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| Link_of_animals | Nov 17 2006, 06:26 PM Post #1 |
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Master of Cows, MASTER..OF THE WORLD!
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[size=23]The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess[/size]![]() is an upcoming video game in Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda series, for Wii and the Nintendo GameCube. Originally planned for release in November 2005, Nintendo delayed it so that the developers could add more content and fine-tune the game. The Wii version will be released on the console's launch dates: November 19, 2006 in North America, December 8, 2006 in Europe, December 7, 2006 in Australia, and December 2, 2006 in Japan, making Twilight Princess the first Zelda game to debut alongside the launch of a Nintendo console. The GameCube version will be released on December 12, 2006 in the United States, and on December 15, 2006 in Europe. Nintendo executive George Harrison said in a recent interview with GamePro that the release date for the GCN version had moved to December 11th, but this has yet to be confirmed by anyone else at Nintendo. In Japan, however, it will be sold online only. At the Nintendo E3 2006 Press Conference, President of Nintendo of America Reggie Fils-Aime described Twilight Princess as “...by far the best Zelda game we’ve ever made.” [size=14]Story[/size] The game begins with Link living in Ordon Village, working as a ranch hand. This changes, however, when he is asked by the village’s blacksmith to visit the Hyrule Castle to deliver an Ordon Sword and Shield they ordered. In doing so, Link leaves behind Ilia, the mayor’s daughter. It is his journey beyond the village which leads him to first encounter with the Twilight Realm. Early on in the game, Ilia and a young boy who has been referred to as “Colin” are kidnapped by a group of monsters. Link is knocked unconscious but later pursues and battles their leader on horseback. After Link enters the Twilight Realm, which, commanded by the Twilight King, reduces people to spirit form. Link, however, is transformed into a wolf instead upon entering, captured and imprisoned in a castle. With the help of a strange, cat-like creature named Midna, he escapes and they join forces. Another village revealed is Kakariko Village. When Link is in Kakariko Village the village's major tells Link that the only way to get past a Goron Guard is to beat him in a sumo match. Then he gives link advice to go ask the major of Ordon Village for help. Princess Zelda surrenders to the Twilight King, who overpowered Hyrule to the Twilight, and demanded either she surrenders and has her people live on as spirits, or they suffer and die. ![]() ![]() [size=14]Gameplay[/size] Footage from the game was originally shown at E³ 2004 in the form of a short trailer, and has since been shown in several other trailers. It features a stylized, naturalistic art style (similar to, but more advanced than, that found in Ocarina of Time), rather than the cel-shaded look that The Wind Waker exhibited — although it still makes use of cel-shading effects, using a very heavily-modified version of The Wind Waker’s engine. In a further departure from The Wind Waker, Link is once again a young man, as opposed to a child, as in the latter part of Ocarina of Time, Link's Awakening, A Link to the Past, and in Adventure of Link. The game also takes on a "darker tone," according to Shigeru Miyamoto, rivalling that of Majora's Mask. ![]() [size=14]Weapons and Items[/size] The game will feature some as-yet-unrevealed new weapons/items, and many classic Zelda armaments — some with new twists, such as the Gale Boomerang. This novel version of the series staple can create a small whirlwind capable of picking up items, including lit bombs, and delivering them to other locations, such as to an enemy or back to Link. This Boomerang is, at first, used in the E3 2005 Demo. Link receives it by opening a chest in the Forest Temple. In some of the most recent screenshots, Link is shown wielding a circular, beige-colored shield, as well as a new sword. Link starts out the game with a wooden sword. It has been shown in a video clip of the forest temple boss fight, that after defeating the boss, link spins the sword in his hand before placing it in its sheat, behind his back. This seems reminiscent of the victory animations from previous final fantasy games. However, it has not been clarified whether this is an automatic occurance of whether Link will always sheath his sword in this manner. There will be four different outfits for Link: The farmer's outfit you start in, the green "Hero" tunic, a special armor that will reduce the damage you take from enemies, and a special tunic that will let you breath underwater, yet increases the damage taken from fire and ice hazards. The special armour and the special tunic both have to be bought in shops, and are not required to finish the game. A Lantern and Lantern Oil are also in the game, which is a first for a 3D Zelda game. The Lantern Oil was shown in the E3 2005 Demo to be held in a bottle, and the Lantern was present in the second trailer. Classic items including Potions and Bottles will also return. In several videos, Link is shown fighting on horseback and then drinking a Red Potion to regain health. A new item that can be held in bottles are bee larva. They can be obtained