When I first got this game 5 years ago for the N64, it was one of the best console games ever released. Now it has come to the US for the Gamecube as a preorder bonus to The Wind Waker. When you first boot up this disc it gives you the option of playing OoT or MQ. I started a MQ game because I had played OoT many times. After it loads for the only time booting the game, its like you are playing the N64 counterpart. I am amazed on how close it is to the N64 version. Graphics: 9/10-On N64 the graphics were revolutionary... on Gamecube.. they are ok. Basically it is has the same graphics if not better than the N64 version, and it doesn't have framerate problems, like some people have said. Since the graphics do look outdated compared to games on the Gamecube, I give them a 9. Sound: 10/10-Same great sound/music from the N64 version. This music brings back the memories of playing this game early into the morning. I wish they would have used the Overworld theme from Majora's Mask in the MQ, but it really doesn't matter much. FYI, the music on the ''Game Select'' screen also makes me wish they had used that in the game... but oh well. I give sound a 10. Control: 9/10-The controls are different since the game is on the Cube and using the GC controller, but not by much. I believe that the only problems with the controls is the C-Stick. It makes it a lot harder to play songs, use items and such. Since the C-Stick is the only problem, but not so bad that it makes you go insane and the rest of the controls are solid, I give it a 9. Gameplay: 10/10-The game is exactly like the N64 one except for the Master Quest that features remixed dungeons, which makes the game more challenging to people that have beaten OoT on N64 countless times. The gameplay is just like I remembered it to be, 10. Replay Value: 10/10-With all the side quests and extra things you can get, you will be playing this until you get every last secret, replay value scores a 10. This game is a great addition to your Gamecube library even if you own the original. With the MQ as an added bonus it makes the game more fun and challenging. I recommend you get this preorder bonus as soon as possible! 10/10Read full review
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If you love a good action adventure games with lots of puzzles to solve do not miss out on this. Great storyline and still holds up to this day. I've played through it twice and it never gets old. Gamer since 1985 when Nintendo first started to become big and make great games. Love my Xbox and Playstation games but Zelda will always be at the top of my list forever. Do not miss out on this game it is worth playing through completely at least one time. Start on the original NES version and work up to this game you will not be disappointed!
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If you are looking for a brand new layout and upgraded visuals, there are practically none here. The original Ocarina of Time and a different version (Master Quest) are included on this one disc. The first one is virtually unaltered except for more crisp visuals mainly because of newer hardware, and no real tweaking of the textures, models, etc. The Master Quest offers almost the exact same stuff, except you will find the items and puzzle triggers switched up and/or replaced in the dungeons. So although the dungeons still look identical as far as layout, the puzzles offer a slight difference. There's not much else to say unless you are a newcomer altogether to Ocarina of Time when it was released on the Nintendo 64 over ten years ago. Regarding the first Nintendo 64 Zelda, it is one of the most beautifully crafted action-adventure-puzzle games of all time, with interesting characters and story all that hooks your interest. Expect tactical battles instead of blazing-into-the-fray combat, with experimenting and weapon switching. The name of Zelda has practically become self-evident of great puzzle-solving escapades. If thinking before you act is your style of playing, this is definitely a game you should never pass up.Read full review
Ocarina of Time is one of the greatest Zelda games of all time. Master Quest is the same game with some extra dungeons. Graphics are the same at an N64 level. Master Quest gives you the option to play the standard version of Ocarina of Time if you just want to play through the original game, or if you’re like me and wanted to run through a slightly different adventure then Master Quest is right for you.
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Ocarina of Time stands as one of the greatest video games ever to be published. The story is grand and epic, the gameplay offers a good blend of an action/adventure game with mix of RPG elements thrown in. The graphics, although slightly upgraded on the Gamecube, are still very dated. The disc allows the player to either choose to play the original game, or the slightly modified Master Quest version. The Master Quest is 95% identical to the original, the only difference being that the dungeons, though pretty much the same lay out, have been re-mixed. For example, you may find a different set of enemies in a room that weren't there in original or some of the puzzle elements must be solved in a different manner. This bonus disc is a great opportunity to play the game for those who haven't yet, and the Master Quest version offers those who've already played the original something different while they're intoxicated in their nostalgia.Read full review
I played one random Zelda game a LONG time ago for gameboy color and I didn't really like it. I like long, involved games so when I bought my WII I picked up Twilight Princess. I really, really liked Twilight Princess. After seeing that there weren't many games like TP out for the WII I decided to make use of it's gamecube playing capabilities and bought Ocarina of Time (as it is hailed as one of the best Zelda games of all time). I'm enjoying it a lot, I would have given it an Excellent except for the fact that after playing TP the graphics and control system throw me off a bit. I would recommend this game to anyone who likes Zelda, long games, and action/adventure games, or anyone who got into Zelda with Twilight Princess and needs to pass time until Skyward Sword comes out (lol).
