Legend Of Zelda: Oracle Of Ages
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One of two new Zelda games for the Game Boy Color, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages is geared towards the cerebral gamer, with its heavy focus on puzzle solving. The Triforce has alerted Link to trouble in the land of Labrynna, where the evil sorceress Veran has possessed Nayru, the Oracle of Ages. Veran travels back in time, setting up events that lead to a world where evil dominates. It's up to you to help Link stop Veran and set things straight.
Game mechanics and menus are similar to those found in Link's Awakening, also for the Game Boy. As in almost every Zelda game, you have to traverse eight dungeons and find eight key items. The harp of time is vital to your quest--it's required to manipulate events and stop Veran's rewriting of history.
Although this game is extremely enjoyable on its own, you'll want to use it in conjunction with its sister title: Oracle of Seasons. After you complete one game, you'll be given a password that lets you begin with all your items, statistics, and progress intact in the other. Certain characters will appear only by playing both games. By using a link cable, players can trade items. Game Boy Advance users will find a store that's exclusive to them.
While this is an excellent game, it might be too complicated for younger gamers or those looking for mindless fun. --Raymond M. Padilla
Pros:
- Dozens of crafty puzzles
- Great as a standalone; outstanding in conjunction with its sister game
- Nice bonuses for Game Boy Advance owners
- Lots of reused sound effects from previous Zelda games
- Longtime gamers might find the story and level design contrived
- Be prepared for many puzzle-induced headaches
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- AmazonMaximumAge: 204
- AmazonMinimumAge: 72
- EAN: 0045496731380
- ESRBAgeRating: Everyone
- Label: Nintendo of Canada
- Manufacturer: Nintendo of Canada
- NumberOfItems: 1
- Platform: Game Boy Color
- ReleaseDate: 2001-05-15
- UPC: 045496731380
- Package Dimensions: 5.00 in x 4.80 in x 0.80 in; 0.05 lb
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Legend of Zelda:Oracle of Ages.......
One thing I absolutely despise about alot of Gameboy games, anymore, is how you have to buy them in twos just to be able to finish them. Such is the case with Legend of Zelda:Oracle of Ages & Oracle Seasons. Originally planned as a trilogy, this two-part adventure is exceptionally good which is why I highly recommend that you add them to your collection.
It all begins in Oracle of Ages. Veran(The Sorceress of Shadows) kidnaps Nayru(The Oracle of Ages). Because Link feels directly responsible for her kidnapping(as you find out while playing the game), he sets out to find her and save her. With the Harp of Ages, he travels between the past and present meeting familiar faces (some of which you'll recognize from Ocarina of Time)in his effort to make things right. That's when the storyline deepens and the fun truly begins. Rest assured, though, he's not alone in this one. Along the way, he enlists the help of Moosh, Dimitri, and Ricky.
Out of two games, in my opinion- this is the harder game of the two...but the most rewarding. I think Capcom did an outstanding job with their first effort in the Zelda series and I hope Nintendo continue to let them develop future installments for the Gameboy and the Gameboy Advance.
Again, I highly recommend you add these games to your collection. They're awesome.
The series just get better with every new game!!!!
I like Ages because it has lots of puzzles. I love puzzles better than fighting, so I chose this game as a favorite beacuse the storyline is really clear and has great sounds and graphics. I'm not saying Seasons is bad, though. The best part in when you link up, because you really get more out of your games. I would recommend Ages to anyone that loves puzzles.
ZELDA ROCKS
I have ALWAYS LOVED Zelda, and this is one of thebest of their games so far! I couldn't stop playing it!
Zelda almighty
It is surprising how every new Zelda game is fresh and distinct in its own ways, yet still maintains the Zelda charm. Oracle of Ages does just that. It takes the tried and true system of Link's Awakening and adds new gameplay, weapons, abilities, and increasingly clever (and often times difficult) puzzles. Come to think of it, this is probably the best Zelda on Game Boy. It's a little easier than Oracle of Seasons, which is good, and it has much more zest to it than Link's Awakening did. Of course, it has its problems AS A GAME BOY GAME, but the Zelda Game Boy series seems almost entirely separate from other consoles. And in that sense, Oracle of Ages is a must have. Ideal for those long, weary vacations.
3 1/2 stars really
the good:
- you have to think. Usually the puzzle is mind-boggling, but when you actually figure it out, you say "oooooh, why didn't I think of that before?!"
- Travelling back and forth between times was a good idea, and Nintendo had the sense to put portals within reasonable distance from all points. This gets even easier as you learn different songs later in the game.
- The dungeons are challenging without making you want to rip your hair out.
The So-So:
- The animal companion. It doesn't do much that I can see, but I've only had one (Dimitri, the sea dragon/fish thing.)I've used him twice, and yeah, he's cute, but you don't get much mileage out of him. On the plus, they actually have some firepower, and don't just roll over and die with one hit.
- The graphics. Now, I'm rating this against other handhelds' graphics, not the PS2. They're pretty, but just ok, when I know Nintendo has to capabilities to make beautiful graphics.
The Bad:
- most of the bosses are easy once you figure out the trick (which is also usually easy). Sometimes it takes as few as 6 hits to bring one down, and the minibosses are even worse. This doesn't mean you won't get killed, it just means you'll be more frustrated when you do beat them.
- the idea of 4-8 aspects of nature (fire, water, ice, thunder, wind, earth, darkness, and holy, usually) is REALLY OLD, as are "themed" worlds (a town covered in fire, for example, and an underwater city.)
Good, but not spectacular. Oracle of Ages is a solid addition, but nothing new.