Video Review - The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii)

The best Zelda games in my opinion are Wind Waker, Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess. 

He named himself Tom instead of Link... automatically not a true Zelda fan. Joking. Nah, but seriously, the game was amazing. The controls were bad about half the time, but they aren't bad enough to make the game get only a 7.5. Also, from judging how he plays, he sounds like he really isn't too skilled. He swings the sword in the same direction constantly, uses his bow on close-ranged enemies, and doesn't realize that you can run when charging up for a skyward strike. Honestly, this game was great and Tom McShea doesn't do it justice at all. Rant over.

i enjoy the fact that in skyward sword theyre trying to get people to use the motion plus and the more i use it the more i enjoy the change from the classic controller. although zelda does begin to get tedious after about the 4th dungeon the controls story, and love for the game are what kept me busy throughout this game. one thing i wouldve liked to see is somehow be able to play this game by using a gc controller. all in all one of the best zelda games i have ever played and will always keep me busy until the game is perfected 110%.

To each his own. For me personally, this is one of the greatest games I've ever played, and definitely the best in the franchise. I am primarily a PC gamer and quite picky about visual quality, but this game looks great to me. I just compensate for the jaggies by lowering the sharp on my tv to create a softer image. Strong finish for the Wii with Skyward, Xenoblade, and The Last Story.

You can't really make an argument based on an individual's perspective being ill-conceived. My perspective differs from Tom's in that I don't find the Zelda game to be repetitive. Miyamoto needs to ensure that he's developing a Zelda game that a. is better in quality than the previous game b. pleases his current fanbase c. brings in more fans through innovation I'm not a fan of the wii remote nor the exclusion of a classic style controller that has been used so consistently throughout the Zelda series. I do like the fact that they are attempting to make this game more realistic for the user and create a fun and exciting world to explore. I will always play Zelda no matter what.

Please, don't criticize the reviewer for that reason F0urTwenty. Anyone who's new to the game or not familiar with Zelda should not be alienated because they're doing it wrong. I can't be any more clearer than that. For the record, I have played the game through only for the first part and haven't gone to the dungeons yet. So don't jump the gun on me.

This is the worst review I have ever read and watched in my entire life, 100% sure of that. Gamespot should do a thorough evaluation of there staff, he clearly just doesn't know how to play the game correctly. This is sad gamespot, just sad.

@1:48 Zelda reacts to Tom's review -_-

Tom Mc Shea is one of the worst reviewers on Gamespot.

@Slim_Lyrics Wait... what is that some kind of joke? Yah, it's Ocarina of Time, just with a different story, control scheme, inventory system. over world design that resembles a big dungeon, different dungeon and level design... oh wait, thats not Ocarina of Time, thats Skyward Sword. Your comparisons are weak-minded and foolish to the point of sadness and a desperate need to feel cool by not playing mainstream games. Who's the pathetic one here? Me, the one who got the play the game, or you, the guy who missed out on one of the best games of 2011?

@larkin-54 i think you and i played different skyward swords, didnt resemble any zelda game I've played in the last nearly 20 years

skyward sword is better than a 7.5 imo. and the soundtrack is amazing

@johnny lol? man check it out theres like 10-100 skyward sword online guides (just google"skyward sword walkthrough" but im 99% sure that guide i pointed out will work just fine

Larkin-54 is so them right, the game is good , brings more challenge then Twilight (difficulty in general) but nothing that revolutionize the franchise. And Johnnyauau I don't understand because you really must not be paying attention to the game to loose yourself, Imean Fay is always there to give you the solution + the little bonus stone in your home town. You really don't need a guide!

Is it a good guide, is it reiliable, TheZeroPercent?

@johnny you should be able to find a guide online http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda14-skyward-sword-walkthrough.php this one would work fine

its a good zelda game but doesn't do anything new... that about sums it up game spot is the only review with the balls to say it

To be honest, I'm pretty lost without a game guide TheZeroPercent. So I'm going to need to find my way around this game. That's the only thing that kept me from playing this game. Don't take it the wrong way but any new gamer might have a hard time at the start.

@johnny i take you havent played much skyward sword?

You can tell that the reviewer isn't a good skyward sword player at all. He never had a shield and when he did it was a new shield, and he doesnt know how to swing the wii remote without making it go crazy. Whatta nuub. by the way, every game with a sequel has the same mistakes as the original.

I'm not sure what you mean TheZeroPercent. You're not making sense. You should clear up what you're talking about and try again.

youll notice its MOSTLY only in the heat of combat that the sword wont act right thats usually the player(getting a bit physically overwhelmed) and not the controls because if you just sit there at skyloft or somewhere and try and swing the sword accuratley the sword will usually do what you tell it to when you gotta hit exact points youll notice nintendo never "rushes" you to make an "exact" attack youll always have time to think and swing but the rush of battle will cause you to swing outta wack

Sorry to chime in but this controversy is still going after about two months and 3900 comments. 35 I might add. I mean is that all gamers could think of? Even the YouTube that show's that he's wrong? It will be great stupidity if you want a professional reviewer like Tom to correct his mistake based on controls, the score and the way he reviews it. I'll repeat once more: Check Zelda Skyward Sword HotSpot for the explanation and try not to jump the gun, no matter how right you are. If you're still not satisfied, got to another game site or play the game for once and give me your opinion afterwards.

@penpusher [quote="You"]...I think gamespot should be mindful of the impact this review has had.[/quote]

Mindful that it shouldn't be telling what the fans want to hear, that's what GameSpot should be most mindful about.

