Review - Zelda: Ocarina of Time (3DS)
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One of the marquee early titles for the 3DS is a remake of a game that came out 13 years ago. Does one of the "best games ever made" hold up on the 3DS and should you pick it up? You may be surprised.
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smoke108 Jun 17, 2011 at 12:36 pm |
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Smoofy Jun 17, 2011 at 12:40 pm |
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SKullKid 17 Jun 17, 2011 at 1:24 pm |
p.s
uncharted for PSp2 better get the same complants then
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Smoofy Jun 17, 2011 at 1:35 pm |
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BigmanQ Jun 17, 2011 at 3:04 pm |
SKullKid 17 said…
Craig didnt say anything bad about it he just said it need little bit more than it had. even thought it was ment for big screen i think you should still buy it becouse you need something on for you 3Ds and its a fun game, if you were fine with played Metal Gear PW on psp then you should be fine playinng OOT on 3ds
p.s
uncharted for PSp2 better get the same complants then
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SKullKid 17 Jun 18, 2011 at 10:24 am |
BigmanQ said…
yeah but peace walker had a mission structure that worked for a hand held
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Ducky.Jr Jun 18, 2011 at 8:44 am |
SKullKid 17 said…
Craig didnt say anything bad about it he just said it need little bit more than it had. even thought it was ment for big screen i think you should still buy it becouse you need something on for you 3Ds and its a fun game, if you were fine with played Metal Gear PW on psp then you should be fine playinng OOT on 3ds
p.s
uncharted for PSp2 better get the same complants then
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sirmidor Jun 19, 2011 at 4:56 am |
if you buy an psp2/NGP/PSV, you know it's more for hardcore gaming than the 3DS, so you don't expect it to be for on the fly gaming.
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Raw Jun 30, 2011 at 11:55 pm |
OOT was one of the best games on the N64, but now adays, it doesn't hold up if you played it before.
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fabio73 Jun 17, 2011 at 2:03 pm |
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Flumpor Jun 17, 2011 at 3:25 pm |
fabio73 said…
I can't understand why the Master Quest isn't available from the get go... why do I have to beat the game to unlock it... I've already done that... a lot!!!
Well and so that they don´t get frustrated and lay it down they first have to beat it on normal because they think: "Oh yeah, Master Quest I wanna know what that is." I have a little Brother and he bought the game and he plays it and wants to know what Master Quest is (even if I already beat it on Gamecube ... DANG YOU WATER TEMPLE)
@All kids: If you have a Wii. Ask your parrents to go get Wind Waker Limited Edition on ebay. It has Wind Waker (which also is great. Zelda fans are going to hate me) + OOT + Master Quest. If not then just go with this game. it is also very cool. But be sure you have a Gamecube Controller + Memory Card otherwise you might not be able to play it
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zgamer007 Jun 20, 2011 at 10:40 pm |
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BillyBones Jun 17, 2011 at 4:13 pm |
The "well the playtime is long so you will have to recharge" argument is a canard. Ask Jared how much time he put into the FF games on the DS and how often he had to recharge. The 3ds has a sleep mode and quick save...use them. If 100 hour long RPGs can be played 20 minutes at a time...I don't see how Ocarina can't.
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Xetam Jun 17, 2011 at 5:24 pm |
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Faith Jun 17, 2011 at 8:44 pm |
Remember reading books (I don't but play along with me)? As much as you can, you try to stop reading at the end of a chapter, not at the middle of it. If you're at home, it's fine because you can control where and when you stop playing but outside, where the 3DS is supposed to be played on, you don't have that much control especially with a short battery life and/or other circumstances.
Bottom line: Playing Zelda: OoT 3DS is, I guess, okay if you're just gonna sit in the couch. It's you're choice but personally, I'd rather play on a home console. If you're gonna play "on-the-go", it's not gonna be as enjoyable due to reasons above (which sucks because the concept of having a 3DS is playing on-the-go).
As a handheld game on-the-go, it fails. As a handheld game on-the-couch, it's okay.
