This morning marks yet another completion of one of the greatest video games of all time; The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.  This could probably my fourth or fifth time going through the epic from start to finish, and every time I have just as much enjoyment as the last.  A great game is like a great book; both can be reread (or replayed) with just as much excitement as the first time.

What makes this such a great game?  One thing is that Hyrule is such a massive place to roam around.  After getting Link’s horse, Epona, riding around the country side helps to show the magnitude of the world.  On top of that, many different treasures and secrets are found all over.  From heart pieces to gold skulltulas to weapon upgrades, hours can be spent just trying to unlock all of the game’s mysteries.  Each dungeon offers some tricky puzzles as well as a fair amount of action.  Some of the boss battle can be pretty intense.

The best part of this game, as well as any other game or movie that I thoroughly enjoy, is that it really makes the story legendary.  Shadow of the Colossus, Lord of the Rings, Gladiator, Star Wars, Final Fantasy… the list could go on.  But all of these do a  great job at telling a legendary story.  A timeless story.  I am a fan if you could not tell.

A new installment to the Zelda series came out over a year ago called Twilight Princess.  The Gamecube and the Wii both have their own editions.  Venturing through this game is something I would eventually like to enjoy, but those times will have to wait until I have stashed enough money away to make the purchase.  Until then I will be racing my way through the Mushroom Kingdom.