The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time defined a generation of gaming, becoming perhaps the definitive fantasy adventure game. The story, soundtrack, and gameplay are phenomenal, and there's a reason the game is still highly regarded to this day. However, one of the most surprising things about Ocarina of Time is that its' sequel managed to be just as good, and perhaps even better.

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is a very surreal experience, with a darker feel than it's predecessor, and a wildly unique story. I have yet to find another game in which the gameplay, story, atmosphere, and soundtrack all blend perfectly. The world feels alive in ways no other game I've played does. And when you consider the rushed develop time, it's amazing the game is as good as it is.

While debate can (and will) rage on as to the best games of all time, Majora's Mask earns a spot on that list, just as it's predecessor did. I freely admit that it is my personal favorite video game of all time, and it's well worth a look by any gamer.

The Legend of Zelda has become a classic to every gamer in the world, especially to me. The original Nintendo game caused a major revolution on gameplay back in 1987 and never truly grew old. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link also provided some terrific moments despite being the worst chapter in the series. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past delivered the finest hours of gameplay ever seen, beating every other Zelda game. I never played the Game Boy games despite the positive reviews I've heard about Link's Awakening, Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons. Zelda entered the 3D universe through the N64, delivering the classic in its most realistic inception, achieving perfection. Ocarina of Time was an unforgettable game that I still enjoy playing.

Now Majora's Mask has joined the Zelda series providing extra hours of fun. While this game follows the time period of Ocarina of Time (as well as that game's engine), Majora's Mask is actually different from any other Zelda game I've ever played.

At first, I was disappointed by Majora's Mask, but then I saw the beauty of this masterpiece. The story becomes more personal than the previous games. While the previous Zelda adventures dealt with Ganon, Princess Zelda, the Triforce and Hyrule's destiny, Majora's Mask strays from the common path and delivers a fresh new insight into the Zelda universe, proving that the story of the series isn't entirely dependent on the Zelda/Ganon/Triforce legend.

Technologically this game is a brilliant achievement! It builds on the previous game's engine. Graphics are definetely enhanced as well as some of the sounds. I was overjoyed to hear the traditional Zelda theme music which had disappeared in Ocarina of Time. This game makes good use of the Expansion Pak required to play it by reducing frame rate and adding depth to the 3D landscape. I was worried this game might disappoint me in that department. It has been five years since the N64 entered our houses. With the presence of both the Dreamcast and the Playstation 2 as well as future PC releases, Nintendo can't rely on the N64 much longer. It's reaching old age already just like the Super Nintendo had back in 1995. It's time to move on. Since this is the final Zelda produced for the N64 we'll have to wait a few more years for Nintendo's next release on the next platformer.

This game truly showed some new details previously unseen in Zelda games. This is the first Zelda with a time constraint. You have 3 days to save the world of Termina from a falling moon. You have to perform a lot of tasks within this time period and periodically go back in time using the ocarina. Collecting masks has become the prime motivator of the game's storyline. This game also features an unusually large number of pieces of heart Link is supposed to collect as compared to previous games. Playing Majora's Mask gives a different feeling compared to the other games and can be just as addictive as the others are.

This game can provide highly entertaining and challenging hours. Nintendo deserves an award for their incredible work on these games. They maintain a high level of quality unparallelled in the gaming industry!

Once again, The Legend of Zelda series puts Link in another huge, puzzling adventure with one dungeon after another.

However, this never gets repetitive. Majora's Mask could possibly be one of the best Zelda games ever, surpassed only by Link's Awakening. First of all, I've got to mention the immenseness of this game.

Although the game centers solely around just three days, there are so many things you, as Link, can do. Everything is timed perfectly. What you do one day will affect what happens the next for better or for worse. Everyone will always be at one certain place at one certain time. Nothing is random in this game, which makes it perfect for a time-traveling adventure. Everything is positioned according to time.

The graphics also jump a step higher than Ocarina of Time's, keeping out glitches that nearly killed Ocarina of Time.

The music is also really great. Koji Kondo put a lot more effort into this game than Ocarina of Time. I bought the soundtrack to Ocarina of Time, which was a waste of money since the music was really low. I got Majora's Mask's soundtrack for free with a subscription and expected it to be like Ocarina of Time's, but I was amazed at how movie-like some of it gets. For the record, I got the soundtrack before I got the game.

The game, although it only has four dungeons, is not short at all. A lot of time will be spent running through Clock Town as a Deku Scrub at the beginning.

Like all puzzle games, frustrating points pop up frequently, like trying to reach Snowhead Mountain, for example. This game could have been better if it was maybe a bit easier in some points.

If you get the chance, you should really try this game out. It is unlike any Zelda game you have ever seen. Also, check out the soundtrack if you ever find it.

This has to be the best computer game that i have ever played on any format. The storyline is brilliant and the gameplay is supurb. This game will take ages to complete and theres so much to do in order for the game to be completed. The only dissapointing thing about this game is that there is no fishing mini game like in ocarina of time but still the other mini games more then make up for this. This is the best game ever and i cant wait for the new Zelda game on the gamecube.

Excellant game! This Zelda title takes Ocarina Of Time's engines further: Time never stops, even when you're in a dungeon, and the Three Day repeating aspect really makes this game quite differant from the other Zelda Games.

But, several classic favorites return to this game, such as the full classic Zelda theme, rehashed into more of an action peice then a march, and a lot of favorates from Ocarina of Time, such as the shooting gallery, and your trusty steed, Epona. you can use your bow and Arrow while riding her, and this time, the main feild is full of enemies. perfect for target practice. The music is not quite as involving as before, but it is still a pretty good game.