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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Original title: Zeruda no densetsu: Toki no okarina
  • Video Game
  • 1998
  • E
IMDb RATING
9.6/10
12K
YOUR RATING
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)
Adventure EpicFantasy EpicQuestSword & SorceryActionAdventureFantasy

A young Kokiri boy discovers that his destiny is to free the Seven Sages and save the land of Hyrule from the treacherous sorcerer Ganondorf.A young Kokiri boy discovers that his destiny is to free the Seven Sages and save the land of Hyrule from the treacherous sorcerer Ganondorf.A young Kokiri boy discovers that his destiny is to free the Seven Sages and save the land of Hyrule from the treacherous sorcerer Ganondorf.

  • Directors
    • Eiji Aonuma
    • Yoshiaki Koizumi
    • Shigeru Miyamoto
  • Writers
    • Tôru Ôsawa
    • Kensuke Tanabe
    • Dan Owsen
  • Stars
    • Charles Martinet
    • Fujiko Takimoto
    • Jun Mizusawa
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    9.6/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Eiji Aonuma
      • Yoshiaki Koizumi
      • Shigeru Miyamoto
    • Writers
      • Tôru Ôsawa
      • Kensuke Tanabe
      • Dan Owsen
    • Stars
      • Charles Martinet
      • Fujiko Takimoto
      • Jun Mizusawa
    • 113User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 4 BAFTA Awards
      • 11 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Charles Martinet
    Charles Martinet
    • Link
    • (voice)
    Fujiko Takimoto
    • Young Link
    • (voice)
    Jun Mizusawa
    • Zelda
    • (voice)
    • …
    Takashi Nagasako
    • Ganondorf
    • (voice)
    • …
    Kaori Mizuhashi
    • Navi
    • (voice)
    Yayoi Jinguji
    • Nabooru
    • (voice)
    • …
    Nobuyuki Hiyama
    Nobuyuki Hiyama
    • Adult LInk
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Eiji Aonuma
      • Yoshiaki Koizumi
      • Shigeru Miyamoto
    • Writers
      • Tôru Ôsawa
      • Kensuke Tanabe
      • Dan Owsen
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews113

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    10Chrmani

    Best Video-Game Ever

    Never has a game captivated and engulfed me in its world so much as Ocarina of Time did.Every little detail is perfect from the huge dungeons which are contained in a massive world where every one in it can be interacted with. The only game i have been upset at completing, it left an unbearable hole in my life when i had finished it. You may think this is over the top slightly, but wait to you play it, and finish it. Its a masterpiece sculpted by a genius, sublime.
    10roddickrocker21

    After almost 10 Years it remains the greatest game of all time

    Although I'm not sure why they show video games on the iMovie Database, I still feel inclined to review this game.

    It's been almost ten years since this masterpiece was released on the N64 (which I was still playing 2005, I didn't have a Gamecube and my 360 had broken too many times), and no game has managed to beat its remarkable storyline, its great gameplay, and its adventurous feel.

    There are many parts of this game which make it the greatest game in the world, but I only want to touch on a few. First off, this game has amazing graphics for its time, and each object was quite detailed compared to other games of the mid-90's. Another aspect of the game which adds to its superiority is the huge landscape and available areas to explore. There are numerous side quests which provide the player with lots of fun even after the game has been completed. There are many villages and towns to traverse, and Hyrule Field is immense and full of secret locations and hidden items (keep in mind that I'm not comparing this to Twilight Princess, which is much more immense).

    I could spend hours talking about the great cutscenes and fun parts of the game, but since this game is classic and you can find a much more in depth review on many a game info site, I'll end the comment here. If you have a Wii, you MUST purchase this from the Virtual Console!
    10Darthkee

    No Doubt The Greatest Expierience Of My Life

    WOW!!!! Wot a great game. Zelda 64 is a landmark in gaming. It has stunning visuals, a great orchestral soundtrack, immense involvement and more importantly brilliant fun. An expierience not a game. All those Final Fantasy 7 and 8 lovers start crying now because Zelda Gaiden is on its way!!!!!!!!
    10roclad6000

    The quest for peace and prosperity in the magical land of Hyrule.

