The average user rating for this Game is 9.2 out of 10 (based on 524 Votes).
Tyler J. gave it a10: The best game on the N64, and one of the best games of all time. You'll notice it's also the highest rated game on metascore, there is a reason for that.
Nestor B gave it a10: Best game on N64, best game of its time. This games amazing story and innovative gameplay are both testaments to its spot as #1 game on metacritic.
[Anonymous] gave it a10: Best game ever created. All others bow to it's flawlessness and amazingness. If you haven't played this game, then you have been under a rock for the past 15 years.
Bob gave it a10: I love this game so much that I think I've played through it at least five times. Great game play, wonderful boss battles, medium difficulty, and golden spiders that are impossible to locate. I'd say one of the best games of all time.
Paul F. gave it a10: The best game on the Nintendo 64, a Miyamoto masterpiece, the adventure we all wanted to live; this is a game in wich you feel inside the action.
Raven gave it a10: I love this game, and all you ppl making it sound like crap stop it!! if you dont like it then dont play it!! duh!! i love link and zelda all the way. i love nintendo for making it!!
Erkin A. gave it a9: I have only played emulation. It was really good but really hard.
Cory P. gave it a10: This is the best game I've ever played. I have been waiting for an experience like this since I first played it 10 years ago but it hasn't come along. Not even subsequent Zeldas can match the feeling you got when you played this game for the first time. Before Ocarina, Chrono Trigger was the game that offered that wonderful feeling of perfection.
Andrea P. gave it a10: One of the best games I have EVER played. It's flawless. The myriad of characters pull you into the game and Hyrule is large and vast. There's plenty of sidequests to get you distracted if you can't handle a boss and a variety of mini-games you can play for extra stuff. I have played PS2 games and I'm a fan of Final Fantasy. I have played the 360 with Halo and Oblivion. At least a decade later I'm always finding myself going back to the old N64 and putting that golden cartridge in. It's stunning even today.
Mark gave it a10: Flawless - 10 years later.
Alec gave it a10: This is one of two gaming pinnacles, next to Super Mario Bros. OOT is legendary, and is the closest you can get to perfect. And J-Mal J, you must really hate video games.
Maslab gave it a10: If you can seriously mark this game down, you really need to reassess your standards. Start by cutting them in half.
Jordan I. gave it a10: The best game of it's time, virtually as perfect as the N64 can take.
Steven W gave it a9: This is by far one of the greatest games ever made. The only problem is that is solely for the N64. Perhaps a Wii version would have been slightly more fun.
J-mal J gave it a0: Boring game, graphics suck, gameplay is boring, no fun at all. I don't see why anyone would play it.
[Anonymous] gave it a10: I cannot think of a single con. This game is truly incredible.
Dom C gave it a10: Good game. First 3D Zelda, introduced a lot of gameplay mechanisms. The industry standard for action adventure.
Trent P gave it a10: All time favourite game. Best game ever made.
[Anonymous] gave it a10: A timeless classic. I have completed this game alteast 10 times and it never loses its edge. I still discover things that i hadn't the last time i completed it and it never gets boring. This game is FLAWLESS.
Eric E. gave it a10: Any game for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, or Wii have absolutely nothing on the Nintendo 64's "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time." This game proves that great games do not need any fancy multi-player mode or graphics, although for its style the graphics are relatively astounding. I played this game when I was 9, and I plan on letting my kids, their kids, and their kids play it.
Rhody T. gave it a10: The game that brought the Zelda series (one of the greatest series' in video games) into 3D and revolutionized the whole genre. Not as great if you're picking it up and playing it for the first time now, ten years later, but it's hard to deny that this is one of the best, if not THE best game ever made.
Lamia G. gave it a10: Ocarina of time is still the best game ever made, according to metacritic, game rankings and many other sites. The feeling i had playing and completing this game for the first time is the most profound time in my gaming history.
Greg S gave it a4: Why does everyone think this is the best game ever, it's boring.
Sebastian B. gave it a10: It is possibly the greatest piece of entertainment ever in the history of the universe.
Theo E gave it a10: I first played this game when I was 7 years old, and then I regrettably sold my N64 2 years later. The only thing I miss is this game, it is one of the best video games ever made, when it comes to scale, story, and even graphics (when you take time of release into account).
Jay P. gave it a10: Best Game ever, hands down.
Anonymous C. gave it a10: People who say this is overrated, they obviously are one of two things; an Xbox fanboy or a moron. This game is ingenious.
Geoff S. gave it a10: This is definitely one of the best games of the N64/PS1 era! Many game mechanics that were first introduced in OoT were used by other games that came after it and some of the game mechanics such as "Z Targeting" are standard in today's games. Not only was the game play near perfect, but the music, graphics, and the overwhelming atmosphere were top-notch and of high quality. Kudos to Nintendo for making such an excellent game for it's time!
Chad D. gave it a10: Although I played this game only once. It was the most satisfying feeling I've ever felt completing a game. The water temple served me a few dozen times though.
Scott W. gave it a10: Even after finishing this game on N64 15 times, i still bought it on the Wii Virtual Console and have finished it twice since. This IS the greatest game ever made and does not deserve to be knocked off the top by the likes of GTAIV.
Carlos S. gave it a10: The best game ever made, is perfect in any aspect of the game, music, graphics , story , the way that you target an enemy , this should be taken in consideration in games like GTA, where this is a huge flaw. The history of the game is amazing everything in the game is amazing. For younger people that maybe didn’t have the chance to play the game when it first came out, should not score low until they consider the limits by that time where the top consoles were the N64 and the PSone.
[Anonymous] gave it a9: Games don't get much better than this.
WT S. gave it a0: Overrated game or MOST overrated game ever? Stop milking your series' so much.
Chris L. gave it a10: I still love this game even after future releases such a Twilight Princess. I wish some 'hardcore' Final Fantasy fans wouldn't give this game 0 simply because of the 2 games rivalry. To be honest Zelda is a action/adventure where as FFVII is a RPG so it's pretty hard to compare the 2 so I wish people would stop doing it! Both are great in their own genres and both changed the face of gaming. P.S. I wish they would make a LoZ anime.
Matt M gave it a10: Personally the best game ever made and will never be beaten.
Dan L. gave it a10: What can I say that hasn't been said allready? The template for perfect gaming.
Michael Corleone gave it a2: Pointless game, i'd rather count my fingers.
Joey M. gave it a10: This is the best game ever made. The graphics were amazing for that time, the music was amazing and went well with the dungeons or situations you constantly face. Also the gameplay is so smooth, Link does exactly what you want him to do all the time. Seriously he stops perfectly when you let go of the joystick. Amazing game. Also the story is very ammirsing. It creates a world with creatures and there habitats and stuff like that. I would give it 100/10 but that is impossible.
Vulcan T. gave it a10: Personally I believe this is the best game ever and I still play it after almost 10 years of its launch. No matter what happens this will continue to be the greatest game of all times because of its excellent story.
Tom P. gave it a10: One of the only reasons somebody can have a complaint is because they simply weren't there when this came out, experiencing it for the first time, when it was at it's prime. For somebody it playing now it seems outdated and unplayable, just like any other early 3D game from that time. I've played through great games such as Halo, Meroid Prime, and Resident Evil 4 and have still afterwards been able to be drawn back to Hyrule and recreate the same memories from when I was younger. It's games like that this that are hard to come by now, theres still near perfect games today, but not as many that people of all ages, and all preferences, can enjoy as well as this game. I'm not going to say it's flawless. But for it's time, and even for today, it's one of the best damn games ever created. No question.
Praetor gave it a10: This is hands-down the greatest game of all time.
Boom B. gave it a10: Best game ever. This was my first zelda game and i have never been so absorbed into any other game since. I wish i could get amnesia just so i can play it all over again. Anyone that thinks its rubbish is an idiot. Go hit yourself with a hammer if you think so.