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STAARScommando Jun 18, 2011 at 2:13 am |
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Faith Jun 18, 2011 at 9:36 am |
The 3DS has a low battery life because the 3D effect takes a boatload of power to make it happen. It's like playing a game on a laptop. On its own, a laptop can have a battery life of 5 hours. Playing a game, it's dumbed down to 2 hours. Nintendo can't do anything about it. Adding anything more would make the 3DS more bulky or heavy, and people don't want that.
If you want to play Ocarina of Time on your couch or anywhere where you can plug in your 3DS, then it's okay. but as a handheld, it definitely fails. Craig already mentioned it. If you go on a roadtrip, will you be able to play OoT the whole way considering what I said above? I don't think so especially since OoT is a phenomenal game that you won't want to stop playing, which is why it gets an "F' it".
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STAARScommando Jun 18, 2011 at 4:35 pm |
The only thing that I have noticed about Craig's perspective on things is that he likes to say what the majority doesn't want to say to cause a ruckus. It is painfully obvious that when his fellow reviewers are shocked at his statements and ask for clarification, that he is trying to pull a reason out of his ass, hoping that it will be enough to satisfy them.
This being said, I do not think the Ocarina of Time should be remade anymore and this one shouldn't have been made either. In fact, all Zeldas should be scrapped unless they find a way to reboot and add freshness to the franchise. I would have said F it to this game not because it is better on a console (an apparent attempt to pacify fanboys) but because there is no way that this game can stand toe to toe with the other adventure/rpg games of today. It's obvious that I am a Resident Evil fan, but do you think that I would trade the new style of gameplay for the old? Hell no, I like being able to walk in the direction i press on the analog stick and not have to press up to go forward all the time. But this is what Zelda fans get in every iteration of the game. A rehash with non-existent story and maybe a slight graphical upgrade. That is my point.
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Kronan Jun 18, 2011 at 6:55 pm |
STAARScommando said…
Listen dude, I'm sorry that I offended you boyfriend but my statement still stands. If it is the battery life that you are worried about then be mad at the console NOT the game. I can play whatever I want on the go. I can take my laptop sans power cord and play the Witcher for ***** sake. Saying that some games are made for on the go gameplay and others aren't is just plain ignorant. As stated previously tons of RPG's have and immersive games have come onto handhelds. In fact the ones that are made for "on the go" the tetrises and monkey balls what have you, I would never play. So why does this game warrant an F it rating for a reason that is overlooked on other games? That's right, it doesn't.
The only thing that I have noticed about Craig's perspective on things is that he likes to say what the majority doesn't want to say to cause a ruckus. It is painfully obvious that when his fellow reviewers are shocked at his statements and ask for clarification, that he is trying to pull a reason out of his ass, hoping that it will be enough to satisfy them.
This being said, I do not think the Ocarina of Time should be remade anymore and this one shouldn't have been made either. In fact, all Zeldas should be scrapped unless they find a way to reboot and add freshness to the franchise. I would have said F it to this game not because it is better on a console (an apparent attempt to pacify fanboys) but because there is no way that this game can stand toe to toe with the other adventure/rpg games of today. It's obvious that I am a Resident Evil fan, but do you think that I would trade the new style of gameplay for the old? Hell no, I like being able to walk in the direction i press on the analog stick and not have to press up to go forward all the time. But this is what Zelda fans get in every iteration of the game. A rehash with non-existent story and maybe a slight graphical upgrade. That is my point.
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Siegewolf Jun 28, 2011 at 11:31 pm |
Faith said…
iPad, iTouch, iPhone, Blackberry, PSP, DS, Vita, 3DS, etc., what do these guys have in common? They're all handhelds! They're not designed to keep you on the couch. They're designed so that you can get your fill of gaming while you are NOT sitting on your couch or anywhere in the vicinity.
The 3DS has a low battery life because the 3D effect takes a boatload of power to make it happen. It's like playing a game on a laptop. On its own, a laptop can have a battery life of 5 hours. Playing a game, it's dumbed down to 2 hours. Nintendo can't do anything about it. Adding anything more would make the 3DS more bulky or heavy, and people don't want that.