from beehives Link knocks down. They can be used as fishing bait, or to eat and regain some health. While eating them, Link is said to have a "horrible, but hilarious" face. Scenes in the sewers from the second trailer involve a flash, and humanoid ghosts suddenly appearing in a way which is reminiscent of the Lens of Truth effects. Link receives this ability as a wolf from his "sense" ability. As a wolf, he is also able to find and dig holes to find new passages. The E³ 2006 demo revealed the return of the Iron Boots (may now be called magnetic boots), which can now be used in conjunction with large magnets to lift Link to new heights. Twilight Princess introduces a new version of the Hookshot called the Clawshot. There are two types of clawshots; a single clawshot that functions as a Hookshot and a double clawshot that functions as a grappling hook. In the second Twilight Princess trailer, Link is shown firing an explosive arrow at pursuing dragon-like creatures, and it has re-appeared in pre-launch screenshots from Nintendo, confirming it to be an item in the final version of the game. Whether this is a new arrow type, or an ability/item which has been seen in previous Zelda games (Bomb arrow, fire arrow, etc.) is unknown. This recalls a feature of Link's Awakening for the Game Boy, in which the player is able create an explosive arrow by simply equipping the bow and bombs and firing both at once. The Master Sword will make a return, after its previous absences in Four Swords Adventures and The Minish Cap. It is much longer than it was in the previous games. A screenshot showing Link fighting a Darknut with the legendary sword is one of the first Wii screenshots of the game, and is viewable on the official Wii website. Also, at the end of a trailer released on November 1st, 2006, Link is shown pulling the Master Sword out of a pedestal in a derelict building, which may potentially be the ruins of the Temple of Time. The "Twilight Realm"One of the new items is a ball and chain, a heavy ball at the end of a chain which Link uses to hit enemies and break through weak walls. Using this item slows his movement however. The spinner is a floating platform which he uses to hover over the floor and bash into enemies. Link will have three types of bombs available. A few of the new trading items are golden bugs and Poe Souls, which can only be found at night. A heart container will now consist of five heart pieces instead of four. Thus, extending your life meter will become more difficult. As revealed in a recent screenshot, the slingshot will also be making a return in this game. Link will obtain this item early on in the game so that the player can get accustomed to aiming with the Wii Remote. Ooccoo is a warp item, much like Farore's Wind in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. It will let you set a warp point in a dungeon, and using the Oocoo you can warp outside of the dungeon, and back to the warp point inside the dungeon. ![]() Animals are expected to play a large role in the game. Although it is confirmed that Link will (as a wolf) be able to talk to some animals, the exact roles for most of them are unknown. Dungeons will also feature animals for Link to interact and solve puzzles with (as revealed on the show X-Play on G4). In one new dungeon shown in E³ 2005 footage (and in the playable demo), Link rescues monkeys from cages, and in return they help him cross a bridge to the mini-boss’s lair, where he battles the bewitched baboon who locked the monkeys up. Although the official name for the horse, alike Link, is Epona, gamers can choose their own name for the horse. This name can be choosen at the start-up, when you choose the name of your character. In the gameplay trailers, Link picks some “horse grass”, and plays Epona’s Song, which has been confirmed to summon the horse. Confirmed new mechanics for riding include Link doing battle with his sword or bow while on horseback, and being thrown from the saddle. In one piece of footage an eagle like bird is seen to land on Link's arm, after being summoned with "eagle grass". Link can send this bird of to distant locations to pick up, or destroy, items. Whether or not this bird is a permanent companion like Epona or just part of a minigame is unknown. It can summoned using certain grass Link picks up. As in the past games, Link can grab hold of cuccos to hover for short distances. This enables him to access secret or hard-to-reach places he could not normally get to. Unlike games prior to The Minish Cap, in which the they were always white (except for a few special blue roosters, with the most famous being Cojiro), some of the cuccos in the E³ footage are brown. As previously mentioned by Aonuma, Link herds the strange village goats with large ears and horns that connect above their head. He is also able to grab their horns and wrestle them to the ground, which sends them into a dangerous fury (much like the pigs in The Wind Waker, or the cuccos in Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask ). ![]()
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| Game Freak | Nov 18 2006, 07:08 AM Post #2 |
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i was expecting this to be a popular topic. |
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| Link_of_animals | Nov 18 2006, 07:11 AM Post #3 |
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Master of Cows, MASTER..OF THE WORLD!