Daniel P gave it a10: This is the bast game I have played yet. I was surprised to see that it only got a 9.2 on the user votes, but I see why. A ton of people think that this game is a 10, but others try to mess up the score by putting a 0. Even if you did not like this game at all, you have to admit that it is better than the majority of other games. A zero is way too harsh. The worst game of all time on this site only got a 3.1 rating by users. So loosen up!
[Anonymous] gave it a10: The greatest Zelda game of all time. The greatest Nintendo game of all time. And arguably, and in my opinion, the greatest game of all time...period.
Paul M. gave it a10: THE GREATEST GAME TO EVER GRACE HUMANITY. This is FLAWLESS, MASTERFUL, EPIC, MAJESTIC and LEGENDARY.Make absolutely no mistake about it, this masterpiece will go down in history as the best game ever made and will under no circumstances be surpassed. The mere mention of it's title invites wonderful memories that no amount of Halo's, Half Life's or GTA's will ever bring back.If you have not played this magical adventure you have surely missed out on gaming's finest hour. The 1 and only 100% game.
mark h. gave it a10: I base this rating not on nostalgia but on the simple fact that, when i played ocarina at the time it came out it was a perfect game. No game before or since has come close to the experience that this game was. Now like with all games of that period the graphics are dated, making the game look crude to people who have not played it before. However, it still stands up for many who had the good fortune to explore hyrule in 98-99 as the best gaming experience ever, and will be forever remembered by them.
[Anonymous] gave it a10: I love the silly little flames saying this game is boring and brings nothing new to the genre, this game reinvented the adventure genre.
Erik G gave it a10: Though Half-Life 2 came near to making me question what the best game I've ever played was, Legend of Zelda: OoT is quite definitely still on top. This was the very first game I'd ever played when I was growing, yet I remember every moment of playing it, even ten years later. This game took me with two hands, gently nudged me into the world of video games, and immediately made me a believer. I would, without any hesitation at all, recommend this game to anyone, even if they're not a gamer.
Erika P. gave it a10: From the tiny little secrets like making butterflies into faeries, shooting Mario's picture in the castle to get some rupees or simply watching how Link will sneeze in cold areas and sweat in hot ones; to the wonderful plot and characters that drag you into their magical world... this game is absolutely perfect.
David A gave it a10: This game is the best game of all time. If you want an example set for how a game should be made you should look at OoT as an example. This game is flawless, and is a game that can be continuously played, and is something that i would not get bored out of. I remember playing this game at the age of 12 and i was amazed. Mario cannot compare to Link.
John B. gave it an8: Good, but I don't see how this is the greatest game of all time. I don't even think it's the best Zelda game. I have to say I'm disappointed. I bought this on the Virtual Console because I heard great things about it, but it was a real disappointment. It's not a bad game, but it fails to live up to all the hype.
John E. gave it a10: If I could give this game a 12, that wouldn't be high enough. One of the very first games I played on an actual console, this game is the epitome of creative design, story, and overall gameplay excellence. I continue to play this after all these years and I don't plan on getting rid of it anytime soon. Anyone who has any kind of remote interest in games should buy this and play it, it is the cornerstone of Action/RPG gaming and deserves nothing more than to be the highest rated game on Metacritic still today.
Jason K. gave it a10: This is the first Zelda game I ever played when I first played it I fell in love with it. Even after ten years I still consider it the best game of all time. I remmber how intimidated I was when I first fought Ganon I thought'Theres no way I can beat that!'.I truly did not want this game to end. It revolutionized gaming and without it gaming would'nt be like it is now.The Legend Of Zelda Ocarina Of Time is truly a master piece.
Phillip M. gave it a10: I am playing OoT even nearly ten years after it released. Graphics don't matter (ten years ago it was the best graphic I've ever seen). But today the atmosphere is the same and I love playing this game through the tenth time (one time each year^^). It is really the best game of all times, no game is better today. Every gamer should have played it (If not your not a gamer!). A terrific game, a perfect game. P.S. Those ones who gave 0 points are stupid anti-Nintendo bashers.
Shane K. gave it a10: Truly, not a single Adventure/RPG can compare to this game. It may look dated now but graphics do not add or subtract anything from gameplay. Possibly the best game of the last century. If you hate this game, you hate gaming.
Brad W. gave it a10: This truly is the greatest game of all time. I got this game 9 years ago for Christmas and i still believe this to be true. It did so many things right and nothing wrong. People will try and down play it or degrade it, let em. I just hope they realize that without this games, any games they play now wouldn't exist the way they do. Enjoy the free roam that GTA series gives you? Thank Ocarina of Time. How bout that sweet aim mechanism that allows you to lock onto an enemy? Once again, thank Ocarina of Time. For me though, its a 10 because no matter what game i play(its been ALOT since I first got OoT) no game has left me in awe like this one. This is the only game that i didnt want to beat because I didn't want it to end. This is the pinnacle of video games. Masterpiece is the word.
J H. gave it a9: To be honest, there are few games in the Zelda chronology that deserve less than tops. The people who say this is boring are more likely into the tedious sort like Halo and San Andreas. This game, particularly for its time, was and is a graphical masterpiece. However, the only reason I bring down to a 9 is because I believe this, and older Zelda games, really depend on nostalgia. However, it's backed up by it's great history, storyline, capacity to be never-ending, and general amazingness. My girlfriend will kill me for giving it a 9, not a 10, but oh well. I prefered Wind Waker more, and A Link To The Past, but these ratings are more based on opinions, than hard facts at the end of the day.
Genra gave it a10: It is nine years after this game came out. It was the very first legend of Zelda game I had ever played, and I will admit I played it out of spite. my cousin was in love with the series(still is) but didn't own a 64. I played it in spite, but I loved it after 20 minutes of playing it. Is it dated, yes. But even so, it was the first game to give you a day and a night, to have ghosts pop up behind you out of sight of Link or the player and all you here is the wicked laugh. '97 and 98' were the years of earth shaking games. Forever will this game live in the hearts of those who played it.
Sean S. gave it a10: The greatest game of all time bar none. The day that a game tops it will be a glorious day, albeit far off.
Chris K. gave it a10: Very few games are created that set the trend for a genre. Then there are games that set the trend for almost every type of game yet to come. Ocarina of Time is the pinnacle of gaming that set the trend for almost every function we take for granted in games today.
Donald B. gave it a10: This game deserves to be eternally recognized and honored for how amazingly fun and addictive it was and still is. No wonder they had to wait 2 years to release it on the good old 64, Nintendo was trying to figure out how to make cartridges out of crack.
Andrew the 6 Yr gamer. gave it a10: This game will hold a special place in my heart for all time. I was not playing video games when OoT came out, but I did eventually play it, and was smitten. . Twilight Princess is good, but it doesn't come close. to Ocarina. Everybody else has commented on the sound, gameplay, and story, so I won't. I'll just say this: Ocarina of Time is the best game I have ever played. If you don't own it, buy it (On Virtual console for Wii, Master Quest or Collector's edition for Gamecube, or buy an N64 off Ebay and track down a copy of the game) It's that good. If you think Ocarina is a bad game, you fail at life and don't deserve to play video games. That's all I have to say about that.
Kevin gave it a9: It is a very good game, but no longer the masterpiece it once was. It has since been topped by Wind Waker and Twilight Princess. Although it was certainly revolutionary, it is unfortunately quite dated now, but it is still a very solid game.
1mmortal1ty gave it a10: Legend of Zelda OoT is the single greatest single player video gaming experience for the nintendo 64. Anyone who says it is boring is obviously not a serious gamer. The graphics were amazing for the 64, the music score was amazing. the story was riveting. The gameplay was fun although some of the puzzles were a bit repetitive and boring the rest of the game was extremely fun.
Stontonious gave it a10: Very few games reach the perfection that this one easily achieves, but when they reach it, their universally known as masterful games with revolutionizing changes that shake the foundation of it's genre and the industry as a whole. Do yourself a favor, buy this game, play it, and find out why this game is always used as a measuring stick to separate the good games from the ones that define that generation.
