Is Phantom Hourglass A Good Game?
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I quite disagree with you, FierceDeity. I didn't find it that good at all for a Zelda game. That doesn't mean that it wasn't a good game, though. It was a great game, because Zelda games rise above the other games out there. It just wasn't that spectacular for a Zelda game.
It's been a while since I've played PH, but I can point out a few things for you.
The sailing is absolutely horrible. It's extremely boring and doesn't even allow you to look away from it. It gets to the point where you just want to walk away from it and let it sit there, but you can't do that, because then you'll die from whatever enemies/obstacles there are. There aren't enough of these to actually make the sailing exciting, though. It was very flawed in my opinion.
The difficulty is also another big factor to me. I feel that it was way too easy. I had less trouble with Phantom Hourglass than any other Zelda game, and I dislike that very much. I want a bit of a challenge from the games that I play, not to be able to breeze through it without even thinking about it.
Then finally there is the length of the game. This one really isn't as big as the other two, but it is definitely a factor. The game was very short, and not enjoyable in that short amount of time. I personally think it was better to make the game short, considering how bad that I thought it was. If they could have improved on the other two things that I mentioned, however, I would have really appreciated it being longer.
In all, I would suggest for you to get it. It seems that so many people have so many different opinions on it, so you may think very differently from me. If you do think like me, though, you should still have somewhat of a fun time playing it. Just not as fun of a time as you wish.
It's been a while since I've played PH, but I can point out a few things for you.
The sailing is absolutely horrible. It's extremely boring and doesn't even allow you to look away from it. It gets to the point where you just want to walk away from it and let it sit there, but you can't do that, because then you'll die from whatever enemies/obstacles there are. There aren't enough of these to actually make the sailing exciting, though. It was very flawed in my opinion.
The difficulty is also another big factor to me. I feel that it was way too easy. I had less trouble with Phantom Hourglass than any other Zelda game, and I dislike that very much. I want a bit of a challenge from the games that I play, not to be able to breeze through it without even thinking about it.
Then finally there is the length of the game. This one really isn't as big as the other two, but it is definitely a factor. The game was very short, and not enjoyable in that short amount of time. I personally think it was better to make the game short, considering how bad that I thought it was. If they could have improved on the other two things that I mentioned, however, I would have really appreciated it being longer.
In all, I would suggest for you to get it. It seems that so many people have so many different opinions on it, so you may think very differently from me. If you do think like me, though, you should still have somewhat of a fun time playing it. Just not as fun of a time as you wish.
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Get it the two Zelda game are near the top for the list of good DS games.
PhantomTriforce
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PH is an excellent game. It is near the top of the DS games list. Now, compared to Zelda games, it's a different story. PH might not be the best Zelda game, but it sure is an excellent DS game.
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It was an overall great game the only aspects I didn't like was the rolling controll, it being too easy, and parts of the Temple of the Ocean King.
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My sincere opinion on Phantom Hourglass is a little harsh. 
My opinion can be found, amongst the opinions of many others, in this thread:
http://zeldadungeon.net/forum/showthread.php?10754-Why-Do-People-Dislike-Phantom-Hourglass
My opinion can be found, amongst the opinions of many others, in this thread:
http://zeldadungeon.net/forum/showthread.php?10754-Why-Do-People-Dislike-Phantom-Hourglass
I loved Phantom Hourglass and seeing as you are thinking of getting it, here is my review.
Well. Phantom Hourglass was my first game and at that moment I though it was the best game I had ever played. But at that point I had no other knowledge of Zelda.
The control system was really fun and easy to use, it made a change from buttons and joysticks. There wasn't anything complicated about the controls and I found it really fun swinging the sword around.
The plot was well thought out and there is a cute and interesting story told at the begining that introduces you to the game and makes you chuckle a little bit aswell. There are of course fairies in the game and the plot and villains were excellent. (I am trying not to spoil it for you.) But the plot takes interesting turns and keeps you constantly playing through the game.
