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Originally posted by aboutasoandthisWhat is a popular commercial game series that you believe should be rebuilt from the ground up? What would you do to the gameplay? Would you change the storyline? Would you change the genre?Personally I think Zelda should be completely redone. The basic game hasn't changed since the Super Nintendo game (There's an explanation). Generally you play the elf who dresses up like the legendary warrior in green clothes. The princess/kingdom/church needs your help. Ganon wants to take over the world. You must collect something. This worked well for the series because they were constantly able to debut the system on a new platform, and showcase off some new features.To me, Twilight Princess was Wind Waker with a realistically proportioned Link. I can't really think of any new features the game had. Link transforms into a wolf, but this same system was done in Okami, with better controls. TP had a more serious storyline, but Shadow of the Colossus did a better one which kept the spirit of the original Zelda.If I could rebuild the game, I'd return the game to its roots. The original game dropped you into the middle of nowhere with no weapons. If you didn't go into the cave to get the sword, you were screwed. There was also a tension and a loneliness to the game. I'd take the original Zelda game, rebuild it with better graphics, and then add an apocalyptic setting. I'd also make the game controls less clunky and videogame-ish. You are allowed to defend your games with explanations.
Originally posted by Archem2Super Mario Bros.The damned money train has gotten way off track, and I just don't like it as much as I used to. I blame the fact that he does more sports stuff than platforming these days.
Originally posted by cherkoI haven't played any of the more recent Zelda games. I've played every console Zelda game (well, except the CD-i ones) up to Majora's Mask, and every handheld Zelda game up to the Minish Cap.Seems like you'd rather have the Zelda series take a more Metroid-ish approach. Well, I haven't played any Metroid games after Super Metroid, but that one was pretty lonely. I'd rather have the Zelda franchise take a more RPGish approach, with a really thick plot heavy game and a lot more nonlinearity.Also, Shadow of the Colossus was boring as hell. The boss fights were pretty damn awesome, but finding them was a pain.
Originally posted by RuneBladeDonkey Kong Country should be brought back, for being awesome platformers. The first one was really nice, the second one MIND BLOWING, the third not really as good, but it passed as a good platformer. The art was nice, the music and mood overall was so great I sit there just passing time playing it because it just FEELS NICE, its so good you become happy playing it.
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