Starfire gave it a10: Progress? There has been relatively none since this game, as it is most probably the best one ever. The combination of a vast and realistic world to explore and the amount of things to do in it, along with the challenging dungeons is what does it. You really feel like you are there and the sunny fantasy world is one you want to explore. It never tries to be like another game- but many do (or should) try to make something more like this greatness. It can be childish- but that is part of the fun.
Fraser gave it a10: The Greatest Game Ever TM. Nothing can compare to the depth, enjoyment, replay value, superb score etc etc. So ridiculously good it should be illegal and I still play it to this day. OOT=Much, much win.
Ben W. gave it a10: This game is special. Its not like others and it is not boring! If you think it's boring try playing Halo 3! Thats a ton duller. This game is simple the best game ever released, its the game that makes games playing. It's as good now as it's always been. Absolutely stunning.
Jake M. gave it a10: Quite simply, the best video game I've ever played. Everything, the game play, story, graphics... is perfect.
Jerk Guy gave it a10: This game is a classic, I’ve played every Zelda and loved them all, and to debunk your point Markus E, they’re all essentially dungeon grinds, the dungeons always re-use puzzle elements that just increase in difficulty as the game progresses, and I don’t remember using the Magic Cape, Mirror Shield, or the Fire or Ice rods frequently outside of the dungeons in Link To The Past. Nintendo never really changes the format of Zelda games, and I’m glad they don’t because they’re great.
Wilheim gave it a10: Without any doubt this is the greatest game I've ever played. For six months my life revolved around this game- playing it, thinking about it, and quite literally dreaming about it. No game before or since has had such an impact on me. It greatly saddens me to think that in all probability, I will never play as good a game again. I'm not usually one to give a damn about online voting but for ocarina of time I'm glad to make an exception. If you haven't played it yet- you lucky bastard.
Quique C. gave it a10: This is the best game ever. You can either complete the temples or play every once in a while in all the other side missions and mini games. It is incredible.
Markus E. gave it a0: The dungeons were very repetitive and always reused the same puzzle elements, like blocks, torches, switches, ect. The items were rarely used outside of dungeons, like the magic hammer and mirror shield. Also, the game is a dungeon grind: you get the hookshot, then go straight to Forest Temple. Go to Goron City, speak to the child Goron, and go directly to Fire. The story was kind of boring and a rehash of A Link to the Past's with an unsurprising twist at the end. There was very little plot development at all in the adult portion of the quest, basically just running from temple to temple with each sage speaking about five lines of text after defeating every boss. Also, the bosses are easy. Every boss can be defeated in 5 seconds with crouching stabs.
Kevin C. gave it a10: Realistic, great sound, characters that stretch across all emotion, and a gigantic world to explore. It all adds up to the perfect game.
Brady G. gave it a10: This game should be an essential play for all children, like all the books and movies you inevitably watched throughout your school years. A revolutionary masterpiece which reshaped the gaming landscape in numerous ways. The controls, the graphics, the gameplay in general, are all good, but its the chemistry of those elements combined that create a greater being.
Javier S. gave it a10: This game is truly magical, the atmosphere, the story, the land, the hero, the princess, the puzzles... everything makes it a masterpiece. The best game ever. You can't say you're a videogame fan if you haven't played it.
Case J. gave it a9: I'd have given it a ten if it forced you to use its ingenious dodgeing system more i mean its better to just stab most of the time and its not hard to figure out, only time where you need to use it is against golden nuckles. being easy is its only major flaw but maybe ill play through with 3 hearts. beats playing most modern day games thats for sure.
Jackson M. gave it a9: Absolutely awesome, awesome game, but there's one huge problem with it. Just one, but it's that severe. The Water Temple. By god, that's one of the worst designed levels in the history of gaming and a seizure-maker, undoubtably.
Michael K. gave it a10: Enddor D. obviously does not know games. Ocarina of Time is one of the best installments in the Zelda series.
Enddor D. gave it a2: One word: Boring.
Joseph N. gave it a10: By far the best game you'll ever play. Hands down.
Michael B. gave it a10: This is an incredible gaming expierence. Never have i played a game so excellent so perfect, and i might never play a game of this hype and calibure ever again. I thank God every day that this game was invented. Without this game the games today might not exsist. The controls, Story, Characters, and looks in this game are amazing. You can play this game over and over and you wont get bored. If you have not played this game. GO OUT AND PLAY IT!! borrow it, download with your Wii jus play it. The most amazing gaming experience of your life might be waiting.
Paul P. gave it a10: Best Game of all time and will never be out matched by any game ever.
Zach gave it a10: Once in a while, you get those games that everybody talks about, and you fall into the lure of your peers, so you buy it. Zelda 64 is one of the games you buy yourself. This is the best game to ever be released on any platform. And no, don't tell me GTA is better than this because no, it just isn't. So go out and buy an N64 if you haven't already(if you can find them) and get this game. Lock yourself into a room and play it 'till you can say wow for the fifth hundredth time. Or until you finish the game.
Ben gave it a10: This game without a doubt, is the single greatest game in history. Even after years of first beating it, I still would play it today. I really don't know what is so great about it to draw me in so deep.
Gabriel W. gave it a10: This game is just amazing. Once I got on it I couldn't get off. That game is just so cool. It is the best game I ever played.
Carly gave it a10: Hands down the best video game not just out of the whole series, but that I've ever played.
Juha H. gave it a10: Simply the best game I've ever played. Anyone who hasn't yet played this masterpiece can't call him/herself a true gamer.
James M. gave it a10: A truly amazing gaming achievement. This masterpiece holds its own among the best titles available for every console. I was wondering when it first came out if we would be talking about it forever, and it seems like we probably will. If you have yet to play this game, may God have mercy on your soul. A 10 out of 10 for the most outstanding game of all time.
Samus A. gave it a10: There is a 1 in 1,000,000,000 chance that any game in the future will ever top this masterpiece, save for Metroid Prime or another Zelda.
M. Coolness gave it a10: Best game ever made. A genuine masterpiece of video games.
Omar B. gave it a10: This game is the best game to be created on this Earth. I became a Nintendo fan because of this game. People still love oot 9 years after it's release. I hope they make a 10th year edition or something. Oot is better than tp because you can't beat the classics...and this is one of them.
Shawn K. gave it a10: The game that upped the ante on videogames, Zelda has withstood the test of time as one of, if not the best, videogame ever.
William J. gave it a10: One thing I hated about this game is it openess, hyrule field and all the other places look great and with out the expansive areas it just wouldn't be as good. But like Elder Scrolls 4: Obilvion I don't like the openness, still completely different game, but i hope you understand. I never completed it by myself but played it countless time. This was the first game my sister loved and played it 2 times over.
Mr. Enigmatic Dude gave it a10: When the n64 released Zelda oot was one of its most anticipated games ever. It was so anticipated because the game play and the visuals looked absolutely amazing for its time. Still to this day Zelda oot is in my opinion better than Zelda tp.
Onni H. gave it a10: My all-time favorite game. I couldn't sleep a single night peacefully before finishing this ultimate masterpiece.
Thomas R. gave it a10: This is the single greatest game of all time. The first time I played this game I did it purely out of curiosity. I had never played a Zelda game in my life. Within the first 20 minutes of playing this game I knew that I had not played a more enjoyable and engrossing game before in my entire life. This game (along with Super Mario 64, Banjo Kazooie, Goldeneye, Mario Kart 64 and Diddy Kong Racing) truly made the N64 the greatest gaming console in existence.
Bill H. gave it a10: I've never been so impacted by a video game before. When it came out, I must've beat it 4 or 5 times, looking for every secret. Now, as I watch my sister play it for the first time, almost 10 years later, the game still looks beautiful and the game play still holds up. Absolute nostalgia watching link travel through time again. Deserves to be the Best video game of all time.
Mike B. gave it a0: Boring boring boring. I can't start this game without feeling like i'm going to work. It hardly held my interest the first time I went through it. and the thought of replaying it makes me want to go at myself with a power drill, Since it would be more entertaining. In short, Same crap Nintendo's been cranking for years. Mario 64 gives more bang for the buck in this genre, and the fact that this game is listed as number one is complete tripe.
