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goaker's Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64)
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| [January 31, 2007 01:52:43 AM]
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My second hour of this game was even more evenful as the first and, suprisingly, I didn't step foot into a single dungeon. Up to this point in the world of gaming, I think, that the highlights of RGPs were the dungeons and The Ocarina of Time seems to break away from that. I spent the second hour of this game building the story with much interaction.
Normally, a story will consist of a massive cut scene and it will have very little, if no, player interaction. The story spent a lot of time within the walls of a major city and a very step-by-step player exploration of that story. Emotional attachments are made with this game at very early stages of this game. It is obvious that the game is setting the player up for many dungeons and quests in this open ended world.
The qualities of both emergence and progession are very prevalent in this game. The story gives it a very linear quality but the huge presence of minigames gives the character many simple ruled puzzles for the player the defeat. This is just another awesome blend that this very well rounded game presents.
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| [January 31, 2007 12:46:54 AM]
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From the moment that a new game is started on this amazingly well-rounded RPG, any kind of player can tell that this game will take you on a most epic journey. The game is dripping with innovation that from the moment its turned on. As if being the first of its kind wasn't enough, it sets an incredibly high standard for RPGs to live up to.
The introduction is incredibly in depth but does not overwhelm the player with too much information. A camera angle from the fairy's view is a quirky innovation that is seen right off the bat. This gives a wonderful sense of the players surroundings and the direction that they need to head within the first area of exploration.
From the first hour of game play, I could get a real sense of what might lay ahead because the dungeon offers a smooth landing into the world of Hyrule. It is not too easy and not too hard. It allows for the player to become comfortable with their surroundings but not being overwhelmingly forward with its dynamics.
The first dungeon left me wanting more!
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