Today I Played #3 – The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword – 005:30-008:37

2012.01.07
When it comes to immersion, I could care less about technicals. Maybe I'm just projecting coverign up my own flaws, but in all honesty, I believe immersion is ultimately a question of characterization. In a environment where most characters operate outside of the plot, that characterization has to come from the slightest details. You should really keep reading this[...]

Today I Played #2 – The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword – 003:27-005:29

2011.12.04
Through these first few hours of Skyward Sword, I've found myself giddy at all the nostalgic themes and displays, yet simultaneously annoyed by the stubborn adherence to tradition.

The more sucessful a franchise becomes, the more it struggles to break free of its own gravity. You should really keep reading this[...]

Today I Played #1 – The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

2011.12.01
The first Zelda game I ever played was Link's Awakening, which I received as a gift from a family friend. At the time, I was deep into Super Mario Land and Donkey Kong Land. I had a strong curiosity about Metroid, but for some reason the slightly cryptic cover of Link’s Awakening lured me in. I had no clue what to expect. Somewhere between then and now I played every Home Console Zelda since A Link to the Past. As with all series, it has it You should really keep reading this[...]