more than how unintuitive the button layout is on the Wii remote. It takes way too long to get used to. The only thing that kept me coming back was that, hey, this is Zelda. And... Read more

  5. 'The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess' Review (Wii)

    Reviewer: Killer Betties
    3 May 2009
    Overall 0
    0.4
     

    More than any other console or company, Nintendo's reputation is built around their franchises. Though Mario is the poster boy for the company, when it comes to critical acclaim and the adoration of the fans, probably no other name is more heralded than that of Link. So with the launch of the Wii, of course someone from Nintendo's staple would have to show, and luckily fans have The Legend of Zelda to look forward to. Read more

  1. Great game, great gift

    Reviewer: Tangerine, Meijer
    30 June 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Great game that appeals to both young and old. My 62 year old woman friend talks about "her quest". It is very addicting. Read more

  2. Nintendo WII The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess for Nintendo Wii

    Reviewer: alavalley, VideoGameReview
    31 March 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    I Believe that this is one of the best if not the best Zelda game ever created. definately a must buy if you enjoyed any of the previous Zelda games Read more

  3. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii): Great start to the wii

    Reviewer: Dooyoo
    4 weeks ago
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I love this game I played it when I was doing my A-levels and didn't have enough time to play this because it is just so huge I bought Twilight Princess with my Wii at launch and I only completed it about two months after I bought it and still not completely there are so many hidden features and extras not to mention the fantastic storyline. I first got hooked on Zelda on my Gameboy when i was about 6 and all the Zelda games have been fantastic they've gone from strength... Read more

  4. Great Game

    Reviewer: Amazon
    16 January 2010
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I really had fun playing this game. I feel there's a good amount of game time, it's not over too quickly. There is a whole lot to do throughout Zelda: Twilight Princess, the graphics are great and the overall game/game play reminds me very much of Zelda:Ocarina of Time..which is my favorite Zelda game. I'd recommend this game to anyone. Read more

  5. zelda tp

    Reviewer: GamePro.com
    6 January 2010
    Overall 10
    10
     

    i found this version of the legend of zelda better than most they've made especially in the graphics and music department but not as good as Windwaker Zelda which is my favorite and Ocarina Zelda which is the second best they've made in this long serise. Zelda Twilight is definitely worth buying for either game cube or wii. The story is very well conceived and the controls are fantastic as usual. You get to ride a horse again and become a wolf. Read more

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