The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

 Nintendo 64
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  1. leonelmunoz
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    This is the best game ever! It has a large world, great graphics, ( some ) hard puzzles and it brought, like all Zelda games, something new in the Zelda series and in the gaming world
  2. Longtime4321
    Nov 13, 2021
    7
    If you're gonna play this one, play a rom hack that lets you fast forward the dialouge, becuase the original speed is enough to ruin the whole game
  3. andres_disez
    Nov 11, 2021
    7
    Si bien el juego fue extremadamente importante para la industria e historicamente merezca mas nota, actualmente considero que le falta para ser perfecto. Los secretos de la pradera de Hyrule son bastante aleatorios y poco intuitivos (con agujeros al lado de arboles random) y el control de apuntado bastante tedioso. Recomiendo que si se quiere jugar se use el remake de 3ds, que mejora elSi bien el juego fue extremadamente importante para la industria e historicamente merezca mas nota, actualmente considero que le falta para ser perfecto. Los secretos de la pradera de Hyrule son bastante aleatorios y poco intuitivos (con agujeros al lado de arboles random) y el control de apuntado bastante tedioso. Recomiendo que si se quiere jugar se use el remake de 3ds, que mejora el apartado gráfico, el apuntado es mejor, tiene ciertas ayudas como las canciones de la ocarina a tu disposición mientras tocas, y lo mas importante de todo: las botas son objeto de acceso rapido y no hay que entrar en el menu para cambiarlas (templo del agua, sí, te miro a ti)
    igualmente no podia poner menos nota porque invento una gran cantidad de cosas que aun hoy en dia se usan en videojuegos en entornos 3d    … Expand
  4. drachejustin
    Nov 10, 2021
    0
    i dont understand why this have 99 points its not that good i dont like it so much
  5. Jarkabob
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    One of the best Legend of Zelda games in my opinion because of the artwork and graphics.
  6. dollar452435
    Jul 11, 2021
    8
    Слишком детская история. Примитивные диалоги. Однако игра просто обогнала все что есть в свое время.
  7. dryyyx
    Nov 4, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So innovative game, so much fun to play even in 2021. Hello dtf btw. Like this game since childhood on gamecube. True gem of game industry.… Expand
  8. Versusdelyxe
    Oct 30, 2021
    10
    One of the Best Games of all Time.
    Everything in this Game is near Perfection.
    A Masterpiece !
  9. WiiB
    Oct 30, 2021
    10
    The perfect gameplay experience! This game is amazing, i love all the features, the characters, the history, the map and the secondary missions, a perfect ending and a perfect experience.
  10. Codemann2010
    Oct 25, 2021
    10
    Greatest game ever made no other game can hold its own against ocarina of time.
  11. JimPickens
    Oct 22, 2021
    9
    Ocarina of Time might just be one of the most overrated games of all time, but by god if I didn't love almost every minute I spent with this game.

    Ocarina of Time is the 4th entry in the long running Legend of Zelda series and if you play any Zelda game in your lifetime, it should probably be this one. I must admit this isn't my favourite Zelda game, but it's certainly up there. For    Ocarina of Time might just be one of the most overrated games of all time, but by god if I didn't love almost every minute I spent with this game.

    Ocarina of Time is the 4th entry in the long running Legend of Zelda series and if you play any Zelda game in your lifetime, it should probably be this one. I must admit this isn't my favourite Zelda game, but it's certainly up there. For what it's worth, it is my favourite N64 game, which doesn't mean much when I've only played 3 N64 games I'm aware.

    for 1998, OoT is remarkably impressive, it hasn't aged great visually, but for the most part it still plays flawlessly. Link feels almost entirely free of the jank that plagued Mario 64 and other N64 games I haven't played because the only other one is Banjo and that also plays great.

    The story is appropriately the most complex thus far, it's a three-dimensional story if you will... Sorry. You are Link, or whatever you wanna name him, I always just call him Link, and you live in the Kokiri Forest among the -you guessed it- Kokiri, one morning being told by a magical blue ball called a fairy named Navi to go to the Deku tree. Link, with sword and shield in hand, ventures forth to find the Deku tree dying, upon proving himself Link is given a mission and sets off with Navi as his new companion to find Zelda, get engaged to a fish, become bro's with some rock people and listen to an owl explain sh*t 3 times over because you keep accidentally pressing "yes" instead of "no" when he asks you if you want him to repeat himself. Where the "Ocarina of time" comes in to... Ocarina of Time, is about halfway through the game where Ganondorf steals Zelda and she throws you said titular instrument and you set off to the Temple of Time to take up the famous Master Sword , sending Link forward in time and also giving him gauntlets, pants and earrings thanks... Time? did Rauru do that? Did Fi? Anyway there you meet Rauru, the first of seven Sages with which you are tasked with finding throughout Hyrule, so you go to Lon Lon Ranch because f*ck traversing Hyrule on foot, you get Epona and you begin the real adventure.

