The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

[XthroughmyeyesX]

Dare I claim it the best game for N64?

[marrost]

Double Dare

[XthroughmyeyesX]

Ohh, the stakes have been raised! Dare anyone dare it triple-y?... or something like that.

[marrost]

Physical Challenge

[ArTkY_]

triple dog dare. though i agree it is the best

[Drew Beringer]

One of the best along with Goldeneye, MarioKart, and Smash Bros. :animateds

[IAmCountryMusic]

i have it on the zeldas collectors disc for gamecube and im having a hell of a time with all of the zeldas

[Thomas Sway]

It is EASILY the best game on 64. Dare away. Goldeneye was amazingly fun, but as far as being a GOOD game, Zelda isn't even touched by it. Everything that game does is impressive.

[Anton Djamoos]

Dare I submit that it is the best game ever?

[marrost]

Dare I submit that it is the best game ever?http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/0f/185px-Super_Mario_Bros_box.jpg

[Fullcollapse3k]

Dare I submit that it is the best game ever?

Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, OoT.

So yeah, Ocarina of Time was definitely the best game on a very great console. One of the best games i've ever played period.

[Anton Djamoos]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/0f/185px-Super_Mario_Bros_box.jpg
Mario 3 was better.

[TheLan999]

yes! Ocarina of Time is the best game ever. All of the Zelda titles rule over all. Except maybe Majoras Mask...

I love everyone who loves Zelda.
thanks

[littlehope4us]

sweet ass mofo-in game...but im sad because i sold my n64 AND GAMECUBE now i cant play any new zeldas :(

[The Gray Ghost]

Ocarina Of Time easily takes the the title of "Best Game Ever" in my mind. I have yet to see a game that has come close to taking that title from it.

[Throwback]

Ocarina Of Time easily takes the the title of "Best Game Ever" in my mind. I have yet to see a game that has come close to taking that title from it.
Amazing story, characters, fun factor, difficulty level. Everything is great. The Water Temple goes down as one of the hardest video game challenges EVER.

And amen to whoever said Mario 3 was better. That game is the tits, although World is my my favorite Mario game by far.

[SparkyThePyro]

Awesome game. Ihave it for N64 and Gamecube.



:bazooka:

[angryandconfusd]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/0f/185px-Super_Mario_Bros_box.jpg

How about OoT is the best game in our generation then

[TheOtherAndrew]

How about OoT is the best game in our generation then
Agreed.

I can't wait to see if the new Zelda is just as good as OoT. Something tells me it won't be though.

[marrost]

How about OoT is the best game in our generation thenYou guys didn't have NES? I feel sorry for you.

[icangomoo]

I love Zelda! It is definitely the best game in the effing world.

[Fullcollapse3k]

You guys didn't have NES? I feel sorry for you.

Such an excellent console.

[TheOtherAndrew]

You guys didn't have NES? I feel sorry for you.
I download the ROMS but no, NES was before my day. I started playing games in the N64 era. Some of those old school 8 bit games are the shit though.

[IcedOpethBlind]

Yes. It is one of the bes tof the system. Perfect Dark. Goldeneye 007. Starfox 64. Mario 64. gosh. I loved that system. yet i sold it. :\ *regrets*

[ArTkY_]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/0f/185px-Super_Mario_Bros_box.jpg
classic

[tehcreg]

No Mercy > Perfect Dark > Zelda.

[Tommy Vercetti]

Zelda is sic, especially the old school ones on super nintendo. but the horse on ocarina of time was the best part of the game for sure, it could jump the biggest gaps and would go faster by eating carrots... what an efficient machine.

[merv the perv]

This video game is my personal favorite game of all time. So many memories with this game. I think it's awesome how you can talk to someone you have nothing in common with, but if you've both played this game, you can talk for hours. I just thought this amazing game deserved its own thread.

[marrost]

Took me a while to beat it. The water temple sucked.

[Drew Beringer]

Yeah this game is my fav, it did take forever to beat it, but it was worth and I still play it to this day.

[Vanity__Dearest]

this game is so amazingly hard...but yes, it's one of my fave's...and majora's mask really wasn't that bad either..i think they just rushed it out too soon.

[try_pie]

assuming it's as good as the nes versions, i should love ocarina of time

[Goodbye Forever]

I've never played one game the whole way through so many times. There's so much to do in it that when you went back to the begining, it was like a brand new game.

[The_Crowing]

i gave up at the water temple, but this was an excellent game.

my personal favorite is world of warcraft.I was able to get through the water temple, but it took forever and was so huge. I was never able to get through the Shadow Temple, I got to the boss at the end of it but I never am able to beat him. Whatever though, its one of my favorite games of all time.

[funnytalkinfish]

i have never played zelda

[merv the perv]

If you've never played it......play it. Buy a Gamecube and get the double disc version with Ocarina on it and the shitty new one. It'll be worth it. For you people who quit at temples....yeah, they're fucking hard sometimes, but you have to keep going. Use a walkthrough, that's what I did. It's still so much fun. Go back and beat it.

[Drew Beringer]

Yeah, I used a game strategy guide or some shit, helped out a lot. I can't wait to see the new Zelda game for Revolution.

[ArTkY_]

Water temple is veeeery hard. Took me forever to beat it. The second time I beat it in 6 hours though.

[uh oh smmoreo]

Nothing beats Link to the Past.

Nothing.

This comes in a close second, and I bet that may change with the release of the new GC one.

[hockey0001]

the one for nes is the best, ocarina of time is second. I still play the original and love it.

[Anton Djamoos]

Ocarina of Time is an amazing game. I've already given a thread to its perfection but it's good to see more that agree with me. Best. Game. Ever.

[merv the perv]

So who thought that the Iron Fist guy was harder to beat than Ganon when you're going up the tower to fight him? He's the guy who is short, stocky, and wearing an armor suit...you have to hit him and then he starts moving. I remember he had this huge hammer thing and like three hits with it and you were done.

[Anton Djamoos]

The new one looks like it'll give this one a run for its money.