If you want to play Ocarina of Time on your couch or anywhere where you can plug in your 3DS, then it's okay. but as a handheld, it definitely fails. Craig already mentioned it. If you go on a roadtrip, will you be able to play OoT the whole way considering what I said above? I don't think so especially since OoT is a phenomenal game that you won't want to stop playing, which is why it gets an "F' it".
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Terrato Jun 17, 2011 at 7:01 pm |
A portable console is great for playing games like Monster Hunter 'cause you can take your console to your friend's house and get together with 3 other people and play with them and scream things like "throw a freaking flash bomb!!!!" or "dude, where the f*** is the shock trap!?!?!? the damned Rathalos is after me!!!" and have a great time, but if you want to play a solo RPG or anything like it, you need some peace and quiet... I totally agree with Craig on this, OoT is not a game meant to be played on the go, even Link's Awakening isn't... I played most of it while I was in the toilet.
And about what you said, I'm pretty sure if we ask Jared, he'll tell us that he didn't played most of those FFs on the bus... most likely he had the PSP plugged to the charger and was sitting on a couch at home.
Then again, that's just my opinion.
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Korne Jun 17, 2011 at 11:16 pm |
BillyBones said…
Craig...under your reasoning in this review, every handheld game should receive an "F it" rating. After all...wouldn't they ALL be better on a tv?
The "well the playtime is long so you will have to recharge" argument is a canard. Ask Jared how much time he put into the FF games on the DS and how often he had to recharge. The 3ds has a sleep mode and quick save...use them. If 100 hour long RPGs can be played 20 minutes at a time...I don't see how Ocarina can't.
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BillyBones Jun 17, 2011 at 11:53 pm |
Korne said…
No, some games are much better suited for portable devices, like Angry Birds, Half Minute Hero, N+, and many, many others. The problem here is that the game is a huge time commitement, and doesn't really have natural start/stop moments that many RPGs on the portable consoles have. It is still a great game, but Craig would rather people play it on the big screen for a fraction of the price.
Luckily, the system let's you close it to instantly halt your progress. So, kill an octaorok, then close the system. Two days later, open it back up and resume. What's the issue?
As to your last line, that wasn't mentioned in the review...and while Oot is on the virtual console, you're not going to find master quest as easily. Even if you do find the GC version with both, expect to pay about the same price as the 3ds version.
side note: since when did 5 hours become a short battery life? That's the flight time from NY to LA. If you're going to be playing longer than that in a go, you probably have access to a power outlet (hint: the one in the car is round and has a picture of cigarettes on the cover)
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Board_games_r_evil Jun 18, 2011 at 1:57 am |
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Korne Jun 18, 2011 at 11:43 am |
BillyBones said…
None of those are deep games. You are regulating handhelds to iphone status by saying that those are the games that are best suited to them. Handhelds can have deep games: chrono trigger, the castlevanias, monster hunter, advance wars, the mario & luigi games, the world ends with you, all the zelda games, all the FF games, all the dragon quest games, all the layton games, all the phoenix wright games, the Shin Megami games, the GTA games, valkyria chronicles, the disgaeas, etc. None of those can be beaten in a few hours. All are huge time commitments. How many hours do people put into pokemon games, for instance?
Luckily, the system let's you close it to instantly halt your progress. So, kill an octaorok, then close the system. Two days later, open it back up and resume. What's the issue?
As to your last line, that wasn't mentioned in the review...and while Oot is on the virtual console, you're not going to find master quest as easily. Even if you do find the GC version with both, expect to pay about the same price as the 3ds version.
side note: since when did 5 hours become a short battery life? That's the flight time from NY to LA. If you're going to be playing longer than that in a go, you probably have access to a power outlet (hint: the one in the car is round and has a picture of cigarettes on the cover)
Also, Im 90% sure that Master Quest is on the virtual console.
Also Also, cross continental flights are fast, but layover flights are waaaaay slower. The 3DS isn't the best handheld for flights, but that is besides the point.
Get this game if you can, it is great! Just look for other ways to play it other than dropping $300 right now.
