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Games/The Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass/Reviews
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The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
The first Zelda handheld game developed by Nintendo EAD since Link's Awakening, the game continues the story of Link and his Pirates to find a new Hyrule, but are detoured by a Ghost Ship. Controlled entirely by Touch Screen, it is one of the best selling games in the series.
There's certainly enough key Zelda elements here to make it shine
There's certainly something unique about the cel-shaded Zelda style. I was one of those few who didn't have an instant heart-attack when Wind Waker was first announced, and now I see why. Of course ha… Read more
Tiring at times but worth the adventure
The legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass is a DS zelda game. It’s a solid Zelda game although it has some missteps which may make it hard to finish through the game. But for those who tread on, it’s a g… Read more
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Review
You must once again become the boy in green, Link, whose task is to save Tetra, who turns out to be Princess Zelda. This time you will have to take on an evil spirit named Bellum, a spirit who has att… Read more
Great use of the Stylus mixes things up
Phantom Hourglass, the first Zelda title designed for the Nintendo DS, picks up where The Windwaker left off. A comical seafaring adventure in the cel-shaded style, Phantom Hourglass makes excellent u… Read more
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Phantom Hourglass isn't without its faults, but it's still a fun entry in the long-running series. Maybe if I had played it when it came out I would have had the same complaints about reusing the same… Read more
Best Game for the DS
Good: It’s Zelda! This game has all the familiar sound bites and graphics from previous editions (think along the lines of Wind Waker), and is immediately engaging. The casual gamer can pick it up wit… Read more
Shows the direction Nintendo is taking...
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass was released in 2007 for the Nintendo DS and is a direct sequel to 2003's The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker which sees the return of the flooded Hyrule. This g… Read more
Highly addictive
If you take an already awesome game, and give it touch controls you end up with Phantom Hourglass. In Phantom Hourglass you play as well loved character Link, You'll hack and slash your way through we… Read more
A Great Start for a Zelda DS Game
After playing Wind Waker I was in shock about great that game was and it got my pick for the best game of 2003. It had excellent graphics controls and puzzles. Everything a zelda fan like me could dre… Read more
Like sands thru the Phantom Hourglass, so are the days of our Lin
The Legend of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass is latest entry in the very long line of the Nintendo adventure franchise, and although this game doesn't fundamentally break much new ground, when it's all… Read more
One of the most disappointing Zelda games in recent years
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass features a new control style, similar to Twilight Princess, which was released a year ago. Unlike Twilight Princess, the stylus control doesn’t make for a better… Read more
A worthy Zelda adventure, albeit an easy one.
Positive: - fun, reliable touch control scheme - great graphics - lots of stuff to collect - makes use of (literally) every DS function imaginable - dungeons are pretty fun - boss battles make clever… Read more
Tap Tap Tap Tap Tap Tap
Taking place shortly after the events of The Wind Waker, Phantom Hourglass returns the Zelda series to the cartoon-inspired graphic style of the Gamecube game. If I remember correctly, the hero of thi… Read more
One of Link's best adventures yet!
The Legend of Zelda has its fair share of handheld gaming glory, but none can match Link's latest adventure on the Nintendo DS. In fact, it is one of the best Zelda games period. Playing Phantom Hourg… Read more
Final Thoughts: Phantom Hourglass
I am a Zelda nut. I have owned every game in the series since it began, and have beaten most of them multiple times. That said, I can honestly say that I was not really even looking forward to this ga… Read more
A frustrating experience that's saved only by it's controls.
THE GOOD: Stunning graphics, spot-on controls, best cutscenes ever, inventive boss fights. THE BAD: Terrible level design, disappointing story, hard to use online play, lack of excitement during most… Read more
Zelda is back with a bang!
Story: The story isn't as mature as Twilight Princess, but it's still good. It takes a few years after Winder Waker, starting out with link and Tetra riding the ocean, seeking adventure. They soon fin… Read more
Phantom Hourglass
Link’s latest swashbuckling adventure journeys to the DS to try out some new moves. Your adventure starts where Wind Waker ended. After a quick re-briefing of the ending of the prequel, you start out… Read more
The most intuitive zelda ever!
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass is the sequel to Wind Waker, is the franchises first DS outing, and the most intuitive as everything is controlled single-handedly with the touch screen, you tak… Read more
Phantom Hourglass Review
The Good: Sharp touch based control, incredible use of functions on the DS, crisp and vivid visuals, decent sound, a great story with a lot of plot twists, interesting new puzzles and boss battles in… Read more
A great Zelda game for the DS!
Playing through this game was great fun. The controlls are innovative, you play through the entire game with the stylus alone. I was sceptical at first to how this would work out, but it actually feel… Read more
Zelda PH review
Phantom Hourglass....ah where to begin... the good: great controls good story/characters quirky dialogue great boss fights good collectibles OUTSTANDING puzzles the bad: easy dungeon that you have to… Read more
Phantom Hourglass finally fills the empty shelf of AAA DS games
Before Nintendo first revealed anything on Phantom Hourglass, there was no Zelda game for one of Nintendo's greatest systems: the Nintendo DS, and most people thought it was going to be an online Four… Read more
Legend of Zelda, DS style!
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass is Link and Zelda’s first adventure on the DS. Phantom Hourglass is a direct sequel to Wind Waker on the Gamecube. Meaning that it retains the art style of that… Read more
Hourglass has given a fresh perspective on the Zelda franchise.
After the enormous commercial success of previous Zelda games, it was only a matter of time before a Zelda game would be developed for Nintendo's DS. The result is a unique and immersive game that wil… Read more
A great start by the series on the DS!
Well firstly I'd like to point out that I am a great fan of the Cel-Shaded verisions of the Zelda games having really enjoyed WW I was curious to see how nintendo could give me the same experiance on… Read more