I got this game hoping that Nintendo had let loose with this special release and had some fun with Ocarina of Time. For example (as with Twilight Princess) I had anticipated that perhaps dungeons, zones, or even the world map would be left-right reversed; some "easter egg" bonus interactions might have been added or modified; or, most importantly, that the player would be given more control over the irritatingly slow cinematics and one-speed conversation text. It turns out that the action button icons have changed color to reflect the GameCube controls, but no other significant changes seem to have been made to the "overworld" experience of the game - the part that I care about the most, and hoped for some innovation in. (Caveat: I have not played through the entire game yet, so it's possible I'm missing details that come later on. The standard pitch of Master Quest is that the dungeons are redesigned to give a more "expert" experience. Apart from having more difficult monsters placed in dungeons, surprisingly little about dungeons has been changed - even the temple layout is mostly untouched. And, why does Navi still need to explain to me how to open a door or how to equip an item? I see a disappointing lack of attention to detail in this special release. I'm using a small-screen TV, meaning that I don't get the benefit of the larger resolution and finer visibility of detail of the game. However, something - either the higher graphical demand, or the fact that this game has been ported to Gamecube and additionally is running on a Wii - makes the game noticeably laggy at some moments, particularly during fights. In my experience this was a major hassle in the very beginning of the gameplay, and then I got used to it later on. That doesn't change the fact that it's a Zelda Ocarina of Time remake, for God's sake - and clearly something that a mildly obsessive Zelda fan like me should own and play through. So in conclusion: I'm glad I own it, and it was worth the extra cost of a "rare" game, but be prepared that it's not going to blow your mind so much as provide a slight spice to the same old, good old Ocarina experience.Read full review
Thanks to a large deal of generosity, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Master Quest was handed out as a preorder bonus disc for those who purchased Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker. Master Quest is much like a remake of Ocarina, but many of the dungeons have been altered and the difficulty has been increased somewhat, hence the name Master Quest. Despite each level being redone, several of them are still similar to their original version. While it isn't massively different from the original, it's still pretty good for preorder bonus. Battles remain the same as they were in the original. Link's fairy companion Navi can assist him by allowing him to lock-on to enemies and even occasionally reveal their weakness. Link naturally has a large variety of sword techniques such as swinging his sword from a variety of different angles, jabbing, and charging to release a powerful spinning attack. To defend himself he has a shield and evasive abilities such as the roll, sidestep, and backflip. As with other Zelda games, he has a variety of tools which can be used in battle as well. Battles are fought in real-time and are often quite exciting especially in Master Quest as Link is often outnumbered. Bosses remain the same as in the original, each with their own weakness he must discover. Despite the increase in difficulty, Master Quest isn't nearly as difficult as its name suggests. While it is true that it is more difficult, the original wasn't very challenging to begin with. Aside from the much harder first level, there is only a mild increase in battle and puzzle difficulty. Bosses remain the same as they were before and even seem rather easy after completing some of the harder levels. Ocarina certainly wasn't designed for the Gamecube controller and it shows. The C-stick makes it very difficult to reliably play songs and use the tools Link has equipped. There are other buttons the player can push to easily use tools equipped C-left and right, but the Z-button is very small and can make it difficult to use the C-down tool. Aside from that problem, Master Quest plays much like the original. The camera has problems at times which can throw off Link's movement, especially jumps, but otherwise the interface is well done. The localization is also very well done, but neither of these can fully make up for the poor controller port resulting in an only slightly above average interaction score. Master Quest is very similar to Ocarina of Time. The only differences are found within the dungeons which often retain a similar layout and feature only a few new enemies. Despite some interesting new twists such as the disturbing amount of cows inside Jabu-Jabu, Master Quest is rather unoriginal as a whole. Master Quest's plot also remains the same. While the plot isn't bad for an action RPG, it can't compete very well with the stories of most of the other RPGs that came out at the same time and measures up even less by today's standards. Most of the game involves simply collecting special items and completing dungeons with small pieces of plot here and there. It should come as no surprise that the story is below average overall. Master Quest takes about the same amount of time to complete as Ocarina of Time did. It takes only about 30 hours to collect all of the heart pieces and complete all of the sidequests, but probably takes only about ten hours if the player rushes through the dungeons and avoids excess questing.Read full review
All-time classic game, comes with a New Game Plus that wasn't released before. My only complaint is that the frame rate gives me a literal headache on hardware.
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The game is ton of fun and it works just fine. I did have to clean the disc in order for it to be read on my Wii properly. Otherwise, it's worth playing over the N64 version. Plus you get the Master Quest version along with the orginal OoT.
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