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BillyBones Jun 18, 2011 at 4:10 pm |
only get it on the gamecube and it's kind of rare....until now.
re: oot pick up and play. I just can't see what makes OOT different from other action rpgs like [the the world ends with you, FF crystal
chronicles series, the mario & luigi games, lunar knights, Kingdom
hearts, valkyria chronicles, x-men legends, ultimate alliance, FF crisis
core, monster hunter, ys, etc. Almost all of which have sidequests
that take hours, all have long play time just like Oot, and all play
just fine on a handheld.
re:layovers. If you have a layover you have access to outlets in the airport.
But, to reiterate...none of your responses were actually in Craig's
review...maybe it would have gone over better if he had included some of that reasoning instead of just saying: looks great, plays great, F' it.
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Korne Jun 18, 2011 at 11:26 pm |
I am actually having this same problem with Okamiden (another action adventure game). It doesn't suit itself well for pick up and play sessions, and so I'd rather just play the original Okami on the big screen.
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NayN64 Jun 27, 2011 at 6:39 pm |
But a shorter battery life can somewhat hurt the value of sleep mode. When I shut my DS in the middle of the game, I don't want to be thinking "Crap! I gotta find some time to finish that section ASAP before my battery dies and I lose my data." Now I will admit that I don't own a 3DS or the Legend of Zelda OOT. I'm basing that off of times when I've had that same thought when my PSP or DSLite was ALREADY low on battery when I was putting it to sleep.
It's just something to consider. As I remember it, OOT didn't lend itself well to pick up and play gaming. Maybe it's just me, but I always thought the best way to play through each individual dungeon was in one sitting. Water Temple, I'm looking directly at you.
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sigmahunter06 Jun 17, 2011 at 6:34 pm |
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ROYAl_ONE Jun 17, 2011 at 10:20 pm |
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yuna66 Jun 19, 2011 at 3:56 pm |
Sure the graphics look better, but it is really just a port at the end of the day. There's nothing new really...I wouldn't buy the 3DS just for this.
I already have the whole Zelda Collection on Gamecube...I can play it on my TV right now if I wanted. If people haven't played it before, sure, I'd recommend it. A great way to get into the franchise for 3DS owners.
But most people have played it (or at least, 90% of the audience it's targeting imo) so...that's my view on it, anyway
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ApolloJustice Jun 17, 2011 at 1:48 pm |
Interweb said…
Inb4fanboysstartdefendingthegame
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Interweb Jun 17, 2011 at 1:59 pm |
You know, I too love OoT; it's one of my favorite games of all time, for crying out loud. It's just those people who completely ignore Craig's comment that the game is great, and just get furious over the "F' it!" rating. I was expecting something like that.
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ApolloJustice Jun 17, 2011 at 2:20 pm |
Interweb said…
No, that does not make you a fanboy. But if you started defending the game likeso: "**** YOU CRAIG! YOU'RE WRONG BECAUSE I LIKE THE GAME HERPADERPADOODAA!"
You know, I too love OoT; it's one of my favorite games of all time, for crying out loud. It's just those people who completely ignore Craig's comment that the game is great, and just get furious over the "F' it!" rating. I was expecting something like that.
There satisfied? Because I'm not
CRAIG IS JUST A HUGE DOUCHEBAG, HE HAS NEVER PLAYED A GAME IN HIS LIFE. WHAT'S THE POINT OF A REVIEW IF YOU HAVE OPINIONS?
Also, I'm joking in case you couldn't tell
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Interweb Jun 17, 2011 at 2:57 pm |
ApolloJustice said…
**** YOU CRAIG! YOU'RE WRONG BECAUSE I LIKE THE GAME HERPADERPADOODAA!
There satisfied? Because I'm not
CRAIG IS JUST A HUGE DOUCHEBAG, HE HAS NEVER PLAYED A GAME IN HIS LIFE. WHAT'S THE POINT OF A REVIEW IF YOU HAVE OPINIONS?
Also, I'm joking in case you couldn't tell
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CultClassicGamer Jun 17, 2011 at 4:02 pm |
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hippobu Jun 17, 2011 at 2:51 pm |
3DS, (I think) load-time is longer, battery life is shorter, and OoT is just huge, way to big for on the go gaming.
