Synopsis

The game follows the journey of Samus Aran, a bounty hunter, who travels to planet Zebes after learning that the Space Pirates are experimenting with Metroids, hostile parasitic creatures. The game takes place on Planet Zebes, a large, open-ended world with areas connected by doors and elevators.

The player controls Samus Aran as she travels through the planet’s caverns and environments, hunting Space Pirates. The gameplay focuses on exploration, with the player searching for power-ups to reach previously inaccessible areas. The game features a unique “sequence breaking” method, where the player may come across caverns that bypass certain sections.

In the year 20X5 of the Cosmic Calendar, the Space Pirates attacked a deep-space research vessel and seized capsules containing samples of an unknown species that had been discovered on planet SR388. The Space Pirates’ objective was to acquire these life-forms; known simply as Metroids, these floating organisms were incredibly dangerous as they could latch onto any other organism and drain its life-energy.

“Metroid: Zero Mission” was the first game in the series developed for the Super Famicom. Despite being the first game in the series without the involvement of Steven Spielberg, the creator of the series, it was well-received by fans and critics alike.

Summary

A landmark title that set new standards for gameplay, narrative, and immersion in video games.

Release Year: 1998
Genres: Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)
Platforms: Nintendo 64, Wii, Wii U
Developers: Nintendo EAD
Publishers: Gradiente, iQue, Nintendo

Introduction

‘The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time’ is the fifth main installment in the Zelda series, released for the Nintendo 64 in 1998.

Synopsis

The game’s narrative revolves around the Gerudo King and evil wizard Ganondorf’s rise to power and the hero’s quest to defeat him and bring peace to the land of Hyrule. The player controls Link, a young Hylian boy, who must defend Hyrule and the Triforce from Ganondorf. Through the power of the Ocarina of Time, Link travels back and forth through time to set things right again.

The story begins when a young Kokiri boy named Link is awakened by the fairy Navi. The fairy warns him of The Great Calamity: Ganondorf. Traveling across the land of Hyrule, Link must save the kingdom and Princess Zelda from Ganon’s plot to obtain the ultimate power in all the land: The Triforce. With the help of The Seven Sages and the elusive Sheik, Link embarks on the quest of a lifetime to stop Ganondorf once and for all.

The gameplay of “Ocarina of Time” is similar to previous entries in The Legend of Zelda series. Players control Link in the fantasy land of Hyrule on a quest to rescue Princess Zelda and defeat the evil Ganondorf. To progress, players must explore dungeons, defeat enemies, solve puzzles, and navigate an overworld.

The game introduced several innovative features to the series, such as a target-lock system and context-sensitive buttons, which have since become common in 3D adventure games. The player must play songs on an ocarina to progress. The game was acclaimed by critics and consumers, who praised its visuals, sound, gameplay, soundtrack, and writing.