CJ O'Connell gave it a10: It holds such a place in my heart, just thinking about it brings joy to me and memories of when I was younger. To "Morgan" who posted before me, I couldn't relate more to the nostalgia brought on just because of The Legend Of Zelda:Ocarina Of Time. This game is absolutely incredible, beyond just sharp or clever, insanely good, gripping, awesome adventure and graphics, and extremely good gameplay and amazing game in itself. The quality cannot beaten, and it's storyline rocks. Link, in that magical forest, surrounding by astounding things he accomplishes in his quest to defeat Ganondorf(who turns into a massive overlord as Ganon in the final battle)and retrieve the Triforce. It just doesn't get any better than this. It just doesn't. And no matter how hard you try, like making some other game I'll love with graphics 10 times better, and even cooler gameplay, it won't matter. Because this game is the Nintendo 64 king, and the creators of this game should be incredibly proud of themselves for making this work of art.
Morgan gave it a10: The only game I would ever give the title of "Perfect" to, I grew up playing this game, and the nostalgia I feel at the very mention of it is unbelievable. You will fall in love with this game from the very first time Link awakes and you take control of him, to the admittedly tear-jerking ending sequence where you sit there in awe, stunned as you stare at the final frame displaying "The End." The feeling of completing this absolute masterpiece is akin to what a mother must feel as she sees her child graduate, she knows the child is moving on and there will be more chapters in his life, but she's so sad that the hardest parts for her are over. To this day I cannot believe how good this game is, and the fact that no title since has beaten it in sheer gaming quality and entertainment. God Bless The Legend of Zelda.
Somebody gave it a2: I only give this a two because it's fun to watch other people fight the final boss. Couldn't hold my interest for any amount of time.
JordanKnight gave it a10: Brilliant game even nowadays in 2007, brilliant gameplay, huge array of items and weapons, mind puzzling temples that have you thinking 90% of the time and good combat, each boss has it's own weakspot instead of just slashing away and the storyline and characters add to the brilliantness. This is probably one of the best games in the Zelda series and definitley one of the best games altogether, even standing up to the games of nowadays.
Tomi V. gave it a10: Absolutely fantastic gaming experience. Still after these years it's my all time favourite.
Chris D. gave it a10: A very remarkable game. Even today, I enjoy playing through it over and over, it is wonderfully designed and a great story, and the battles are also very satisfying. This game has so much that's right and so little wrong (anything wrong would be very nitpicking after playing it a number of times) and anyone who plays video game should have played this by now. If not, get the Wii and buy it on the Shop channel. It is worth the $10.
Fox K. gave it a10: If there is ever a debate about the greatest game ever, they obviously haven't played ocarine of time. The zelda series has always been outstanding, but this raises the bar to new levels. Twilight princess is the only game that can compete with OoT, yet it doesn't quite become that legend among games. If you haven't played Ocarina of TIme, you haven't lived.
Chris A. gave it a10: Just finished playing the game again, after 2 years of playing PS2, Xbox, and PC games and i got to say after 2 yeras of not playing , 2 this day I have not played any thing that cames close to THE GAME OF GAMES im 40 years old and I have played a LOT a LOT of games
Ganon S. gave it a10: This game is the true definition of the word perfect. From the captivating plot to the little secrets, like playing the Song of Storms in the middle of those rocks near the entrance to goron city and getting a free 500 rupee to the immortal and extrmemly aggrivating running man who is the spawn of satan to cows in holes, OoT is my favorite game and I feel like I just made an emmy speech.
Alexandre C. gave it a10: This is the greatest game I've ever experienced. I'm not a video game player, but this one was worth playing, just like Harry Potter books are worth it to book non-readers. This game is the perfect example to show how video games are the next step in story telling.
James T. gave it a10: This is a wonderful game, great stratagy, indepth puzzles, and a pleasing storyline to boot. This is a game that belongs at the centerpiece of any true gamers collection. It took me a few weeks to beat it the first time, now the dardest part is my dark self and searching for the mystical "sinking lure" for fishing. If you don't own it, you need to go to ebay and get it. This (in my opinion) the greatest game ever made!
Vj N. gave it a10: Simply the best thing that ever happend to gaming. Good on ya nintendo!
Steven P. gave it a10: The best storyline,best music ever in a game.When it first came out,it took me months to beat it.But,now it takes me only a day.A true masterpiece.I remember that there was a list of games that made mario the best of all time,but OoT should have been.
Michelle F. gave it a10: This is one of the greatest games, if not the greatest game ever! If you haven't played it, go get it now!
Danny L. gave it a10: This game was perfection. Nothing more to say. It was probably the best game ever. I'm interested in seeing how Twilight Princess will do. I can't wait.
Jason B. gave it a10: A lot of people who have started playing games just around when Xbox came out say that anything made before the year 200 is crap. Just because they didn't have 360 graphics or that it's not as good as Halo 2. Even though Halo 2 is ridiculously addictive, it's not nearly as amazing as OoT. I even first finished this game after I beat Wind Waker, and since I know it came out in 1998, even I can say that for a great game that was released 8 years ago must have been something. I've played it a few times on my N64, but getting the Master Quest version for my Gamecube left me breathless. It is the Original Zelda, and the Best game ever. If you disagree with this, you either have not played it, think gameplay is worthless compared to graphics (which is bull), or you just have bad taste. This is not a matter of opinion, this is a fact: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is the single greatest game in the history of all gaming.
Brian C. gave it a10: I first played this game when it originally came out, and frankly i was amazed, i was instantly hooked, the story and world is so immersive that you'll find yourself waking up and playing for what seems like only a few hours, only to find it's time to go to sleep again... just a few months ago i went out and bought an N64 and this game again, someone had mentioned it in conversation, i started thinking about it, started craving it, it was like i was getting home sick or something... i have halflife 2, quake 4, doom 3, all the latest games on a computer with a x1900xt gfx card so they all look amazing, but it's all taken a back seat, i'm too busy reliving old memories to use it... god I'd forgotten how much I love this game.
Jon J. gave it a10: If there is one game which you can believe the reviews - it is this one. The best Zelda (maybe beaten by Twilight Princess) and perhaps the best game ever. People who don't give this the score it deserves, don't like Nintendo or Zelda. It is amazing and this shows what masterpieces Nintendo can produce. You can still play it today and be amazed. If there is one Zelda game you must play - it is this one. People who have not played this or seen how brilliant it is, cannot claim to be true gamers. Just amazing and it was ground-breaking for the time and it will never become outdated. There is a Zelda's collector disc for the Gamecube if you want to experience this game and a Master quest edition if you want a challenge. This is the essence of gaming.
Link Z. gave it a10: This is the best game ever! It has a large world, great graphics, ( some ) hard puzzles and it brought, like all Zelda games, something new in the Zelda series and in the gaming world.
Mcn gave it a10: I wish I wish I still had this game. Get this game as soon as it comes out on Wii virtual console.
MIK gave it a10: Justifiably perfect. To those giving low scores: this game was made in 1998, so if you marking down because of "muddy graphics", "to small of a game", or "not enough action" remember that this is not a current generation 360 title, MMORPG, or lotr hack n slash fest. Still, this gamel has something many of these current games don't have, and that's gameplay. One more thing, someone said the story was unoriginal as another "saves the princess" type. Yes, you do end up saving the princess, but if this is all you get from the story then either you didn't play the game through or you didn't pay attention to the story in the first place.
Bryan S. gave it a10: This is, hands down, the best game I have ever played in my life. From start to finish it can be called nothing short of a work of art.
Ron K. gave it a10: One of the best games ever made. Most of the downvoters are even too shameful to even show their names, and here purely to spite this game with their sheer jealously.
Dean K. gave it a10: this game kicks ..., this is one of the best games ever created.
Stefanie F. gave it a10: this is the best game ever and i want to marry zelda, nothing will ever beat this. this is the game you have to play, it just makes all the other zeldas look bad! i ust absolutely love it, it took me a long time to beat, which is a good thing. ahh i love the legend of zelda ocarina of time!
