A great game (still!)

As a big fan of the original, I was of course very excited about this remake in 3D - I even specially bought the 3DS for this game - but my expectations were met and even exceeded:
Zelda Ocarina of Time for the N64 was then the first "big" game that I really liked to play and above all to the end. Before that, I was seven or eight years old, I worked really only with Super Mario games, or other colorful platformers. Ocarina however was different. While it was quite colorful and everything looked first from friendly, but unlike the thick plumber Mario always has the Zelda series a thick pinch epic, but without being brutal or cruel. The game had grabbed me from the first second and never let go until the very end. While it offered some great challenges (I say only water temple), however, remained always fair and motivating. My friends and I played almost a race. Who will be the first the next dungeon, who defeated first the next opponent. Fortunately for me, I can say I've won) from the Spirit Temple, I was no longer catch up ...
In short, I simply loved the game. Now can inspire almost fifteen years later but still just the same game?
Yes! And how. The optical improvements are great and let Hyrule in a new light. In particular, the figures benefit from the makeover. Where once were slurred textures, today there are many details to discover, even the odd new Easteregg ^^
But the best I find the 3D effect. It just increases the feeling and the middle levels and dungeons look through the new depth perception even more imposing.
But what has surprised me most is how good the gameplay has aged. Together with the small improvements in the control (Iron Boots push of a button!) To Ocarina plays better than most modern competitors. Today the Action Adventures undedingt want a sophisticated combo system level climbs and sonstnochwas. Ocarina proves less is more here. The Käpfe is indeed only escape from, block and strike, but has a few subtleties. The sword strokes can be varied with the stick. Dodge jumps there to the side and backwards. Opponents sometimes need special tactics to be cleared away in order. Sometimes it takes a bomb, the right timing, or an attack from behind the opponent selection is great. So the fighting remain challenging and exciting, especially the final boss of each dungeon have it in them. Dragons, underwater monsters, giant spiders, it's all there. This, then brand new, opponents Lockon system provides up to now have full control to bring even the worst adversaries to track. It should also be noted that although the fighting are always full of action but never brutal, it is always oversubscribed and fairytale, it also fights against nasty monsters only yes and never against people.
Much of his fascination draws Oot also from his game world. In the plains of Hyrule there's even a dynamic day / night cycle, then also groundbreaking. But not just for the eye what is offered. The entire game world is full of mysteries and entertaining side quests. The quest chain around the farm and the horse Epona LonLon example is still legendary.
The variety is unparalleled today. Starting in the forest, over picturesque meadows, mystical deserts, past mighty rivers including waterfalls, a scenic lake, up to fiery volcanoes, small villages and a revitalized capital. This is not only implemented super atmospherically but also revived as visionary. In the forest live child-like elves in the mountains the stone beings Goron and underwater amphibious Zora. Each of these people want to be convinced you to assist on your mission first. Series Typically there no voice, the link is also silent in discussions, only a few sounds while fighting and moving there to hear. Even a few NPCs have one or the other According to it, but will talk only vie text panels. The texts, however, are nice to read and not, as with many Japanese games, to sprawling.
As we come already to wonderful story. Although it is not too innovative, but very nicely implemented and also provides the one or other unforeseeable turn. Ganandorf is simply a totally nasty villain (although it is actually not often seen), Zelda the innocent, lovely princess and Link the brave youth, suddenly everything depends of the. Even the Companions encountered with his adventures have not upper tiefschichtige traits, but are sympathetic and memorable by the Bank.
From today yourself Ocarina is also a very long game. No dungeon for newcomers Sniffer and wanders and genre experts are faced with the one or other Sap. The degree of difficulty accuses pleasantly quickly. Each dungeon is demanding and even the dreaded water temple was enriched by a few optical, attractively inserted into the game world aids in the remake.

Conclusion: For fans of the original, the 3D remake like a visit to a beautiful old hotel in which they previously had a super great holiday, just everything is now renovated and more beautiful as ever. Are newcomers may be just as well discover that old hotels like new buildings, if not better. So who is interested in classic games Zelda Ocarina MUST have played and everyone else should do the same. Because this game is like The Godfather or Coca Cola a timeless classic.
For the 3DS is an absolute must ... Title