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[maeda]

People! How the fuck does the upgrade and quest system work in this game? I am starting to get worried that Nintendo added some shitty,useless RPG elements in.

 

[butter_stick]

What's that? spoiler tag it for me.

http://zelda.wikia.com/wiki/Silent_Realm

 

[hyduK]

Zelda cycle complete.

Twilight Princess's motion controls were terrible and obviously tacked on. And now it's great? Oh man :\

I think he's saying that they weren't really good or necessary in either game, but in TP you could get away with just flicking your wrist constantly. Now you have to mindfully participate in them.

It's a valid complaint, and one that won't matter if you happen to like the controls. But for those of us that would rather have had a controller, well yeah.

 

[Rehynn]

Zelda cycle complete.

Twilight Princess's motion controls were terrible and obviously tacked on. And now it's great? Oh man :\

The sword "follows you too well".

Well, there you go.

 

[walking fiend]

It can't be THAT bad.

You gonna hate it, because:

- You'll love
Great swordplay and environmental puzzles
Seeing the beginning of the timeline
Bonus soundtrack!

- You'll hate
Sometimes fiddly motion controls
Ghirahim, because he's evil
Waiting for a truly HD Zelda

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Got another 9 from Gamesrader.

http://www.gamesradar.com/legend-zelda-skyward-sword-review/?page=2



=/

A perfectly balanced mix of innovation and classic Zelda gameplay, Skyward Sword truly lives up to the Zelda legacy of excellence and offers the most variety of any Zelda game to date. Its swordplay and puzzles are some of the best in the series, and seeing Link and Zelda's first story chronologically is a treat for longtime fans.

This sounds like a 10

 

[Linkhero1]

http://zelda.wikia.com/wiki/Silent_Realm

Sounds like shit

 

[killer_clank]

Huh, not surprised by Patrick's score but... the text is weird. He's a good reporter, but whenever it comes to criticism on the Bombcast or a Quick Look I've always had trouble figuring out what the heck he's trying to say. He's very vague and tends to argue from gut feelings and sometimes ends up contradicting himself.

the last paragraph is really poor.

 

[Slurpy2k20]

http://www.gamesradar.com/legend-zelda-skyward-sword-review/?page=2

You'll love
Great swordplay and environmental puzzles
Seeing the beginning of the timeline
Bonus soundtrack!

You'll hate
Sometimes fiddly motion controls
Ghirahim, because he's evil
Waiting for a truly HD Zelda

Wow @ the 'you'll hate list. I mean, really? They fucking struggled to add another 2 bullet points after the 1st.

 

[Medalion]

So they hate SS because it's linear, bad motion controls, and wished it was HD

Gotcha

 

[reektann]

I've been taking reviews with a pinch of salt lately. I find that the reviewer doesn't play a game in the way a normal person would. They either absolutely rush through it to hit a deadline ( not entirely their fault ) so various part of the game may seem more repetitive than if you played in 2-3 hour blocks, like I usually do. Also, I've seen a couple of these chaps reviewing Zelda saying "finished Zelda.. now I can get back to Skyrim" .. It just sounds like they didn't really want to be in that world and wanted to blitz through it to get back to Skyrim.

I think, like most, I rely more on the thoughts from dudes on Gaf.

Still - on average, it does sound like a great Zelda game

 

[hyduK]

Got another 9 from Gamesrader.

http://www.gamesradar.com/legend-zelda-skyward-sword-review/?page=2



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Worse than WW? That's the most alarming thing in this thread.

IGN calls it best Zelda game ever, gamesradar says worst console Zelda ever...who to believe.

 

[butter_stick]

Sounds like shit

Especially if it requires stealth.

If there's one thing I hate in Zelda it's fucking stealth.

 

[kunonabi]

Stopped reading the EGM review at the Zelda/Other M comparison. So far nothing seems worth worrying about. I like fetch quests in Zelda apart from the Skulltula/poe nonsense and I don't mind the harp being a bit of a throw away. I personally think Zelda games should have dropped this obsession with musical instruments years ago. I am pissed about the Iron Knuckle issue. We finally get a worthy successor to Zelda II's combat and they leave them out? I call bullshit on that.

 

[cajunator]

Wait a minute though...Im always aware that I'm holding a controller...that doesn't make much sense. Especially when, like for example, in Uncharted3 when there are button prompts right there on the screen...
Why are people so averse to motion controls? I don't get it.
There are maybe a handful of Wii games I had control issues with. Red Steel proved that the tech can work and really well.

 

[pramath]

We need Gametrailers and Gamespot to review this right now

 

[Feep]

TSA's review up there has some mega-fucking spoilers. Fair warning.

 

[Lakitu]

Worse than WW? That's the most alarming thing in this thread.

IGN calls it best Zelda game ever, gamesradar says worst console Zelda ever...who to believe.

Um, Wind Waker is incredible.

 

[Codeblue]

Well, it's been fun. Back to media blackout for me.

 

[boiled goose]

Im surprised some reviews say it is the best Zelda game ever while others seem to bring some legitimate issues that worry me:

linear
tedious fetch quests (after the god awful spirit track fetch quests i am not surprised)
upgrading items meaningless because the game is so easy.

seems to me that the game takes some steps in the right direction and some steps back.

 

[HylianScribe]

TSA's review up there has some mega-fucking spoilers. Fair warning.

Eh, please point them out so I can mark them. I thought I caught them all. Or should I preface something with a bigger warning?

 

[Poyunch]

Hah I was never part of the Ghirahim hype. He was weird but I didn't think he had the potential to be a good villain. Also it's expected that water controls would suck. Nothing in the Zelda series will ever be as good as the Zora Mask.

