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[cajunator]

Downloading the music definitely is piracy (using the "it's given away with the anyway!" line of reasoning would even excuse downloading the game itself...), but somehow GAF never cared for pirating soundtracks.

Double standards at work, I guess. Well, whatever.

Not that I condone pirating anything, but pirating soudtracks is a whole level of magnitude less important than pirating a game. Pirating a game can kill a company. Pirating a soundtrack isn't really making much of a dent.

 

[wrowa]

IGN, Destructoid and GB are assured 10/10 (5/5 in GB's case). Not familiar enough with other outlets to comment otherwise.

That IGN guy seems to really love the game, so I assume a 9.5 or even a 10. I don't have a clue about Destructoid, and I think GB will award it a 4/5, I think.

 

[AceBandage]

IGN is a 10. It can't be anything else, going by Rich's Twitter feed while he was playing.

9.9

 

[Sinthetic]

The last track on the CD really does stand out the most. What do you know, it's the track from Skyward Sword!

 

[Rich!]

IGN is a 10. It can't be anything else, going by Rich's Twitter feed while he was playing.



Not if they use EST.

One hour if they use GMT (british sites).

 

[Crumpet Trumpet]

Come on. 4 minutes

 

[cajunator]

This Music. It's so fucking good.
ITS SO FUCKING GOOD.

 

[Haunted]

Does Link's latest adventure soar up to heaven or does it come crashing down to earth?

You just did Keighley's job for him.

 

[ThaiGrocer]

This Music. It's so fucking good.
ITS SO FUCKING GOOD.

Wait a sec. How good is it?

 

[Cygnus X-1]

One hour if they use GMT (british sites).

Oh shit. And I thought the wait was over...

 

[stone128]

LOL

 

[Altazor]

Wait a sec. How good is it?

even better

 

[nckillthegrimace]

Wow... that could actually be it. Do you work for GT or something?

ARE YOU A TSA ALT ACCOUNT!?

If I worked for GT, I would either completely eliminate the puns or make every single line of every review a pun.

And if I was TSA, I would be reveling in the satisfaction that I played a video game before you.

 

[ace3skoot]

Guesses for the end of tomorrow.

Final Metacritic rating: 95

IGN 9.5
Gamespot 9.0
Eurogamer 10/10
Game Central 9/10
Giant Bomb 5/5
Gamespy 5/5
CVG 9.7
Gametrailers 9.5

I really should be doing something else...

has game trailers ever given a 10? i can't remember anything higher than like 9.5, i don't even remember what game it was either?

 

[Sinthetic]

Not a review, but more hype bait.

Not sure if it has spoilers, but still, peek at it and close the browser if brave.

How Skyward Sword Might Be Perfect:

http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=9090981

 

[KrawlMan]

What part of the game was this segment?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=uXuDRPQlo5s#t=177s

It sounds so familiar (and fantastic), but I cant put my finger on where it was. I really should just play Wind Waker again...just need to find that disc.

 

[DrForester]

9.9

I really do think the funnier meltdown would be SS having the best reviews of the year. We've seen the meltdowns when there's the occasional lower score, but I think there's me more if Zelda ends up having better scores than say Uncharted.

 

[Rehynn]

I really do think the funnier meltdown would be SS having the best reviews of the year. We've seen the meltdowns when there's the occasional lower score, but I think there's me more if Zelda ends up having ebtter scores than say Uncharted.

Uncharted has a Metascore of 92. Same as Xenoblade.

It's not what SS is shooting for.

 

[cajunator]

"How Skyward Sword Might Be Perfect"

WHEN ITS IN MY GODDAMNED HANDS.

 

[nckillthegrimace]

has game trailers ever given a 10? i can't remember anything higher than like 9.5, i don't even remember what game it was either?

9.8 to Halo 3, GTA IV, and Mario Galaxy.

 

[Souldriver]

has game trailers ever given a 10? i can't remember anything higher than like 9.5, i don't even remember what game it was either?

They gave SMG a 9.7, and SMG2 a 9.8.
And GTA4 also a 9.8.

 

[Cygnus X-1]

Main objective of SS is to be ranked better than Ocarina of Time on Gamerankings. Anything else will be a disappointment.

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

What part of the game was this segment?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=uXuDRPQlo5s#t=177s

It sounds so familiar (and fantastic), but I cant put my finger on where it was. I really should just play Wind Waker again...just need to find that disc.

It's when the pirate ship first takes off and leaves Outset Island.

 

[nglaus]

New review is up:

Videogameszone 93 out of 100

More should roll out soon, yay!

 

[KrawlMan]

I really do think the funnier meltdown would be SS having the best reviews of the year. We've seen the meltdowns when there's the occasional lower score, but I think there's me more if Zelda ends up having ebtter scores than say Uncharted.