Sam F. gave it a10: A pinnacle of gaming acheivement. It's funny to see the downvoters that 0 this, and how such spiteful attention from tasteless haters should just show you how awesome this game is. Such jealosy over nintendo's flawless victory? It's almost too good!
[Anonymous] gave it a10: This is the best game I've ever played. When I first played it, 3 years ago, I was just a nerd. This game sucked e into the world of video games and made me into the person I am today. And I'm happy about it.
Jake S. gave it a10: Amazing, both now and for the time. In-depth and original gameplay, challenging dungeons, and a mix of classic and new style.
Tight Man gave it a10: The best game ever made.
Sean S. gave it a10: I don't think I can say anything about this game that hasn't already been said, except that anyone who has anything bad to say about it is either has a personal bias against the game because it has achieved such a huge level of critical acclaim and thier favorite game hasn't, or they have never played it and just want to flame. Instead of going in depth about what makes this game so good, I will just say this... Almost 10 years after it's release, this game is still the absolute greatest. Some games like Metroid Prime and Chrono Cross have come close, but no other game has reached such a level, which can be called nothing other than perfection.
BoB BoBBy gave it a10: This is like a mesh of all the favorites Puzzles Fantasy RPG Fighting and prolly many more i flippin love this game!
Fred C. gave it a10: This game brought me to tears. Yes, I litterly cried as I was riding on Epona over Hyrule field. This is the greatest game of all time. That can not be argued. It just can't.
Mike T. gave it a10: The mythos, the history, the adventure, the gameplay... what more can be said about the greatest game of all time?
Shane S. gave it a10: The poor game is eight years old now, yet it plays better than 90% of the modern day games out there. Honesly you could go back in time, stop nintendo from making it, and then release it this year with current gen graphics and it would still get perfect scores from even gamespot.
Jake J. gave it a10: This games utterly beatiful,flawless and perfect in every way possible. Go to hell if you dont like this game. It's one of the only games with the might to match GTA and that's more modern. Twighlight princess is goin to murder every other game.
xtreme gave it a10: i think those a-holes who give this game "0,1, or 3" have never played it and just hate it cuz it has better ratings than their fav. game.other just find too hard. but in my opinion and many others, this is, overall, the best game of its time.
Brian P. gave it a10: Games just don't get better. Still better than most games coming out two generations later.
Andrew G. gave it a10: this game is the single greatest game in the history of gaming. nothing has topped it, and the only thing that might is twilight princess. the grpahics were stunning for its time, and are still better than some current-gen games. the story-telling is fantastic and the characters are memorable. people who give this game less than a 10 probably havent played the game and just assume that just because Link is an elf that the game is automatically bad. before you judge, how about playing the game first? i feel sorry for those people, because theyre missing out on the best game of all time.
Daniel A. gave it a10: Quite certainly the greatest video game ever made. To date, nothing has topped it, and I have a strong suspicion that nothing ever will.
that guy gave it a10: This is one of the best games handsdown. I played this game two years late and I recognized its beauty within minutes. With all the graphically advanced games coming out, I thought this would have been some weird experience, then I started playing and its what every gamer could ever want if you allow it to appeal to you. Its world is larger than the boundaries in each level and it beats out any other systems games because it came from only one system: Nintendo. Nintendo releases another better-than-others game, with grace.
Jonathan G. gave it a10: Easily the best adventure game ever. It has a great story and a huge world. I love this game even though is realy old. The sequel is fun but not as fun as this one.
Cyn S. gave it a10: Easily the best game every conceived by man kind, Zelda: Ocarina of Time simply outclassess every other game out there. No one and nothing has yet to come close.
Daniel gave it a10: The greatest game ever, althoguh it does get a bit hard to die, mainly becasue everyone plays it over and over again they become so pro at the game, with fairies though its almost too easy... almost. I can't wait for twilight princess, nintendo claims it's there best zelda game yet. That promise is going to be hard to keep.
[Anonymous] gave it a10: Hmm... it appears someone left the "12" option off of the rating selection. 'Tis a pity. Anyway, this is the best game ever made. EVER. Someone before me said, "brings nothing new to the genre..." They must have forgotten that it CREATED the genre. The best gameplay in any game ever, an amazing, expansive world filled with different places to explore... The graphics were, for their time, amazing, and today are still very engrossing and playable. This was the first game to have a really good 3D camera system! I have not enjoyed the music in any game more than this one. The best level design I have ever seen in a video game. The story is not just a story, it truly is a legend. Nobody can call themselves a gamer without experiencing the pure brilliance of this game.
Ben G. gave it a10: Absolute perfection. This game takes the Zelda series flawlessly into 3D. 10, 15 years from now, this game will still be the best game ever made.
Dan A. gave it a10: This game created the 3-d adventure gaming genre as we know it to day, with numerous new innovations. The best game i`ve ever played.
Mitchell E. gave it a10: Excellent game......just flawless, great story line, great gameplay, perfect interactivity, really sucks you into a world with no limitations
ffords gave it a10: this game is truly amazing its still the best game i have ever played, it made me sad when the game was coming to an end and things started to change like the market place and zelda himself.
Kiss me gave it a10: The game is wicked and i love it me and me friend plays it all the time but sometimes i haves troble on it so me friend has to beat it fer me and that is all i got to say now soo i is a wicked game man.
Lucky Star gave it a10: In my opinion, it is the best game I have ever played and it derserves all the praise it has received. A true masterpiece, I have to add that I love the music that plays in the background when Link is fighting. Ofcourse I love Epona, the songs Link can perform, the Lon Lon Ranch, Marlon (so cute when she sings at night!), the other quirky characters and I just LOVE when Link and Princess Zelda first meet in the castle courtyard!! The list of reasons why I love this game is endless! In years to come we will still be playing this game, it is perfect!! If you haven't played this game already then you are truly missing out.
Dan gave it a10: One of the few things that manage to live up to to, and even outdo, the massive hype surrounding it. Easily the best game I have ever played.
Bogdan N. gave it a10: This is one of the best games of all time. The gameplay is great, the stroyline is fun and entertaining, and an impresivly long game for the N64. The single "dissappointing" thing about this game is that the graphics arent too great, but considering its for the N64, they are not bad at all.
Olduvai J. gave it a10: Best game ever, it made me feel as if I was actually in hyrule, something that not that many games make me feel. Quirky memorable characters, an amazing plot, a difficulty level honed to perfection, this is my only perfect 10.
Mike S. gave it a10: The fact is this game has reached the pinnacle of the gaming expirience and the entire feel of the game is amazing, to the point that it has not been matched yet. There is an undeniable dept to this game making it the greatest game of all.
Matt D. gave it a10: THE single game I could honestly say I think deserves the title best game ever. And no, I am not part of the hype, when I first played this I was pretty much isolated from any gamer culture, having no internet, no magazines and no proliferous gamer culture in my immediate area. This game is gaming taken to an art form.
Quinn gave it a10: Years after playing this game through and through, I am drawn back to explore again the alternate life I left behind. The sense of nostalgia and yet rediscovery is inexplainable, Shigeru Miyamoto and his cohorts at Nintendo are the most innovative game designers we may ever see. Beautiful game. I have spent so many years trying to convert my final fantasy worshipping friends into Zelda and Nintendo advocates but alas, alot of people will never understand the brilliance of Zelda.
Jonny W. gave it a10: Greatest game ever. A completely immersive world, great story, charming people to meet. When I beat it for the first tiem, I was genuinely sad that I would never see any of these people again. Of course I got to see them again on my second, third, fourth, and fifth times through, but you know what I mean. Oh yes, I am still finding new secrets and areas, seven years and about about 100 hours later.
Tyler A. gave it a10: This is my favourite game of all time, I have the N64 and GameCube Master Quest versions. This game can never be beaten. We are up to the second generation of games now and I still can't find a better game. Perfect!
[Anonymous] gave it a10: This is the best adventure/action game i've ever played!!!!
Tales P. gave it a10: The best game ever...
