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[MidnightCowboy]

If it comes down to enjoying Motion Controls, then I'll probably love the game.

 

[wrowa]

I said the same yesterday: a bunch of Zelda nerds were waiting for review scores by people who aren't Zelda nerds. I'm not saying that the reviews are false but that the majority of the people who visit opposed this thread will pay attention to completely other things than the reviewers and will come thus to another conclusion. Whether or not it's a better or worse conclusion remains to be seen.

Personally, the scores fall in line with what I expected (sadly though), it's to see that a completely motion-controlled game will have a rather hard time.

 

[ivysaur12]

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

Hyperbole at its finest.

 

[Dark Schala]

I hope everyone is actually reading the reviews. Even those who were disappointed in part are still saying it's an "incredible" game. Just sounds like there are tedious fetch quests and the like that naturally hurt the overall result. But that doesn't mean that this won't still be an excellent experience.

It sucks to hear that Nintendo still thinks these tedious, drawn-out fetch quests are necessary. Cut the game's length in half for all I care if it means we don't have to put up with them.

EGM's review doesn't really seem to jive with the rest, so I feel comfortable completely disregarding it.

Yeah, I'm just going through EGM's review now since that one seems to be hitting a nerve... That one is a little strange (they have lots of problems with Zelda's demeanour in this game, likening it to Samus Aran in Metroid: Other M; visual design emphasizes enemy strengths and weaknesses and thus SS relies too much on motion controls; TP's motion controls were better in that they were more forgiving, etc). I kind of wish the review were a little longer so that they could justify themselves more (which is the same issue I had with their Sonic Generations review).

I haven't gone through Patrick's review yet.

 

[Mistle]

No dude it's so awesome

I hope so. I haven't read up on how it works but I'm just hoping it's fun, unlike other stealth sections/alternate worlds in Zelda games.

 

[HylianScribe]

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

Not very many, honestly.

 

[scitek]

Not sure how this is relevant? I was just commenting on how the last two sentences were poorly written and difficult to understand.

I... don't even remember what I replied to.

 

[Poyunch]

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.

Well I'm not reading any of these reviews too closely because I don't want to spoil myself.

Not very many, honestly.

One day... one day The Lost Woods from ALttP will return.

 

[brandonh83]

So is it time to start praising Twilight Princess?

That time was 5 years ago, but sure, why not. Great game.

 

[Medalion]

This is not so much a hate for Zelda

They just think it deserved to be on a "next-gen" console with a "traditional" controller

 

[chickdigger802]

But the series finds itself facing an identity crisis, as it flirts with expanding what has defined the series without abandoning its charming but waning simplicity. Zelda doesn’t need to become something else to maintain relevance, but at a certain point, when “a brand-new great Zelda game” isn’t enough, there’s reason to pause.

After reading the reviews, Klepek's ending is still the most weirdly worded.

He mentioned Call of Duty earlier, so I can assume this statement means "Zelda wants to innovate, but is held back by legacy and stupid stubborn fans". But CoD is pretty liberal about messing around with the arrangement of bars to fill each game...

Last sentence.... I guess he's saying that maybe next time, Zelda will feel 'tired', but not this time?

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

Wait, so the game isn't fully orchestrated like SMG? Is it a mixture of both orchestrated and midi?

 

[cajunator]

Um, Wind Waker is incredible.

Yes. It is.

 

[butter_stick]

So is it time to start praising Twilight Princess?

Best 3D Zelda ever.

Haters were ridiculous.

 

[Tenbatsu]

So the game is basically good if you like motion control or bad if you don't.

 

[EatChildren]

Well, just finished tea. Now to go back and read about all the ten out of teOH MY GOD

 

[Feep]

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?

I'd do a bigger warning. You tell people

Spoiler

what the three areas are, that there are time mechanics, that you reenter the Skyview Temple

, and some other stuff. I'd go a general marking near the top.

 

[brandonh83]

Not very many, honestly.

I'd be concerned, but it's hard to hate on originality. Does the traditional overworld theme/main theme play during any gameplay?