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Meh, not with my news reports... :) |
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| Game Freak | Nov 18 2006, 07:13 AM Post #4 |
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but this report is perfect! |
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| Link_of_animals | Nov 18 2006, 07:29 AM Post #5 |
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Master of Cows, MASTER..OF THE WORLD!
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Except for that edit thing. I'm gonna ask Panth to take back what was there before. (Add the Edited by box) I'll post it in Feedback. |
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| Vincent'sLucrecia | Nov 18 2006, 12:09 PM Post #6 |
I'd tap that like morse code.
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That game looks delicious. XD Definitely looking forward to the gameplay and such. |
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| Link_of_animals | Nov 18 2006, 02:43 PM Post #7 |
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Master of Cows, MASTER..OF THE WORLD!
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Mmmm. Cakey. I just don't like the 5 heart pieces instead of 4.. That's going to be hard... |
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| Game Freak | Nov 19 2006, 01:50 PM Post #8 |
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yeah. reminds me of kirby's dreamland 3 don't ask why though. |
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| Link_of_animals | Nov 19 2006, 01:55 PM Post #9 |
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Master of Cows, MASTER..OF THE WORLD!
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The only people that have posted in here is us three. :\ |
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| Game Freak | Nov 19 2006, 03:49 PM Post #10 |
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what a bummer :-( |
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| lightofpurity100 | Nov 30 2006, 10:52 PM Post #11 |
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Great review! I expect more like this in the future...am I right? You are going to write more? :) |
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| Naoko | Nov 30 2006, 11:18 PM Post #12 |
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I, THE GREAT PAPYRUS
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He didn't even write it. I told you guys. You HAVE to include SOURCES for your articles. If you copied things word for word, you must include the site that you copied it from! I searched sentences from your review. Apparently, the almost exact same things are written on these sites: http://blogs.ign.com/Twinswin1989/2006/11/14/37111/ http://www.answers.com/topic/the-legend-of...ilight-princess Actually, a lot of sections look like this article from wikipedia, too: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of...ilight_Princess I don't care if you guys want to copy articles from the net. But if you do so, you MUST SOURCE THE ARTICLES. Copying them without at least giving the URL it is from is STEALING. I'm not trying to be dick-ish, I'm trying to obey the law, the rules of invisionfree, and also simply be honest, okies? So, please. Sources. |
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| Aaron | Dec 14 2006, 09:54 PM Post #13 |
FORUM RIDER!!!
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those picks roked!!!!!!!!! thx for the gr8 review i dont care if u copyed it!!!!!!! zelda looked hot!!!!!!!! :wacko: |
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| oxcjae. | Dec 15 2006, 06:26 AM Post #14 |
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I agree. It ticks me off from people who plagarise (w/e its spelled) and expect them to be in a competition for each month. Like Naoko said, if you're gonna be lazy and just copy something off a site, at least show the source article. |
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| Link_of_animals | Dec 15 2006, 01:39 PM Post #15 |
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Master of Cows, MASTER..OF THE WORLD!
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This was a NEWS REPORT not a review! I don't know who moved it, but I don't care for a competition. NOT A REVIEW. Guess what? I didn't know either until one point when you told me. THERE. :angry:
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| Link of Ages | Dec 26 2006, 09:40 PM Post #16 |
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With finally getting the game, I have to say that so far, it's just plain coolness. |
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| Arnieboy | Dec 27 2006, 01:58 PM Post #17 |
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Wow nice Review! 9/10 What it lacks is side headings to make it clearer..that and one of the pictures doesn't work for me =P |
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| Naoko | Dec 27 2006, 11:19 PM Post #18 |
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I, THE GREAT PAPYRUS
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Why are we rating wikipedia articles?
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| DarthJason | Feb 16 2007, 08:13 PM Post #19 |
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this report was alot better than my report on fear |
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You can make fun of me, You can torture me, You can even kill me, But for godsakes just don't bore me!
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| Ginnoir | Feb 16 2007, 08:22 PM Post #20 |
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wasnt a report. he copied and pasted the article from wikipedia. |
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