The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D

This shouldn’t come as a surprise. A masterfully remade version of one of the most celebrated and best-selling adventures our medium has ever seen? Of course it’s going to be in this article. And even though this remake of a 1998 game bumps something genuinely new off the list, we can’t imagine there’s much dissent. Everything that made Ocarina memorable back then is still relevant today, making this a perfect introduction to the series for newcomers, as well as a misty eyed love letter to those who sprinted home from school to ride across the Hyrulian countryside way back in 1998.

This shouldn’t come as a surprise. A masterfully remade version of one of the most celebrated and best-selling adventures our medium has ever seen? Of course it’s going to be in this article. And even though this remake of a 1998 game bumps something genuinely new off the list, we can’t imagine there’s much dissent. Everything that made Ocarina memorable back then is still relevant today, making this a perfect introduction to the series for newcomers, as well as a misty eyed love letter to those who sprinted home from school to ride across the Hyrulian countryside way back in 1998.

Have you already played the best videogame 2011 has to offer? The question may sound crazy with six months – and a massive, sequel-stuffed holiday calendar – left to go, but just look at the contenders. A Valve masterpiece. A Rockstar epic. A Nintendo classic. An Epic experiment. Three of the titles below scored a perfect 10/10 on our site and, depending on which GamesRadar editor you ask, the other four possibly deserved to as well.
These are the best games of the year, so far. Can future releases like Skyrim, Arkham City, Gears or Uncharted 3 knock them out of the running for best game of the year, period? Share your predictions in our comments.

This shouldn’t come as a surprise. A masterfully remade version of one of the most celebrated and best-selling adventures our medium has ever seen? Of course it’s going to be in this article. And even though this remake of a 1998 game bumps something genuinely new off the list, we can’t imagine there’s much dissent. Everything that made Ocarina memorable back then is still relevant today, making this a perfect introduction to the series for newcomers, as well as a misty eyed love letter to those who sprinted home from school to ride across the Hyrulian countryside way back in 1998.

As you can see, the most drastic changes are visual; gone are the vague and fuzzy graphics of the N64 original, now replaced with sharp, updated models and crisp textures that make previously amorphous areas crystal clear. Animation is improved too, giving Link a more realistic trot and detailed facial expressions. Best of all, the cumbersome inventory system that made equipping and un-equipping items a chore is replaced with an entire touch screen on the 3DS, offering quick and easy access to all of Link’s wonderful gadgets. In short, everything that could have been improved has been, and there’s no good reason to sit this one out. If you played the N64 one to death, this is still worth the money. If you’ve never played Ocarina at all, then this is without a doubt the version you need to own. Either way, you really should be playing this

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