    This game, created by the incredible Shigeru Miyamoto, is by far and away the best game I have ever played. It provokes emotions and thoughts that many films totally fail to inspire. The game, as well as being mentally challenging, is physicaly difficult as well, with much practise needed to perfect the moves and complete the tasks necessary to finish the game.

    The story follows Link, a young Kokori boy who recently has been having terrible nightmares. The Kokori folk are the people of the Kokori forest, a giant woodland area in this magical land. All of the Kokori folk retain their youthfulness. No matter when they are born, they always stay childlike. Each member of the Kokori people has his or her own guardian fairy to help them through their life struggles. Link however does not have a fairy and never has done. Then one day Link is visited by a fairy who tells him to visit the great Deku tree who is a giant tree possessed by the spirit of the wood who serves as the father of all the Kokori. The Deku tree knows of the nightmares and predicted them long ago. He reveals to Link that he is going to grow up as a hero and save Hyrule. He also reveals that Link is not actually a Kokori boy, he is in fact a Hyrulien (from the town of Hyrule) and that is why he never had a fairy.

    After having left the forest Link goes to Hyrule town with his new found friend and guardian fairy called Navi, then on to Hyrule castle to meet princess Zelda as prophecised by the Deku tree. She tells him that she has been having the nightmares as well and she also a suspicion that a strange man who works for her father (the king) will try to overthrow the peaceful land of Hyrule and rule as a terrible dictator. And so the giant quest begins, (for it is truly giant) so great in fact that you mature to an adult before it ends. That however is for you to find out about. I do suggest that you play this game if you have an N64 and if you dont have one, I suggest that you buy one to play it. It has changed my life in more ways than on. My imagination took me to places I could never dream of before after I finished this game. I found it wholly satisfying and thought provoking also. If I could use four words to describe this game they would be: epic, enchanting, magical, and emotional. It is not a game but an experience.
    10evehot1234

    A Masterpiece. The Greatest Game In Existence

    I awoke on a warm December morning, 1998, and there lying on my desk was a golden rectangular box. Even though I was excited, I had know idea what I was inserting into my Nintendo 64. From that morning my view of video games had changed. Playing that game was like observing a piece of art.

    Every aspect in the game is incredible, from the new visually stunning 3-D concept to the adventures that Link must surpass.

    The Legend Of Zelda Ocarina Of Time in my opinion is the greatest game ever, I believe that even in the many years to come of video gaming, this Masterpiece could not be toppled.

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    • Trivia
      Kaepora Gaebora, the large owl who supports and informs Link throughout his adventure, has been confirmed to be the physical form of Rauru, the Sage of Light. Link meets Rauru in the Chamber of the Sages, the first time when he pulls out the Master Sword in the Temple of Time. According to the series' lore, Rauru built the Temple of Time and remained inside the Chamber of the Sages to protect the Triforce, with the owl as his way to communicate with the outside world. Headmaster Gaepora from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (2011) is rumored to be a direct ancestor of Rauru (as both men look very alike and are very knowledgeable).
    • Goofs
      During the party at Lon Lon Ranch during the end credits, there are several Kokiri around. However, if what one Kokiri says earlier in the game is to be believed, no Kokiri can leave the Kokiri Forest, or they'll vanish. Saria is an exception, since she's a sage, but if what that other Kokiri said is true, the Kokiri that are at the party shouldn't have been able to attend. It's possible the story of Kokiri vanishing if they leave the forest, however, may have just been a false superstition.
    • Quotes

      Ganondorf: YOU... CURSE YOU ZELDA... CURSE YOU SAGES... CURSE YOU LINK! Someday when this seal is broken, that is when I will exterminate your descendants. As long as the Triforce of Power is in my hand!

    • Crazy credits
      Special Thanks to Super Mario Club
    • Alternate versions
      A common misconception is that only the gold version of the cartridge represented the first version of the game. In reality, a limited number of Version 1.0 gray cartridges were produced following the gold version preorders, before various elements of the game were tweaked, such as the Fire Temple music and Ganon's blood color.
    • Connections
      Edited into Naqoyqatsi (2002)

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    • Release date
      • November 23, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • ゼルダの伝説 時のオカリナ
    • Production companies
      • Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development (EAD)
      • Nintendo
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    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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