The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Second Opinion

IT'S ALL TRUE! EVERYTHING DALE SAYS IS TRUE! In fact, everything you've heard or read from critics, gamers, magazines, web sites, television, family, and friends is true. This is the game of the century and who am I to disagree? After all, I'm one of the converted. Nothing I say or do will have any significant impact on your feelings toward the game or its historical precedence, but nonetheless, I will throw in my two cents and let it float out into the endless sea of cosmic thought that already surrounds this legendary game.

First, my one and only complaint. I spent many days and nights traveling through Hyrule; experiencing all the pleasures, adventure, awe, and wonders it provided. But as I neared the end of the game and sensed it would all be over soon, I lost the motivation to continue. To this day, my golden cartridge sits on my shelf, unfinished. Why, you ask? I spent many a night pondering this question myself and the best response I've come up with came as I was writing this very review. Perhaps in my mind, the perfect game is endless and by not completing the circle, Ocarina Of Time will forever remain perfect to me or at least until the day I decide to end it.

Secondly, I felt the story was greatly underrated, especially by the RPG-centric crowd. While I found the story to be simplistically sweet, it was still emotionally genuine (especially Link's relationship with Saria). There's something so basic yet so vital. Even Final Fantasy 7 and all its cliched epic glory could only muster up a few ounces of truly emotional content. It's a kind of magic that can't be replicated or manufactured and only through true heart and soul can it flourish. All credit must go to Miyamoto for being able to instill this kind of love in Ocarina Of Time. Rating: 10 out of 10