ViewtifulJC
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Youre ok with me, AniHawk, even if you loooove Mirror's Edge, which funny enough has the Anihawk Jak 2 problem for me(when its platforming/parkour, its good, when its doing ANYTHING else, its terrible)
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |OT| Home of Punkin' Chunkin' Champion 2011
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Youre ok with me, AniHawk, even if you loooove Mirror's Edge, which funny enough has the Anihawk Jak 2 problem for me(when its platforming/parkour, its good, when its doing ANYTHING else, its terrible)
I'm enjoying the game so far and I will post more detailed impressions when I get father, I'm on my way to the 4th dungeon now.
There's a certain feeling I can't shake, however, and reading that different teams designed different parts of the map kind of brings it to light.
For some reason, it almost feels like I'm playing something like Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy rather than a Zelda game. Particularly in Lanayru, how the whole thing was a puzzle that you create shortcuts as you go through (and to a smaller extent Farore Woods or whatever its called). It just seems so much more ... gamey, which may not be the right word as Zelda has always felt this way. But it just seems like the design team thought "we need some puzzles between A and B because we're mixing things up" rather than the previous paradigm of "let's create this really cool area where these people live and then put some secrets in it".
It just comes off feeling more contrived than usual. It is still fun, but it just feels cheaper than the usual Zelda experience.
There's a certain feeling I can't shake, however, and reading that different teams designed different parts of the map kind of brings it to light.
For some reason, it almost feels like I'm playing something like Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy rather than a Zelda game. Particularly in Lanayru, how the whole thing was a puzzle that you create shortcuts as you go through (and to a smaller extent Farore Woods or whatever its called). It just seems so much more ... gamey, which may not be the right word as Zelda has always felt this way. But it just seems like the design team thought "we need some puzzles between A and B because we're mixing things up" rather than the previous paradigm of "let's create this really cool area where these people live and then put some secrets in it".
It just comes off feeling more contrived than usual. It is still fun, but it just feels cheaper than the usual Zelda experience.
mirror's edge is very rarely never platforming (the final room at the end of the game might be it), while jak ii is mostly not platforming.
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Deleted member 30609
Unconfirmed Member
You should skip Demon's and play Dark Souls. I still can't get into Demon's, and Dark Souls is looking like its going to run away with my GOTY this year.
shadyspace
Banned
What is the island in the
? The maze-y one with all the shit on it?
Thunderhead
Jzero
Member
it turns into
bug island
You don't leave the place now, as it's an open world. The enemies reset when you rest at a bonfire.
wow. that's way different.
open-world demon's souls sounds pretty cool. i guess i'll check it out, damn you all.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
someone mentioned Rayman Origins, so I just have to tell everyone to please dear GOD buy Rayman Origins its wonderful and fantastic. 10/10, on the Anihawk scale
She hasn't ruined anything for me yet but I haven't gotten to the infamous moment everyone is mentioning.
Overall this game has met my expectations, which center around dungeon design, art style , great music , and memorable characters. It has in some ways exceeded them. That is what I personally look for in a Zelda game which probably also explains why I don't care about the little things that seem to bother people about the game. I didn't really enjoy Zelda games until they went 3d. Maybe I am just easy to please. I do have a more casual outlook on gaming.
i'm waiting until i beat zelda to get into it, but from what i've seen and played so far, it probably actually is.
Bowflex
The fact that anyone supports Hillary boggles my mind... I have tested between 130-160 on IQ tests
So I've had the game since its release, but I just started playing it tonight. Im about an hour and a half in.
So far? Better than Twilight Princess...? I just got 'down there' so I'm hoping the game is about to really start.
So far? Better than Twilight Princess...? I just got 'down there' so I'm hoping the game is about to really start.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
"10/10 on the Anihawk Scale" - Anihawk
That tagline would have sold copies
but uh yeah how 'bout that Zelda guys, she's pretty hot in this game
That tagline would have sold copies
but uh yeah how 'bout that Zelda guys, she's pretty hot in this game
Vulcano's assistant
Banned
I had to ignore Fi throughout most of the game because there was a 90% chance she was just telling me that I was low on batteries, which is bullshit because they lasted for 17 hours after the icon turned to red. No ruined puzzles for me.
rollingstart
Banned
Well, now that I'm after dungeon 6..been reading some of the spoilers regarding those that were pissed off that Fi "ruined" some specific puzzles; and ..she didn't appeared to me neither. Her icon appeared on screen in #5 but I just continued playing on...