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

This is not so much a hate for Zelda

They just think it deserved to be on a "next-gen" console with a "traditional" controller

They'll get half that next time!!!!!!!

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Best 3D Zelda ever.

Haters were ridiculous.

WW > TP

 

[ThatObviousUser]

I'm fairly certain I'll like Ghirahim, simply because he's sort of a breath of fresh air. Ganon was getting pretty tired. Still, I was hoping he'd have a more sinister side.

 

[hyduK]

Hyperbole at its finest.

Large, empty world?
Boring fetch quest?
The worst, easiest, dungeons in the series? Two of which require you to carry someone around the whole time?


The combat was actually decent though.

 

[KefkaTaran]

I seriously loved the Spirit Realms. Short, intense, and for some reason, there's a sound effect near the beginning of each that is one of my favorite sound effects of all time. It's so awesome.

I'm with you. Understand the reasoning behind the complaints, but I genuinely enjoyed the Silent Realm segments.

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

So many preorders cancelled... the next game will be titled Call of Zelda: Modern Graphics

 

[fly high ~ayunite~]

A lot of European outlets giving the game top scores while the American publications are going either way. What does that say, Europeans are easily impressed or have better taste?

 

[Duderz]

Best 3D Zelda ever.

Haters were ridiculous.

Zelda cycle is real.

(TP always and forever, slow beginning and all)

 

[bananas]

i herd zelda is teh worst game ever mad is this tru?

 

[butter_stick]

WW > TP

Anyone that has this opinion is drunk.

 

[ivysaur12]

Somewhere someone at Bethesda is already preparing the shelf on which will be displayed the 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 Zeldabeing so divisive.

AniHawk is right. So is EatChildren.

No game in the series has changed up the gameplay and formula of Zelda as much as Skyward Sword. Some will hate some changes and love others. It's also a motion-controlled based game in one of the most beloved franchises of all time. The fact that the controls are getting universal praise is somewhat baffling.

It's disappointing that there are some issues in the actual game direction. But hey, we got one of the most radical departures in the series yet. I'm okay with the fact that not everything stuck on its landing.

 

[Yoshichan]

All right guys, I'm sorry for the shit I've said and I'm aware that I'm overreacting. I appreciate the fact that reviewers exist but obviously this won't change anything (I'm still buying it and so will millions of other people). Though most likely, by the end of the day, I'm not gonna agree with some of the reviewers, especially the EGM review. It's blatantly dumb as heck, but whatever.

Sorry. I'm bailing out of here now, thanks for the ride !

 

[Cygnus X-1]

It was always time to praise Twilight Princess.

This will never happen.

 

[_Alkaline_]

WW > TP

In horrible attempts to extend longevity? Agreed.

At least TP had meat to its bones. Well, most of the time - and even those dull moments in TP are at least made up for by the outstanding dungeon design.

WW's dungeons...calling them mediocre would be too kind.

 

[walking fiend]

I think most reviews are available now, so in terms of metacritic, it will be lowest scored 3D Console Zelda?

bloodshed

 

[Medalion]

This has got to be the lowest rated console Zelda I've seen...ever

And yet I still want to play it, what is wrong with me?

 

[boiled goose]

nice post TSA. I feel like I will agree a lot with you after my playthrough.

Zelda cycle complete.

Twilight princess is now good. Wind waker is a god tier classic.
Dont worry guys Skyward Sword will be getting the praise it deserves once Zelda WiiU comes out.

 

[oatmeal]

Amazing impressions TSA...better than any review I've read so far.

And you definitely hit on a lot of things that I was worried about (Tears, backtracking, etc.)

Well, I can now say "I can wait for this game."

 

[Goldmund]

But the series finds itself facing an identity crisis, as it flirts with expanding what has defined the series without abandoning its charming but waning simplicity. Zelda doesn’t need to become something else to maintain relevance, but at a certain point, when “a brand-new great Zelda game” isn’t enough, there’s reason to pause, pop out your iPhone to tweet about finally being done with that Nintendo game and spend twenty hours in Skyrim to find out why you like it for what it is.

Never change.