Joe B. gave it a10: Certainly the best 1 player game of all time. It mixes fantasy, role playing, and action into a game that has a premise of a young boy with serious overtones. Themes include maturing quickly, accepting who one is, and the eternal questions of the effects of time travel (I mean, come on, the whole thing with the Shadow Temple is mind-bending). Very few games can boast a premise this rich, smart, and well-thought out. Anyone who has problems with this game simply doesn't know what the word 'superb' means.
Kyle N. gave it a10: Blows everything right out of the water. I actually miss this game when I'm not playing it.......I wish some games would be as revolutionary as this one. The use of the Elements as temples adds to the great wonder of this game.
Jason M. gave it a10: There is absolutely nothing one can say to describe this game except perfect. Just perfect. Find me a game that changed the world more, and I'll GIVE you my copy (not gonna happen)
Yoshii r0x gave it a10: The best game ever. Nuff said.
Edward H. gave it a10: The Best Game Ever Made and will remain to be for Thousands of years to come 10/10!
Sam D. gave it a10: Nothing will ever touch this game's greatness. no matter how great the graphic get, no matter what happens in the future, this game will still destroy them all. best game....ever.
Sean E. gave it a10: The Legend of Zelda series is the best series ever.
Puffy gave it a10: This is one of the best games for the n64...... i luv this game ....its got plenty of action ....... ive read reviews of the ones who gave it bad scores..... most likey they havent played it at all......if u dont have or get this game u dont no what ur missin ... the graphics are great they are not bad..... the sound is cool...... it has plenty of cool ideas .......hardest level. to me is water temple .... favorite temple is the forest temple that temple is just whoa...... that temple says it all....... very challagein.... makes u think.......... n cool music......if i were anyone who wanted a great game this be the game i recomend .......so go buy it dont wait u dont no what ur missing.
Maddie S. gave it a10: I think this game is one of the best on Gamecube! My brother got it and I thought it was so cool I had to buy a memory card and make my own files.
Rubaiyat H. gave it a10: Truly an amazing game that immerses you into a euphoric fever. Gosh.... Hyrule rules. wow i laaav this game. TOUCH*
Simon. W. gave it a10: This game is the work of enlightened genius. Euphoric and powerful gameplay make this the best game that i have ever played and i would be surprised if anything ever surpassed it. If someone knocks it im surprised.
Zero X gave it a10: I LOVE this game so much I think it deserves your SOUL!!!!!!.I love this story and gameply so much!!!!>It deserves a 10 out of 10!!!
Eddie gave it a10: Best adventure game ever made.
[Anonymous] gave it a9: I can understand why many consider this to be one of the best games ever, because it is almost flawless. However, I thought it was still missing something. Whenever I played, there weren't any noticeable flaws that detracted from the game. However, I never felt that compusive urge to see what happened next, unlike many of my favorite games. Therfore, I never completed the game. I came close a couple of times, but I usually moved on to something else before I beat the final boss. I'll try again eventually, and maybe I'll see whatever it is that makes this game a classic in the eyes of so many.
Jared gave it a10: So good i like the graphics and it is one of the best stories yet. i like zelda games and making it 3d makes it so much better.
Casssandra B. gave it a10: The best game ever!!!!!! Those who don't like it can kiss my a**.
[Anonymous] gave it a10: Best game I've ever played.
Alex W. gave it a10: Best game ever made!!!!!
Cory gave it a10: Nothing else comes close to being as good as Ocarina of Time. This is and will always be the best game of all time. Sorry Mario.
Moe J. gave it a10: That game ROCKS!!!
Eric G. gave it a10: A near perfect game. Great story, wonderful controls, and very good graphics. If it's not the best game ever it's in the top 3.
[Anonymous] gave it a10: Simply the best videogame ever made!
Your Mama gave it a10: This game was so awesome that it rocked my socks. I aM In LoVe with this gam3. it is my numb3r one favorite.
[Anonymous] gave it a0: The most overrated game of the 20th century, 21st century, 22nd century, and any other century you wanna name.
WIlliam D gave it a10: No other game has ever immersed the player so throughougly effortlessly and for so long. So many props to the guys behind this.
[Anonymous] gave it a10: Best. Game. EV4R.
Stev-0 gave it a10: Proa gd game i played it on the collectors addition on game cube and i thought it was great. in some areas of the games it pretty tricky but in some very easy but all round a gd game better than the majoras mask and the wind waker. this game rules all!!!!
Jordan gave it a10: Best game i have ever played! a classic.
Jose A. gave it a10: Zelda es el mejor juego de todos los tiempos digan lo que digan, es la aventura mejor contada con la magia mitologica que hace de esté un juego perfecto para los amantes de la epoca medieval. de lo unico que me arrepiento es de dejarselo a un amigo para luego no verlo mas, aunque se me pone los pelos de punta de la emocion al ver imagenes de este gran juego y lo mas que deseo es que el proximo este ya a la venta el segundo de gamecube THE WIND WAKER 2.
[Anonymous] gave it a7: Cloud Strife stfu u r obsessed. and that guy is right its no where near as good as everyone says.this aint great but it is good. please please grow up link is a f#&$ing elf this game is not serious at all.
Brian D. gave it a10: What are these cry baby playstation idiots even voting for because of course they will give it a 0. Anyone who even bought a playstation is an idiot. This is the best game ever made. It has raised the bar for every video game ever made after it.
Yzarc Y. gave it a10: This is the best game of the history. the best game of all. the best game i'have ever played. THE BEST!!
Shravan M. gave it a10: Perfection.
AB gave it a10: When James F. says that OoT brings nothing new to the genre, he isn't considering that it CREATED the genre itself.
Maba U. gave it a10: I love this game! , the best console game of all time , a mix of physical, mental & auditive inteligence must be attained to enjoy this fantastic game.
Cloud Strife gave it a10: I Think that James F. is much more boring from Zelda and since he says that the game brings nothing to the genre figure out what kind of games he plays. Warren B. says that is bad and too hard. If this is toot hard for you go and play Crash to have fun cause this is much more serious game. Xhet S. if you want to see hradcore go and buy a porno movie cause this game is just a mastepiece and i think that you are the one who stinks amongs with your ORCS! Bob the game is not the worst creation but you are the worst player and you cannot be objctive to your rating. Finally Shlim N. you say is not that Good as they say. remember that is a game of 1998 and is much better from other games and if you compare Zelda with soccer games and stuff like that you are a moron!
J. Hell gave it a10: The only reason this game (or any zelda game) might obtain some bad reviews is because it actually makes you think. Apparently some people have problems with that.
Rebecca O. gave it a10: Best fricken game ever! Water Temple may be an a**hole but that's about it. People who say this game sux has major cool issues. It may have really bad graphics but people have to over look that because the game is so f***en awesome!!!!
Robet C. gave it a 10: The BEST game ever, I just kept on playing!!!
Alison gave it a 10: 6 years later, and it is still my favorite game...ever! I just wrote a paper about it in one of my college classes and had to play it all over again once i began talking about how great it is. i think i've played it a million times now. go and play this game if you have been in a hole and have not done so yet.
Fabio gave it a 10: THE BEST VIDEOGAME OF ALL TIMES!
Erdem B. gave it a 10: Gaming nirvana. I fell in love with this masterpiece as soon as I started playing it. Truly absorbing, eutophian gameplay.
Matt gave it a 10: I poped this old gem into my 64 the other day and im still amazed at the gameplay and graphics of the time. if you ask me you need more games like this. it brings me back to my childhood... sniff sniff. its just so beautiful.
Jigganis Zig gave it a 10: I like this game too. VERY much. but i also think that crash bandicoot is VERY good. I think that the people who dont like zelda are probably younger and cant really comprehend zelda. but not all are that way.
Diego V. gave it a 10: Perfect.
Brendan O. gave it a 10: Simply Spiffing!! Awesome awesome awesome!!!!
AB gave it a 10: This is the best game EVER. It may be old, but it is still great. Cool dungeons, items, and weapons: what more can you ask for? James F.-you should actually try playing this game, you would like it a lot.
[Anonymous] gave it a 10: Tried it man it was awesome.
