The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Playthrough

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Published on June 13, 2023 11:00:03 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cmFj8Fr6vc

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)

Duration: 8:21:57

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1998, N64. Rating: 4 out of 4 stars

It’s hard to overstate how influential Ocarina is. Much like Super Mario 64, Final Fantasy VII, and other early 3D games of that era, it created a feeling of epic scope that gamers had never seen before. It’s hard to come back at this with fresh eyes as a result. Luckily, even with the technology creaking a little, Ocarina is still as masterful today as it was then.

The story structure follows A Link to the Past’s general blueprint, but it adds more depth to the supporting characters and gives real dimension to the dungeons and the enemies. The bosses are enormous and intimidating, the enemies can be really nasty and force the gamer to strategize. There are tons of secrets ranging from heart pieces to skulltulas to statues that talk. Very little feels out of place or feels overwhelming to the gamer, which is something future Zeldas sometimes struggle with. The game’s range overwhelms everything else. Not here. Everything runs like clockwork and is masterfully designed and executed.

The visuals aren’t top-level, even by N64 standards at the time, but it is efficient and doesn’t have major breaks or tears. Operating at 20 FPS will throw newer gamers for a loop. A necessary evil, though, and it doesn’t hurt the experience any. Throw in a first-rate soundtrack by Koji Kondo and you have among the finest 3D experiences video games have to offer.

0:00 Intro/Kokiri Forest
9:48 Into the Deku Tree
27:26 Hyrule Field and Hyrule Castle
44:43 Item Gathering/Kakariko Village
1:10:10 Dodongo's Cavern
1:26:42 First Great Fairy/Zora's Domain
1:50:25 Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly
2:10:08 Ocarina of Time/Master Sword
2:21:44 Growing Up
2:27:15 Hookshot/Epona
2:40:11 To Forest Temple
2:46:05 Forest Temple
3:22:35 To Fire Temple
3:29:48 Fire Temple
4:03:22 To Ice Cavern
4:08:03 Ice Cavern
4:23:15 To Water Temple
4:28:50 Water Temple
5:13:41 Malon/Kakariko Village
5:22:42 Going Back in Time/Beneath the Well
5:36:23 Shadow Temple
6:01:30 Gerudo Fortress/Rescuing the Carpenters
6:15:26 To Spirit Temple
6:21:09 Desert Colossus/Final Song
6:27:13 Spirit Temple - Child
6:47:50 Spirit Temple - Adult
7:15:15 Temple of Time Reveal
7:23:45 Inside Ganon's Castle/Breaking the Six Barriers
7:51:05 Ganon's Tower
7:55:05 Ganondorf Boss Fight
8:00:20 Escaping Ganon's Tower
8:06:20 Ganon Boss Fight
8:10:20 Ending

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