So who thought that the Iron Fist guy was harder to beat than Ganon when you're going up the tower to fight him? He's the guy who is short, stocky, and wearing an armor suit...you have to hit him and then he starts moving. I remember he had this huge hammer thing and like three hits with it and you were done.
Dude! It was called an "Iron Knuckle" not "Iron Fist!" Sheesh! Agreed though, those things took a while to beat and one hit from them was devastating.

[merv the perv]

The new one looks like it'll give this one a run for its money.


Dude! It was called an "Iron Knuckle" not "Iron Fist!" Sheesh! Agreed though, those things took a while to beat and one hit from them was devastating.
Haha, sorry.....it's been years.

[Anton Djamoos]

Haha, sorry.....it's been years.
It's cool, I just beat it again recently that's how I knew. Still amazing as ever.

[merv the perv]

I never finished Majora's Mask....I should do that.

[The_Crowing]

I never finished Majora's Mask....I should do that.
I never finished that either, I never liked the time sequence in which you had to beat the levels and stuff. Its like when you were so close to beating it you had to go back in time again and start all over. Cool concept but I just never got into it.

[morte]

Ocarina of time is not only my favorite game of all time, but also my best english teacher ever.

[A picasso blue]

Took me a while to beat it. The water temple sucked.

fuck, yes. and it has all those annoying waterpump things you need to do, so you have to play it straight through or esle when you turn it back no all the switches are reset.


does anyone know anyhting about the new Zelda? like when its release date is?

[Darren McLeod]

fuck, yes. and it has all those annoying waterpump things you need to do, so you have to play it straight through or esle when you turn it back no all the switches are reset.


does anyone know anyhting about the new Zelda? like when its release date is?
New Zelda is released later this year. The trailer for it is amazing.

Yeah, Ocarina of Time is one of my favorite games ever. The atmosphere and level design is pretty much unmatched in videogames.

[merv the perv]

Ocarina of time is not only my favorite game of all time, but also my best english teacher ever.
Dude....that is awesome.

[morte]

Dude....that is awesome.I know... it's kind of sad also.

[merv the perv]

I know... it's kind of sad also.
No way. I took German for five years and it looks like you speak better English than I speak German. I need a sweet German video game I guess...

[ConsciousEntity]

Easily my favorite game ever. It's such an epic masterpiece, and proof that video games are an art form. Ever since this game released, no game has ever come close to giving me the sort of expierence this did, and I've played some really good games between then and now. Anyone else feel this way?

[crit]

yes.

[AdamAtCollege]

Agreed. Probably one of the best games of all time.

[xvszero]

I was probably one of the few actually a bit dissappointed with the game.

In my mind before it released was this huge, open world with tons of secrets to discover.

Then the reality was a huge open... field... with nothing to discover, that acted as a hub for the rest of the world which also had next to little to discover, and was approached in a very linear fashion which didn't allow for much exploration.

The dungeons and boss fights rocked hard though. Still a great game, but it wasn't quite what I expected.

I'm STILL waiting for a 3D Zelda game that I can put up there with Link to the Past.

[Anton Djamoos]

My favorite game ever.

[selftitled85]

haha i liked to make sup songs using the music thing.

[boysdontcry17]

not my favorite game ever

[TheByrus]

i still prefer the original half-life as "best game ever"


but i am mos def buying this game when its released on the wii.

[Slaur]

I have to agree that this is the best game ever made

[buysoap]

i agree. well, i dunno if its the best game ever, but its one my favorites. zelda in general kicks ass.

[capnshindig]

Top 5 Games of all time...

Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Metal Gear Solid
Super Mario World
Goldeneye
Chrono Trigger

in no particular order.

Pokemon Red/Blue comes close at 6.

[selftitled85]

ff7 is still better.

[unwritten]

I love this game, but you have no idea how many threads have been made about this already. haha

[reductiondesign]

This and Super Mario 64 cannot be outdone.

[ascitiesburn101]

Great game..

[Anton Djamoos]

I love this game, but you have no idea how many threads have been made about this already. haha
Yeah. It just shows how great of a game it is though.

[waggy]

super mario 64 probably comes closest to challenging ocarina for me if i'm gonna debate best game ever. but i'd most likely give the edge to zelda.

wind waker was VERY underrated though. there were parts of that i liked even better than ocarina.

[fedhed7]

Psh, easily. It was the paradigm of video games.

I honestly believe that Twighlight Princess will be better, though.

[Timberwolf]

I was playing this through again last week and boy is the water temple a fucking bitch.

[skankinbri]

I was playing this through again last week and boy is the water temple a fucking bitch.

Indeed. I hated that level so much.

[Timberwolf]

Indeed. I hated that level so much.

When I started it I was like "this can't be as annoying as I remembered, I'll probably breeze through it" then the onslaught began and I realised how very wrong I was.

[marrost]

i still prefer the original half-life as "best game ever"


but i am mos def buying this game when its released on the wii.Man half-life kicked so much ass.

[TheByrus]

not to mention all the mods......

[Juliana101]

It was the best RPG to hit Nintendo 64. However, I thought Majora's Mask was overrated.

I hated the water temple but loved beating it. And my favorite temple was definitely the Spirit Temple.

[Anton Djamoos]

It was the best RPG to hit Nintendo 64. However, I thought Majora's Mask was overrated.

I hated the water temple but loved beating it. And my favorite temple was definitely the Spirit Temple.
It wasn't an RPG. Majora's Mask is underrated if anything.

[kshtoinks12]

Obviously. Star Fox 64 comes close to coming close.

[kshtoinks12]

Oh man, Majora's Mask was soooooooo underrated. I loved it, turning into a goron and fucking trampling everyone.

[ConsciousEntity]

Yeah, Majora's Mask was totally underrated. It's the perfect follow up to a game you simply can't top.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

Let's discuss this gem.

[patpratt]

i'll discuss your gem.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

I'm in.

[patpratt]

but seriously this game is fantastic.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

Not only was the game awesome, but the music was awesome as well.

