A treat from start to finish. Every time I step out into the Hyrule Field, the fantastic, rousing score reminds me of just how special this game is. A game I've played every generation of each console since its release, and one that provides immense joy.
Although there are one or two dungeons that are quite testing, I can't help but love it. From the visuals (I love a good pre rendered background), the dungeon design and the characters, everything feels massive, even by today's standards. After recently completing A Link to the Past, I decided to go straight for this as I wasn't ready to let go of the Zelda games just yet, and every moment has been incredible when you see how big the leap is between the two games, and how bedded in the influence of ALTTP really is (Ganondorf is a mix of the Agahnim/Ganon fights). And I love how each installment takes its queue from the previous games and adapts it.
I never played this until the N64 was almost obsolete, but I will always be taken back to first playing this with my friend and being amazed at how good it was. And I still am.
Although there are one or two dungeons that are quite testing, I can't help but love it. From the visuals (I love a good pre rendered background), the dungeon design and the characters, everything feels massive, even by today's standards. After recently completing A Link to the Past, I decided to go straight for this as I wasn't ready to let go of the Zelda games just yet, and every moment has been incredible when you see how big the leap is between the two games, and how bedded in the influence of ALTTP really is (Ganondorf is a mix of the Agahnim/Ganon fights). And I love how each installment takes its queue from the previous games and adapts it.
I never played this until the N64 was almost obsolete, but I will always be taken back to first playing this with my friend and being amazed at how good it was. And I still am.