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[Mad Scrub]

I went to EB today to buy Yoshi's Island DS. While I was in there I happened to notice a poster saying something to the effect of TP on GCN Exclusive to EB. It turns out EB will be the only store in Australia to sell the GCN version AND it will be coming out on the 14th of December. I had already traded in my GCN, three games and my PSOne on the Wii, the Wii version of TP and the Wii Play Bundle. Curse my impatience! At least I can experience both versions on the same console. Oh and by the way Yoshi's Island DS is great!

[Kazi]

Reviews and gameplay videos tell me that I'm probably right.

O rly? If you go on reviews, then why do you play Zelda? Allow me to introduce you to...

8.8

[Flint]

O rly? If you go on reviews, then why do you play Zelda? Allow me to introduce you to...

8.8

That's from one gaming site out of, what, five million? I can't really believe people either make a bitchfest or a troll out of something so irrelevant.

[Kazi]

That's from one gaming site out of, what, five million? I can't really believe people either make a bitchfest or a troll out of something so irrelevant.

But it's... 8.8! It's only funny because Zeldafags pitch a fit about how a single site doesn't give their precious game the perfect score. "OMG HOW COULD THEY GIVE ZELDA ANYTHING LESS THAN A 12/10?!? ITS LIKE THE BEST. SERIES. EVAR!!!!" even though the only thing they're going by is a picture of Link standing in front of a lava pit.

[Showsni]

8.8 sounds like a very good score to me... I mean, 5 is average.

[Kazi]

8.8 sounds like a very good score to me... I mean, 5 is average.

Yeah, and 52% is a decent grade on a test because you got over half of it right. Then again, the possibility of new Zelda screenshots on GameFAQs was the very reason for Zeldafags to get up in the morning. They won't settle for anything other than a perfect score on their game. Because if the game they've been obsessing over the for past... year, I believe?... is only "average," then... well, you know what happened.

[Rave Larrin]

O rly? If you go on reviews, then why do you play Zelda? Allow me to introduce you to...

8.8

I hate it when people make a big deal out of someone else's big deal.

I love the irony, though.

What I love MORE is that I was talking about Red Steel, not Zelda.

And I don't care if people DO want to complain about Gamespot's score, they have reason to. Not because of fanboyness, but because their preview was praising all sorts of things that they bashed in their review. What better way to get attention than give the most anticipated game of the past few years a score lower than Wind Waker?

If you have to rant about how stupid people are because so many of them have made off comments that they don't like Gamespot's reviewing system, stop and think before you start making yourself look good by placing yourself before the 'stupid fanboys', because that's just immature.

Are you that person? No. And if you disagree with them, don't stab at them behind their backs by calling them retards on internet forums.

Edited by Rave Larrin, 23 November 2006 - 07:15 AM.

[Kazi]

If you have to rant about how stupid people are because so many of them have made off comments that they don't like Gamespot's reviewing system, stop and think before you start making yourself look good by placing yourself before the 'stupid fanboys', because that's just immature.

Are you that person? No. And if you disagree with them, don't stab at them behind their backs by calling them retards on internet forums.

You just made fun of someone who made fun of others who make fun of fanboys crying over a game review. See where I'm going with this? If you can't see the humor in people going emo over a freaking 8.8, then I'd hate to be at your party. There's nothing immature about a little technique called parody, except for Professor Larrin jumping in and teaching us all a good lesson in internet ettiquite.

[Rave Larrin]

You just made fun of someone who made fun of others who make fun of fanboys crying over a game review. See where I'm going with this? If you can't see the humor in people going emo over a freaking 8.8, then I'd hate to be at your party. There's nothing immature about a little technique called parody, except for Professor Larrin jumping in and teaching us all a good lesson in internet ettiquite.

I just hate sarcasm. It gets me riled up. Apologies.

By the way, I make fun of people all the time at parties. It's different from just posting a general 'haha you guys suck' message on the internet. For one thing, no one can read the tone of your voice.

But you obviously don't care, so don't mind me.

Edited by Rave Larrin, 23 November 2006 - 08:23 PM.

[Kazi]

I just hate sarcasm. It gets me riled up. Apologies.

By the way, I make fun of people all the time at parties. It's different from just posting a general 'haha you guys suck' message on the internet. For one thing, no one can read the tone of your voice.

But you obviously don't care, so don't mind me.

Yes, I do care. And you guys suck? I don't go to the Zelda section, so I have no idea if they're the ones crying over 8.8. I suppose you thought I was mocking a person in particular, I am not. I went to Gamespot or whatever, saw the 8.8, then read the comments about "WHAT R U THINKING??? ITS ZELDA THE BEST GAME EVAR" and it was funny. I doubt anyone here is that maniacal, though. That's why it was so easy for me to say.

[Selena]

I doubt anyone here is that maniacal, though. That's why it was so easy for me to say.

My soul died that day.

[SL the Pyro]

I have to agree with kazi-chan, but only partially.

I expected Twilight Princess to get a higher score (at least 9.0). But its close enough for me.

However, one of the people who rated might not like Zelda games, mustn't forget to consider that. Although its not like a Zelda game not getting a 10/10 score will prevent die-hard Zelda fans from buying the game, anyway.

There's my two cents.

