4. Ocarina of Time
Theres no turning back now. I dont have much time left. The Internet knows that Ive placed Ocarina of Time in a position that isnt number 1. By the time you read this, Ill be dead. Any justification for this unforgivable sin will most definitely fall on the deafest ears, but Im still going to try to explain myself. Please understand that Ocarina of Time is my favourite game ever. Not just my favorite Zelda game, my favourite game period. It was the first game in the series I played, the one that got me hooked for life. So many of my childhood memories are tied to playing this wonderful game, and to this day I can still play it blindfolded until I get to the Water Temple (then I go to GameFAQs, blindfolded). Im sure the angry mob outside my home feels the same way about this game, but we need to look at this objectively and realise the hard truth: Ocarina isnt the best Zelda game, and that isnt a bad thing. To grasp this concept, first you must remove those nostalgia glasse; they cloud your judgment and make you look ridiculous. Now, consider that the number 4 is pretty darned close to the number 1, so this position really isnt all that insulting. A low ranking on a list isnt going to diminish Ocarinas reputation, nor its many accomplishments (It invented lock-on targeting! Show some damn respect, man!), and why must this always be the be-all, end-all Zelda? Is it so bad knowing there are games out there that are even better than this one? Isnt that actually kind of great? I certainly think so. Not so sure about that angry mob, though