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p_nut_uk
21-11-2008, 18:10
Hi Kids, whilst reading a CVG article about Zelda they mention that it is one of the best games ever made, now a lot of people seemed to agree that it is the best ever made, so I made a poll.

Simple question, is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time the best game ever in your opinion?

Now it won't be everybodys and there can't be one game that everyone loves best, but what do you think?

It's 10 years old today! (Japan release date)

richarddavies
21-11-2008, 18:15
I can't decide that! the 2 answers are both extremes. I don't know if it's the best game ever but it'scertainly up there.

Reknoc
21-11-2008, 18:15
This is a tough one!

Well I could say yes, but then what about classics equally as good like Mario 64, Mario 3, Goldeneye, Sonic 3, Fallout, Neverwinter Nights, Doom, Duke Nukem, the Mother series and even other Zelda games and other such fantastic games...

Meh *votes yes*

p_nut_uk
21-11-2008, 18:17
Well i'm not saying if you say "God no!" you think it's bad, just is it the best ever?

Personally i'd say yeah, the only thing that has come close to it is Okami. It was just such a revaltion and set a standard of things to come. As a whole package it was just so complete.

Reknoc
21-11-2008, 18:20
Well i'm not saying if you say "God no!" you think it's bad, just is it the best ever?

Personally i'd say yeah, the only thing that has come close to it is Okami. It was just such a revaltion and set a standard of things to come. As a whole package it was just so complete.

Okami was just a really nice looking Zelda game with terrible combat though.

p_nut_uk
21-11-2008, 18:23
I still prefered it to Twilight Princess, although I loved both.

Rayne
21-11-2008, 18:24
Simply put: No.

Reknoc
21-11-2008, 18:26
I still prefered it to Twilight Princess, although I loved both.

I think I prefer TP just because Okami's combat was really terrible now I think about it.

Next Zelda game to look like Okami please Nintendo.

Kaito-kun
21-11-2008, 19:55
Ocarina of Time is a very good game, but I wouldn't say it's the best thing since chocolate milk.

Reknoc
21-11-2008, 20:56
Ocarina of Time is a very good game, but I wouldn't say it's the best thing since chocolate milk.

Well obviously, we're not saying its as good as chocolate milk.

Schezo
21-11-2008, 21:16
It's a bloody amazing game, all right, but I actually like Majoras Mask and Links Awakening more. And alot of other games from other series.

Reknoc
21-11-2008, 21:31
It's a bloody amazing game, all right, but I actually like Majoras Mask and Links Awakening more. And alot of other games from other series.

Oh my, I found them to be two of the worst.

Rayne
21-11-2008, 21:48
Oh my, I found them to be two of the worst.

Oracle of Seasons was the best Zelda game so far -_-

MTails
21-11-2008, 22:01
Oracle of Seasons was the best Zelda game so far -_-
oracle of seasons?
that and oracle of time found to be very confusing for me
i couldn't get what was going on.
especially with the rod.

Schezo
21-11-2008, 22:01
Oh my, I found them to be two of the worst.
Really? Anny specific reason?
For me, I'm kinda tired of Hyrule since the poor country has been reused for way too many times, so I tend to prefer the games that take place outside of Hyrule.

Reknoc
21-11-2008, 22:34
Really? Anny specific reason?
For me, I'm kinda tired of Hyrule since the poor country has been reused for way too many times, so I tend to prefer the games that take place outside of Hyrule.

LA's controls were fiddly and MM was just too short and tried to lengthen gameplay by having you go back in time and redo certain things to progress. Shame really because I liked MM's er masks and Termina was a pretty cool place.

Killer French Bread
22-11-2008, 11:24
Very average game. All this fuss over a fuzzy looking dungeon crawler. I don't know how Nintendo can dupe so many people.

richarddavies
24-11-2008, 11:20
Ocarina of time was actually the first Zelda game I ever had and I really enjoyed it but I can't be bothered with the newer ones. They just feel like the same game but with a novelty added on. e.g masks or turning into the Okami wolf etc. I can't even finish the newer ones I get well bored before the end.

Reknoc
24-11-2008, 12:54
Ocarina of time was actually the first Zelda game I ever had and I really enjoyed it but I can't be bothered with the newer ones. They just feel like the same game but with a novelty added on. e.g masks or turning into the Okami wolf etc. I can't even finish the newer ones I get well bored before the end.

