The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D - Review

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D

System: Nintendo 3DS
Developer: Nintendo/Grezzo
Publisher: Nintendo
Year: 2011

In 1998, Ocarina of Time was released to a critical reception, gaining it a hotly disputed title of greatest game of all time. Here on the 3DS in The Legend of Zelda's 25th Anniversary year, Nintendo promised to deliver an upgraded version without the niggles that were present in the original. Have they succeeded?

Firstly, it would be silly to have 3D in the title and not have great 3D effects. As soon as you get into the game it is at first quite astounding how good the 3D compliments the shiny upgraded graphics. Orbs of light fly at you and swirl around you as you explore the Kokiri Woods and sparkles fly off Navi as she whips around Link's head. It's a good example of how subtle 3D effects just alter your perception a tiny bit, making it much sharper and deepening your immersion in this beautiful fantasy world. However, it is by no means a fault of the game but a fault in 3D in general, that as you play the game more the 3D effects are pushed into the background and you don't notice them as much. But still, as long as you are aware of them, it really heightens key moments when needed, such as pulling the Master Sword from its pedestal in The Temple of Time.

ONM Forum's Top 100 Non-Nintendo Games

In a recent mass free poll, the members of the ONM forums were asked to name their top ten non Nintendo titles (of which were not exclusive to a Nintendo platform) to create ONM's top 100 non Nintendo titles.

Each vote gave the game a number of points going from 25 for the first choice down to 1 for the last choice. Points were added up for each game and the list was determined. Re-releases and remakes were not counted as separate games.

The following long list contains some interesting titles. It's separated into brackets where games obtained the same amount of points. Click read more to view.

Slight Blog Changes

As you know, I make slight changes to my blog every once in a while. With what I'm calling version 3.1, I've made links red so they stand out better, created a new image for the main header, and I'm revamping the videos section to include any videos I've posted. In the meantime if you want to watch videos, head to my YouTube.

In other news, my anime feature is now finished, which you can see here, and I'm about to start reviewing Haruhi Season 2.

[Feature] Summer 2011 Anime - Updated > Mayo Chiki!

We're just launching into a new season of anime, coming off the back of a quite successful spring season in my opinion. By the time you read this, at least most of the second episodes should have been aired over in Japan.

We do have an interesting range of stuff this season, from loli basketball anime all the way up to teenage girls slaying demons. So here's my opinions on what to watch in the Summer 2011 anime season, be warned though - there are some spoilers.

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12/07/2011 - Added Hanasaku Iroha, Blood-C, Ro-Kyu-Bu!
14/07/2011 - Added Kamisama Dolls, R-15
16/07/2011 - Added Usagi Drop
17/07/2011 - Added YuruYuri
18/07/2011 - Added Kamisama no Memochou
19/07/2011 - Added Mayo Chiki! Feature completed.

Lucky Star Complete Collection - Review

Lucky Star Complete Collection

Studio: Kyoto Animation
UK Distributor: Beez Entertainment (Anime Legends label)
Episodes: 24 + 1 OVA
Aired: 2007
Released: 2011

Earlier in 2011, we finally got to get our hands on the complete series of Lucky Star, Kyoto Animation's next big thing after Haruhi. Indeed, it seems to come off the back of Haruhi with a bang, with quite a few of the Haruhi cast featuring, as well as a Hare Hare Yukai tribute later in the series.