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ChronicGamer's The Legend of Zelda (NES)
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| [January 30, 2007 10:31:07 PM]
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So I started today after just completing the first 2 dungeons. They were not very tough and aren't very far apart. However, after that I got lost for a while. I tried exploring the eastern areas but got lost in the forest maze for a while so I decided to venture to the north west where I came across several secret shops and old men with secrets to tell me, but still no dungeon. 30 minutes passed and I got tired of searching around and looked for a map online. I found out the third dungeon was right under my nose! This is probably my biggest complaint about Zelda: the total lack of direction. It's very easy, especially in the early going to want to explore an area and end up dying repeatedly after wandering in circles. I'm sure once you found the dungeon you won't easily forget where it is, but it still would have been helpful to have a map or sign posts to guide you down the right path.
I haven't finished the 3rd dungeon yet, but it seems the dungeons design is getting a little better and the enemies more unique. Finding rooms full of large dodongos is pretty challenging. I have around 200 rupees so once I finish the dungeon I'll have to look for the shop that sells the white sword, which should make some of the tougher enemies easier to take down.
Hopefully I can beat the game before I have to return it, but even at this point I can confidently say that Zelda is worth it's pedigree. While not with out its set backs, it delivers a tried and true gameplay formula, unforgettable music, fun levels and the simple story of a boy with a sword out to save the world. What more could you ask for from a classic video game?
Venture on Link, venture on.
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| [January 30, 2007 01:41:39 AM]
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I had a hell of a time getting the NES from the Science Library to work. It took me an hour and a half of cleaning and repeated pressing of the power button/ cartridge removal to get in playable shape. Regardless of this frustration, I still had fun with the game.
I have very faint memories of Zelda from when I was little. I remember watching my brother play it and hearing the classic Hyrule fields theme that would stick with me forever, so of course I was excited to finally have a chance to play Zelda in its original NES form. Firstly, I wanted to talk about gameplay. The game features a simple combat system of stabbing with your sword whenever a enemy is near and using your shield to block arrows, pretty standard fair. Fortunately, enemies become bigger badder and funner to fight as you progress. Also, combat becomes more varied as you gain items through conquering dungeons and visiting shops like the boomerang, bombs, bow and arrow + many more.
The graphics are classic NES, probably not as good as they could have been, seeing as the designers had to make such a large world, but that really doesn't matter, because at this point in time the nostalgia factor trumps all. As I previously mentioned, the music of Zelda series has stuck with me for as long as I can remember and most of my favorites originated from the original. From the eerie dungeon theme, to the tune heard when lifting a piece of the tri-force above your head the music is one of the most classic soundtracks in video game history.
While I hoped to be completely floored by Zelda, there are some noticeable cracks that did not stand the test of time. Unlike when I logged for Kirby, with Zelda many of its advancements did not impress me. Most noticeably was the save feature, which was a big deal back in the day, but is na unnoticed given in today's games. Another problem I have is that while the combat presents challenges, the Zelda claim to fame: dungeon puzzles, was not nearly as challenging as I expected, which also leads to another problem. Zelda does not take a very long time to beat if you now what to do.
Next time I'll probably focus more on my actual gameplay experience.
Until then.
-Will Tuttle
This entry has been edited 1 time. It was last edited on Jan 30th, 2007 at 01:42:49.
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ChronicGamer's The Legend of Zelda (NES)
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Current Status: Playing
GameLog started on: Tuesday 30 January, 2007
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