[Undue Noise]

Not only was the game awesome, but the music was awesome as well.
Yeah the music was awesome. I miss this game. This thread has prompted me to play it again so thank you.

[drewziph]

sweet bump.

Even sweeter game.

[Cato11087]

I lost count how many times I've played and beaten this game. I'm pretty sure at one point I beat tthe game with only three hearts, just as a challenge. No game will ever touch Ocarina Of Time.

[a speedo model]

I love the Gameboy ones. Ages was fucking brilliant.


http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31S30B54XKL._SL500_AA200_.jpg

[Throwback]

Probably the best game ever made, although GoldenEye was more fun.

Nintendo 64 was the best.

[Throwback]

I love the Gameboy ones. Ages was fucking brilliant.


http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31S30B54XKL._SL500_AA200_.jpg
I hated these games. Capcom should not do Zelda games. And A Link to the Past is my favorite Zelda.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

It's crazy to think that basically every Zelda game after this followed the same format(A Link to the Past too) but they all still have their elements and great moments. I barely remember Wind Waker ever disappointing.
And Majora, I loved that game too.

[eraserhead]

My favorite video game of all time, hands down.

[zeropunk16]

C-Up, Z + C-Up, C-Right, D + C-Right, C-Up, Z + C-Up, C-Up, C-Right, Analog-stick Down + C-Right, C-Up, [Z + C-Up] two times, C-Up, C-Right, A, Analog-stick Down + C-Up

Jurassic Park theme song. Try it. It's fun.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

C-Up, Z + C-Up, C-Right, D + C-Right, C-Up, Z + C-Up, C-Up, C-Right, Analog-stick Down + C-Right, C-Up, [Z + C-Up] two times, C-Up, C-Right, A, Analog-stick Down + C-Up

Jurassic Park theme song. Try it. It's fun.
Will get on this asap.

[fedhed7]

Great bump by a man with a great avatar.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

:bow:

[a speedo model]

I hated these games. Capcom should not do Zelda games. And A Link to the Past is my favorite Zelda.
Really? I think I love them more than the others...but I guess more nostalgic reasons. :shrug:

[dark_lullaby]

C-Up, Z + C-Up, C-Right, D + C-Right, C-Up, Z + C-Up, C-Up, C-Right, Analog-stick Down + C-Right, C-Up, [Z + C-Up] two times, C-Up, C-Right, A, Analog-stick Down + C-Up

Jurassic Park theme song. Try it. It's fun.

I used to sit and figure out what other songs I could play! lol

[Nourez]

I hated these games. Capcom should not do Zelda games. And A Link to the Past is my favorite Zelda.

They honestly weren't all that bad. The way they were interconnected was pretty damn cool.

OoT is my second favorite game of all time. My absolute favorite is Metroid Prime. I prefer the Zelda series overall though, each on (ignoring those damn CDi games), was brilliant (yes, even Zelda II). Metroid Prime and Super Metroid were great, but the original Metroid has really begun to show its age, while the original Zelda is still as enjoyable as any of the others in the franchise. And don't even get me started on the Prime sequels. The idea of adding loads and loads of characters to a Metroid game was the worst idea in Nintendo's history.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

They honestly weren't all that bad. The way they were interconnected was pretty damn cool.

OoT is my second favorite game of all time. My absolute favorite is Metroid Prime. I prefer the Zelda series overall though, each on (ignoring those damn CDi games), was brilliant (yes, even Zelda II). Metroid Prime and Super Metroid were great, but the original Metroid has really begun to show its age, while the original Zelda is still as enjoyable as any of the others in the franchise. And don't even get me started on the Prime sequels. The idea of adding loads and loads of characters to a Metroid game was the worst idea in Nintendo's history.

Prime 1 was good, it reminded me of a Gamecube version of Super Metroid(my favorite of the series). Prime 2 I never finished because I just got confused. Prime 3...from what I've watched it doesn't seem too good.

[Thomas Balkcom]

http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/768/768111/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-virtual-console-20070226043617627-000.jpg

Just seeing that brings back so many memories of the Christmas that I got it, such a great game that I still play nearly ten years later.

[eraserhead]

http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/768/768111/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-virtual-console-20070226043617627-000.jpg

Just seeing that brings back so many memories of the Christmas that I got it, such a great game that I still play nearly ten years later.
ahhhhhhh...the sight of that title screen does my heart good.

[IcedOpethBlind]

still my favorite game ever, still play the ROM on my computer

[3eb23]

favorite game ever

[Mirrorsandfevers]

I remember hearing from all of my friends, back then, that you could get the Triforce yourself. Looking at all the silly things they told you to do(ex. beat the game without dying, three hearts, hit every Gossip stone three times and play the song of time in front of every stone) makes me question why I even believed such a thing. Probably because of this Screen cap.
http://www.infendo.com/uploaded_images/OcarinaTriforce.jpg

[eraserhead]

haha I was obsessed with finding the triforce for about 6 months of my life. good times.

[Regards]

I need to bust this out.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

I gave away my N64 a few years back, I thought I had two:-(

[xBITCHxPLEASEx]

I still have this game/system. It took me a year and half, on and off, to beat. =D

[stayillogical]

I remember all these crazy rumors about secrets in the game. I vaguely recall one regarding Epona's mother? Something about golden dust? I dunno, it was ridiculous.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

I remember one rumor being that there was a secret temple, and that's where you got the Triforce.
anddd I just looked it up, and it was actually in the rough of the game, it was called the Sky Temple. Interesting.

[B00sh]

I know you'll all hate me for this, but I downloaded Orcarina of time of the VC a while back and didn't really like it, but then again I never even got out of the first dungeon, but anyways I personally thing T.P is the best Zelda.

[BrokenMirror]

Prepare for some sacrilege. I loved Ocarina of Time. It was an awesome game. But I preferred Majora's Mask. The story wasn't as good but I liked the fewer number of temples and the sidequests. Love the Zelda series, but I never had the patience for the temple puzzles and challenges, especially when I was 9 years old. Even last year when I completed OoT I still needed a guide for most of it.