In fact, just after finishing dungeon 6, I was kinda wondering how she, aside to sometimes saying some obvious things; she hasn't appeared in the game that much (to ruin puzzles, while doing something, etc.). Except when I spam her; to learn about the characters.
In fact, just after finishing dungeon 6, I was kinda wondering how she, aside to sometimes saying some obvious things; she hasn't appeared in the game that much (to ruin puzzles, while doing something, etc.). Except when I spam her; to learn about the characters.
Finally had some time to play. Haven't made it
To the first dungeon, but have found the first real
Item.
Gotta say a lot of the impressions I read on here are Proving
To be the typical Gaf nitpicks.
No problem with the intro, there actually is a lot to learn, and remember
This game is aimed at all audiences.
No problem with the motion controls,
But I do question the point of some of them. Why can't I just throw a pot or roll without shaking?
No problem with the text speed. It's goes pretty fast, I think you are forgetting
What truly slow text speed really is ...that being said,
I really wish this game had voice acting.
So far I'm enjoying it. Like I expected.
To the first dungeon, but have found the first real
Item.
Gotta say a lot of the impressions I read on here are Proving
To be the typical Gaf nitpicks.
No problem with the intro, there actually is a lot to learn, and remember
This game is aimed at all audiences.
No problem with the motion controls,
But I do question the point of some of them. Why can't I just throw a pot or roll without shaking?
No problem with the text speed. It's goes pretty fast, I think you are forgetting
What truly slow text speed really is ...that being said,
I really wish this game had voice acting.
So far I'm enjoying it. Like I expected.
Kilgore Trout
Member
I'm just getting into the game today. The tutorial was a little too long but I'll admit a fair amount of the information was necessary.
But god damn, though. This first boss is killing me. I must have fought him 15 times so far. I can get past the first section pretty easily, but once he starts attacking back it seems like there's nothing I can do.
But god damn, though. This first boss is killing me. I must have fought him 15 times so far. I can get past the first section pretty easily, but once he starts attacking back it seems like there's nothing I can do.
That's what Link said.
Green Mamba
Member
Shield Bash his running attack.
I think the "..." above NPCs with new info is a step up from the old method of "talk to everyone all the time," but it would be nice if sidequests were integrated more organically. Like, you know something is going on with a character by what they are doing -- their behavior changes.
Majora's Mask came dangerously close to that level of organic integration, but didn't quite hit it. I'm waiting for something like this in the Zelda franchise too.
Going to be at the 5th dungeon soon and I have to say that outside of the
badly handled "go back to Skyview to the exact same rooms with new enemies to find water"
Running into Mogmas all over the map
I feel like it's backtracking done well, unlike Kingdom Hearts II which is backtracking done horribly horribly wrong.
We'll see..
I know what you mean....I liked it actually but I can see how it would get annoying.
My favorite was still the first dungeon, which was just creepy and atmospheric. Ever since, it hasn't been too memorable for me.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
dungeon 3 music gets a little better with those timestones or whatever get hit. But yeah its...actually rather annoying, I was tempted to hit the mute button in that dungeon.
Near the end of the game spoilers.
I was wondering why everyone was celebrating that they just killed Demise in the present when they have a giant time gate right next to them and in came Ghirahim after being missing for so long. I don't really like him as a character, but he's barely above Zant in terms of involvement in the story. Overall the game really lacked a sense of urgency. Yea, Zelda is missing, but I never really felt like there was a threat because most of the NPCs don't really act like there is one.
third has the worst in the game so far. first and fourth are pretty nice. nothing super memorable like oot's forest temple though.
Dungeon music is pretty forgettable in this game, unfortunately.
EmCeeGramr
Member
...I liked the third dungeon music a lot and thought it was pretty memorable.
