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Zelda 64
Console: N64
Category: Adventure/RPG
Developer: Nintendo
In 1986, Nintendo produced an adventure game
.. . . lat shaped the way adventure and role playing
' ames would be made forever. The game, Legend
^ f Zelda, made words like Link, Gannon, Triforce
nd Hyrule common for countless fans. Since then,
' i !S v . firei other games have been released in the series.
'E 11111 'he small adventure game spawned a global sue-
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i car, stan /■he most recent of these is Zelda 64, which has
1 " ’ ! unuu ‘ iddtd to the success of Nintendo’s current system,
the future. ^ ^54 since Zelda 64’s release, Nintendo has
said he has een a g oonl i n the sale of N64 systems numbering
itive aspeii j ve )i mes mote than before its release. Ninety per-
car. ;ent of systems are now sold with Zelda 64.
v one thing,: ®he game is huge, with many quests, secrets
r, it definitelynci action. Link is now in a polygonal 3-D world
? said. oSling the evil forces of Gannondorf through the
mystical lands of Hyrule.
Tlie gameplay of Zelda 64 is surprisingly easy to
_______^earjn, which was intended, so many younger play-
ars wouldn’t have much trouble learning the game,
'a renOliy n ]j| <e mos t other 3-D, third person games, Zelda
^^Joes not have a jump feature. The character au
to dealershipl nrnatically jumps when he reaches a ledge, taking
will learn ourc u t the frustration many gamers feel at complicated
bute and me" .q jumping.
'rough biday ; storyline, along with the gameplay, is inter-
mg term °PL sting and incredibly addictive. The usual dun-
irpersonne • ?ons an( j puzzles the Zelda series is known for are
resent and, while complicated, never prove im-
ossible for the dedicated player. Side quests and
ghting add to the already fun gaming experience
n f saving Hyrule.
Overall, the game is fun, massive and challeng-
g. Just try not to skip too many history classes in
pur quest to reunite the THforce. (Grade: A +)
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— Kyle Whitacre
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Brave Fencer Musashi
Console: Sony Play Station
Category: Action/RPG
Developer: Squaresoft
Squaresoft is known for putting out the best
role-playing games (RPG). Aside from the Final
Fantasy series, they have produced such hits as Se
cret of Mana, Bushido Blade and Chrono Trigger.
In Fall ’98, Squaresoft released several RPGs,
each being totally different from the other while
managing to stay in the same genre.
Brave Fencer Musashi was one of these released,
and while the gameplay is nothing new, whoever
wrote the story was not taking their medication.
While the King and Queen are absent, the Allu-
caneet Kingdom is attacked by its fierce neighbor,
the Thirstquencher Empire.
In her parent’s absence, Princess Fillet uses an
ancient hero summons spell to teleport a hero to
the kingdom. What she gets is a 10-year-old, pur
ple-haired ninja warrior named Musashi.
The game is odd and quirky, but very fun.
While containing a story and theme of an RPG, the
game is pretty much action.
Musashi uses his two swords to battle evil mon
sters while running and jumping through different
areas and solving puzzles. He also uses his swords
to assimilate and use the attacks of enemies, a
very unique feature that adds to the depth.
While gameplay is not special, it is the wacki
ness of the game that sets it apart.
Things like zombie bowling, mutant potted
plants and fruity librarians keep the game interest
ing and entertaining. What other game lets the
player beat up cute little animals for “Hit Points?”
Overall, Brave Fencer Musashi is a very light and
simplistic action/RPG but is still a blast to play
and interesting to follow. (Grade: B)
— Kyle Whitacre
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