I kinda agree, but at the same time don't. If anything too drastic was changed then it might not be a Zelda game at all.

Rayne
24-11-2008, 13:04
I kinda agree, but at the same time don't. If anything too drastic was changed then it might not be a Zelda game at all.

That seems to be the series biggest problem.

I got bored of TP and never finished it, I whized through Minish Cap & Wind Waker...they need some sort of new layout or way to play...

Maybe a sandbox approach? :/ take on any dungeon in anyway you like...hmm...though you would need certain items....

Reknoc
24-11-2008, 13:40
Maybe a sandbox approach? :/ take on any dungeon in anyway you like...hmm...though you would need certain items....

So something like the original? I wouldn't mind that.

Killer French Bread
24-11-2008, 16:48
So were all agreed then: the game's complete shit.


Glad we sorted that one out. Good work lads.

Rayne
24-11-2008, 17:07
So were all agreed then: the game's complete shit.


Glad we sorted that one out. Good work lads.

The game was groundbreaking, amazing for its time, one of the best games I've ever had the pleasure to play, but definitley not the greatest game ever...that goes to Metal Gear Solid :P

Reknoc
24-11-2008, 17:10
The game was groundbreaking, amazing for its time, one of the best games I've ever had the pleasure to play, but definitley not the greatest game ever...that goes to Metal Gear Solid :P

I didn't realise the greatest game ever could be a graphic novel! Clearly the best game ever is Watchmen.

richarddavies
24-11-2008, 17:14
I didn't realise the greatest game ever could be a graphic novel! Clearly the best game ever is Watchmen.

XD I like that. Im interested in what the film will be like too that. Im cautiously optimistic about the movie. Back on track though I just think the vote will give us the answer really on this. I just don't think this deserves the "best game ever" title. I can just think of too many games I prefer.

Killer French Bread
24-11-2008, 17:25
Everyone knows the best game in the world is Wipeout 2097.

Rayne
24-11-2008, 17:29
I didn't realise the greatest game ever could be a graphic novel! Clearly the best game ever is Watchmen.

MGS wins on every front :D Story, Presentation, Gameplay, Characters, everything about it was perfect. MGS4 so nearly beat it...but not quite v_v

Reknoc
24-11-2008, 17:32
MGS wins on every front :D Story, Presentation, Gameplay, Characters, everything about it was perfect. MGS4 so nearly beat it...but not quite v_v

It had perfect gameplay? Even with the incredibly dated stealth?

You're all wrong because really the winner is obviously Superman 64.

richarddavies
24-11-2008, 17:46
I get quite engrossed with the story to the MGS games but in terms of the actual gameplay, i've played better. The setpieces are pretty fantastic though. In MGS4 in particular. I think Reks right though, nothings gonna beat Superman. not even Bubsy 3d or any of the Army man games.

Rayne
24-11-2008, 18:53
I get quite engrossed with the story to the MGS games but in terms of the actual gameplay, i've played better. The setpieces are pretty fantastic though. In MGS4 in particular. I think Reks right though, nothings gonna beat Superman. not even Bubsy 3d or any of the Army man games.

Don't laugh but me and a friend used to love the old Army Man games :P

Omega
24-11-2008, 19:34
Ocarina of Time was great, it really should be updated for the Wii. as for Twilight Princess, that was good, I really like the new darker style and the real contrast between light and dark.

LeeMan00
27-11-2008, 17:38
There was a playthrough race of OoT last week on justin.tv

Sherlock
09-12-2008, 12:59
OoT was a great game for its time. Like Final Fantasy VII was good for its time.

But it's definitely NOT the best game ever, there are too many better games out there.

JoeMusashi
09-12-2008, 18:19
I don't think Ocarina of Time even manages to be the best game of it's respective console.

Dave
10-12-2008, 03:37
I prefer Majora's Mask, or Wind Waker, so yeah, Ocarina of Time isn't the best game for me.

frozen
16-12-2008, 21:14
yes, ocarina of time it's fantastic games!

LeeMan00
16-12-2008, 22:51
Had to say no. *Please don't hurt me. lol

Sonicdude1995
14-01-2009, 09:54
many games r better but i had 2 say this game was very impressive!

Mena
20-03-2009, 23:34
Hell yeah! Well worth tracking down my N64 for.