Jzero
Member
The soundtrack in the game is kind of disappointing, nothing besides Ballad of the Goddess and the Lumpy Pumpkin theme stuck in my head like the music in the other games. It's not bad though.
Vulcano's assistant
Banned
I though the 6th dungeon had great music, and the area just before the 4th dungeon(
) too.
the room after the water dragon
...I liked the third dungeon music a lot and thought it was pretty memorable.
you would thought it was pretty memorable
Vulcano's assistant
Banned
There are almost no melodies, that's true. The music in this game has too many notes for its own good.
grap3fruitman
Banned
Uh, so I'm looking for these
things and I'm down to the last one and it appears to be... stuck in the geometry of another object: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6409544629_7a69c671b3_z.jpg
Or is there some way I'm supposed to flip the thing and free it?
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Or is there some way I'm supposed to flip the thing and free it?
Slurpy2k20
Member
Fuck the last silent realm. I love how in this game, there's no fucking way to climb on crates, etc if you're right next to them. You gotta run around, then back towards them. It's fucked me over twice in this silent realm.
Vulcano's assistant
Banned
jump on it
Slurpy2k20
Member
quinntendopower
Banned
the end boss!
so amazing
so amazing
Garcia
Member
Just finished the game and holy crap, I wasnt prepared for
OMG!! It all makes sense now storywise.... Wonderful stuff.
I absolutely loved the incredible crescendo to the Last Boss battle. Felt like a war, literally!
Will definitely post a review tomorrow. What a fantastic ride this has been.
Score: 9.5/10 despite all its flaws and rehashed stuff. It is a very tight game and considering this is the tale where you
, I think that justifies to a certain degree all the
.
Definitely one of my favorite Zelda games and I'm ready for
. On my way to the Spoilered thread.
getting the chance to collect the Triforce!
I absolutely loved the incredible crescendo to the Last Boss battle. Felt like a war, literally!
Will definitely post a review tomorrow. What a fantastic ride this has been.
Score: 9.5/10 despite all its flaws and rehashed stuff. It is a very tight game and considering this is the tale where you
forge THE original Master Sword
Trials post 6th-dungeon
Definitely one of my favorite Zelda games and I'm ready for
Hero Mode
robotzombie
Member
When does the actual real gameplay start? Right now I'm running around town looking for my captured bird at the beginning of the game and hating every second of it (I like the actual running and climbing stuff, just what I'm forced to do with it at the moment is the drag). When do I actually get into a dungeon and start playing for real?
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Deleted member 30609
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...I liked the third dungeon music a lot and thought it was pretty memorable.
I thought it worked well when coupled with the complete silence you get after
beating the boss and getting on the cart
victreeb3l
Member
you probably have a little less than an hour, maybe even less before the game "starts"
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I wish I could say something unique or interesting about Dark Souls vs Demon's, but the thing that makes it better is the most obvious: you feel like you're drilling deeper and deeper into a completely beautiful but completely fucked up world. Everything is connected in some really fantastic, Metroid-esque ways.
Well the third dungeon was very good. The controls are second nature to me now and I really enjoy it.
They can (and should) do some additional innovating on that end. Pushing blocks STILL sucks. It's sucked in 99% of games. The one exception is Tomb Raider Legend because you could push things to the left without stopping everything, moving to the left or right side, and pushing or pulling.
I feel like they should find a way to use the wiimote for that. God I hate that.
But the boss rocked! And Zelda's pure fertileness makes me feel Jiggy in my loins.
They can (and should) do some additional innovating on that end. Pushing blocks STILL sucks. It's sucked in 99% of games. The one exception is Tomb Raider Legend because you could push things to the left without stopping everything, moving to the left or right side, and pushing or pulling.
I feel like they should find a way to use the wiimote for that. God I hate that.
But the boss rocked! And Zelda's pure fertileness makes me feel Jiggy in my loins.
brandonh83
Banned
Music on the third boss rocked a shit ton of ass. No, shit TONS. Easily one of the best boss tracks I've ever heard in a game. The first four notes are a remix of the
jingle.
"YOU GOT AN ITEM!"