    Ocarina is not the best Zelda, but the story, music and characters really come together in such a way that it's hard to not love this game, it really feels like an adventure you're embarking on. It pulls a bit of a Final Fantasy 6 and has the villain win halfway through, but this time you have to prevent it in the future rather than just kill the villain and live in the now ruined world.

    As the title would suggest, Ocarina has a heavy focus on music, you play music to call Epona, you play music to change the weather, you play music to advance the story, this game loves music, and it's all very good, I find myself humming Saria's Song to this day. This game also handles its musical instrument far better than its successors, whereas Wind Waker forces you to stop in your tracks and tediously play the song timed perfectly, Ocarina lets you play the song however fast you like as to not halt the gameplay for something relatively arbitrary. One of my few complaints and one that's shared by many is of course the Water Temple, but even that can be remedied by playing the 3D version on the 3ds, which is personally the version I recommend over the N64 version. Another complaint would have to be Navi, I don't hate her as much as many but I find her largely barren of personality, maybe I've just been spoiled by Midna in Twilight Princess but I simply can't go back to Navi anymore, even the King of Red Lions is an improvement, but I guess she isn't as bad as Fi.

    In closing, Ocarina of Time is a great game and absolutely worth your time, it's a fantastic game but contrary to popular belief, no it's not perfect, it has issues and the Water Temple can give you several migraines but it is a good game. Music is great, characters are fun, graphics are... play the 3D version.    … Expand
  12. bitlcs
    Oct 17, 2021
    10
    the best video game of all time.
    the best video game of all time.
    the best video game of all time.
  13. Kiddome
    Oct 16, 2021
    10
    I just finished the 3DS version. And I love it. It was amazing and I feel like I’m going to be replaying it soon haha. I loved the music, the boss design, the characters are so special and each one of them shine in their own. And this princess zelda is my new favorite along with the princess of twilight. A masterpiece.
  14. 1980Gamerz
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    Greatest game of all time. Ahead of it's time in every aspect. Hardcore gameplay. Not for casual. For the people that gave it a zero no way for metacritic accepting this rating. There is one from virus ac that gave it a 5 and that this game does not deserve a 10 because the game is overated now days. Sorry but this should be rated according to the time it released not 2021. There are someGreatest game of all time. Ahead of it's time in every aspect. Hardcore gameplay. Not for casual. For the people that gave it a zero no way for metacritic accepting this rating. There is one from virus ac that gave it a 5 and that this game does not deserve a 10 because the game is overated now days. Sorry but this should be rated according to the time it released not 2021. There are some people giving it 0. For real metacritic who controls this?.… Expand
  15. finitemike
    Oct 12, 2021
    0
    Not as great as I'd hoped but not too bad either. DEFINITELY use a guide because the game is not friendly to modern players. It can be very frustrating at times, definitely play it with save states if possible.
  16. davidkolman
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    sem palavras pra descrever o quão magnífico é esse game. bons tempos jogando com os primos. e deve ser jogado pra sempre. todo dia é dia de Ocarina of time!!
  17. sex69
    Oct 9, 2021
    10
    It's fun, but this game. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a game that has had a huge impact on human history. Thousands of children have grown up playing this game, and millions of people are still making games from this game's ideas. Like the father of the gaming world.
  18. Inuyasha1
    Oct 9, 2021
    10
    인류 역사상 세계최고의 게임 1위.. ㄷㄷ 무너지지 않는 불멸의 메타스코어 역대 평점 1위 기록. 젤다의적은 젤다 뿐이라는걸 실감 시켜준 게임. 오로지 젤다 야숨을 능가하는 게임은 지구상에 젤다 시오뿐..
  19. Ducksarebots
    Oct 7, 2021
    10
    As the name says The Legend of Zelda has lived up to its full potential becoming an everlasting experience that has aged perfectly fine, even to this day getting your hands on an original copy of this game feels truly magical like the first time I played it back on the Nintendo 64 era. Gaming industry wouldn’t be the same without this monster of the game, arguably the best game ever made.
  20. Genesix
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    One of the best games i ever played, no matter what people say about this game, it is a masterpiece. I recently played it again, at first I was afraid that it was not as good as they had told me but it turned out to be one of the best experiences of video games
  21. WPB
    Sep 23, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not funny didn't laugh. ,… Expand
  22. Addiv
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    With the best story and gameplay, The Legends Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time becomes the best game ever made in the world, no doubt about it, of course everyone has their opinion, but after finishing this game i just don't have all the words to praise it. I just say: this is absolutely the best game in the world. i just don't have all the words to praise it. I just say: this is absolutely theWith the best story and gameplay, The Legends Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time becomes the best game ever made in the world, no doubt about it, of course everyone has their opinion, but after finishing this game i just don't have all the words to praise it. I just say: this is absolutely the best game in the world. i just don't have all the words to praise it. I just say: this is absolutely the best game in the world… Expand
  23. AndoreMikaeru
    Sep 14, 2021
    10
    Sem dúvidas, ums dos melhores jogos que eu já joguei, a trilha sonora impecável a história belíssima!
  24. ylnylmn
    Sep 14, 2021
    10
    Ocarina of Time is probably one of the best open worlds I've played. Even today it's better than many open world games. Definitely a revolution compared to 1998. I still remember the sweet music used in the game. The characters are very well written and memorable. The story is beautiful. Level design is amazing. Every place, every dungeon has a different atmosphere. Combat mechanics are aOcarina of Time is probably one of the best open worlds I've played. Even today it's better than many open world games. Definitely a revolution compared to 1998. I still remember the sweet music used in the game. The characters are very well written and memorable. The story is beautiful. Level design is amazing. Every place, every dungeon has a different atmosphere. Combat mechanics are a lot of fun. Boss battles are good and creative. Various side quests and small side stories to do in the open world. Switching between the two times added a difference to the game.
    But there are two parts I don't like;
    1_) Water Tample: Constantly changing items and backtracking is very tiring.
    2_) Some solutions are not clear: You don't know what to do for hours when Navi's help doesn't help either. In some places I had to seek help from the forums for a solution. Especially in the first quarter of the game, the game is not new player friendly. In some puzzles, you may not know what to do.
    Other than that, I was amazed by everything in the game. I was quite mesmerized. It's incredible to make a game like this in those years.    … Expand
  25. Pacer
    Sep 11, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece that’s why it’s rated number#1 best game of all time!!!! Love this game
  26. J0hnnyboy
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    I first played this many, many years ago as a kid, but did not manage to finish it. Fast forward 15 years later to my college days and I bought a used Nintendo 64 solely to replay and finally complete this one game. The story, game design, music and characters are in a league of their own, way back in 1998 when it was released, and has only been equalled by very few games to date, e g.I first played this many, many years ago as a kid, but did not manage to finish it. Fast forward 15 years later to my college days and I bought a used Nintendo 64 solely to replay and finally complete this one game. The story, game design, music and characters are in a league of their own, way back in 1998 when it was released, and has only been equalled by very few games to date, e g. Skyrim and Witcher 3. This is a game you'll remember for the rest of your life, a world that truly draws you in, with memorable adventures and a sense of complete freedom to explore this bright and cheery world, full of small but satisfying secrets. Ocarina of time deserves it's title of the World's Best Game. THIS GAME IS A LEGEND.… Expand
  27. Snowadian
    Sep 7, 2021
    10
    I am one of the lucky ones. I played this game in my twenties when it first came out on the N64. I knew very little about it before playing and it was one of the greatest gaming experiences I have ever had. I was totally absorbed in it and played as much as could until I beat it.