Oh, that's good! Good luck in finding another site that will tell you what you like to hear! :D

@64-bit That's not the first time someone said that. Much of anything that would do though. :P

@Gelugon_baat i dont know what your fixation with being a fan is ... And tough dude, if you dont want people to argue your point dont make one in public. And on that note yes he should re-score it. Frankly gamespots policy to let such mistakes just go unproperly checked is appalling. It may not be up to me or the comminity but I think gamespot should be mindful of the impact this review has had. Though yes I do see your point that its obvious its never going to happen, nor is there anyhting that can be done. Fortunatly gamespot isnt the only website doing this stuff :)

Gelugon_baat = Tom undercover.

@penpusher Well, that's for him to decide - and it should be obvious to you now that he doesn't want to. And no, don't bother arguing that he should. If you know him - or more precisely, GameSpot - he never does more than just an Editor's Note when he makes careless mistakes like this. This is not the first time, and this won't be the last. And please don't bother arguing with me either. I am not his boss, and personally, just a statement of admittance and an apology is fine enough for me. Besides, I am not a .

@Gelugon_baat well actually no he hasnt solved the issue. I dont see the review being redone with his correction in mind do you? No just some almost petty little note. I'm sorry but I dont think its to much to ask for him to re-review this game in light of how he made a mistake with such a vital feature.

@64-bit You could have just said that he doesn't like motion controls as they are now. :?

@Redley911 I doubt that you will want him to compare this game with the older Zelda games - he's of the "the older ones are better" kind.

@penpusher And he didn't admit to and correct the problem? :roll: Perhaps you don't accept his "correction" then?

@Gelugon_baat the point dude is that as a good reviewer if you bodge up your use of a feature you should have the courage to say I'm sorry I messed it up and correct the problem, not just carry on regardless

Tom has a very rare health problem, its called: motion plus waggling disorder.

My point is he's not comparing the previous Zelda with this one in his review, only making a stupid call on the controls that are really good. I mean if he wants to talk about something at least compare both games with this discussable change. Still a good story

@penpusher And your point is ...? :roll:

The game is very good but still don't understand why twilight was a game for T and now we are back with a Zelda game for E. I mean the generation of people who saw Zelda is now older, it's time to introduce more mature elements to the franchise.

@Gelugon_baat considering that the controls are a major attraction and feature of the game you being happy at McShea not re-scoring his review strikes me as odd. He has effectively said "I've bodged up the most major feature of the game but it doesnt matter"

Wow. There are still dudes b****ing about the score? You know what? I am going to rub it into your brand-fancy-smitten faces here by saying that I am very, very glad that Tom McShea doesn't cut this game any slack, despite being a Zelda fan, and that he didn't kow-tow to your b****ing and re-score this game, even after he admitted to having made some mistakes with the controls. . *Pfffttt* :roll:

Tom is full of BS. I just finished playing it and has no problems with motions c, no padding. Have some mistakes (it starts low) but it's not a 7.5

Tom didn't screw up in his review. If you check HotSpot for this game, this is actually like he's a new gamer who's familiar with the Zelda series but seeing what worked for this current generation. Really, he doesn't have a psychic mind to please everyone. The biggest misunderstanding is motion controls. He didn't say he hates motion controls because there's no indication in both written and video review that he means it. Really, do your own review. Rebutting Tom's even after it's posted is just a waste of time. If you want games to be catered to your expectations, I like to see you try to influence a professional reviewer and force him to review the way you want it, that would be a total failure. Go to other gamesites if you can't take an honest and common sense approach.

I've now finished Skyward Sword and I honestly couldn't disagree more with this review. I liked going back to places and seeing how they'd changed. I loved that there was more variety than ever before in this game. I loved the stealth section, and didn't find anything about that section to be illogical and I didn't get lost either. Tom, I think that comment says more about you as a gamer than the way this game was designed. I think you were overly-critical on Skyward Sword because you hate motion controls. It's obvious you'd much rather press a button to swing the sword. That's fine but you shouldn't have brought that prejudice into the review. And don't say the controls don't work right because that's total BS. I honestly think this review is a complete misrepresentation of what this game is and how it plays and the design philosophy behind it. The fact Gamespot has been too proud to admit fault and change the review and not even nominate Skyward Sword for Game of the Year....it's just all extremely disappointing.

Alright it's pretty obvious Tom screwed up and he knows it. Anyone who actually played it knows its a triple A title, but I dont think the review is gonna change. That would make Gamestop lose a lot of credibility since I don't think they've ever done a re-review before.

@Lhomity well said man.

@ArabrockermanX: Oh,yeah,i know what you're saying, lol, it's true man ;) !Well,i finish the game, is very good hehe, zelda once again right? :)

Ahhh Tom!! lmao

@mkeezay22 - "WE WANT A NEW REVIEW!!!!!!!!!" So write one. The point of a review is not to tell you what you want to hear. What is he going to do? Do another review and say "Oh okay I'll just say this game is perfect because a bunch of people moaned about a 7.5?" There are times when reviewers may generalize and evaluate a product from the perspective of the general audience, but this is rare and not very helpful at all. Reviews should always be at least 99% bias, otherwise whats the point of having an opinion at all? Reviewers are meant to tell you what they thought of a product, NOT what you think of a product. You don't need to agree, nor even acknowledge Tom. GS provides a system for you to write and share your own review. If you're looking for reviews that always agree with you and rate every Zelda game perfect 10, there are plenty of Zelda fansites that do just that. Raging about a 7.5 is plain silly. 7.5 is not a low score. Not by any standard. And I loved Skyward Sword. Was great but nowhere near perfect. I'd give it something like a 7 or 7.5 too if I could be bothered to write a review. But people will rage and carry on "ZOMG 7.5 is low herp derp" the same way people moaned about Uncharted 3 getting a 9.0 and they'll keep coming here to Thumbs Down any comment that is being remotely sensible about this drama. So silly. UGH.

i disagree with tom. im not looking for something new. im looking to play another zelda game because i love them. i was not disappointed