Wolfdemon59
20-03-2009, 23:46
Edible panties are more amusing than that xD jkjk
It definitely not the best game EVER it depends on everyones opinions, i might agree if people say its the best Nin-64 title or zelda game but still people might disagree with that also.
Still a great game but not THE best.

Mena
20-03-2009, 23:58
Edible panties are more amusing than that xD

That would depend on who's wearing them, and who's eating them ;)

Perhaps not the best game in the world ever, because that would of course be Portal :biggrin: but cracking effort.

MrEthernex
06-04-2009, 02:12
IMO, Ocarina isn't the best game ever made, but it is in my tops.

Sherlock
06-04-2009, 06:52
Ocarina isn't even the best Zelda game I've played lol

BluePuyo
07-04-2009, 07:17
I donīt think that exist "the best ever".

Personally Ocarina of Time while itīs good, I prefer A Link to the Past, Linkīs Awakening and The Minish Cap over it.

KyTheKnight
02-05-2009, 21:17
I don't think it's the best-Twilight Princess was better! But hey, everyone has their own opinions

Rayne
02-05-2009, 23:12
I don't think it's the best-Twilight Princess was better! But hey, everyone has their own opinions

*falls off his chair*

Wh-what?! :ohmy: you're serious?

SegaShinja
04-05-2009, 21:26
No, though it was a good game. I'd sooner submit Rez as the best, but it is a question of taste in creative design so there is no right answer.

Dave
04-05-2009, 22:08
In Zelda's, my favorite 3 are: Majora's Mask, Minish Cap, Phantom Hourglass... OoT isn't even in my top list :P.

Rayne
04-05-2009, 22:36
It must be an age thing..

That or people simply have no taste :P

Sherlock
05-05-2009, 07:48
Link's Awakening, Zelda 2 and A Link to the Past for me. ^^

Reknoc
05-05-2009, 09:51
Link's Awakening, Zelda 2

:I

Just kidding they're pretty decent. I'd probably put A Link to the Past above OoT and maybe Majora's Mask.

Rayne
05-05-2009, 17:11
Ocarina of Time (it was the first I'd played, along with the first 3D game I'd ever really tried as well, at least...the first impressive one)

Oracle of Seasons

Wind Waker

Dave
05-05-2009, 17:17
Ocarina of Time (it was the first I'd played, along with the first 3D game I'd ever really tried as well, at least...the first impressive one)

Oracle of Seasons

Wind Waker


That may not be my list, but that was the exact order of how i met the Zelda's gamesXD

Rayne
05-05-2009, 17:34
That may not be my list, but that was the exact order of how i met the Zelda's gamesXD

Haha, seriously? That's pretty cool :P I've always felt the Oracle games don't get enough praise! Both adventures were totally different games and each was very deep and complex, combining the two together provided a kick ass ending!

More than that you could play through without combining and just get two really good seperate stories, cracking games!

Reknoc
05-05-2009, 18:13
Haha, seriously? That's pretty cool :P I've always felt the Oracle games don't get enough praise! Both adventures were totally different games and each was very deep and complex, combining the two together provided a kick ass ending!

More than that you could play through without combining and just get two really good seperate stories, cracking games!

I always forget the Oracles games exist shame really as they are pretty good.

Had Wind Waker not shat itself half way through (triforce shards can fuck off and die along with those stupid partner dungeons) it would easily be my favourite. So far both games in the Wind Waker series have been fantastic games with such mind blowingly bad ideas that it flat out ruins the experience... Hopefully Spirit Tracks won't have this problem choo choo.

Dave
05-05-2009, 18:21
Well, i don't recall a train in any Zelda before... I just hope they get a new gameplay, or it'll be just another phantom hourglass... Becuase the agmeplay also it's one of the most cool part of the games.

And you are right, Oracle's series where vey funny, long, and hard (i think it was because i ddin't understand english in that time XD)..I'm feeling stupid for selling it.

Reknoc
05-05-2009, 18:24
Well, i don't recall a train in any Zelda before... I just hope they get a new gameplay, or it'll be just another phantom hourglass... Becuase the agmeplay also it's one of the most cool part of the games.

Trains are awesome though so we've no need to worry about that. Just need to worry that Nintendo are stupid enough to think people like the Ocean Kings bullshit temple.

miharbi_nami
08-01-2010, 07:29
Ocarina of Time was the first Zelda game ive ever played and i really enjoyed it though i couldnt finish it. The others, not so much