By Elizabeth F.
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| Release year: 2007 |
Phantom Hourglass is the first
Zelda game I've
played through to completion, and while it may have taken me a long, long time to complete, I enjoyed every moment of it. This game is full of heart,
humor, and great puzzles that are just challenging enough to provide
satisfaction, but simple enough to keep you moving through the game,
sailing the ocean and island hopping.
Phantom Hourglass was released in 2007 for the Nintendo DS. It was the first Zelda
game to be released after Twilight Princess, and it brings Link back to
his The Wind Waker look, something I particularly enjoy. As the game
opens, we find Link on an island in the middle of the ocean. When his
friend Tetra is kidnapped by a mysterious ghost ship, Link sets off to
rescue her and unlock the secrets of the seas and islands in his world.
Assisting Link in his quest is Linebeck, a somewhat cowardly ship
captain who agrees to pilot Link around in his ship, the S.S Linebeck.
On the S.S Linebeck, Link learns to sail, fish, salvage treasure, and
tackle enemies as he navigates around the seas. Though there is no
shortage of danger that Link has to face, the game is rich with fun,
humorous side quests that can keep you busy for hours if you wish.
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| Phantom Hourglass is the sequel to The Wind Waker. |
Phantom Hourglass also brings the full functionality
of the DS to bear. It uses the microphone and the touch screen in
unique and surprising ways to enrich the puzzles in the game and to
distinguish it from just another handheld game. Many of the puzzles can
only be beaten when the player thinks outside the box and remembers that
their DS is a living part of the game. Additionally, the dungeons in
Phantom Hourglass are innovative, and kept me on my toes -- imagine being
limited to only the time in a little hourglass to get through one of
them!
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| Players can keep helpful notes on the top screen. |
Phantom Hourglass has great gameplay, a strong
story, and music and graphics that fit right in with the lighthearted,
fun missions that Link must complete in order to find his friend and
defeat evil on the seas once and for all. I highly recommend Phantom
Hourglass to anyone who wants to immerse themselves in a great game and
take on the role of the hero -- it won't let you down.
Score: 9.0
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