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Just like how everyone likes a different colour... The same thing holds true to gaming.
While the Author of that long Article may enjoy the original Zelda's more... I personally consider Ocarina of time to be the Pinnacle of the franchise.
Yet, the person sitting next to me may prefer Skyward sword.
You can't just pigeon hole something just because *you* don't like it. I'm sure many others would contradict your own sentiments.
However, something has to be said about gaming in the 80's and 90's. Developers were not afraid to gamble on new ideas and formulas as the financial risk back then wasn't as severe.
These days, developers love sequels as it brings in the money, but single player campaigns have gotten more cinematic yet shorter and dumbed down.
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