 

[The Antitype]

I like how people [rightfully] ridiculed the Uncharted 3 fanboys for their reaction to the reviews of that game, and yet here we are, doing the EXACT SAME THING.

 

[BY2K]

Well, just finished tea. Now to go back and read about all the ten out of teOH MY GOD

Hey hey hey, you're not the one suppose to freak out here. It's us.

... And it's actually not that bad. Not Uncharted 3 level, dare I say.

 

[Yaboosh]

All right guys, I'm sorry for the shit I've said and I'm aware that I'm overreacting. I appreciate the fact that reviewers exist but obviously this won't change anything (I'm still buying it and so will millions of other people). Though most likely, by the end of the day, I'm not gonna agree with some of the reviewers, especially the EGM review. It's blatantly dumb as heck, but whatever.

Sorry. I'm bailing out of here now, thanks for the ride !

I can't believe you were being serious.

 

[Socreges]

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.

Divisive? Has there been a single reviewer who's said that it's anything less than a "great" game?

There do seem to be a handful of legitimate complaints. Seems like we can expect some lulls and some disappointments. But it still sounds like an amazing game.

Giantbomb: 4/5

"Skyward Sword is simultaneously a very good Zelda game and a rather great adventure game. It has some of the most inventive dungeons the series has ever known, sports the most impactful changes to the combat since Z-targeting, introduces wrinkles to the Zelda mythology that will force fans to rethink the entire series, and will have you gawking at it constantly, 480p 'n all. But the series finds itself facing an identity crisis, as it flirts with expanding what has defined the series without abandoning its charming but waning simplicity. Zelda doesn’t need to become something else to maintain relevance, but at a certain point, when “a brand-new great Zelda game” isn’t enough, there’s reason to pause."

Can anyone explain to me what that last sentence means?

 

[cajunator]

The only reason I am pissed off right now is because reviewers got to play this game and I haven't touched it yet.
I will rage on for another 9 days.

 

[zlatko]

All right guys, I'm sorry for the shit I've said and I'm aware that I'm overreacting. I appreciate the fact that reviewers exist but obviously this won't change anything (I'm still buying it and so will millions of other people). Though most likely, by the end of the day, I'm not gonna agree with some of the reviewers, especially the EGM review. It's blatantly dumb as heck, but whatever.

Sorry. I'm bailing out of here now, thanks for the ride !

Adam Sessler gives this apology a four....out of Five.

 

[kneePat]

This is not so much a hate for Zelda

They just think it deserved to be on a "next-gen" console with a "traditional" controller

Read the G4TV (4/5) review, it goes into detail about how many 'un-zelda' like things this game has which is a reason for the scores. A poor World Map is a major no no for a Zelda game.

http://www.g4tv.com/games/wii/63180/the-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/review/

 

[BorkBork]

Uh.. that are quite a few name spoilers in that TSA.

 

[HylianScribe]

I'd do a bigger warning. You tell people

Spoiler

what the three areas are, that there are time mechanics, that you reenter the Skyview Temple

, and some other stuff. I'd go a general marking near the top.

Will take your advice and edit accordingly.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

I think the only review that I felt was reviewing the Wii and not the game was Gamepro's.

Otherwise, eh. Dudes likes different things. If this game had come out in 2006, I daresay it probably would be considered differently. There's two sides to the coin of people wanting a game to "save" a storied series and sometimes it lands on "OH MY GOD IT HAPPENED" and other times it is "TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE."

Try this, GAF. Take all the scores out of these reviews in your head. Do you think the things they talk about will affect you, positively or negatively, when you play the game?

 

[butter_stick]

This has got to be the lowest rated console Zelda I've seen...ever

And yet I still want to play it, what is wrong with me?

Why would you not want to play it based on some reviews that say it's not the greatest game of all time?

Only Rockstar games get that luxury nowadays.

 

[Raitosaito]

Nintendo has rarely let me down, so going to pick it up regardless of reception.

Saints Row: The Third GOTY CONFIRM!

 

[Hiltz]

I don't want to read TSA's if there's big spioilers. What's the jist of his review ?