Hello, Ladies and Gents

It's time once again for a wonderful blog post, perhaps a little bit late in terms of assignments, but finals really know how to take their toll on a guy. Anyway, we're going back to the concept of video games, as writer's block is beginning to set in, as it typically does when I start writing something actually worthwhile. Go team.

Today's video game is... *drum roll* The Legend of Zelda! *applause*
 

The entirety of the Legend of Zelda series revolves around two primary characters: Link, and Princess Zelda (no, she's not the main character).

Link:

 

Link is the primary protagonist of the series, and the character that you play as in all of them. Humble but brave, these attributes are consistent with Link's role as the rightful bearer of the Triforce of Courage. He is known as the "Legendary Hero" in A Link to the Past, "Hero of Time" in Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, "Hero of the goddess" in Skyward Sword, "Hero of Winds" in The Wind Waker and Phantom Hourglass and "Hero chosen by the gods" in Twilight Princess.

Link is the chosen bearer of the Master Sword, a powerful magical sword that can be used against evil. As a child, he challenges Ganondorf in order to try to protect Zelda before he inadvertently helps Ganondorf find the Triforce in Ocarina of Time, forcing Link to undo the damage he had caused. 

He is a young Hylian boy who is renowned for his swordsmanship and fighting skill, such as his boomerang accuracy. Every iteration of Link wears a green tunic and a long green Phrygian cap and has long, pointed ears, a distinctive trait of the Hylian race and their descendants.

Princess Zelda:

Princess Zelda appears in most of the The Legend of Zelda games, often as a central focus of Link's quests. To date, she and those who bear her name have appeared directly in every game. She almost always gets herself kidnapped by Ganondorf, and Link is forced to save her. She is essentially one massive rescue quest waiting to happen in every game.

In terms of gameplay, IGN.com said it better (and in far fewer words) than I could ever hope to imagine.

"The Legend Of Zelda games feature a mixture of action, puzzles, adventure/battle gameplay, exploration, and questing. These elements have remained constant throughout the series, but with refinements and additions featured in each new game. Later games in the series also comprise stealth gameplay, where the player must avoid enemies while proceeding through a level, as well as racing elements. Although the games can be beaten with a minimal amount of exploration andside quests, the player is frequently rewarded for solving puzzles or exploring hidden areas with helpful items or increased abilities."

These games have been around for well over a decade now, and it was the very first game series I stuck my teeth into sixteen years ago (I was three when I started). They are definitely worth picking up.

BV