[stayillogical]

"That is why when people question my intelligence I say, 'Mother fucker I beat the Water Temple in the 2nd grade.'"

[nerd_drummer]

I think I'm going to buy this on my wii when I get home. My friend has still never beat it and I always give him shit for it. He can never get past the water temple or something.

[B-Bones]

Dare I submit that it is the best game ever?

This.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

"That is why when people question my intelligence I say, 'Mother fucker I beat the Water Temple in the 2nd grade.'"

hahaha who said that?

[Mirrorsandfevers]

Prepare for some sacrilege. I loved Ocarina of Time. It was an awesome game. But I preferred Majora's Mask. The story wasn't as good but I liked the fewer number of temples and the sidequests. Love the Zelda series, but I never had the patience for the temple puzzles and challenges, especially when I was 9 years old. Even last year when I completed OoT I still needed a guide for most of it.

I think Majora is awesome for it's originality. I kinda disliked it when I first played it years ago, but I played it recently and I think the story and everything really falls well with the 72 hours you have.

I remember when someone told me the sequel to Ocarina was going to be you selling masks everywhere. I was fucking pissed.

[Anton Djamoos]

"That is why when people question my intelligence I say, 'Mother fucker I beat the Water Temple in the 2nd grade.'"
Haha, Sam Feder's best quote ever. (kshtoinks12)

[stayillogical]

Haha, Sam Feder's best quote ever. (kshtoinks12)

:highfive:

Yep. This is not only my favorite AP quote ever, it's actually one of my favorite lines anyone has ever said. It's just so true and I am a big Zelda dork.

Edit: It used to be in my sig. I should track it down and put it back in.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

I don't know if any of you recall, but there was a tree in the middle of the island in the center of Lake Hylia. Now, on this tree were three slash marks for when you were older. My friend and I have never figured out what made those marks. No way it was Morpha, the Water temple boss. He's water!

[stayillogical]

Hahaha... reading into the slashes. Maybe it was the Skulltula on his way up to the top of the tree.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

I found an old thread on some Zelda board about the slashes. They said it's possible you were supposed to fight something there for the Fire Arrows in the Beta version. Interesting, I wonder what else they left out.
http://i33.tinypic.com/2kn41x.jpg

[ouroboros85]

"That is why when people question my intelligence I say, 'Mother fucker I beat the Water Temple in the 2nd grade.'"
damn straight! i remember thinking to myself when that game had just come out that the water temple was and still is one of the most annoying and diffficult video game levels ever. i started this game again last night for the first time in a few years. about that time to pay respects to it being ten years old this year

[IcedOpethBlind]

i really wish i still had my N64 to play this...playing on computer isnt nearly the same.

add Goldeneye, Banjo-Kazooie, Mario 64 & Pilotwings to that list.

[ouroboros85]

i really wish i still had my N64 to play this...playing on computer isnt nearly the same.

add Goldeneye, Banjo-Kazooie, Mario 64 & Pilotwings to that list.
oh i still have my goldeneye and mario 64... goldeneye is hardier than shit now that's it's been so many years

[IcedOpethBlind]

i figure itd be easier lol....i just wish there was an N64 designed controller for pc...that would make my day.

[ouroboros85]

i figure itd be easier lol....i just wish there was an N64 designed controller for pc...that would make my day.
make it happen IcedOpethBlind! make your dream come true

[Nourez]

I found an old thread on some Zelda board about the slashes. They said it's possible you were supposed to fight something there for the Fire Arrows in the Beta version. Interesting, I wonder what else they left out.
http://i33.tinypic.com/2kn41x.jpg

There was an easter egg in which you see/fight an arwing. It's still accessible via AR.

bd2xriTSzMY

[Mirrorsandfevers]

ahhh I remember hearing about that one. Weird. Thanks!

[gusta0117]

i need help.

should i play zelda: ocarina of time(masterquest) or fable 2?

[Nourez]

i need help.

should i play zelda: ocarina of time(masterquest) or fable 2?

Depends, if you've never played OoT, play the original one on N64 or the Wii VC. If you have played the original, you could give master quest a go, but in all honestly, the dungeon design was no nearly as good as the original version. I've heard Fable 2 was pretty good, but still a bit of a letdown.

[A Love American]

Fable 2 looks awesome, but I doubt that it's even close to OoT. I had masterquest and was at the Shadow Temple, but my little brother erased my game one day when he was mad at me, and now the disc is too scratched to play. Bummer.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

I remember enjoying Masterquest, things were different for me to figure out. I wish there were more of that.
I'm playing Fable 2 right now, and it's a great game.
If you want to play a challenging nostalgic adventure game, go for Zelda
If you want something with a little more option adventure, go for Fable.

[industrialbelt]

i beat fable 2 in about 2 days. i spent two weeks on master quest. play accordingly.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

i beat fable 2 in about 2 days. i spent two weeks on master quest. play accordingly.
I see that playing time on Fable 2 for the actual game is pretty short, but doing everything else is pretty long isn't it?

[Mirrorsandfevers]

I liked that when I woke up this morning, I was informed that the front page of Wikipedia is Ocarina of Time.

[Anton Djamoos]

I liked that when I woke up this morning, I was informed that the front page of Wikipedia is Ocarina of Time.
???

[marrost]

???Apparently today is the 10 year anniversary, and thus, it's on the home page of wikipedia.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

???

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Apparently today is the 10 year anniversary, and thus, it's on the home page of wikipedia.

Really? That's neat.

[Undue Noise]

Happy tenth birthday!

[Smithers]

I think Majora is awesome for it's originality. I kinda disliked it when I first played it years ago, but I played it recently and I think the story and everything really falls well with the 72 hours you have.

I remember when someone told me the sequel to Ocarina was going to be you selling masks everywhere. I was fucking pissed.
i HATED this game the first time i played it when i was young. They need to put it on the VC so i can play it again. or i can shell out the 30 bucks for the GC disc.