Ben H. gave it a 10: Funny.. all the votes seem to be either 10 or 0... 10 being the people who have tried the game. the 0's coming from the people who have either not really tried to play it... have no patience, or in my own opinion... are all mindless dribbling retards and the sort of game they enjoy is mindless spinnning and jumping with no point at all.. in other words crash bandicoot. I hope one day they all are enlightened and realize what a true game is really made of.. Nintendo You are 5 times better at creating games then any of those other slip slop slap console game makers. PERFECTION!!
James F. gave it a 0: Another boring tedious attempt by Nintendo. Brings nothing new to the genre.
Rebecca C. gave it a 10: The best game ever.
Austin S. gave it a 10: Keeps you interested even when you get stuck. Huge worlds, great storyline,10/10.
[Anonymous] gave it a 10: This is a true Zelda classic!
CHIKEN AN CHIPS gave it a 10: Easily the best game i have ever played in my life. it was the first game i played on my n64, and did not at all disappoint. babs go and bum ur final fantasy while i play this great piece of art.
Zelda gave it a 10: Greatest Game ever!!!
Link T. gave it a 10: Absolutely stunning!!!
Link gave it a 10: Old is Gold. Who ever rates this bad was labotamized.
Paul O. gave it a 10: A true classic. The controls are so smooth, they almost feel natural. Even in today's world of Grand Theft Auto-style city scapes, the world is large and engaging, and there are always new items to find and quests to complete. Every gamer owes it to themselve to play this at one point; It's a masterpiece of the video game world.
Ha Bo. gave it a 10: This game is really coooool! The windwaker isn't very good. Even though it's old, i still play it alot. im in the forest temple now.
Sean B. gave it a 10: Literally might play it forever- just don't turn into a freak that dresses up as the characters and remodels their house to look like Hyrule. Be careful, you might have the urge to after playing it.
Dan H. gave it a 10: The best game ever made.
Matt gave it a 10: The best game i have ever played. literaly. best ever. im serious. go buy it.
Steve E. gave it a 10: This is the greatest game of all time.
Aditya S. gave it a 10: Awesome, even after 6 years.
Warrren B. gave it a 1: It's bad and too hard.
Arne L. gave it a 10: It's a masterpiece there will never be a better game. i could return and play for hour and hour again.
Gage W gave it a 10: I am, by nature, a skeptic - some say cynic. I don't buy into critics reviews - be it movies, music, or games (remember how we all got rooked on Lost in Translation?). That said, I was wary about playing a game that was 5+ years old - especially one garnering so many effusing laudations - and coming to me free via GC. How could it possibly compete with the best today had to offer? Well, the skeptic in me was silenced, the cynic transmogrified. After finishing the game I was both elated and melancholic - the greatest game I had ever played was over. I went ahead and played through both Majora's Mask and Wind Waker, each notable, deserving, and great in its own right. But neither, nor any game before or since, has matched what Miyamoto delivered (including Miyamoto himself) in terms of sheer gaming experience. Sure, one can argue the graphics today are better, the sound crisper, the controls snappier. But make no mistake about it. This is the Citizen Kane -- or Casablanca, Godfather, GWTW if you prefer -- of the gaming industry. A feat accomplished once in a lifetime. One which is quickly becoming a piece of nostalgia, at once both glorified and dismissed for its status, while still standing the test of time as the front-runner to the greatest game of them all.
$ERIC$ gave it a 10: It doesnt get any better then this ladies and gentlemen! If you don't have this game yet, shame on you! The GREATEST game of all time! Nintendo, your Zelda series couldn't be better! No wait, throw out Windwaker and you've got the best series of all time!
James gave it a 10: Best game ever like john b sad i was sad when it ended but i have played it over and over, windwinder is not as good, no game is.
Robert C. gave it a 10: What else can I say...this truly is one of the greatest games of all time...if not THE greatest. It's an absolute masterpiece in each and every way. Nothing at that time was within light years of what this game brought to not only game, but ART in general. This game will probably remain the blueprint of ALL games to come.
Alex gave it a 10: The sweetest experience you can get from a videogame. It is truly a game with character, spirit - it draws you in it and does not lets down nowhere. I still play it on the classic N64 and suprises me each time! Maybe its bigest achievement is that generates to you unexpected feelings while other videogames-the most-extort it to you. What to say!! Zelda OoT is top notch in every aspect.
Alexander W. gave it a 10: In my opinion, the best game ever.
Phil M. gave it a 10: Perfect.
Alex S. gave it a 10: Greatest game ever made.
Jacob K. gave it a 10: This game is good fo Master Quest but you know what they say, the original is always the best. This game rules!
Shae J. gave it a 10: This is one of the most remarkable RPGs of all all time. I now have an xbox because gamecube destroyed the new zelda game. OoT left me with many good memories. I am going to buy an N64 so i can play this wonder full game again. It gets an eleven.
TJ Waston gave it a 10: This game is so well made with the best plot I have yet to see in any other game. By far the best game ever. If you have not played it jus try it. It is a masterpiece that pushed the limits of the Nintendo 64. No game comes close to the freedom and how unique this game is.
GuyJ T. gave it a 10: Best Game ever. Every next-gen game stays far away from this game. Ultimate experience. A 10 is still low. Cause than the other "super" games now on Gamecube, Xbox, Pc and Ps2 should be around the 8, but they still get 9+.... :(
John B. gave it a 10: What I call the zenith of nintendo. Nintendo was at its prime when they made this game, their creative juices were flowing, and they finally released a game so unbelievable, I think a 99 is underrated. Probably the only, I repeat, ONLY problem with this game was that it ended. I was actually sad when I came to realize that I had beaten the game. It's a pity that most games nowadays that are anything but perfect... *cough*windwaker*cough*
John O. gave it a 10: I lack words for this game. Every single aspect of this masterwork screams of utter perfection and grace. Believe it or not, but this game is exactly as vital to your N64 as the heart and lungs are to your body.
Yanni T. gave it a 9: Find me a better adventure game than Zelda and ill show you a guy with cream of wheat for brains!
Hugge gave it a 10: What can I say that hasn't already been said... the best game ever made. Period.
Rob T. gave it a 10: Flawless in every way, teaching the player everything they need to know, and remaining interesting and fun help make this game simply perfect.
RAN234 gave it a 10: Good Game.
Kevin F. gave it a 10: Best game ever.
Sariachan gave it a 10: Ocarina of Time is near to the perfection on its own, but both Majora's Mask and The Wind Waker introduced greater innovations into the The Legend of Zelda saga, according to me.
Chet S. gave it a 0: I dont like Zelda it is a boring game with not enough action or hardcore monsters like the orcs from lotr! ZELDA STINKS!!!!!
Morgan W. gave it a 10: This game is perfect. I own a PS2 and a GC, but there is nothing like firing up the N64 and playing this again. After about 5 minutes the graphics seem as though they are next-gen because the game is so beautifully concieved. It is what video games should be.
Professor F. gave it a 10: I'm writing this in Nov. of 2003, so I guess most people don't play this anymore, what with the GC version out. This, is simply, a masterpiece. You marvel how someone could create a storyline so rich and full. The graphics are excellent too, for a N64 game. Truly, this will live on as a classic.
Anthony K. gave it a 10: This game is perfect in every single way. i have now played it about 15 times through and still haven't got bored of it. it a masterpiece.
Gabor A. gave it a 9: Flawless in every aspect except a very important one. There is no challenge what so ever. Puzzles and finding your way around only take patience and enemies/hazards are a joke. 20 hearts and three faries make it impossible to die and if you forget to pause it a die somehow then a farrie will revive you. A beautiful and fun game but its impossible to turn god mode off.
Uter gave it a 10: I'm just playing it through now, and it's really awesome. At 1st the graphics were a bit horrifying, but you get used to them and they grow on you. It's an epic quest, with smart puzzles, and rewarding gameplay.
Duncan S. gave it a 10: This game is flawless. it is the best game of all of the zelda series. Wind waker is nothing compared to this (saddly the graphics in this are superior to the game cube's wind waker)
Matt gave it a 10: There is just something about this game that capivates your imagination. nintendo blended gameplay and graphics along with puzzles beautifully. it should have a score of 100.
