Zelda A Link Between Worlds: Metascore = 91 [29 Reviews] 8 Perfect Scores

[STRYKIE]

F0X said:

STRYKIE said:

I... sort of feel that way if you count my opinion of never really seeing what OoT did to be considered the best of the bunch.

Not everyone thinks OoT is the best (it's my third favorite, personally), but it's not hard to see why it's popular. Back in 1998, it was an impressive feat of technology and game design. In particular, OoT popularized a lock-on system which would be used in many future hit games, including Grand Theft Auto. Its structure also influenced a wealth of imitators in the classical action/adventure genre, such as Okami and Batman: Arkham City.

I think the only other 3D action/adventure game to have such a large impact is Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

Edit: And maybe Tomb Raider.

Actually I am aware of the targeting system and do give it props for that lol, but other than that, I dunno, it seems like it didn't bring that much new to the table compared to other initial Zelda games on respective systems, the art direction wasn't really anything out of the ordinary and just so happened to have the accolade of being the first 3D Zelda game, kind of like FF7, if that makes sense, I sometimes wonder how things would've turned out if Majora's Mask was released first.

Don't get me wrong, I'm yet to play it, i'm just looking from the outside in when I say this purely from a critical acclaim standpoint, but I don't doubt it's a great game and a great experience.