"That is why when people question my intelligence I say, 'Mother fucker I beat the Water Temple in the 2nd grade.'"
without a doubt the hardest shit i ever played. what a pain. when i played TP, i fully expected a level like that but it was a piece of cake compared to the Water Temple.

I wish i could say i beat it in second grade, but i was 17 when this game came out.

[stayillogical]

I misquoted in this thread. Sam said 3rd grade, but just the same. Epic post.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

i HATED this game the first time i played it when i was young. They need to put it on the VC so i can play it again. or i can shell out the 30 bucks for the GC disc.


without a doubt the hardest shit i ever played. what a pain. when i played TP, i fully expected a level like that but it was a piece of cake compared to the Water Temple.

I wish i could say i beat it in second grade, but i was 17 when this game came out.



I always had a problem with the Water temple too, and sometimes the Spirit temple.

[stayillogical]

:jawdrop:

10 years! Wish I could go home right now and connect my N64 to play this. I'll do it ASAP when I get home late tonight.

[stayillogical]

I still remember the water temple like the back of my hand. I miss getting phone calls asking me to walk someone through it.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

I still remember the water temple like the back of my hand. I miss getting phone calls asking me to walk someone through it.

I always had to walk people through the Fire temple, and through Metroid games haha. I was always the person calling for Water temple:-(

[Anthony Lutz]

10 years? Woah, I remember getting this for Christmas like it was yesterday... Such a great game, and a very important part of my childhood.

[kshtoinks12]

Haha, Sam Feder's best quote ever. (kshtoinks12)
^^^
Anton Djamoos's best quote ever.
:highfive:

Yep. This is not only my favorite AP quote ever, it's actually one of my favorite lines anyone has ever said. It's just so true and I am a big Zelda dork.

Edit: It used to be in my sig. I should track it down and put it back in.
My comedic stylings know no bounds.
hahaha who said that?

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[OldJersey]

http://videogames.techfresh.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/zelda-super-nintendo-console.jpg

[Mirrorsandfevers]

http://videogames.techfresh.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/zelda-super-nintendo-console.jpg

Mine.

[dial_the_ether]

Best temple anyone?

I loved loved the forest and the spirit temple, getting the mirror shield was possibly the coolest N64 eight year old moment ever.

I can't believe its been ten years, it feels like it was really..just a couple of years ago. maaan.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Shadow temple and spirit temple were the shit. Forest temple too.

[dial_the_ether]

Shadow temple and spirit temple were the shit. Forest temple too.
shit, I had forgotten about the shadow temple, didn't that have the giant drum playing boss in it?

[TheOtherAndrew]

Yup yup. Plus heavy use of the lens of truth, which I fucking loved.

[dial_the_ether]

YES i remember that! That was fucking crazy with the redead and such, I'll never forget that tune that the guy inside of the windmill played. Now I have a sudden urge to buy this on the virtual console..damn.

[TheOtherAndrew]

haha, the song of storms. god now that's in my head too.

I loved how absolutely insane certain parts of that game were.

[dial_the_ether]

yes, I'll never forget the first time you were all grown up and you walked out of the temple of time. I was like oh this is going to be nice, now I can visit the marketplace...full...of...zombies.

Or the boss inside of the paintings in the forest temple, I always thought that was pretty sick as well.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

I remember being scared to go into the Shadow Temple, and then the fucking Forest temple with the wall masters(the shadow that appears under you then grabs you from above). I was so freaked out.

[kshtoinks12]

The music from the Forest Temple reminds me of Maps.

[Thomas Balkcom]

fuck the Water Temple, that shit used to drive me crazy

[xBITCHxPLEASEx]

I'm watching four guys celebrate the tenth anny of the game by playing through the game side by side, and whoever finished first wins.

[Thomas Balkcom]

It was released in Japan on November 21, 1998; in North America on November 23, 1998

Holy shit ten years

[ouroboros85]

I still remember the water temple like the back of my hand. I miss getting phone calls asking me to walk someone through it.
me too. i was the go to person for advice on that game. ha, the time i gave to that game looking and searching for all the gold shulltulas...

[Mirrorsandfevers]

I can't find my copy of this game :-(

[stayillogical]

Best boss anyone?

I think the Shadow temple boss was awesome. Or the Spirit temple witches! Damn, nevermind. I can't even choose for this question. I can't pick a favorite or least favorite anything because they all rule so hard.

[BigAl]

I can't find my copy of this game :-(

You can download it on Virtual Consol on Wii, but I love the N64 cartridge.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

Best boss anyone?

I think the Shadow temple boss was awesome. Or the Spirit temple witches! Damn, nevermind. I can't even choose for this question. I can't pick a favorite or least favorite anything because they all rule so hard.
I think the Water Temple boss, Morpha, is my favorite.

You can download it on Virtual Consol on Wii, but I love the N64 cartridge.

I don't have a Wii, but I just spoke to one of my old friends and I think we're gonna get together and revisit this game and maybe some others.
I revisited Super Metroid last year, that was the best.

[BigAl]

I don't have a Wii, but I just spoke to one of my old friends and I think we're gonna get together and revisit this game and maybe some others.
I revisited Super Metroid last year, that was the best.

That's awesome. My favorite parts of Ocarina were when you first go out into Hyrule Field, and when you get Epona.

I also liked when Link meets all of the girls and they're into him, haha.

[ouroboros85]

i'm currently making the fire temple my bitch

[morgan_w]

I absolutely LOVE this game. I think I've played through it 12-13 times. I still have my N64 around so I can play it haha I think it's one of the only N64 games I have left.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

i'm currently making the fire temple my bitch

That's the only temple I never get confused in.

[leifstar]

I still can't beat the zelda mask one........ I got stuck on one part and can't get by it. Really grinds my gears.

