Review Format
Written by Akira
First Impressions: /5
My first impressions about a game start well before it is released. What would you be more excited about: OoT or OoA? Also involved are first impressions of graphics and where the game starts off.
Gameplay: /10
This one's more self-explanatory. You can have the best story in the world, but if you can only walk around and swing a sword, the game isn't that great. This also includes game design (ex. whether there are levels, as in FSA, or if everything is interconnected, as in tWW) and items/inventory.
Graphics: /10
These don't seem very important until you get a game that looks to be designed for a -5 bit system. (Yes, I know that such a thing couldn't exist.) Or if a big controversy over graphics springs up (the Wind Waker, anybody?).
Story: /20
Judging by the 20pts. this is worth, you should be able to tell that I like my Legend of Zelda served raw with a nice, thick plot. (OK, that was weird. .__.") This area can really save certain games (or destroy them).
Challenge: /5
As a Zelda fan, I feel it's my birthright to a challenging game. Thus, I play Zelda games. Cyclical, ne?
Interaction: /5
How does Link interact with his environment? What kind of interaction can Link have with others? Etc. This also incorporates how realistic the game feels.
Side-Quests: /5
First off, are there any side-quests? If so, how many? And, most importantly, are they enjoyable and/or useful?
Continuity: /5
No, this isn't a theory. Does this game advance or explain the Zelda series? Introduce a new world? (Sometimes that's not a good thing.) Or is it a random game designed solely for profit?
Music: /10
This incorporates both background music as well as songs you can learn in a game. Many times music is best if it affects how you feel without being noticeable.
Overall Feel/Originality: /20
Does this game play like a Zelda game? Keep you playing till 5 A.M.? Also, is it a hopeless spin-off or are there new ideas and items introduced?
TOTAL: /100; a(n) [Letter Grade]
If you can't figure out what this means, you're scary.
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