The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages

Features:

Classic characters
all-new story
hidden levels
password exchange with Oracle of Seasons
Amazon RPG Story line

Still really fun, and I like the options to make choices ...

One of the hardest Zelda games I've played. Several puzzles that Ihad to use a walk-through to complete. Still really fun, and I like the options to make choices that actually change the game.

This is possibly one of the hardest Zelda games you will ever come across (of course Legend of Zelda and Link's Awakening are the other 2 Zelda's that are more difficult). The game is part of a 2 part game where you will need Oracles of Season to *complete* the game (you will get a ending for beating either Oracle of Ages or Oracle of Season by itself but you will not get the best ending without having both games). Also, unlike the pokemon series (which had Red and Blue versions which was the exact game but different pokemon included), the Oracle series are 2 completely different games. Oracle of Ages has a lot more puzzles and requires you to think a lot more in the dungeons. If you are not very familiar with RPG or Adventure games you will be stuck in a lot of spots (Oracle of Season is more action based and features less mind throbbing dungeons). Overall, Oracle of Ages is a great addition to the Zelda series (though I prefer Oracle of Season simply because I played that game before this game and had a more enjoyable time playing). I highly recommend this to anyone who is a fan of the Legend of Zelda series as it is simply too good to pass. Note: This game is no longer produced and very rarely sold in Mint Condition so be prepared to pay a lot for it, otherwise be wary of used copies as this game was released around 2000 and the battery might be dying on some of the used copies. 2nd Note: This game can only be played on Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance and Game Boy SP (Game Boy Micro and DS cannot play this game)

EmmieLou

Great!

very great product as this product was exactly explained in the item being purchased thanks so much great seller indeed

JanieRiddle

One of the best games I've ever played

Damn, that's a good game! I played every Zelda between Link to the Past and Twilight Princess, and I think that given the capabilities of the console it's on, this game is the best one. The story is one of the best in the series with progressive developments, twists and great character interaction. Although you'd think it would be less epic because it is not set in Hyrule, it actually feels equally epic. Time traveling (or traveling between one world to another--an aspect of almost every Zelda game) is done better than in any other game in the series. Also, the action before dungeons shines here like in no other Zelda game. This game features eight dungeons (nine if you're playing a linked game), not five-six like the more recent ones. Furthermore, whereas in most Zelda games, you don't go anywhere new after the first couple of dungeons, here you go to a new area after every dungeon, keeping the sense of exploration and excitement throughout the entire quest. Also, instead of becoming more rushed, action between dungeons gets longer and richer as you go on, eliminating my biggest complaint about most Zelda games. Also, although this is only a Game Boy game and doesn't include magic, the number of unique features like growing trees, collecting rings, etc. is staggering. The mini-games are numerous, there are a ton of things to do in town and to spend money on, and you can even ride one of three animal companions and swim quickly on the water surface or on the sea bottom in a mermaid suit. Overall, whereas Oracle of Seasons, although great, feels like it is from the older, less advanced era, Ages feels more refined than even the 3-D Zeldas. It is also tougher than the 3-D games, but you get a lot of heart pieces and potions early in the game, and enemies aren't as numerous as in Seasons, so you won't be frustrated because you're constantly dying. Anyway, buy the game. You'll end up replaying it again and again. If you want to link it with Seasons, which adds weapon upgrades, additional items, an extra challenge dungeon (the most challenging level in any game I've played), and Twinrova and Ganon boss fights in the end, I recommend that you play Seasons first. It feels more simplistic, so you'd feel like you're building up to the more complex Ages.

FidzaHamdan

A Link to the Past!

This game's great! A bit challenging with the floor tiles, but an excellent game nonetheless! You should pick this one up! You won't ne disappointed!

TokyNoelMarcelin

Oracle of Ages: The Legend of Zelda

I bought these Zelda cartridges when a waitress in a nice restaurant saw me sitting with my Game Boy Advance compact before ordering. She told me that the worst thing she ever did was to get rid of her Game Boy Advance compact and her favorite games were the Zeldas. So I ordered them from Amazon. The game is great. I am not. I am going to have to go to the Cheats you can find Online and figure out how to get anywhere in this game. Not their fault. The Game Boy Advance little compacts are the most beautifully designed pocket games ever made. Their charge lasts a long time, and the entire unit lasts and lasts. These little Warioland 4 and Zelda, and Castlevania cartridges are a joy to own. If you still have one, hang on to it. You can still buy a charging unit for not too much $ and too many kids let their parents talk them into trading them for the next new thing. The parents (too bad) did not apparently play them. The children were too young to know their value. I started playing Mario Pinball and Warioland 4 when I was 73. At 75, besides being an active harpist and trumpet player in community bands....I still play these games. They are exquisitely created and a joy to have! nancy morse

RobSinclair

The legend of zelda

Bought it with a game boy color and a few other games.