[ouroboros85]

I absolutely LOVE this game. I think I've played through it 12-13 times. I still have my N64 around so I can play it haha I think it's one of the only N64 games I have left.
if i had a hat on i would tip it in your honor for being a badass

[Greg]

least fav temple:water
Fav temple:spirit or forest

fav boss:ganondorf
least fav:bango bango or whatever the shadow temple boss was.

[ouroboros85]

least fav temple:water
Fav temple:spirit or forest

fav boss:ganondorf
least fav:bango bango or whatever the shadow temple boss was.
i absolutely love how everyone hates the water temple and knows it's the most annoying/difficult...

[Greg]

i absolutely love how everyone hates the water temple and knows it's the most annoying/difficult...
it was simply the most annoying temple out of all of them

[morgan_w]

if i had a hat on i would tip it in your honor for being a badass

Haha <33

least fav temple:water
Fav temple:spirit or forest

fav boss:ganondorf
least fav:bango bango or whatever the shadow temple boss was.

I totally agree, although after figuring out how Bongo Bongo (whatever his name is) works, it's a lot easier. I think on the 5th time through I whipped his ass in a few minutes lol. It's definitely a pain cause you get bounced all over the place.

[Greg]

Haha <33



I totally agree, although after figuring out how Bongo Bongo (whatever his name is) works, it's a lot easier. I think on the 5th time through I whipped his ass in a few minutes lol. It's definitely a pain cause you get bounced all over the place.
thats why i hated that boss. he was super easy. for being so far into the game he was just not that good.

[Apoc]

thats why i hated that boss. he was super easy. for being so far into the game he was just not that good.
Yup. Bongo Bongo was just plain boring, especially after working through such badass bosses as Volvagia, Morpha, and Twinrova. The Shadow Temple overall was just pretty weak in my opinion.

The Spirit Temple was kickass overall, I think... but nothing beats the cinematic majesty of the final fight sequence with Ganondorf and Ganon. Especially for the time, that shit was out of control.

I say this is both the best and most influential video game ever.

[Apoc]

I still can't beat the zelda mask one........ I got stuck on one part and can't get by it. Really grinds my gears.
I want to say that Majora's Mask is probably one of the most underrated games ever. I know it followed OoT, which was a tour de force, and that the time system pissed off a lot of people, but it was a solid, excellent game. You should give it another go and try to work through it, it's worthwhile.

[leifstar]

I want to say that Majora's Mask is probably one of the most underrated games ever. I know it followed OoT, which was a tour de force, and that the time system pissed off a lot of people, but it was a solid, excellent game. You should give it another go and try to work through it, it's worthwhile.


Yeh I might, I will probably need to start all over because maybe I missed something. It is a fun game, but the time thing is annoying. I have to go find my n64 first though.

[Nourez]

Yeh I might, I will probably need to start all over because maybe I missed something. It is a fun game, but the time thing is annoying. I have to go find my n64 first though.

The only thing I can fault about MM was the time system. Innovative, yes, but it was boring as hell to wait until the end of the third day for an event to occur, fail, and have to wait all over again.

[BigAl]

I still can't beat the zelda mask one........ I got stuck on one part and can't get by it. Really grinds my gears.

I didn't like that game because you were timed.

[morgan_w]

I didn't like that game because you were timed.

Same. I think I got a couple hours in and gave up... :(

[bhs1158]

I didn't like that game because you were timed.

I loved everything about this game, especially the layout and environment and sidequests, but I must admit that having a time constraint gave me massive anxiety when I was trying to complete a number of things in one 3 day span.

[BigAl]

Same. I think I got a couple hours in and gave up... :(

I loved everything about this game, especially the layout and environment and sidequests, but I must admit that having a time constraint gave me massive anxiety when I was trying to complete a number of things in one 3 day span.

Having said this, I loved Windwaker, and people usually hate on that game.

[morgan_w]

Having said this, I loved Windwaker, and people usually hate on that game.

I liked it too, err, well I didn't really like the whole having to change the wind stuff, but other then that I liked it :D

LOVED Twilight Princess.

[BigAl]

I liked it too, err, well I didn't really like the whole having to change the wind stuff, but other then that I liked it :D

LOVED Twilight Princess.

Most people hate it because of all of the sailing, but that's something I really enjoyed. I liked finding those elevated forts you could climb into and battle those beasts for treasure.

Twilight Princess a great game, but I didn't like the story nearly as much as Ocarina or Windwaker.

[morgan_w]

Most people hate it because of all of the sailing, but that's something I really enjoyed. I liked finding those elevated forts you could climb into and battle those beasts for treasure.

Twilight Princess a great game, but I didn't like the story nearly as much as Ocarina or Windwaker.

Agreed, I like the story in Ocarina the most.

[Greg]

Majora's Mask def did not live up to the standard set by OoT but i did beat it. i enjoyed playing it i guess. i remember the one mask would make you a giant or something? i remember being annoyed at times about the whole time thing. i cant find that game right now. i would def like to try to rebeat it at some point soon. i remember the game being a little annoying in it being harder and more challenging but not in a good way haha

i thought windwaker sucked.

never had a chance to sit down and really play Twilight Princess.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

I loved Majora's Mask, I mean yeah the time thing sucked until you got a hang of it, and used the time slow-down songs, or the faster songs. I thought the game was completely different and creative than anything before, and I also felt it was a lot harder than Ocarina, and darker.
Wind Waker was great, I loved just sailing around and finding islands I didn't know existed and explore them. I remember I spent a good few days just sailing for islands and treasure spots. Again, another original game.
Twilight Princess was great too, I liked how they went back to good ol' Zelda, but I feel like it lacked something...originality maybe? I have no idea. But I did love the landscaping.

[stayillogical]

Majora's mask ruled because you got to be a Zora and a Goron. Man, I loved swimming or rolling around.

[Greg]

Majora's mask ruled because you got to be a Zora and a Goron. Man, I loved swimming or rolling around.
rolling around as a goron was def the best part of the game haha

[BigAl]

Majora's Mask def did not live up to the standard set by OoT but i did beat it. i enjoyed playing it i guess. i remember the one mask would make you a giant or something? i remember being annoyed at times about the whole time thing. i cant find that game right now. i would def like to try to rebeat it at some point soon. i remember the game being a little annoying in it being harder and more challenging but not in a good way haha

i thought windwaker sucked.

never had a chance to sit down and really play Twilight Princess.

