Poll: Best Zelda Game.

[Camus the Noble]

Well, the subject kind of says it all. What do you think is the best Zelda game ever? And please explain your argument, no "the aventure of link is the best becuz I said so!!!" posts.

For me, it's The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The gameplay, first of all, is fantastic. The puzzles are well designed and challenging, the enemies likewise, and the dungeons layouts are immersive. Link's inventory is diverse and interesting. And there are lots and lots of fun sidequests.

The story rises up to the standards set by the gameplay. Ganondorf was actually developed as a character in this game, rather than just the "evil man that you must kill because the game says so." For that matter, all the characters are developed (with the exception of Link, who manages to retain a personality nontheless). The concept of the Sages and their supernatural powers (which goes hand in hand with the concept of the Sacred Realm) is interesting and adds the feeling that Link is on a Grand Quest.

Overall, this game changed the face of its genre, its series, and the whole concept of video gaming. This was one of the first games to be attempted on such a scale, dwarfing even its predecessors in the seires. By succeeding, it set an important precedent.

NOTE: I left out the spinoffs and minor games, such as The Wand of Gamelon. If anyone actually wants to vote for those, tell me and I'll add them to the poll.

[Jinners]

I liked legend of zelda ocarina of time, alot. But when the sequel came out, Majoras mask i was torn. Both games were really good overall, but i think that Majoras mask was a bit better because it added alot of new elements into the game that very few games like it do. Like the mask, in order to proceed in some areas you had to use them And not only that, you got to be a deku seed, a zora, and a goron. How cool is that?

(Yes i spent hours and *hours* swimming as a zora---not many games let you go in vast water like that)

I admit that the Ocarina of time probably had more character development and interesting story---but the sheer enjoyment factor i got from majoras mask. So thats my vote.

Both games though, deserve a 10/10. I only wish my N64 worked now...

[Nash Latkje]

Retro retro style lmao... i choose link to the past, i'm still playing it today, i did play windwaker at my "I'm too inept to spell 'friend'" place, but like, after that i just didn't want to play it for a while, but link to the past i did wanna play it again so i guess i prefer it more, other than those two i haven't played the others... oooh.... i did play a gameboy game of zelda though... i think it was the adventures of link, i'm not too sure but i remember fishing to get more money to get this bow lmao

[Takemura]

ocarina of time all the way! that was the best game ever! The bottle trick about making your items into bottles ruled! I made everything into bottles! muahah! bottles forever!.

But the downside to the bottle trick is your can't get all the golden skels. I got 99 :P

Now if i go back and try to play it the graphics r so bad, i can't play it. :P heres to the new one! :mrgreen:
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[Camus the Noble]

[Tonberry]

Jinners, I will have to say that I agree with you. I find few people that like it more than Ocarina. It's like the Final Fantasy VII of the series. Good, liked by everyone, but not the best.

[Jinners]

Zora mask *was* the best thing of Majoras mask. I did laps back and forth in that huge area where that beaver thing swam (my memory is pretty bad...). Next thing in it was the challenges of the game itself, there were some difficulties that Ocarina of Time didnt offer. And the diety mask...that was the second coolest thing in the game.

Also i noticed that some places needed you to really combine item usage, unlike Ocarina of Time in which it mainly focused on one item (Fire temple-Hammer, Forest Temple-Bow) per stage. Or area. Not always one item necessarily (Shadow temple-Lens of truth+Hover boots) but you get my point right?

Majoras Mask provided a combination of those in the dungeons. Like...like...i can't really remember ack. But there was more variety and flexibility. Especially against bosses. Heck, maybe i'm wrong... but thats what it seemed to me anyway.

I'll stop ranting now. There's my full 2 cents on the game. I haven't actually played the GB/GBA versions of the zelda series. Maybe i'll buy one in the future. I miss Link...

[Dooz]

Camus, you forgot Link's Awakening. Second best Zelda game.

But A Link to the Past had me playing non-stop for much longer then any of the other Zeldas did. Simply fantastic. One of the best games for the SNES, which is saying a lot since the SNES was the best system. :D
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[Axiose]

[Jinners]

LOL. Axiose, my friends all gave me looks when they bragged about getting to X destination from X part of the game. And then when they asked me if i got any farther id be like "Nope, i just learned how to swim better" they gave me the *stangest* looks. I man, come on with the games out there theres not even 5% of them letting you go and swim around.

Its usually instant death, health decrease, or acts like you got hit by something (where you go ghosty for all of 5 seconds...)

Thus Zora mask=Heaven=Days and days of swimming.

I couldnt get bored of it! Even now i wouldnt because its so *rare* to do in a videogame. And in the deeper waters where enemies were, it was so cool to zap em xD; thanks for refreshing my memory Axiose.

OoT provided the same concept but it was more realistic, but not nearly as enough fun (unless water tunic+iron boots=Sinkage) but even then....

[Himuro]

The Wind Waker is my favorite Zelda game. It's the most varied in gameplay, it has the best combat system, it also looks the best. I never had as much fun playing the other Zelda games compared to how much fun I had with Wind Waker. The only thing Wind Waker needed was more difficult dungeons, but everything else is there.

I don't get why Wind Waker gets hated on because of the graphics. Honestly, was the first Zelda game people played Ocarina of Time? Before OoT Zelda was very bright, colorful, and had a dream like world. Cel Shading is perfect for the series. It's a shame that people complained because I wish they'd keep that art style for the rest of the series. It totally suits Zelda if you've been playing since the beginning.

Ocarina of Time while a good game, is pretty boring imho. Same with Majora's Mask. Link to the Past is the next best Zelda. I honestly don't see what's so great about OoT, but whatever.

[Earthquake923]

A link to the past, AKA how many damn times do I have to rescue Zelda? What is it twice in the game I believe. I think by now she should hire a better body guard. I love the graphics, the game play, and that annoying chain boss in the 3rd tower. It had a good plot, and alot of side quest-ish crap. Some of the mazes could drive you out of your mind. I really haven't played any of the games after that. A played a couple on the GBA, and they were okay.
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[MrMan]

Id have to go with the wind waker. like himuro, I dont see why people discriminate it for its graphics. In my opinion, the graphics were great. the best of any zelda game. not only that, but Link had shifty eyes. anything with shifty eyes deserves praise. the only thing I liked about the other zelda games is that they have land to traverse on. the whole ocean travel thing was not to my liking. *SPOILER* another good thing about the wind waker was ganon. he was actually going to KILL link and zelda, but was thwarted by the ritos at the last second. and he actually DIES in wind waker. its the only game he dies in besides the first zelda and link to the past.
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[Himuro]

I loved sailing. It had the greatest sense of adventure and it was really really fun to take over pirate ships, pirate forts, and chart uninhabited land.

Oh man what an epic game. The only thing I dont' like about WW is the Earth dungeon. I HATE Makar.

[Crono]

A Link to the Past. I am not simply saying this because it was the first Zelda game I played, for Ocarina of Time comes in a very close second. Link to the Past had perhaps the best gameplay of any game for its time. The items and dungeons were phenomenal, and the sequence of events was perfectly laid out. Even the music was bomb. The game still holds up, and is one my all-time favorites.
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