
Originally Posted by
Drageuth
Kind of, yes. However, if it had been a stand-alone game not in the Zelda franchise, I probably would never have picked it up. I was severely disappointed because it wasn't the same style of game that I usually enjoy and come to expect from Zelda. When I pick up a Mario game, I buy it because I'm expecting a good, light-hearted platformer. When I pick up a Zelda game, I'm usually expecting some action/adventure centered around solving dungeons and saving the princess from peril. The collecting of masks adds replay value, for sure, but it's not something that I really look for in a game. Especially with timed events. I really do loathe timed events.
I can understand why it's being toted as such a great game, but for me it just doesn't do it. It all comes down to a matter of opinion, really. Millions of people have toted Fallout 3 as being a fantastic game, but I had a hard time getting into it and an even harder time finishing it.
The being said, I don't expect the Zelda franchise to just freeze and constantly repeat the same thing over and over, though. That leads to a certain level of stagnation that a lot of series fall prey to (case in point: Mega Man). I like that they tried to switch things up a bit, I just didn't like the end result.