The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Publisher:  Nintendo Developer:  Nintendo EAD

Why It Rocked: On a system like Nintendo Wii you’ll be finding far more games that entertain in shorts spurts, rather than the grandioso adventures that move your soul over countless hours of play. That being said, it really doesn’t get much better than a young farm boy named Link who embarks on a quest to gain power, draw a legendary sword, and defeat the forces of evil. The story hasn’t’ really changed over the years – sure there have been added subplots to each – but it also never seems to get old, and Twilight Princess once again shows us a unique re-telling of the world of Zelda. Where the other Zelda games draw a bit thinner in the storytelling department, however, Twilight Princess is robust and truly legendary, offering of ton of mysterious characters and events that build a more mature and previously unvisited side of the world of Legend of Zelda. It’s the same unlikely hero, the same damsel in distress, but a whole new world of obstacles that stand between you and your never-ending destiny.

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