14 = THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VIDEO GAME
THURSDAY, APRIL17, 2003
The legend of Zelda continues
The next epic tale in The Legend of Zelda is now on the Nintendo Gamecube, complete with a new cast of characters and story.
Because of the way the game's graphics looked, I had vowed not to play the game until it was reverted to its original look. One of the first few screen shots looked liked a finely done version of Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. After testing this game, I realized I would have been stupid not to play The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
REVIEW
Chris Moore
cmoore@kansan.com
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The game starts out on how Hyrule was saved by the Hero of Time. However, when Ganon returned, the Hero didn't show up again. In the future, you assume the role of
This game is basically the same type of game as the Nintendo 64's Legend of Zelda games. The only thing that is truly different is the story. This game literally is the "legend" of Zelda.
Link, a boy living on Outset Island about to celebrate his coming of age. Per Island custom, Link is dressed in green that day. Suddenly, pirates show up, a gigantic bird kidnaps your sister and then the fun begins when you go on a mythical quest to save humanity itself.
The game play is similar to Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask. You can equip yourself with weapons such as the grappling hook and the Deku Leaf. A major difference is your fighting style. You now have an array of defensive moves at your disposal. When the A button is pressed at the right time you can unleash devastating counterattacks. This comes in handy when shielded enemies surround you.
Also the method of traveling for the game is different. Instead of running or riding a horse through the field, you must take a boat to get to other islands. If you swim for too long, you will drown.
Treasure hunting is important in the game. Once you get far enough in the game, it will become a necessity to find treasure. To navigate the way that you're going, you will be given a sea chart, but it is incomplete when you first get it. You must find a way to complete the chart. By completing the chart, islands are shown and it becomes easier to find treasure chests on
LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE WIND
WAKER ... A.
Now available for GameCube
Rated E for Everyone
Sells for an average retail price of $50
the chart.
The only downside to this game is the cartoony graphics. The creators have added cell shading to the outlook of the game, which is OK at some points but doesn't make too much of a difference. Some of the characters look dorky. However, you may be able to look past that aspect.
This game is basically the same type of game as the Nintendo 64's Legend of Zelda games. The only thing that is truly different is the story. This game literally is the "legend" of Zelda. If you can get past the cartoon graphics, you'll get swept away by The Wind Waker.
Moore is a Tulsa, Okla., freshman in journalism