LoZ: Twilight Princess *Spoilers*

Peanut · 11-19-2006, 07:46 PM

So I've got just about 4 hours put into TP today. One thing to be said for the game, it's going to be loooong. I've only just passed the first dungeon and there's supposed to be 10 full-sized dungeons, with some huge ass gaps in between.

Anyways, first impressions, obviously very positive. It's Zelda. Plain and simple. If you like Zelda games, you'll like TP. That being said, I don't think this is the "be-all end-all" that it was touted to be. Better than Majora's Mask? Of course. Better than OoT or tWW? Ehhhh...it's all about preference really. There's no one thing that's made me sit up and go "Wow! TP is so much better than the rest!". Granted, I've only been playing for 4 hours, but this just seems like Zelda again.

I'm still a bit iffy on the wolf stuff and really the whole Twilight thing all together. Not that it's bad or anything, but I just prefer playing as normal Link.

The game controls well, a lot more intuitive than I was led to believe. I was very worried after watching Alex Navarro struggle with the game on Gamespots Wii's marathon, but now I realize it was just because he sucks at games. Pointing with the Wiimote for stuff still feels a bit awkward, but I'm slowly getting better at it. Everything else is pretty fluid though. It feels good overall. Better than normal controls? Another iffy one, but it's definately not worse.

One problem I have personally is with the Wiimote speaker. That thing is awful. The sound is super tiny, and sometimes it gives off weird static noises. I really don't like that they took out all the effects for Link's weapons and made them come out of the Wiimote. It doesn't make sense, and the thing just feels kinda cheap.

So, anyone got questions about TP on Wii, or even the Wii in general? I'll try and answer whatever I can. As for the people that own it, thoughts thus far?

**ThirdMarioBro** · 11-20-2006, 02:35 AM

Well, I know that I'm easier to sway than you by a long shot, but I find it to be the best in the series, though I'm barely even to the first dungeon. I'm slow at this stuff, and was never good with complex puzzle solving. Don't even ask how long it took me to beat OoT. Let's just say you guys will be done with it way before I am.

Anyway, the cinemas are top-notch. I adore the music, and I mean adore it. Haven't had a soundtrack this nice in forever from Nintendo, and that's just pathetic. The controls are weird to adjust to, but no more so than trying to move Mario with an analog stick a decade ago. It gets easier and easier until you reach the point that it becomes natural, and then you're good to go, and the game is built with that in mind. It picks up as your skill and confidence build up. That's just good game design right there.

The field is a tad bland from what I've seen, but who cares. It's just there to have fun with, and to give scope. I had a blast in Ocarina just riding around jumping over fences on horseback, so I'm sure I'll be happy here as the game rolls on.

I'm fully satisfied so far. Better than OoT and WW which puts it at the top of my list. It's one of those games where you can kick back, check out, and go to another world. That's what I wanted, and that's what I got.

PanMan · 11-20-2006, 08:52 AM

Haven't played it too much, but the fishing really PO'ed me. I bet i was fishing for a solid hour (between playing zelda and watching football on and off). I caught one fish, but it didn't do the job (trying to avoid spoilers). Then after a bunch longer i caught another one and it worked. After that though it really picked up for me. Getting some of the weapons and learning the moves. the the slingshot feels really good aiming and firing. i wonder what a great FPS will feel like (looks like red steel is getting bad reviews). All in all it's looking great. I've only ever played OOT just recently (almost done it, just a couple more dungeons), but zelda games are pretty good.

Peanut · 11-20-2006, 01:33 PM

The music is good at points, but the music and sound effects in the Twilight are mind-numbingly bad.

*Dr. Doom* · 11-20-2006, 02:49 PM

Bad technically or artistically?

Peanut · 11-20-2006, 03:11 PM

Both ways. It really isn't even music. It's just a jumble of awful synth noises.

