The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages - Game Boy Color

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This game needs more publicity

2 years, 2 months ago at Jul 17 8:14

Kyle Ellis

I feel that the Oracle games aren't as well publicized as some of the other Zelda games. Don't get me wrong, they're liked; the name is not thrown about as commonly as Ocarina or Awakening for instance. I'm surprised because these are very good games.Oracle of Ages was impressive because it manages to fit a lot into a Game Boy Color cartridge at the time. There is a whole lot more to do in this ga... read more

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Description: Amazon.com Review One of two new Zelda games for the Game Boy Color, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages is geared towards the cerebral gamer, with its heavy focus on puzzle solving. The Triforce has alerted Link to trouble in the land of Labrynna, where the evil sorceress Veran has possessed Nayru, the Oracle of Ages. Veran travels back in time, setting up events that lead to a world where evil dominates. It's up to you to help Link stop Veran and set things straight. Game mechanics and menus are similar to those found in Link's Awakening, also for the Game Boy. As in almost every Zelda game, you have to traverse eig Amazon.com Review
One of two new Zelda games for the Game Boy Color, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages is geared towards the cerebral gamer, with its heavy focus on puzzle solving. The Triforce has alerted Link to trouble in the land of Labrynna, where the evil sorceress Veran has possessed Nayru, the Oracle of Ages. Veran travels back in time, setting up events that lead to a world where evil dominates. It's up to you to help Link stop Veran and set things straight.

Game mechanics and menus are similar to those found in Link's Awakening, also for the Game Boy. As in almost every Zelda game, you have to traverse eight dungeons and find eight key items. The harp of time is vital to your quest--it's required to manipulate events and stop Veran's rewriting of history.

Although this game is extremely enjoyable on its own, you'll want to use it in conjunction with its sister title: Oracle of Seasons. After you complete one game, you'll be given a password that lets you begin with all your items, statistics, and progress intact in the other. Certain characters will appear only by playing both games. By using a link cable, players can trade items. Game Boy Advance users will find a store that's exclusive to them.

While this is an excellent game, it might be too complicated for younger gamers or those looking for mindless fun. --Raymond M. Padilla

Pros: Dozens of crafty puzzles Great as a standalone; outstanding in conjunction with its sister game Nice bonuses for Game Boy Advance owners Cons: Lots of reused sound effects from previous Zelda games Longtime gamers might find the story and level design contrived Be prepared for many puzzle-induced headaches

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One of the most highly esteemed digital adventures is back on your Game Boy Color console in two new games: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons. Both are independent games, but when they're linked between two Game Boy Color consoles via the separately sold Game Link cable, players can share items, uncover story elements, and unlock hidden areas in each game.

Using the Harp of Ages, Link must travel through time and space to save Nayru, the eponymous prophet in Oracle of Ages, who's been kidnapped by the evil sorceress Veran. By learning new melodies to play on the harp, players will travel to the past and affect changes in the present to solve the game's varied puzzles.

In Oracle of Seasons, players help Link embark on a quest to recover the Essences of Nature. To do so, he must first find the Rod of Seasons, a magical item that lets Link transform the landscape into the season of his choice, helping him overcome obstacles and solve puzzles. Ricky the kangaroo, Moosh the winged bear, and Dimitri the dodongo accompany Link on this adventure.

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Manufacturer: SPIG
Release date: 14 May 2001
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0045496731380 UPC: 045496731380

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This game needs more publicity

“I feel that the Oracle games aren't as well publicized as some of the other Zelda games. Don't get me wrong, they're liked; the name is not thrown about as commonly as Ocarina or Awakening for instance. I'm surprised because these are very good games.Oracle of Ages was impressive because it manages to fit a lot into a Game Boy Color cartridge at the time. There is a whole lot more to do in this game than any other 2D Zelda game. It adds upon old Zelda tropes, plus adds some new ones. (You can ride animals in this.)This game's gimmick is that you can travel back and forth in time. Yes, it's a rehash of Ocarina and the level change isn't as diverse as the changes in its sister game Oracle of Seasons. But it still is interesting.I like this better than Seasons. This is more-puzzle heavy and t” read more

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"This is a really different Zelda game. It was pretty cool how you had to travel back and forth between time. For example to grow plants faster or remove barriers in your way. All the dungeons were neat and puzzly. There was more thinking than you usually have to do in a Zelda game and such wierd bosses as well. Like a spinning head you have to throw a bomb in just right to hurt hahaha. The game featured neat gadgets and music but was kind of a grind to get through especially side quests where yo"