{"id":31009,"date":"2016-08-11T03:24:43","date_gmt":"2016-08-11T08:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thisblogrules.com\/?p=31009"},"modified":"2016-08-11T03:24:43","modified_gmt":"2016-08-11T08:24:43","slug":"the-best-zelda-game-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thisblogrules.com\/the-best-zelda-game-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding The Best Zelda Game Ever"},"content":{"rendered":"

No, no, no, let\u2019s be just a little bit fair about all of this. It\u2019s not as easy of a call as we might be tempted to say. We all know that, subjectively and<\/em> objectively, there\u2019s one particular title that popped in our heads the moment we read this title. But that doesn\u2019t mean we shouldn\u2019t give the rest of the titles a chance. The best Zelda<\/em> game, just like \u201cthe best any kind of game,\u201d is a crossroad of factors and influences.<\/p>\n

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Image Courtesy of Nintendo<\/p>\n

Is Ocarina Of Time<\/em> the best Zelda <\/em>game both from a critical perspective and from the perspective of the player? Who knows? Trailing close behind it are titles such as A Link To The Past, Majora\u2019s Mask,<\/em> or The<\/em> Wind Waker,<\/em> all of which have the chance to turn tops and lists around. Can they actually do it? Let\u2019s find out.<\/p>\n

Majora\u2019s Mask<\/h2>\n

Majora\u2019s Mask<\/em> is probably not a smart choice for anyone wishing to dive into the realm of Legend of Zelda<\/em> for the very first time and the reason is pretty obvious \u2013 it\u2019s not exactly the best representative of the franchise. But fret not, this is a good thing\u2026 kind of. Well, no it is.<\/p>\n

The game was released post Ocarina of Time,<\/em> when Nintendo had already opened the door for novel and unique things thanks to the new engine previously launched. And this is exactly what they did. Nintendo created a game that was new, unique, and slightly weird. This is the only way to talk about a game that had a plot revolving around an evil Moon about to crash into the world mixed with elements of ponder on parallel dimensions, impeding death, and the flow of time.<\/p>\n

The Wind Waker<\/h2>\n

Standing pretty much at the opposite end of the aforementioned entry in the franchise, we have The Wind Waker.<\/em> Released in 2002, it had fans of Zelda<\/em> on the edge of their seats as they tried to figure out whether they loved it or hated it. Rumor has it that a consensus has yet to be reached on this one.<\/p>\n

Overall, however, it\u2019s easy to see that the passing of time didn\u2019t affect The Wind Waker<\/em> much. It\u2019s by the far the most childlike and colorful game in the series, having given players one of the most expressive and lovable versions of Link so far and some of the most memorably beautiful graphics of any Zelda<\/em> game.<\/p>\n

A Link To The Past<\/h2>\n

This is the one entry that is constantly clashing with the apparent obvious number one choice. And who can blame us? Before A Link To The Past,<\/em> there was nothing. The first Zelda<\/em> is as forgettable as it gets and the second one is just so confusing it became one of those things fans don\u2019t want to talk about and like to pretend never happened.<\/p>\n

A Link To The Past<\/em> was the game that introduced the successful formula that all Zelda<\/em> games from then on would follow. It had a plot, it gave Link his purpose, his weapons, and it gave players all the chickens to stab in the world.<\/p>\n

So, then\u2026 Can either of these games surpass the first entry we\u2019re all waiting for?<\/p>\n

WINNER: Ocarina Of Time<\/h2>\n

Sadly, no. Subjectively, maybe. We don\u2019t expect you to agree if you happen to have some stronger emotional ties to other entries. But from a critical standpoint, Ocarina Of Time<\/em> is not just the best Zelda<\/em> game, but also one of the best games of all time.<\/p>\n

It has all the right things going on for it: novel graphics, an excellent plot, great characters, and an incredibly memorable soundtrack. Even though, in some instances, it\u2019s a rehash of the formula established by A Link To The Past,<\/em> it\u2019s the small alterations and bonus additions that managed to boost it to the top of the list.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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