11-19-2006, 07:46 PM	#1
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	LoZ: Twilight Princess Spoilers So I've got just about 4 hours put into TP today. One thing to be said for the game, it's going to be loooong. I've only just passed the first dungeon and there's supposed to be 10 full-sized dungeons, with some huge ass gaps in between. Anyways, first impressions, obviously very positive. It's Zelda. Plain and simple. If you like Zelda games, you'll like TP. That being said, I don't think this is the "be-all end-all" that it was touted to be. Better than Majora's Mask? Of course. Better than OoT or tWW? Ehhhh...it's all about preference really. There's no one thing that's made me sit up and go "Wow! TP is so much better than the rest!". Granted, I've only been playing for 4 hours, but this just seems like Zelda again. I'm still a bit iffy on the wolf stuff and really the whole Twilight thing all together. Not that it's bad or anything, but I just prefer playing as normal Link. The game controls well, a lot more intuitive than I was led to believe. I was very worried after watching Alex Navarro struggle with the game on Gamespots Wii's marathon, but now I realize it was just because he sucks at games. Pointing with the Wiimote for stuff still feels a bit awkward, but I'm slowly getting better at it. Everything else is pretty fluid though. It feels good overall. Better than normal controls? Another iffy one, but it's definately not worse. One problem I have personally is with the Wiimote speaker. That thing is awful. The sound is super tiny, and sometimes it gives off weird static noises. I really don't like that they took out all the effects for Link's weapons and made them come out of the Wiimote. It doesn't make sense, and the thing just feels kinda cheap. So, anyone got questions about TP on Wii, or even the Wii in general? I'll try and answer whatever I can. As for the people that own it, thoughts thus far?

11-20-2006, 02:35 AM	#2
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Well, I know that I'm easier to sway than you by a long shot, but I find it to be the best in the series, though I'm barely even to the first dungeon. I'm slow at this stuff, and was never good with complex puzzle solving. Don't even ask how long it took me to beat OoT. Let's just say you guys will be done with it way before I am. Anyway, the cinemas are top-notch. I adore the music, and I mean adore it. Haven't had a soundtrack this nice in forever from Nintendo, and that's just pathetic. The controls are weird to adjust to, but no more so than trying to move Mario with an analog stick a decade ago. It gets easier and easier until you reach the point that it becomes natural, and then you're good to go, and the game is built with that in mind. It picks up as your skill and confidence build up. That's just good game design right there. The field is a tad bland from what I've seen, but who cares. It's just there to have fun with, and to give scope. I had a blast in Ocarina just riding around jumping over fences on horseback, so I'm sure I'll be happy here as the game rolls on. I'm fully satisfied so far. Better than OoT and WW which puts it at the top of my list. It's one of those games where you can kick back, check out, and go to another world. That's what I wanted, and that's what I got. __________________

11-20-2006, 08:52 AM	#3
PanMan Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 728	Haven't played it too much, but the fishing really PO'ed me. I bet i was fishing for a solid hour (between playing zelda and watching football on and off). I caught one fish, but it didn't do the job (trying to avoid spoilers). Then after a bunch longer i caught another one and it worked. After that though it really picked up for me. Getting some of the weapons and learning the moves. the the slingshot feels really good aiming and firing. i wonder what a great FPS will feel like (looks like red steel is getting bad reviews). All in all it's looking great. I've only ever played OOT just recently (almost done it, just a couple more dungeons), but zelda games are pretty good. __________________ My name is Pan . . . and I am the Man! [February 19, 2005] I believe that The Shredder will appear in the New Cartoon past Season 3

11-20-2006, 02:49 PM	#5
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	Bad technically or artistically? __________________ I love you, Pickle.

11-20-2006, 01:33 PM	#4
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	The music is good at points, but the music and sound effects in the Twilight are mind-numbingly bad.

11-20-2006, 03:11 PM	#6
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Both ways. It really isn't even music. It's just a jumble of awful synth noises.