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Posted: Jun 27 2011 04:22 pm

First off this game is amazing. Looking at the back of the case put me off a little bit and until yesterday I just shook it off until I saw it New for $9.99 at GameStop. Best purchase ever.

This is like a culmination of all the old school RPG & Action/RPG classics on Nintendo, and has some very blatant replications of characters from other games. If you like Legend of Zelda or Link to the Past, you owe it to yourself to pick this game up. You can make your own sprite, which is very time consuming to make a good one or use one of the 50+ pre made heroes as you're character.

I definitely recommend it for anyone with a PS3.

Posted: Jun 27 2011 05:58 pm

i love this game. its basically LoZ for the PS3. the weapons, the health & potions, everything.

Posted: Jun 27 2011 06:30 pm

That looks pretty neat, wish I had a ps3. Making a character sounds like fun.

Posted: Jun 27 2011 08:18 pm

This game is great! One of my favorites by far, a respectful Zelda clone that doesn't take itself too seriously and has a lot of humor that only an old school RPG gamer would get. Great choice Douche.

Posted: Jun 27 2011 08:23 pm

I have literally not been able to put it down since initially popping it in last night. I am itching to play it at work right now, this is definitely one of my favorite games!

Posted: Jun 27 2011 08:40 pm

This game annoys me. I mean, don't get me wrong, I love the gameplay and I love the art style. But the fact that this game isn't a cross-platform release is fucking beyond fucking retarded. There is absolutely NO reason a game about a blocky guy wandering through a blocky world in a blatantly retro style is only available on Blu-Ray. Yeah, that's really fucking good use of HD graphics right there.

I'm going to hold out hope that this game (or a sequel) eventually see release on the Wii U. The tablet would make character design a fuckton easier.

Posted: Jun 27 2011 09:09 pm

While not a logical reason, the creators, From Software, seem to basically be pro Sony. They have a long history with them. Personally I wish it were for other systems so others could experience how fun this game is, but wouldn't it be a little weird for Nintendo to allow such a blatant satire on Zelda to be published on their system?

Joined: Sep 25 2009 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 395

Yeah, I don't understand why this is not on the Wii already. One of the few games on the PS3 I really want to play.

Posted: Jun 28 2011 12:38 am

On the contrary Douche, I think a Zelda rip-off/homage would sell better on a platform where the genre has an established fanbase. Plus Nintendo is more receptive to parody/copying these days.

Look at Giana Sisters DS. The original game was taken out of production because Nintendo threatened legal action. Meanwhile, they were more than willing to let the DS game onto their handheld.

Posted: Jun 28 2011 12:53 am

it would probably sell better on a platform that doesnt already have a zelda type game

Posted: Jun 28 2011 01:39 am

Unfortunately, despite much critical acclaim, the game has not sold well. Hence it's down to $9.99 new.

Posted: Jun 28 2011 01:46 am

yeah. it sold terribly. even though it was released as a budget title from the get go @ $39.99

Joined: Jun 08 2010 Location: Termina Field Posts: 1541

I would play this if it were available for, say the Wii or 3DS.

Posted: Jun 28 2011 02:17 am

username wrote:

yeah. it sold terribly. even though it was released as a budget title from the get go @ $39.99

Yeah, which is a shame. It frequently makes PS3 top games lists, as well PS3 hidden gems lists and underrated games lists.

Mr. Satire wrote:

I would play this if it were available for, say the Wii or 3DS.

Agreed. Heck, if I could justify buying a PS3, it'd be the first game I'd pick up. But between Wii, 3DS, DS, and XBox 360, I simply don't have the time or resources to devote to a PS3. Sooner or later I'll need a Blu-Ray player though...

Posted: Jun 28 2011 02:34 am

I always wanted to get this, but every time I saw it the price was $39.99. At $9.99, this seems to be a steal.

Joined: Dec 06 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 11244

For those who don't have a PS3...

Start at 30 Seconds.

This game does look cool. It would be a huge shame for it to remain platform independent. A game like this would sell like crazy as a digital download no the Wii/360/Steam. Don't the authors like money? I mean... I like money... I would sell it.

Posted: Jun 28 2011 08:22 am

I'm pretty sure the publishers of the game had concerns about the Wii's hardware being able to handle a game of this magnitude. Wink

Posted: Jun 28 2011 10:15 am

GPFontaine wrote:

This game does look cool. It would be a huge shame for it to remain platform independent. A game like this would sell like crazy as a digital download no the Wii/360/Steam. Don't the authors like money? I mean... I like money... I would sell it.

It's called an Exclusive title, maybe you should get a PS3 Wink

Considering they were only planning on selling like 20, 000 copies of this game in America, 160K as of October last year isn't to shabby. I really wonder how many people haven't picked it up because the back of case has pictures that look so misguided. Lastly this game is well worth $39.99, I would have owned this a long time ago had I known.

Posted: Jun 28 2011 10:50 am

Douche McCallister wrote:

GPFontaine wrote:

This game does look cool. It would be a huge shame for it to remain platform independent. A game like this would sell like crazy as a digital download no the Wii/360/Steam. Don't the authors like money? I mean... I like money... I would sell it.

It's called an Exclusive title, maybe you should get a PS3 Wink

Considering they were only planning on selling like 20, 000 copies of this game in America, 160K as of October last year isn't to shabby. I really wonder how many people haven't picked it up because the back of case has pictures that look so misguided. Lastly this game is well worth $39.99, I would have owned this a long time ago had I known.

it totally is. so many swords to collect (if youre into that sword of thing; a really long sidequest that goes thru the whole game; 3 minigames; funny dialogue)

i think this was my 3rd PS3 game purchase. i bought this a while ago after Undeath posted about this.

Joined: Sep 25 2009 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 395

I will get a PS3 sooner or later, and this game is probably the first one I will get. I agree with Syd that I think it would have sold more to the established Zelda-fanbase on the Wii though.

Posted: Jun 28 2011 01:52 pm

I don't think the Zelda fanbase that needed to be reached for this game, would only be Wii owners.

3D Dot was based more on the older Zelda titles. No matter which current gen console you have, you owned an NES and played LoZ, and there's a fair chance you owned and played Link to the Past. Someone who has played Windwaker or Twilight Princess isn't going to get the same connection even if they are a Wii Zelda Fan. Fans of this style of Zelda, span all 3 consoles equally I'd say.

Posted: Jun 28 2011 01:59 pm

My Dad got this for his PS3. Some of the character creations out there for it are pretty nifty.

Posted: Jun 28 2011 02:10 pm

But Rydog, there's a good chance that Wii Zelda fans have played the old Zeldas on the Virtual Console, not to mention those ports on the GBA.

Exclusive title means nothing. RE4 was an exclusive Game Cube title, but it found its way to the PS2.

Posted: Jun 28 2011 03:08 pm

I'd say a majority of the people downloading LoZ have played it before, not to mention emulation kind of makes it available to anyone, not just Wii owners.

Posted: Jun 28 2011 03:13 pm

You've got a point, there. It really shouldn't be a PS3 exclusive, but the universe can be cruel sometimes.