The dungeons were really fun and there were loads of puzzles and brain busters to solve to get through the dungeons. The items found there were also great, Link gathers lots of useful equipment. The Temple of the Ocean King also proves tedious and requires lots of sneaking around, but it is worth it at the end.
I also love Toon Link's character, his facial expressions are really funny and Linebeck with him makes the ideal team along with the fairies and Oshus.
There are a few down sides to this game, as there are to ever game out there, and those are only minor. I found the Phantoms a bit annoying and the way that the Temple of the Ocean King works is quite irritating but you can get past it and look back. I also found the music utterly dissapointing. The only other thing that bothers me is the time it takes sailing on the ship - but that isn't the first Zelda game with that problem.
So, yes! Go out and buy Phantom Hourglass. And I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Happy Gaming
~Meego7
Well. Phantom Hourglass was my first game and at that moment I though it was the best game I had ever played. But at that point I had no other knowledge of Zelda.
The control system was really fun and easy to use, it made a change from buttons and joysticks. There wasn't anything complicated about the controls and I found it really fun swinging the sword around.
The plot was well thought out and there is a cute and interesting story told at the begining that introduces you to the game and makes you chuckle a little bit aswell. There are of course fairies in the game and the plot and villains were excellent. (I am trying not to spoil it for you.) But the plot takes interesting turns and keeps you constantly playing through the game.
The dungeons were really fun and there were loads of puzzles and brain busters to solve to get through the dungeons. The items found there were also great, Link gathers lots of useful equipment. The Temple of the Ocean King also proves tedious and requires lots of sneaking around, but it is worth it at the end.
I also love Toon Link's character, his facial expressions are really funny and Linebeck with him makes the ideal team along with the fairies and Oshus.
There are a few down sides to this game, as there are to ever game out there, and those are only minor. I found the Phantoms a bit annoying and the way that the Temple of the Ocean King works is quite irritating but you can get past it and look back. I also found the music utterly dissapointing. The only other thing that bothers me is the time it takes sailing on the ship - but that isn't the first Zelda game with that problem.
So, yes! Go out and buy Phantom Hourglass. And I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Happy Gaming
~Meego7
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Honestly, I pretty much enjoyed PH and it made me a fan of Zelda. It was a test to see what the limits of the DS would be which is why parts of it were annoying. But when compared to ST, PH doesn't seem that good. There were parts that were challenging in PH, and there were parts that were interesting. But don't get me wrong. PH is a really good game and it's worth buying so you should definetly get it.
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for me the PH is quite good, but the graphic are not good probably i will rate the graphics 4/10.
SheikahWarrior
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It's good, but it's not the best. The dungeons are sort of unimaginative, the boating gets boring and tedious if you're going long distances and can't warp yet, and it's really easy, but the bosses are fun to do, there's lots of sidequests, and it has a brilliant story, so it's really about your personal preferences in a game.
KrazyKyuubi
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Eh, it's okay. If you want to buy it, you should cause it's worth a play. But it's not in my favorite games list.
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it's a good game
yeah i have the game and i beat it.
ps the ending is funny
pss im new here
yeah i have the game and i beat it.
ps the ending is funny
pss im new here
yeah i have the game and i beat it.
ps the ending is funny
pss im new here
yeah i have the game and i beat it.
ps the ending is funny
pss im new here
It is a fun game. I don't think it is that great but hey it is a Zelda game and this alone makes it worth to buy 
It is pretty easy to beat and it has some funny elements in it. Especially Linebeck and in a certain way Jolene too. I don't really mind about the Ocean Temple. Once you know the way you can pick up the charts very easily. It is fun to tease the phantoms. I just started to hit them again and again while standing at a safe spot and laughed my feet off
It is pretty easy to beat and it has some funny elements in it. Especially Linebeck and in a certain way Jolene too. I don't really mind about the Ocean Temple. Once you know the way you can pick up the charts very easily. It is fun to tease the phantoms. I just started to hit them again and again while standing at a safe spot and laughed my feet off