JennWilson

Fantastic game. Timeless

One of my favorite Zelda games.

KenroyWalters

WORKS GREAT!!!

The sticker on the cartridge is a bit worn but that doesn’t matter too much because the game is playable, smooth, and looks SO good!! Arrived a day or two late but I can’t blame them for the weather (it’s snowing and icy where I am and some of the passes through the mountains are closed), definitely worth the buy!

WaylonJamezSwan

Take me away from my mundane life, Link!

May 16th, 2011 (4:00 AM) Difficulty: Hard Time Spent: 20 to 40 Hours The Bottom Line: "Amazing" I honestly did NOT want to write this review so soon because I haven't finished the game yet. I'm actually halfway through this adventure and once I actually do pick my Gameboy SP up, I don't want to put it down! There is just so much magic and pure vision to be experienced in such a little cartridge that I'm in shock. I can tell Flagship poured their heart, soul, hard work and love into it all! Though I'm super-late in trying to seriously get through this masterpiece, I can safely say that it was well worth the wait! This is my absolute first Zelda game that I intend to beat and it feels like it stays true to the main series for the most part. I'm no Zelda head or anything, but a lot of the items are in some of the other ones so I'm just assuming that Flagship really nailed it! The story, more or less is basic and tried-and-true, but at times still touching. You start off in a quaint little place called Lynna City. From there your adventure begins. You get a chance to look around, meet the townspeople and simply explore the place. Eventually, you meet the Oracle of Ages and songstress, Nayru, who has all of the forest animals in a trance of purity with her gift of song. Eventually though, something terribly wrong is bound to happen right? Right! She becomes possessed by a wicked being, starts spreading chaos and must be recovered and kept safe from harm! I bet you can guess who's the one to do it. That's right--our buddy, Link! The heart of this fantasy you find out though, is actually the gameplay. You'll eventually learn to attack with your sword, swim, float on water, use seeds and seed guns, blow things up with your trusty bombs, set things ablaze, play songs with a harp to go between the present and past as well as numerous other things I'm sure I have yet to uncover! You really feel like a true warrior battling enemies, mini-bosses and final bosses (the latter two of which can only be found in dungeons). Speaking of dungeons (as well as some parts in the game in general), they are part of the reason the score isn't perfect. I feel that unless you are a seasoned veteran in the Legend of Zelda series, then you will most undoubtedly need a guide or FAQ of some kind to make it through this game many a time. Why? Well, for all the fun to be had in this adventure, there are almost equal part confusion, frustration and just down right "impossible" ways the game sets on you. I could go on and on about having to go into certain spaces through a certain pathway only to leave another a certain way and to come out another, many times, in order, to accomplish something already frustrating. Yes, it's a challenge but I feel it's more or less an unnecessary one and pops up more than need be in this game. Otherwise, the game is full of life, amazing puzzles and forces you to use your noggin' over repeatedly to conquer the task at hand. The graphics are very colorful, pleasant and get the job done. For the most part, there is nothing fancy to be seen here, but like I said, this game is still full of so much life in such a little space! The sounds, like the graphics are very pleasant. You will hear the original Zelda tune from the NES title, in an almost untainted way as well as a plethora of new compositions (to the best of my knowledge they're new anyway). Once in a great while, you'll get a tune like the one in the Fairie's Woods and you'll probably want to blow your head off after a while. But thankfully, in all of my 20+ hours of playing, I have only went there twice. Sound is overall, pretty good for a Gameboy Color game. Pros. +Delightful gameplay +Pleasant music +Cute, 2D sprites and colorful graphics invade the screen +Array of side quests waiting to be discovered +Easy to pick up and play anywhere, for as long as you want +Not a cakewalk by any means Cons. -Higher difficulty pans the fun sometimes and results in struggling or often referring to FAQs -Repetitive "go up then down then left then right then left again" scenarios get tiresome -The adventure sadly has to end someday (I knocked no points for this one, just sayin'.) A classic in its own right, Oracle of Ages meets and surpasses my wildest expectations of a Zelda game and will only inspire me to become a loyal fan. Though I believe I'll be hard pressed to play another game as fantastic as this one in the series (that includes you, Ocarina of Time!), I'm sure I can still look forward to experiencing some wonderful games. 4.75 stars (or a 9.5/10). end note: HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Just use a guide when needed. Written solely by darksongbird. Taken from its original place, gamespot . com.

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