Score: 9
"Awesome Sequel But Not as Good as the Original"
date: April 16, 2009
Hopefully, the title does not imply that I disliked this video; quite the contrary, I loved it. However, in all honesty, the first one was much better. Anyway, I thought it was quite clever to put Link on top of the Newgrounds tank during the loading sequence. The "Feature Presentation" bit was hilarious, sort of reminiscent of the opening credits for "Monte Python's Search for the Holy Grail."
The selection of music practically made the video (not that I am downplaying the other aspects of the video or anything. I personally thought "Welcome Home" an excellent choice, since the song--in my mind, though I may just be over-analyzing--seems to reflect Link's shock that the uncle whom Link reveres is no less power-hungry than Ganon himself. The Trivium song added a suspenseful element to the battle scene and really helped with the point that Link is really pissed.
The production quality is admirable, especially for the extensive use of sprites. The use of actual voices in the dialogue, even though some of the characters' voices seem strange (more likely the result of the fact that since most have played the actual some have preconceived notions of what a particular character's voice sounds like), added a new dimension to the Zelda universe and honestly surprised me.
Overall, the video is awesome, though a tad short. I was hoping that it would continue for a while longer, but the ending leaves the audience in suspense, which is generally the idea of an ending in the first place. Great work as usual!
