Is Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Overrated?
Videogames are occasionally overrated, but some titles just take on a rhapsodic life of their own. They achieve a mythical status that makes them practically impervious to anything but the most glowing analysis. A passionate fanbase digs a moat around a game to defend it against criticism of any sort; even benign curiosity about an aspect of the game that might be improved is treated with open hostility. But as videogames mature, it’s important to cast a critical eye back at the so-called sacred cows of videogames. How else can game design improve if we do not seriously consider the possible demerits of even the most vaunted games? With that as a mission statement of sorts, IGN Retro is taking a look at videogames that are possibly overrated. And what better game to launch this exercise with than one of the most celebrated Nintendo games ever made: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo 64. By late 1998, Nintendo understood the Nintendo 64 needed a shot in the arm. The i