Beside, OoT sucked, it sucked back then, undoubtedly it still sucks.
A Link/link to the past an the other hand, I am looking forward to.
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Headstrong Gamer Jun 17, 2011 at 3:02 pm |
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Kenshiro3 Jun 17, 2011 at 4:25 pm |
considers full sized/console games on bite sized/handheld platforms. His real issue is with the platform itself
and NOT the game. And I feel he let that bias get in the way of his
professionalism.
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Board_games_r_evil Jun 18, 2011 at 2:05 am |
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Woodyman Jun 17, 2011 at 12:38 pm |
Nice review Craig, I was kinda expecting this after what I saw on Facebook haha.
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Smoofy Jun 17, 2011 at 12:41 pm |
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Mach5Mike Jun 17, 2011 at 1:00 pm |
As for the review, I agree with Craig about the game being on a handheld. Personally, I think the game would have made a perfect Wii Ware title. The same goes for rehashing the music; it's actually kind of ironic, I also suggested that Nintendo should contact ZREO to use their reorchestrated soundtrack. I guess Nintendo didn't want to be awesome like Capcom when they teamed up with OC Remix to provide tracks for Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix.
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gonzoneil Jun 17, 2011 at 12:46 pm |
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Smoofy Jun 17, 2011 at 12:39 pm |
1-price
2- finnickey 3D
3- battery life
Anyway, isn't the game already on the virtual console?...
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Cinos Jun 17, 2011 at 2:46 pm |
Smoofy said…
I understand the choice, ultimately, the ''on the go'' aspect of handhelds is is already a bit counter intuitive, I find myself playing them more inside because I just can't focus in crowded places if I'm going to play something story heavy but in car or train trips it's definatly useful but then comes in the 3DS battery life, it's one of the 3 things pushing me from buying it:
1-price
2- finnickey 3D
3- battery life
Anyway, isn't the game already on the virtual console?...
2- finnickey 3D
3- battery life
Take #2 off, and it's the Game Gear!
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Smoofy Jun 17, 2011 at 6:26 pm |
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TriforceGod3 Jun 17, 2011 at 6:51 pm |
expensive at 20 bucks for the battery or 30 bucks for the battery and a
charging dock, but it has definitely been worth it for me. It ups the
battery life to around 6 or 6.5 hours.
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charging dock, but it has definitely been worth it for me. It ups the
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yahya_no_1 Jun 17, 2011 at 12:40 pm |
But I see where your coming from, they took so much time with this game and added nothing new other than new visuals.
I would buy it just for the nostalgic, but I can just as well pop in my N64 and play the same game on a bigger TV.
Lets face it Nintendo is now lazy and there losing there touch, they knew for a long time we wanted the canceled levels and the Triforce to be in this vr. but they ignored that and took the easy way out, but yah thats the BIG N for ya, there not as good as they once were
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StutteringCraigFanNumber108456456 Jun 17, 2011 at 3:34 pm |
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Crazycooling07 Jun 17, 2011 at 5:57 pm |
StutteringCraigFanNumber108456456 said…
I agree. People don't realize that when I hate Nintendo, I hate Nintendo for what they are now, not for some fanboyish reason. I love Nintendo 64; and the Gamecube at least did things differently. Super Mario Sunshine, while splits opinions, at least brought in completely unique and new characters. Galaxy, pretty much was a super linear game, with less creative and immersive worlds, and characters that almost all were rehashes from previous games. Zelda Wind waker was a huge departure and was original. So far, the Wii has been rehash after rehash, with no original style.
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StutteringCraigFanNumber108456456 Jun 17, 2011 at 6:29 pm |
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Crazycooling07 Jun 17, 2011 at 9:29 pm |
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Kronan Jun 18, 2011 at 6:58 pm |
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gonzoneil Jun 17, 2011 at 12:42 pm |
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Plumerou Jun 17, 2011 at 12:42 pm |
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Arslaan Jun 17, 2011 at 12:43 pm |
No doubt a fantastic game but not something I would want to invest so much time in on a handheld. Rather it be on a console.
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