[Steel Samurai]

got 5 stars on Gamespy (which, as everyone knows, is the only opinion that matters)

[SL the Pyro]

5 out of what, Steel? 5/5 or 5/10?

[Flint]

There are so many game review sites and magazines out there and the only score people even care about is the one score that was lower than all the rest, and that's what is so pathetic.

[SL the Pyro]

Hm. Strange, but true. I wonder what the lowest rating was for TP?

Edited by Dark Link, 24 November 2006 - 12:42 PM.

[Ken the Wandering Soul]

I give it a square root of negetive 5 out of 10.

...

I do hope someone got that.

In any case it's a good game--that's all I need to know. I do not care if someone decided to knock a few decimals off of perfect or if some random dude with his own website gave it a D-minus. It's good.

Edited by Ken the Wandering Soul, 24 November 2006 - 10:18 PM.

[Flint]

I give it a square root of negetive 5 out of 10.

5i out of 10? What? Well, as long as you don't divide anything by zero.

[Ken the Wandering Soul]

It's a joke. Meant to be a joke in any case.

[darthsauron]

I have got to be one of the oldest Zelda nerds around here, and so far, I'd say I agree with an 8 out of 10.
It's shaping up to be a great Zelda game, buy maybe not the GREATEST ZELDA OF ALL TIME that some fanboys were hoping it would be. Granted, I'm not that far into the game but we'll see all in good time.

[Kazi]

I have got to be one of the oldest Zelda nerds around here, and so far, I'd say I agree with an 8 out of 10.
It's shaping up to be a great Zelda game, buy maybe not the GREATEST ZELDA OF ALL TIME that some fanboys were hoping it would be. Granted, I'm not that far into the game but we'll see all in good time.

Every new console Zelda is "the greatest Zelda of all time." In fact, I think they're getting worse. The only thing that keeps Twilight Princess from being unbearable is the fact that Midna is smokin' hot. Mmm, Midna.

[Veteran]

5i out of 10? What?

2.236i, but that's not important.

What is though is the choice between the Wii Zelda and the GC Zelda. Since in Europe the two games come out a week apart, which one should I get? (both is not an option)

[Tekky]

I always thought you were a surd man Vet...?

From what I have heard, the only difference between the GC and Wii versions, apart from the obvious control factor, is the mirroring of the game...

Some people think the new controls are the best thing since sliced bread; others aren't as happy (e.g. gamespot)

And, apparently Famitsu gave the following...

Zelda Twilight Princess (Nintendo): 9,10,9,10

For the interested, the GameCube version of Twilight Princess scored 10, 10, 9, 9 in this issue. All but one of the reviewers were different, so it's hard to say which version the magazine preferred. The reviewer comments seemed to suggest that the GCN version, while lacking some of the freshness of the Wii version, offers a feeling of precise control thanks to the standard control system.

[Wolf O'Donnell]

2.236i, but that's not important.

What is though is the choice between the Wii Zelda and the GC Zelda. Since in Europe the two games come out a week apart, which one should I get? (both is not an option)

I don't know about you, but I'm getting the GC version, because on Play.com, it's going for £29.99 instead of £39.99 plus the fact that I have very few games for the GC. It's Gamecube version hands down for me, though I have a feeling that Play.com's date of 08/12/2006 is inaccurate.

[Veteran]

With my reward points I could get the GC version for £20.50 at GAME.co.uk, but I'm going to wait until the January sales for possibly better prices.

I always thought you were a surd man Vet...?

I am, but there's no aesthetic way of typing root 5.

[darthsauron]

Aw come on, the Wii version is the way to go! You get widescreen format, and the Wii version will also have downloadable content like extra dungeons and stuff once you've finished the game, something to take into consideration.

[Showsni]

If you don't have a widescreen TV, though, it's a moot point. If you're getting a Wii anyway, I'd get the Wii version. Otherwise, I don't know...

Oh, and: (√5)i

5/10 should mean average - not good, not bad. 10 should mean perfect, and should be unattainable. No game is perfect. 7 means very good, 8 is excellent, 9 and above is awesomely amazing.

[Wolf O'Donnell]

Aw come on, the Wii version is the way to go! You get widescreen format, and the Wii version will also have downloadable content like extra dungeons and stuff once you've finished the game, something to take into consideration.

I'm not getting a Wii. I'm not getting any new generation console.

[Flint]

Aw come on, the Wii version is the way to go! You get widescreen format, and the Wii version will also have downloadable content like extra dungeons and stuff once you've finished the game, something to take into consideration.

Could you give me a link to something that says that? I'd like to check it out, as I haven't heard this before.

[Mad Scrub]

I've got a couple of weeks to decide whether or not to stick to the Wii version I've pre-ordered or switch my pre-order to the GCN version that comes out a week later (I do have that option). If I had known I would've only had to wait an extra week I wouldn't have traded in my GCN and would've bought a Wii at a later date. Half of me wants to experience the game in it's original format and the other half wants to experience the game with the new control scheme. Both versions are $99.95 and I'll have to spend an extra $50.00 on a new GCN controller (Wii Classic ones aren't compatible with GCN games although GCN controllers are compatible with VC games I think) because I only had one and that went with my GCN. Decisions, decisions, decisions.

If the Wii version is inverted then won't every other TLoZ game on the Wii have to be inverted too for consistency?

Edited by Mad Scrub, 25 November 2006 - 05:42 PM.