8. Falling With Style
Zelda is cool. I think we can all agree on that. Every game in the series has several moments which would qualify for a Most Stylish Moments in Gaming compilation. Its one of the attractions of the series. Sword fighting on horseback? Cool. Causing enormous temples to rise from the ground? Cool. Leaping off the edge of the world only to be caught mid-plunge by your giant bird? Cool. I could go on all day. But, there are some blindingly obvious things that are missed. Why, for instance, can you not jump onto Epona from a height? Plunging from the roof of a tavern to land on your horse and riding off is a cinematic classic, who wouldnt want to be able to do it in the game? And Wind Waker. Why can you not jump from land directly onto the boat? Would it have been that difficult to accomodate? I was worried that it was just me being rubbish, but Ive researched this on the internet for over three minutes, and I can confirm that its entirely impossible. As is landing on Skyloft at the exact point you leap off your bird. I wanted to be able to do all these things and I couldnt. Its a question of style, and while it doesnt affect anything, its frustrating that a game with so many neat touches missed these obvious opportunities.
Frustration rating: 7.