There's no getting around it. Basic question: Did you like Twilight Princess, as a game, on its own? Not compared to Ocarina of Time, not compared to Wind Waker, just by itself. I know this has been reiterated many times, but my question is completely frank. Did you like it as a game? Not even as a Zelda game, just as a video game? Why or why not? Don't just say, "Oh, it was a rehash of OoT, the plot was dumb," etc. Post real reasons why or why not YOU liked TP.
I did like TP, and I still do. It is my favorite Zelda game. My reasons being, well, to start, it introducing me to the epicness that is Zelda. In my humble opinion, I thought the plot was very interesting, before I even played OoT or knew the origins of the Zelda franchise. In some cases, the character developement seemed lacking, but in most, it didn't. I love how Nintendo included little quirks in the characters, like Collin's affections for Beth, Telma's... erm... rather awkward moments, but most of all, the conflictions they showed Princess Zelda had to deal with.
As far as actual gameplay, it was very easy. We all know that. In that way, it was perfect to introduce me to the Zelda series. The controls themselves, at least in the GameCube version, were very fluid and smooth, and I enjoyed Link's sword mechanics and the introduction of the Hidden Skills.
Yeah, graphics don't matter, but who cares? The graphics were great. I often don't explore areas or just sit around and watch the sky in video games like I did with TP. The music was also very catchy, I can personally remember themes from almost every dungeon or overworld area. The only part that seemed overdone was the Malo Mart Theme....
What about you? Get down to the point. Did you like Twilight Princess as a free-standing game, not compared to anything else, just by itself?
I did like TP, and I still do. It is my favorite Zelda game. My reasons being, well, to start, it introducing me to the epicness that is Zelda. In my humble opinion, I thought the plot was very interesting, before I even played OoT or knew the origins of the Zelda franchise. In some cases, the character developement seemed lacking, but in most, it didn't. I love how Nintendo included little quirks in the characters, like Collin's affections for Beth, Telma's... erm... rather awkward moments, but most of all, the conflictions they showed Princess Zelda had to deal with.
As far as actual gameplay, it was very easy. We all know that. In that way, it was perfect to introduce me to the Zelda series. The controls themselves, at least in the GameCube version, were very fluid and smooth, and I enjoyed Link's sword mechanics and the introduction of the Hidden Skills.
Yeah, graphics don't matter, but who cares? The graphics were great. I often don't explore areas or just sit around and watch the sky in video games like I did with TP. The music was also very catchy, I can personally remember themes from almost every dungeon or overworld area. The only part that seemed overdone was the Malo Mart Theme....
What about you? Get down to the point. Did you like Twilight Princess as a free-standing game, not compared to anything else, just by itself?