    OoT revolutionized the entire gaming industry and I can happily say I was there when it happened. For those    I am one of the lucky ones. I played this game in my twenties when it first came out on the N64. I knew very little about it before playing and it was one of the greatest gaming experiences I have ever had. I was totally absorbed in it and played as much as could until I beat it.

    OoT revolutionized the entire gaming industry and I can happily say I was there when it happened. For those who haven't played it, I'd say don't. Wait until the remaster comes out (if it ever does). No matter how awesome a game was back in '99, it most likely will not meet your expectations after reading all of these reviews - unless you have a penchant for old games. However, if Nintendo does a remaster, make sure you are first in line for it!

    From story, to puzzles, to dungeons, to music, this game had it all. It gave all of us a look at where the gaming industry could go and I am thankful I had the opportunity to be in the right place at the right time!    … Expand
  28. carlosmponce25
    Sep 6, 2021
    10
    Aún no tengo palabras para describir lo que este juego me ha hecho sentir, sin duda alguna puedo decir que es el mejor juego de la historia y mi favorito. Me ayudó muchísimo en su momento. Los años pasarán y seguiré amando a The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time. Gracias por todo Zelda, simplemente eres un juego perfecto, jamás te olvidaré.
  29. VirusAC
    Sep 6, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pura magia, arte, fantasia, un sueño, a dream, magia divina, sentimientos....… Expand
  30. Gamer2068
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    When this game came out it change my gaming life forever. Adventure and Soundtrack are timeless and memorable.
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#1 Best N64 Game of 1998
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#1 Most Shared N64 Game of 1998

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Universal acclaim - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 22
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  1. My Gamer
    Mar 24, 2016
    94
    The player will be drawn into the Zelda fantasy world from the moment the opening sequence bursts onto the screen, and the game won't let go-not even after finishing the quest.
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  2. Happy Puppy
    Mar 24, 2016
    90
    Realism is one of the major reasons this title is so amazing. After playing for a while it feels as though you have actually been to Hyrule.
  3. Gaming Age
    Mar 24, 2016
    95
    Featuring unparalleled 3D environments, a deep and involved quest, brilliant and intuitive play controls, and a well-developed cinematic quality that enhances rather than overwhelms the whole game experience, Miyamoto's latest soon-to-be-classic title deserves to be played by each and every person who might deign to consider themselves a fan of great games.
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