Brennan L. gave it a 10: #1 Zelda game EVER!Buy it NOW!The game is PERFECT!!!!
Karl K. gave it a 10: Best game ever. nothing else to say but, get it. ... Now!
Mike B. gave it a 10: This is the greatest game of all time! I have played many games but none even come close to it's greatness. I bow before Nintendo for making such a masterpiece. I have gone all the way through the game 5 times, and it never gets boring while playing the same ol' deungons over and over again. It Is AWESOME!!!!!!
Prognosticator gave it a 10: This is, unfortunately, the first Zelda game I've ever played, but it left quite an impression and now I am a Zelda fan through-and-through. For any of those losers who like Final Fantasy, get a life. Majora's Mask was cool, because of the vast expansion in surrealism and the variety of new worlds to visit, but it still pales greatly in comparison to Ocarina of Time. This is, quite possibly the best game I have ever played. Shlim N., I bet you are another one of those Final Fantasy losers, aren't you?
Lacy M. gave it a 10: Well Shlim N. and Bob....I think you need to take my special therapy treatment. First, read "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings". Then, watch the movie version of "Lord of the Rings" and then watch Miyazaki's "Princess Mononoke" and "Spirited Away". After that, read 13 books on mythology, study about the Medieval Times (NOT just Europe. Read about other countries too!) then play this game and maybe you'll regret your nasty comments about this video game masterpiece. This is easily the most entertaining game of all time. I mean, it entertained my 7-year-old cousin along with her 5-year-old friends and they're impossible to entertain!
Euno L. gave it a 10: Anyone who gave this lower than a 10, my address is 4457 Candleberry, Seal Beach California. Come to my house so i can smash my foot into your head and get it back into order. Thanks. Simply the best game ever made. What else is there to say? It puts FFVII to shame.
Ben L. gave it a 10: This is the best game (period!) of all time! Truly an absolute masterpiece in every catagory. A word of advice to anyone reading this who hasn't played it yet (from whatever rock you've been living under), play it all the way through without interruption. It'll be the best gaming experience you'll probably ever have. As far as Shlim N. and Bob go, they should be taken out back and shot just for the sole purpose of cleansing the gene pool. It is said that no game is truly a "10," but ladies and gentlemen, I give you the 10.
Lars K. gave it a 10: Best game ever!!!!!
Uter gave it a 10: The most epic game ever. It's length combined with consistently high quality gaming make for 1 of the best games ever created.
Drew C. gave it a 10: Bob, you're an a..hole. This game is probably the greatest game ever created on any console, inculding PS2 and Xbox.
Mydo baggins gave it a 10: The best game ever.
Y. Y. gave it a 10: Cat F., if they changed the plot and characters and towns and such... well, look at what crap Majora's Mask was. I can't argue with you on your level of entertainment. That's YOUR opionion. I can't change it. But I think OoT is a true Zelda game.
Dan H. gave it a 10: Quite possibly the best videogame ever. It takes a while for it to get old.
Cat F. gave it a 7: It's an enjoyable game that offers at most two plays through. However, the game is too easy and offers little action at points. Personally, I got bored of walking across the large Hyrule Field without finding anything to fight. What ever happened to the constant barrage of foes that was present in the previous Zelda games. The game has an excellent interface and the fighting is strikingly fun when available. The other area where Zelda fails is the plot. When the first Zelda came out, the whole "rescue the princess" cliche was overused enough in games. Nintendo added time travel into the third Zelda, and here we are doing the same thing over and over. The plot is the same, the towns have the same names, and the music is the same! Overall, I agree that this game is a lot of fun and is definitely worth playing. Unfortunately, it fails to reach the level of enjoyment it could have been.
Bob gave it a 0: Zelda is possibly the worst creation of all time.
Steve G. gave it a 10: Awesome.
Haley K. gave it a 10: I absolutely love this game. I was so disappointed when I beat it, because I wasn't ready for it to end! The atmosphere really takes effect on you to. For example, when you're at Hyrule Field, you feel warm from the sun's rays. When inside an empty room in a dugeon, you can almost hear you're heart pounding as you wander inside, not knowing whether a monster will pop up and attack you or not. Excellent characters and storyline. A true masterpiece of a game.
Muzamil S. gave it a 10: This game and Shenmue have to be the greatest adventure/RPG games ever. The feeling of atmosphere you get is unrivalled and the exremely well thought out dungeons are utterly engrossing. It's another all out hit from Nintendo and I'd call it a masterpiece.
Kimi A. gave it a 10: Undeniably flawless, and quite possibly the best game I'v ever played. I think the reviewers had it in a nutshell when they said people would still be talking about it 5 or 10 years afterward (And playing it too. I went through it again for the hell of it only a month ago). Simply put, if you'v never played this game, then you are doing yourself a great disfavour. While Majoras Mask can be hard to get into, OoT pulls you in from the start. It's the depth and immersiveness which makes this game so great, that tantalising quality which makes you just want to explore everything to the full, and get such wonderful enjoyment while doing it. And even once you've done that you still want to go and play it again... and again. Superb stuff.
Burt Q. gave it a 10: As far as I'm concerned this is one of the best, if not thee best games ever made. Even when i defeated the game i just erased my file and started over. Its so big that you can do just that and still have fun.
Yee gave it a 10: Wow, absolutely desevering of the 99 rating. wonderful game.
Cassandra L. gave it a 10: Sweetest game ever.
Michelle P. gave it a 10: This is the best game ever. The graphics are excellent, and sometimes you feel like your Link himslef. The scares are first-rate as well (especially the Royal Family's Tomb... That was so frightenting!) I don't know how anyone could have the brains to give it a 6 or lower.
Anderrrrew T. gave it an 8: Geez it's a good game but I don't think it deserves a 98 overall! The graphics (even for their time) were a little muddy and low polygon, and some of the gameplay elements were rather contrived. plus it's sort of short. Don't get me wrong, it's probably the first game of it's kind, and the gameplay itself is amazingly intuitive, and the dungeon design is great, but it certainly isn't without flaw. The music is sort of cheesy too. but what the f..... do I know.
Evan N. gave it a 10: The game has lots of adventure in it.
Danni R. gave it a 10: THIS GAME IS AWESOME!! i have completed it three times now and i still can't get enough...ahem i actually have two copies of the game because i lost one and couldn't bare the thought of not playing it until i found it...i wish there was a way to give a higher score cuz i would give it 4MILLION OUT OF TEN! its just completely brilliant...
Chris L. gave it a 10: Obviously one of the best games ever made!
Jackie gave it a 10: This game rules! Even though I couldn't finish it because I had a faulty one, I still really enjoyed it, it also has a great storyline to go with it.
[Anonymous] gave it a 10: Do I really need to say anything? The best game ever made for systems of the 32- and 64-bit era in any genre. An immersive world, amzing graphics and music, awesome controls (Z-targeting and C Button attacking), and tons of side quests make this game a must have for not just adventure fans, but for anyone who has ever played a video game.
Lina L. gave it a 10: The most addictive game I ever played! Can't wait to get my hands on Majora's Mask.
James K. gave it a 10: Easily the best game I have EVER played.
Shlim N. gave it a 3: It really isn't as good as they say it is!
John M. gave it a 10: Without a doubt, this is the greatest game ever created.
Sharath B. gave it a 10: You can't stop playin. It took me 2 months to finish, and I'm great at adventure games!!!
Thomas W. gave it a 9: Great game, but I actually prefered "Majoras Mask."
Tarik T. gave it a 10: The losers that thought Majora's Mask was better are crazy as hell, no offense, I mean my five year old brother could write a story better than Majoras Mask's story, and the funny thing is he doesn't know how to write, the only improvement to Majora's Mask is the way you jump. This one is an old classic, with great gameplay and story I have beat it eight times and i still love it. This game will definitely be passed on to my children's children for many generations, I treat it like an old egyptian artifact.
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