Yeah, haha, Windwaker usually isn't a favorite.

I loved Majora's Mask, I mean yeah the time thing sucked until you got a hang of it, and used the time slow-down songs, or the faster songs. I thought the game was completely different and creative than anything before, and I also felt it was a lot harder than Ocarina, and darker.
Wind Waker was great, I loved just sailing around and finding islands I didn't know existed and explore them. I remember I spent a good few days just sailing for islands and treasure spots. Again, another original game.
Twilight Princess was great too, I liked how they went back to good ol' Zelda, but I feel like it lacked something...originality maybe? I have no idea. But I did love the landscaping.

Exactly! Sailing around was one of my favorite parts!

For the next Zelda I would love to have a bigger environment where you aren't just limited to paths and open fields. I think it would be so much fun to get lost in the woods and stumble upon cabins and things like that. That would be the kind of Zelda game that I could immediately fall in love with.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

Are there any plans for a next Zelda?

[Apoc]

The time system in MM definitely got annoying.. but with the Song of Double Time and the Song of Reverse Time it was easy enough to fit in everything you wanted to do, or skip ahead to get to sequential events.

[stayillogical]

Are there any plans for a next Zelda?

Wikipedia:

In April 2008, Miyamoto stated that "the Zelda team is forming again to work on new games".[44] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_%28series%29#ci te_note-43) Miyamoto clarified in July that the Zelda team has been working on a new Zelda game for the Wii (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii).[45] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_%28series%29#ci te_note-44)
The creators maintain that the series has a set timeline, however due to debates over the available information the timeline continues to be disputed. Miyamoto stated in a 2003 interview that there is a master document detailing the timeline.[46] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_%28series%29#ci te_note-45) Eiji Aonuma has also stated in a July 2007 video interview that there is such a document on his PC, and that this document is considered confidential.[47] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_%28series%29#ci te_note-46) According to this interview, development of a Zelda title can commence without the team knowing in advance where exactly the title will fit into the timeline; but by the time the title is finished, its placement in the timeline will be determined.
In Issue 37 of the British Official Nintendo Magazine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Official_Nintendo_Magazine), released 21 November 2008, it is stated that "the teams [are] still in the planning stages" and that "we wouldn't expect to see or hear anything more until the E3 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Entertainment_Expo) event next summer at the earliest" and that "[e]ven that may be optimistic". However, the magazine says that "we WILL know something in 2009 [about the title]".

[Mirrorsandfevers]

:dance:

[alann]

Cool. Twilight Princess was a disappointment for me. It was just too short and easy.

[morgan_w]

Cool. Twilight Princess was a disappointment for me. It was just too short and easy.

I agree, it was short and it was easy, but I liked it nonetheless :P

[ouroboros85]

I agree, it was short and it was easy, but I liked it nonetheless :P
yeah it did seem short but at the same time i would be lying if i said i didn't enjoy the landscape and look of the game. haha, sitting in a lazy boy playing that is all i could do when i had back surgery and that is literally all i did

[narcoleptic953]

hahaha. I loved Ocarina of Time
I beat the shit out of this game when I was 8, and I can still remember playing the water temple for the first time. I think I threw the controller once or twice in moments of extreme frustration. I also remember having to help dozens of friends beat the game over the next five years or so. I think I've probably played through the entire thing like 15 times. I still think it's funny how impossible some parts of those temples were and how easy those bosses were.
I think my favorite boss was the witches in the spirit temple. The mirror shield was so badass.
They just don't make games like this anymore, though I think I like Goldeneye a little more

[Mirrorsandfevers]

I remember a rumor going around stating that they were going to remake Ocarina, any source/speculation?

[Mirrorsandfevers]

Can someone explain/show me how the Forest Temple music sounds similar to the Yeah Yeah Yeah's Maps? I just don't hear it.

[stayillogical]

:bluesad:

I want to play this so badly but my a-hole of a brother took the N64 to his girlfriend's house.

Edit: Fiancee actually.

OH. MY. GOD. Now that I think about it, I will probably lose the N64 and everything once he moves out. SHIIIIIIITTTT.

[alann]

I sold my N64 like 6 years ago. Bad decision

[BigAl]

We should start this up again.

Bump.

[BigAl]

I agree, it was short and it was easy, but I liked it nonetheless :P

That's what she said. :-d

[eraserhead]

Fucking adore this game.

[WordzandDreamz]

I wish people would talk about A Link to the Past more.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

Nice bump, nice avatar, a Link to the Past was great.

[polock]

I sold my N64 like 6 years ago. Bad decision

they made it for gamecube too, idk if they sell it still, i got it for free when i preordered windwaker or something

[BigAl]

Does anybody know of any websites where I could download the soundtrack to this game?

[BJW7191]

greatest game ever... hands down


id take it over cod, madden, ncaa, mario, anything

[BJW7191]

That's what she said. :-d
amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KellyGleason]

One of the best along with Goldeneye, MarioKart, and Smash Bros. :animatedsThis post, though almost 4 years old, is still fantastic. I grew up with brothers so we constantly played these 4 games.

[Ryzenfall]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TeenBowser/f97b0ada.jpg

Scariest crap on earth.

[stayillogical]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TeenBowser/f97b0ada.jpg

Scariest crap on earth.

I was actually having a conversation with someone a few weeks ago about the Iron Knuckles and how they scare me. Seriously.

[BigAl]

greatest game ever... hands down


id take it over cod, madden, ncaa, mario, anything

I second that.

amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you. :-)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/TeenBowser/f97b0ada.jpg

Scariest crap on earth.

Agreed.

I was actually having a conversation with someone a few weeks ago about the Iron Knuckles and how they scare me. Seriously.