Uncharted 3 is getting a fair share of 9 and sub 9 review scores. Twilight Princess already sits at a higher Gamerankings average than Uncharted 3, and I've little doubt that SS will pass TP.

 

[cajunator]

I really do think the funnier meltdown would be SS having the best reviews of the year. We've seen the meltdowns when there's the occasional lower score, but I think there's me more if Zelda ends up having ebtter scores than say Uncharted.

Uncharted 3 has a lot of flaws. Nothing gamebreaking, but fucking frustrating. If Skyward Sword has such flaws, then it is not worthy of tens either. But like I said about Uncharted 3, who gives a shit, I'm having too much fun to care.

 

[DrForester]

Uncharted 3 is getting a fair share of 9 and sub 9 review scores. Twilight Princess already sits at a higher Gamerankings average than Uncharted 3, and I've little doubt that SS will pass TP.

Really just picked uncharted off the top of my head becasue of the rage that happened with some of the reviews.

 

[Sinthetic]

"How Skyward Sword Might Be Perfect"

WHEN ITS IN MY GODDAMNED HANDS.

Hahahaha, hard to hold it with those Penguin hands

 

[KrawlMan]

It's when the pirate ship first takes off and leaves Outset Island.

Awesome. I remember the scene exactly now, thanks

 

[Souldriver]

I think the aggregate score will be 8.8.

hahahaha lolzz!


No but really, I don't have clue how this game will be reviewed. Very well I'm sure, but I don't trust 3 early reviews to set the pace for every other score.

 

[Duderz]

Man, dat Dragon Roost Island...

Really? I didn't even recognize it! Listening to the Wind Waker Suite again to look for it.

 

[cajunator]

It's when the pirate ship first takes off and leaves Outset Island.

That is my favorite part. I loved that little musical piece so much.

Hahahaha, hard to hold it with those Penguin hands

THE DETERMINED FIND A WAY

 

[GWX]

They gave SMG a 9.7, and SMG2 a 9.8.
And GTA4 also a 9.8.

Don't forget GRAW: 9.9

 

[Davey Cakes]

I really do think the funnier meltdown would be SS having the best reviews of the year. We've seen the meltdowns when there's the occasional lower score, but I think there's me more if Zelda ends up having better scores than say Uncharted.

Something tells me that Uncharted will win out. It seems like it'll end up dazzling the press more. I mean, it's basically the perfect HD experience, right?

 

[Sinthetic]

Aggregate will be 96%... Calling it now.

 

[AceBandage]

Main objective of SS is to be ranked better than Ocarina of Time on Gamerankings. Anything else will be a disappointment.

That would be pretty crazy.
Nintendo just dominating the top 10.

 

[Crumpet Trumpet]

New review is up:

Videogameszone 93 out of 100

More should roll out soon, yay!

google translation has me rolling

Successes are celebrated in Skyward Sword with debilitating thumb estates.

 

[Altazor]

Really? I didn't even recognize it! Listening to the Wind Waker Suite again to look for it.

it's not on the WW suite.

 

[Souldriver]

Don't forget GRAW: 9.9

I love how games from early on in a generation tend to have inflated scores because it all looks so shiny and new.

 

[Cygnus X-1]

That would be pretty crazy.
Nintendo just dominating the top 10.

GTA IV at fourth place. Still too much

 

[DrForester]

Really cant think of any WW tracks I didn't like. Even the credits were amazing.

 

[Deleted member 81567]

Didn't GT give Halo 3 a 9.8?

 

[Shepard]

Really cant think of any WW tracks I didn't like. Even the credits were amazing.

Hearing this in the game was one of the most incredible moments in my gaming life.

 

[cajunator]

Really cant think of any WW tracks I didn't like. Even the credits were amazing.

Same. That whole game was pure joy. the whole fucking thing. Yes even the Triforce quest.

 

[AceBandage]

Didn't GT give Halo 3 a 9.8?

Yes. Still don't understand that one...

 

[Diprosalic]

attention, spoiler about the game, nothing even remotely drastic especially if you watched the trailers but you been warned.


//

haha i just

Spoiler

hunted bugs

for half an hour. so much fun.

 

[thomaser]

Thinking back to the first timeless Zelda theme song, does anyone ever wonder what inspired that and why it is so fucking catchy? It is the perfect theme song.

Kondo has said that his main inspiration for the theme was Ravel's "Bolero". If I remember correctly, they actually wanted to use Bolero as the theme, but couldn't for copyright reasons. The inspiration from Bolero can easily be heard in the Zelda theme, especially in the rhythm.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Yes. Still don't understand that one...

Its a great video game?

 

[Gregorn]

I was making my way through the 25th anniversary soundtrack getting so hyped until Nintendo had to go and take it down.

That Dark World music was AMAZING.

 

[AceBandage]

Its a great video game?

Great, yes.
Near perfect?
Ehhh.