 

[ksamedi]

This is pretty much what Eatchildren has been predicting. A divide in people who like the Wii and motion controls and those who don't. For me its a sign this will be the best Zelda ever

 

[butter_stick]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJU81OBkFPk

SS's Metacritic theme song

 

[_Alkaline_]

Um, Wind Waker is incredible.

Incredibly dull half the time, yeah.

 

[Goreomedy]

DISCLAIMER: This is not an official review of any kind, with no score value attached.

If it doesn't contribute to Metacritic, does it make a sound? ::dismisses with the flick of a white-gloved hand::

 

[ThatObviousUser]

TSA's review up there has some mega-fucking spoilers. Fair warning.

Are they the ones in the spoiler tags, or are they in plain text?

 

[Cygnus X-1]

TSA Expensive Hands-on

Holy crap. Thanks a lot TSA, but.......holy crap. Well, I suppose it had to happen someday, after all these years.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

cheatcc - 5/5
http://www.cheatcc.com/wii/rev/thelegendofzeldaskywardswordreview.html#.Trze-1ZplmL

5.0
Graphics
These are some of the best graphics I have ever seen on the Wii.
4.8
Control
The Wii has finally found a game to show off why we were so excited about motion controls.
4.9
Music / Sound FX / Voice Acting
A beautiful score for a beautiful world.
5.0
Play Value
This is what we wanted Twilight Princess to be.
5.0
Overall Rating - The Best

 

[Jzero]

So many bipolar reviews.

 

[walking fiend]

Im surprised some reviews say it is the best Zelda game ever while others seem to bring some legitimate issues that worry me:

linear
tedious fetch quests (after the god awful spirit track fetch quests i am not surprised)
upgrading items meaningless because the game is so easy.

seems to me that the game takes some steps in the right direction and some steps back.

Maybe because previous games had other issues and less awesome features? And also maybe people have different weighing systems?

For one, this is GamesRadar point:

--- You'll love
Great swordplay and environmental puzzles
Seeing the beginning of the timeline
Bonus soundtrack!

--- You'll hate
Sometimes fiddly motion controls
Ghirahim, because he's evil
Waiting for a truly HD Zelda

2nd and 3rd cons is hilarious; and 1 should be balanced with the 'great swordplay'; what I have played from the demo, control is excellent.

 

[Darryl]

well, so much for SS being the game of the generation

still quite excited to play though, i don't know how much i can agree with a lot of the criticism so i'm sure i'll still love it

 

[hyduK]

Um, Wind Waker is incredible.

I'll respectfully disagree. Game had nothing going for it beyond the graphics.

 

[Quadrangulum]

That's a very interesting spread of scores. I can't wait to see what I make of it next week.

 

[butter_stick]

Um, Wind Waker is incredible.

Wind Waker is pretty incredible for an unfinished game.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Hah I was never part of the Ghirahim hype. He was weird but I didn't think he had the potential to be a good villain. Also it's expected that water controls would suck. Nothing in the Zelda series will ever be as good as the Zora Mask.

For whatever it's worth, that "con" list isn't saying you'll hate him because he's a bad villain, but you'll hate him like you hate villains.

 

[Speedymanic]

Kotaku - Recommended
http://kotaku.com/5858515/should-you-buy-the-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword-yes

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Incredibly dull half the time, yeah.

Are you talking about Twilight Princess?

 

[brandonh83]

TSA, what can you say about any classic tunes making a reappearance in Skyward? Any treats for longtime fans of the Zelda soundtracks?

 

[billy beane]

http://zelda.wikia.com/wiki/Silent_Realm

That sounds like that probably won't be fun at all. Pre-order cancelled.

 

[guek]

guys guys guys guys


really...the range of reviews falling anywhere between 8 and 10 should tell you a whole lot about what to expect from this game.

 

[GCX]

So is it time to start praising Twilight Princess?

 

[Mpl90]

http://www.gamesradar.com/legend-zelda-skyward-sword-review/?page=2

You'll love
Great swordplay and environmental puzzles
Seeing the beginning of the timeline
Bonus soundtrack!

You'll hate
Sometimes fiddly motion controls
Ghirahim, because he's evil
Waiting for a truly HD Zelda

Wow @ the 'you'll hate list. I mean, really? They fucking struggled to add another 2 bullet points after the 1st.

Wait....what?!?
Is this 2007 again?!?

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

I won't mention names but it seems awfully interesting to me that some of the bigger titles released get passes for controls while Zelda doesn't.

Seems the combat is even better in Zelda than these games but maybe the ones harping on the controls(seems only a few) didn't review those other games.

 

[_Alkaline_]

Are you talking about Twilight Princess?

Nah, that game's fantastic.

So is it time to start praising Twilight Princess?

It was always time to praise Twilight Princess.

 

[Maikrobi]

Zelda: Skyward Sword - review 93/ 100 (Videogameszone)

Zelda: Skyward Sword - review (translated)

 

[Orayn]

I currently see eight sub-90 scores, most of which are from sites that will have low weight on Metacritic. Say what you will, but the Metascore will still be pretty damn high from all the big-name 100s.

 

[Yoshichan]

God, I can't wait for this game.

 

[maeda]

Will we ever get a Zelda game with a fully seamless world? Just a huge labyrinth with no loading screens, with a completely muddled overworld/ dungeon structure?

 

[Jb]

Somewhere someone at Bethesda is already preparing the shelf on which will be displayed their goty awards.
I am genuinely sad that SS doesn't seem to be a return to the glory days of the franchise. Of course I'll have to play it myself to confirm it, but I can't remember a console Zelda being thisdivisive.