In the side scrolling Zelda game I found them the scariest. There was something about how they charged out at me that got me all worked up.

[Nourez]

Whoa at the Bump from the Grave.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

Scariest things were definitely the redeads jumping on you, and seeing the Wallmaster's shadow grow beneath you.

[Kbm600]

I still have yet to play any zelda game, I believe I played the remake to a link to the past on the GBA, but that was about it. I need to play this.

[BigAl]

Scariest things were definitely the redeads jumping on you, and seeing the Wallmaster's shadow grow beneath you.

I agree with you. I always tried to stay as far away from them as I could.

I still have yet to play any zelda game, I believe I played the remake to a link to the past on the GBA, but that was about it. I need to play this.

You need to play ALL of them, haha.

[Kbm600]

I agree with you. I always tried to stay as far away from them as I could.



You need to play ALL of them, haha.

You wouldn't happen to be biased or anything would you? *Glances at avy* Haha.

[TheOtherAndrew]

haha yeah the Redeads are terrifying. Especially when they'd freeze you and you'd hear that screaming noise.

[BigAl]

You wouldn't happen to be biased or anything would you? *Glances at avy* Haha.

Guilty. :-d

haha yeah the Redeads are terrifying. Especially when they'd freeze you and you'd hear that screaming noise.

That was the worst part! Easily the scariest thing/sound of any Zelda game.

[TheOtherAndrew]

That sound haunted my dreams as a kid. I was so stoked when I found out the Sun's Song froze them in their tracks.

[Kbm600]

Guilty. :-d



That was the worst part! Easily the scariest thing/sound of any Zelda game.

I've played Twilight Princess but it was severely underwhelming after a few hours into it.

[BigAl]

I've played Twilight Princess but it was severely underwhelming after a few hours into it.

Now, that game would be my least favorite. You should play Ocarina, and then Wind Waker. Those two are my favorites.

[Kbm600]

Now, that game would be my least favorite. You should play Ocarina, and then Wind Waker. Those two are my favorites.


I've played a little of Wind Waker at my friend's house. I adore the fact that it's centered around oceans and wind, but seemed confusing at some parts since it's so open ended.

I've never ever played Ocarina though. :/ I need to get it on the VC for the Wii.

[TheOtherAndrew]

You guys are crazy, Twilight Princess is awesome.

[Kbm600]

You guys are crazy, Twilight Princess is awesome.

It was pretty awesome till' I had to become that damn wolf.

[BigAl]

I've played a little of Wind Waker at my friend's house. I adore the fact that it's centered around oceans and wind, but seemed confusing at some parts since it's so open ended.

I've never ever played Ocarina though. :/ I need to get it on the VC for the Wii.

You won't regret it. Best $10 you'll ever spend.

You guys are crazy, Twilight Princess is awesome.

It's a good game, it just didn't evoke any emotional response like the other Zelda games did, and that's why it sunk to the bottom for me.

[gloriousmuse]

I just bought Twilight Princess from Amazon. I hope it's not a letdown like some of you have been saying. :-(

[stayillogical]

I just bought Twilight Princess from Amazon. I hope it's not a letdown like some of you have been saying. :-(

I loved it. Come on, shooting arrows while on Epona? How sick is that?!

[BigAl]

I just bought Twilight Princess from Amazon. I hope it's not a letdown like some of you have been saying. :-(

It's a good game, but it just didn't do it for me. It has some amazingly intense fights and cinematics.

[nhoium]

Twilight Princess would've been a great game if they left out the wolf part. I know it was important to the story and added a different aspect to the gameplay, but that doesn't mean it was fun.

Oh yeah, A Link to the Past is definitely the greatest. I may have to find a SNES emulator tonight.

[nhoium]

It has some amazingly intense fights and cinematics.
Agreed. If the game would've had more of these and less wolf, then I would still play the Wii, ha.

[BigAl]

Agreed. If the game would've had more of these and less wolf, then I would still play the Wii, ha.

True that.

[Thomas Balkcom]

Twilight Princess would've been a great game if they left out the wolf part. I know it was important to the story and added a different aspect to the gameplay, but that doesn't mean it was fun.

Oh yeah, A Link to the Past is definitely the greatest. I may have to find a SNES emulator tonight.

let me know if you find anything worthwhile

[SteveHolt]

so ive been wanting to buy a n64 for a while now and have been watching ebay for a decent deal. 2 days ago i found a bundle containing this: n64, one controller, zelda: oot, mario 64, madden 64, mario kart 64, and wrestlemania 2000! the best thing is that it was only 70 bucks with shipping! i cant wait for it to get here!

[BigAl]

so ive been wanting to buy a n64 for a while now and have been watching ebay for a decent deal. 2 days ago i found a bundle containing this: n64, one controller, zelda: oot, mario 64, madden 64, mario kart 64, and wrestlemania 2000! the best thing is that it was only 70 bucks with shipping! i cant wait for it to get here!

That is actually a good deal.

[Nourez]

so ive been wanting to buy a n64 for a while now and have been watching ebay for a decent deal. 2 days ago i found a bundle containing this: n64, one controller, zelda: oot, mario 64, madden 64, mario kart 64, and wrestlemania 2000! the best thing is that it was only 70 bucks with shipping! i cant wait for it to get here!

That's a good deal. Except maybe Madden and Wrestlemania. But I've never liked sports games much anyways.

[BigAl]

That's a good deal. Except maybe Madden and Wrestlemania. But I've never liked sports games much anyways.

The Wrestling games for the 64 were great because they were hilarious to play, but Zelda's just awesome.

I'd love it if Nintendo made a Zelda game where Link is a kid the whole way through, and it takes place in Hyrule, with a similar style to Ocarina, but cleaned up a little bit.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

b-Pr7aX9zco&

I hate my life.

[stayillogical]

:jawdrop:
I feel worthless now.

[BigAl]

b-Pr7aX9zco&

I hate my life.
That was amazing.

:jawdrop:
I feel worthless now.

I wanna see if I can do that now.