Game Review: Final Impression: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

I love this game! I have always liked Legend of Zelda games, but on the GameCube, it’s a totally new perspective. Plus, the main character, isn’t technically Link, and you can name him (though the Tok'ra and I named him Link, anyway :P). Dungeons have always been my least favorite part of this kind of them, but because of the new look, I don’t mind them as much (in the Game Boy games, when I got this item called Roc's Cape that would allow you to jump/“fly” for a longer period of time rather then Roc’s Feather that would allow you to jump one space, I use to just go all around the area, just jumping around, avoiding the dungeon since I get spooked out because of them, even if they don’t look remotely realistic.) (Oh, and this game doesn’t have a Roc’s Cape OR Roc’s Feather, so I’m depressed about that. That’s the one major negative). Where was I? Oh, yeah...um, the game has tons of cool elements, such as pirates, and you get your own ship that you use sailing around from one island to another...and I’m just ranting, I guess...



Oh, yeah...and I beat the game and I was playing it again, because second time around you get to keep your original clothing (that the boy was wearing in the beginning, instead of the usual Link garments). It was a lot of fun, and the ending was really sad, but it was appropriate. It was actually probably one of the better endings I’ve seen in games! Oh! I guess I should give this a rating...I’d give it a 10/10, even if though it doesn’t have the cape! If I forgot anything I want to add...I guess I’ll add it later...I'd say more about it, but I really think all of you should play it...it's a lot of fun :D!

Branding and Baltimore

Our eight-grade trip to Baltimore was quite fun, but VERY disorganized. The bus played Napoleon Dynamite on the way down, but I played Super Mario Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (which I’ll do a game review once when I’m finished with it). I finally reached the last level with the time I had on the bus ride! Anyway, our first stop was at Fort McHenry. They made us do a worksheet, which I really dislike doing on fieldtrips because then I have to find specific information...and plus people keeping asking me for the answers! But it was a beautiful day, and the fort was an interesting place. After that, we went for lunch, which was really nice; I had pizza, water, and ice cream, and the shops there were interesting. Next, the aquarium was pretty and such, and the dolphin show was cool, too...but I had a lot more fun when I went with my family rather then with the whole school.

Because we are learning about cowboys in history class, we got to brand people (picture is of my brand that I did on my hand)! I originally tired bending the wire into a cat’s head, but I didn’t have enough wire, so I stuck with the musical note. I know eighth notes have it filled in and such, but I still think it is cool. I got a total of eight brands (including mine) and had to have my sleeves rolled up for most of science class (the period after). They took SO long to dry! Though, mine was the first to dry, obviously because I branded myself first :P

I'll probably post the game reviews tomorrow so don't have multiple blogging in one day, then none the next.

Six Flags

Yesterday was our band’s trip to Six Flags Great Adventure. Of course, not the whole band went, and according to a Tok’ra by the name of Haras, the group was smaller then last year’s, and last year’s trip to Dorney Park was a lot better. I still had a lot of fun, of course, besides getting sun burnt. I didn’t go on a variety of rides...but I rode my first ferris wheel (four times), the Musik Express (five times), and the Autobahn (bumper cars; once, unfortunately). Although the bummer cars are usually my favorite, the line was too long. Twice while I went on the Musik Express, I was severely squished, because we had to fit three people in one seat. In the beginning, our group actually got separated from Haras and another friend, and didn’t meet up with them until lunch. I didn’t care, really, though. I got addicted to this one game, though, where you have to roll a bowling ball on these rails, and hope it stays in the dip. I got the “second level” prize (by winning twice), a blue fish I named Elmar. And this viewer you see depicted above is what I bought while I was there. It has a picture of me and another one of my friends. I didn’t bring a camera, but a friend of mine did, so maybe I’ll be able to upload more pictures to show you. Also, expect some game reviews, soon...