The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword - Reviews Thread ** POST ALL REVIEWS HERE **

[F34R]

Looks like this might be the best Zelda yet, and that is a hard claim to make...

Current Meta - 95
http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/t...critic-reviews

Game Informer - 10/10

It’s still two weeks until the release of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, and I can’t post the full review until next week. Since our December issue will be in subscribers' hands soon, though, we wanted to share our score and a few impressions here rather than let it get spoiled for you on some forum.
Here’s the big news: Skyward Sword is one of those rare treasures, a 10/10 game. In fact, it’s the first 10 that I’ve ever given out in my two years at Game Informer. While you’ll have to wait until next week to read my full review and see all the reasons why, here are a few paragraphs to get you started.

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Skyward Sword’s combat and puzzle-solving rise above the majority of Wii releases (and even most recent Zelda games) thanks to the clever and challenging implementation of motion controls. Most Zelda titles have simplistic combat where mashing a single button turns into a frenzy of flourish-filled combos. Skyward Sword demands a much higher level of patience and mastery. The direction you swing the Wii remote directly correlates to the angle the sword slices in-game, and enemies are smart and fast enough to block incoming attacks.
I had concerns that carefully plotting my attacks for every swing would get boring or frustrating, but the opposite was true. I’ve never felt as engaged or interested in the combat portion of a Zelda game as with Skyward Sword. If you run into a group of enemies waggling the Wii remote like a madman, you will be torn to shreds. Success in swordplay depends on studying opponents’ moves and attacking at the right time and from the right angle. When the correct method to defeat each foe finally clicked, I felt a sense of satisfaction that repeatedly tapping the A button never provided.
This impressive combat system leads to some of the most interesting boss battles in the series’ history. Whether you’re fighting a giant scorpion or a sword-swinging robot, Skyward Sword rarely falls back on the formula of using a tool to knock out the boss and then attacking it three times in a row. You need to be much smarter and much more persistent to best these bad guys. In fact, the last two boss encounters are the most difficult fights in any Zelda game thus far.

Edge - 100
Review pulled for embargo. Will repost as soon as it's available. People care more about the score anyways.

Official Nintendo Magazine - 98

games(TM) - 90

[dc89]

IGN - 10/10
Wired.com - 10/10
Guardian Newspaper - 5/5
CVG - 9.8/10
Gamesradar - 9/10
Joystiq - 4.5/5
Gamepro - 4/5
G4TV - 4/5
1UP - B+
EGM - 8/10 - the guy Tweeted he didn't use motion+ or something so this is null and void

It looks masterful.

[The Black Wolf]

Man, somehow I got to borrow a wii!

[Nitey]

WOW! I was expecting it to be great, but these reviews are amazing so far..
Gonna steal my cousins Wii over Christmas

[justintheman87]

Hmmm glad I didn't sell my Wii just yet. However, I must admit I am amazed that it has received perfect scores, as they shouldn't be handed out so lightly. Giving a game a perfect 10/10 is something you should not see very often. Will have to pick this up during the holidays for sure.

[Nitey]

Hmmm glad I didn't sell my Wii just yet. However, I must admit I am amazed that it has received perfect scores, as they shouldn't be handed out so lightly. Giving a game a perfect 10/10 is something you should not see very often. Will have to pick this up during the holidays for sure.

Yeah will be on this over the holidays too.

I agree that 10s shouldn't be handed out so lightly. But I usually go with IGN reviews as they usualy match up to my exprerience of a game. They've only handed out a handful of 10s this whole gen. Though, 2 in one month is rare =D

I'm really excited to play this..

[justintheman87]

Twilight Princess was a good game, but it just didn't have that Zelda feel to it like all the others. I am hoping this one has that general feeling back.

[F34R]

I should be able to get a good glimpse of this tonight.

[RedOrb_Collector]

Greatest gaming series of all time.

[Versus]

I'm like alot of other people, I need to find a way to borrow a Wii, or maybe get a cheap one for this game somehow. Sucks to have to go back and get a console just for one game because it lacks good content most of the time.I'm surprised the fanboys at G4TV didn't give this game a 5/5. Then again, I haven't watch those jackasses for like 4 years....

[AaronSOLDIER]

I might buy this game and play it on Dolphin emu

[Chille]

Its so good that im buying it and i dont have a wii

[EatSleepAndPlay]

Its so good that im buying it and i dont have a wii

[Chille]

should i also state im buying the one with a golden wii remote

[Lethal_NFS]

Looks like I will be getting another Wii for this game. Then selling it immediately when I am done.

[Chille]

Looks like I will be getting another Wii for this game. Then selling it immediately when I am done.

im borrowing my mums wii that i bought her for xmas, she hasnt used it so.

[F34R]

no need to ever sell the wii, good games come in intervals.. i couldn't lose money buying and selling them.

[Chille]

no need to ever sell the wii, good games come in intervals.. i couldn't lose money buying and selling them.

ive never bought a wii for myself, bought one for a girl friend in america *red mario one* and bought my mum a black one

[F34R]

i've had mine since launch.

[AaronSOLDIER]

Hope they don't screw us over remastering it for Wii U as a launch title.

[Yuuichi]

Makes me hopeful. I was a bit worried because of the story.

[Nitey]

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/re...skyward/723946

Just watched GTs review, they gave it 9.1

The game looks absolutely INCREDIBLE. I'm really really impressed with the visuals, for the Wii! I'm loving the art design..I want this game NOW >.<

[dc89]

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/re...skyward/723946

Just watched GTs review, they gave it 9.1

The game looks absolutely INCREDIBLE. I'm really really impressed with the visuals, for the Wii! I'm loving the art design..I want this game NOW >.<

I found it kinda spoilerish.

[F34R]

wtf, I can't find any of my nunchuck controllers!!! Ok, can't play it till this afternoon now. ffs.

[mankind]

Do you need motion plus to play this?