The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Released: November 21, 1998
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

Wii Nintendo 64 64DD Wii U

Genres:

Role-playing (RPG) Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Fantasy Sandbox Open world

Player Perspectives:

Third person

Ratings

User Rating

91.9
Based on 1865 ratings

Total Rating

91.9
Based on 1865 ratings

Summary

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is the fifth main installment of The Legend of Zelda series and the first to be released for the Nintendo 64. It was one of the most highly anticipated games of its age, and is listed among the greatest video games ever created by numerous websites and magazines. The gameplay of Ocarina of Time was revolutionary for its time, it has arguably made more of an impact on later games in the series than any of its predecessors even though they had the same cores of exploration, dungeons, puzzles and item usage. Among the gameplay mechanics, one of the most noteworthy is the time-traveling system. The game begins with the player controlling the child Link, but later on an adult Link becomes a playable character as well and each of them has certain unique abilities. Ocarina of Time also introduces the use of music to solve puzzles: as new songs are learned, they can be used to solve puzzles, gain access to new areas and warp to different locations. Dungeon exploration is somewhat more puzzle-oriented than in earlier games but they are not too complex.

Storyline

A young boy named Link was raised in the village of the elf-like Kokiri people. One day a fairy named Navi introduces him to the village's guardian, the Great Deku Tree. It appears that a mysterious man has cursed the tree, and Link is sent to the Hyrule Castle to find out more. Princess Zelda tells Link that Ganondorf, the leader of the Gerudo tribe, seeks to obtain the Triforce, a holy relic that grants immense power to the one who possesses it. Link must do everything in his power to obtain the Triforce before Ganondorf does, and save Hyrule.

Involved Companies

Nintendo EAD

Role:
Developer

Nintendo

Role:
Publisher

Gradiente

Role:
Publisher

iQue

Role:
Publisher

Game Engines

Super Mario 64 Engine

Keywords

gravity time travel minigames prequel death elves horse archery chicken horse racing time manipulation action-adventure religion fairy parallel worlds backtracking apocalypse undead campaign princess dog sequel silent protagonist swimming day/night cycle sword & sorcery easy islam heroes owl horse riding boss fight block puzzle single-player only countdown timer world map polygonal 3d bow and arrow damsel in distress game reference cameo appearance collectibles emulation disorientation zone descendants of other characters sprinting mechanics young protagonist ice stage falling damage character growth side quests auto-aim grapple real-time combat underwater gameplay a.i. companion walking through walls quicksaving mercenary coming of age sequence breaking british accent villain been here before water level invisible wall controversy plot twist boss assistance alternate reality teenager mirror mode androgyny animal cruelty cross-dressing women in refrigerators syndrome age progression resized enemy trail of death drawbridge time paradox fast traveling censored version context sensitive living inventory detective mode acrobatics contextual controller rumble timeskip strafe-jumping tragic hero retroactive achievements horse archery tiered exploration old-fashioned english damage over time bafta games award played for charity fake interactivity color cartridges male protagonist retroachievements wii virtual console wii u virtual console fan translation - portuguese fan translation - latin nintendo switch online - expansion pack nintendo gateway system nintendo 64 exclusive

Alternative Names

TLoZ: OoT Zelda Chuanshuo Shiguang Zhi Di OoT Ocarina of Time Toki no Ocarina 塞尔达传说: 时之笛 Zelda no Densetsu: Toki no Ocarina TLoZ: Ocarina of Time 塞尔达传说 时光之笛 塞尔达传说-时光之笛- 젤다 시오 Zelda 64

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