Well the dust has settled, predictions have been made on which Zelda would take the COVETED number 1 spot on this UNPRECEDENTED list. And although you can just jot your eyes down to the picture for the answer, I’m still going to give you a quick bit of trivia before I reveal it:
Did you notice that every single title on this list is from a different console? It surprised me too!
5 – Xbox360
4 – PS3/PSN
3 – PS2
2 – PSX
1 – N64
Ridiculous! Anyway, on to reveal Ocarina of Time.
1 – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Yes, I do adore Majora’s Mask, and yes, it would probably sneak its way onto a top ten list, but Ocarina of Time still takes the cake.
11 years after its release, I’m finally starting to find people who admit they don’t like it or never liked it, but I remain in the set who claim this game changed the face of gaming. On a personal level, of course. Ocarina of Time proved to me that a game didn’t need a good plot to tell a powerful story. It proved that you don’t need a massive overworld for the game universe to feel infinite. It proved that not just Nobuo Uematsu could write a catchy, but also very impactful musical score. Few moments in gaming have created such a sensation of raw inspiration as when I first stepped out into Hyrule Field. It’s a clichéd moment, but I think it is that way for a reason. I have yet to play an adventure game with such tight design and inspired direction. It’s especially impressive that OoT continues to be the best 3D Zelda game even though Twilight Princess controls noticably better. I also kinda hate the main Zelda Theme, so I’m glad it wasn’t in the game.
Tags: King Ethos' Top Five Games of All Time List, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
For whatever reason the Zelda series is just something I moved on from. I really liked the Adventures of Link and a Link to the Past, but once it hit the N64 I just didn’t get it anymore. Not saying I don’t think they’re good or anything, because I know how much effort goes into making them, they just don’t ressonate for me anymore …
Oh for sure. And see, I STARTED with the N64 ones.
You’re such a n00b, Ethos. Real men start with Wind Waker.
If Ethan’s a n00b what does that make me?…………. A SiliconNooB?
Wind Waker was such a waste of a really amazing art style.
Wind Waker is much better than you give it credit for, Ethos. Sure it’s the least amazing 3D Zelda game, but it is still a spectacular game. If you took out the awfully boring sailing, added some character depth, isolated Link a little bit and added more interesting islands to the mix, it would be a pretty fuckin’ awesome game. In fact it is POSSIBLE that if I replayed it I may like it better than Twilight Princess.
You just listed some major stuff, Cow.
Besides, I liked the sailing.
But without the characters, and without any good islands, what is the game?
It’s like saying “if this game was completely different, it would be good!”
Also, Wind Waker has terrible dungeons, and Twilight Princess has the best dungeons in any 3D Zelda.
Wind Waker doesn’t suck, but it was a such a waste of a really amazing art style.
My comment holds true.
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