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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess PDF Print E-mail
Written by NexGen   
Friday, 23 November 2007
Editor's rating: 
 9.0


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A great game and the top game of the Wii Release This game is a personal favorite of mine. The Wii is my first Nintendo since NES and as such it was my first 3D Zelda game I have ever played and I became an instant convert. While some people say that it is simply a rip off of the OoT but I believe that this game can stand well on its own.

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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 23 November 2007
Editor's rating: 
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A great game and the top game of the Wii Release This game is a personal favorite of mine. The Wii is my first Nintendo since NES and as such it was my first 3D Zelda game I have ever played and I became an instant convert. While some people say that it is simply a rip off of the OoT but I believe that this game can stand well on its own.

Gameplay:
-The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is a great example of gameplay done right. The Wii controls have been integrated seamlessly into this game and in many instances actually are an improvement over traditional controllers. This is especially true in the many minigames that are tied into the games storyline. Many would be difficult if not impractical on a traditional control scheme. Combat in the game is virtually seamless and become second nature faster than you might expect.
-One of the greatest virtues of Zelda games is the dungeons and puzzles and this is even more true with twilight Princess. The game provides you with the tools necessary to complete the tasks ahead of you but it is completely up to you to figure out how to use these tools to reach you objectives. Some of the puzzles in this game are truly difficult and contrary to some peoples belief this game is definitely not for kiddies as many of the puzzles and dungeons would be nearly impossible for children to decipher.
-The transportation scheme in this game is also very effective and effectively eliminates drag that would be cause by the long distances needed to be traveled in this game. These methods include flying and warping which become very commonplace in the later portions of the game.
Gameplay Score:10

Graphics:
-One area in which this game suffers is graphics. Essentially this is a Gamecube game and suffers from its graphical limitations. Characters in the game ofter appear stiff and wooden when compared to other next generation games that are being released. Also in areas there can be found areas of relatively bad textures and while this has no impact on the gameplay itself it can be annoying. All this said it still is a good looking game with very good graphics for a Gamecube title.
-What redeems this game in this area is its absolutely stunning artistic design. This game shows how a little tough given to overall image can make up for inferior graphics.
Graphics Score:9

Sound:
-The Audio in this game has its highs and lows. Many orchestrated pieces in this game are simply amazing and while most of the game is midi music, which can get annoying, it actually adds to the overall moods of the game. The sound during cut scenes are really amazing and greatly contributes to the impression of grandeur that the scenes are aiming to create. There is still room for improvement in this area though as more orchestrated pieces would be beneficial.
-Another concern that many have with the game is the absence of any voice acting. While I personally prefer not having the voice acting I can see the concern and I hope that Nintendo acts on it in the next Zelda title.
Sound Score:9

Value:
-This game really gives you an astounding amount of bang for your buck. The game is huge and is filled with 56-60+ hours of available gameplay and even more if you aim to do everything that the game offers. Few other games offer so much content for the price of a single game. The game also has a stellar story that really involves the player and if someone is looking for a game to lose themselves in but isn't willing to lose their souls to the World of Warcraft this is the game for you.
Value Score:10
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Thursday, 22 November 2007


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The follow up to the older Motocross fresstylin' game, Excite Truck brings family fun and great graphics to the Nintendo Wii.
Excite Truck is the long-lost brother of the older game Excite Bike, in which you took your Motocross-riding dude off the high jump and landed well for bonus points. While this was fun, Excite Truck has brought much more to the once loved game than expected.

Let's get right into it. You're a guy driving a truck off of super high jumps, to spin and boost your way through the skies and land well for those stars. You can collect 5 stars in total from a specially set tricks list, such as a well done tree run, boosting, spinning, landing on all four tires, and hitting your opponents hard into the unforgiving terrain. These stars all add up in your final score, in which you can get 50 bonus stars for coming in first, to make a total number of stars, which decide on if you pass, and how well you passed. If you have enough stars, you move on.

Although the Wii wasn't expected to be the “ub3r pwn grafix mastur” of this generation, Excite Truck doesn't look bad. It has a nice, pleasing design (Jaggies? Puh-please!), and everything goes together oh so well. Terrain detail has been put into perspective, and has not been left out!

First time play can be a tad frustrating, but with the awesome tutorial mode, you'll be ramping off the big dirt hills in no time at all. Oh, you'll also be launching opponents hundreds of feet into the air, only to watch them crash. Fun. The learning curve is pretty good, and once mastered can be a fun experience.

Now, multiplayer. You can face a multitude of other truckers in the story mode game, and can go head on head with another player with a second Wiimote. Other than that, it's lacking online play, and the two-player, dual Wiimote game can get a little stale without other truckers wanting to smash you up just to take home the glory.


GAMEPLAY

With a fun, easy to grasp style of play, Excite Truck is a solid 9 when it comes to gameplay. Easy to learn, difficult to master.

GRAPHICS

Although it doesn't compare to most Xbox 360 or PS3 games in terms of graphics, it still has a jaggy-less, smooth look to it. All the effects in the game, such as flames and water, are beautifully clear. An 8.

SOUND

At first listen, Monster Truck lacks in the sound track department. Fortunately, you can import mp3 songs with the use of an SD card. The sound effects in the game are crisp, not jumpy, and clear. For the ability to import songs, it gets an 8.

VALUE

Rent it. That's pretty much it. With the lack of online play and a limited selection of trucks, it's simply not worth $50. For that money, sign up for a few months of GameFly. Renting this for a week will be plenty of time to enjoy it, and return it. A 6.



I appreciate you reading my review on Excite Truck.
 
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