Video Game Review: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii Version)
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What Parents Should Know
Parents need to know that this fantastic game has a
game-ending flaw that can trap players about 40 hours into the
50-hour game. However, players can avoid the glitch and
experience a rich gaming experience IF they follow our
directions about saving:
create multiple save files at frequent intervals and DO NOT
SAVE in the room with a broken cannon. This fantasy
adventure features a lot of sword-and-sorcery fighting, but no
blood or gore. A few cut-scenes show more intense violence, and
in general, the game's tone is darker than many previous Zelda
games.
Families can talk about fantasy violence vs. realistic
violence. Is killing monsters less disturbing than killing
people? Do you think Link is a good heroic figure? What does he
do to make him a hero? Since this game has a known (but
avoidable) glitch, families may also wish to discuss bugs and
glitches in games.
One of the Wii launch titles, THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TWILIGHT PRINCESS picks up the adventures of Link, the hero of Nintendo's previous Legend of Zelda games. Link begins as a simple village boy, but after a few hours, players are guiding him into a wide, dangerous world as he embraces his destiny in a battle to save the world from forces of darkness. The darkness in Twilight Princess is literal: To save the world of Hyrule, Link must venture into the Twilight Realm, using slingshots, bows and arrows, cannons, and a new ability to morph into a wolf to conquer challenges and defeat enemies.
Link may not have as high of a pop culture profile as his video game relative Mario, but gamers have been feverishly awaiting his newest adventure for more than three years, and the wait was worth it. This adventure is massive, spanning more than 50 hours, and the combination of the wonderful world and thrilling action makes it a truly incredible game.
Yet the game cannot be called perfect. In fact, it contains at least one glitch that will destroy a player's game roughly 40 hours in. Our advice: Do NOT save the game in the room with a broken cannon, and use multiple save files. Aside from that jarring glitch, Twilight Princess is a long, stirring adventure and one of the best games in the Zelda series.
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