LoZ: Twilight Princess *Spoilers*

[ThirdMarioBro]

Okay, the job is done. I finished it at 55 hours, with 16 heart containers, four bottles, all the fun sh*t, and put a lot of time into fishing just for the hell of it. In retrospect, Midina was really the star of the game, and as far as that is concerned, I don't think I've ever seen a character so endearing, bitchy, mysterious, kickass and lovable all wrapped up in the same package. I can throughly say Twilight Princess is the greatest game I've ever played, though I am admittedly a Zelda fanboy since age five and until death, so don't take anything I say objectively. Yes, the graphics underperformed, but the thing is, if you can breathe enough life into a game to make it feel like its alive to the player, the experience will be ageless, regardless of technology. The final battle sent chills down my spine.

Spoiler:

Seriously, when Gannon possessed Zelda and that tragic version of her theme kicked in, I was pissed as all hell, when he turned into a beast I nodded at the timeless reference accordingly, when I thought Gannon had killed Midina after the castle exploded and I saw him crushing her hat, I just about screamed, when I went riding across Hyrule field with Zelda at my back firing the Light Arrows, I was giddy as a schoolgirl, and that final one-on-one battle in the sunset was the greatest thing I've ever done in a video game, bar none.

Honestly, I never want voice acting, ever, and if they do sell out, I want the option to turn it off entirely.

The Zelda series combines the longevity and dedication required of a great novel, with the immersion, flare and emotional pull of a classic film, all wrapped in the shell of a perfect interactive gameplay experience. In effect, the series is timeless.


Now, for the last turn on the long trip down this epic road awaits....to the Cave of Ordeals.


Greatest. Game. Ever.