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Phantom Hourglass Spoiler-Free Review by SuperQ; Rated 9.5/10.
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The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Spoiler-Free Review
Written Exclusively for Chamber of the Sages By SuperQ

When you walk into your local game store, you stroll by the Nintendo DS section. You look across them quickly, not really wanting any of them. Then, your eyes rest on “The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass”. You remember seeing this online somewhere… That’s right! You saw a review on it once! In fact, you have a copy of it in your pocket, somehow. Maybe a hobo planted it on you. Or SuperQ. Well, you might as well lean against the wall outside and read it.

Ok, since this is a spoiler-free review, I will NOT say anything concerning the plot. The length, in short form, is LONG. Longer than Longcat. You have to go through a handful of dungeons, collecting numerous gadgets and various plot devices, only to find out that you must collect another set of objects. Finally, there is the extra Battle Mode. I personally think this is better than the Adventure Mode. Especially if you have a friend with a DS, or Wi-Fi. The gameplay is epic as well. You use the stylus for just about everything. Walk, roll, grapple, and blast your way through the game by just using the stylus. If you’re a long-time Zelda gamer who is worried about it’s traditional style, don’t worry; the stylus doesn’t get in the way of that. In fact, sometimes, I forgot I was using it! If you are a fan of Wind Waker, you’re also in for a treat; characters from the original return, as well as some new ones. Sadly, the King of Red Lions doesn’t return; instead, you get a customizable boat, along with a not-so-nice captain. It’s not too bad, especially water voyages; it’s pretty speedy, and you get to use a cannon to shoot the snot out of foes. Now onto the negative part of the review: the dungeons can be little repetitive, especially the Temple of the Ocean King. You have to go through that multiple times, and you are timed to do it, which is a little difficult at some times. But all in all, that’s it. There is so much more I can go into, but I will leave with this last phrase: Buy it. If not, your DS will hate you.

Final Score: 95%
 
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Very nice. Why did you post this instead of SuperQ?
 
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He submitted it to me. Since I had it I might as well posted it up...

In the future though all guides and reviews will need to be posted by their original makers, then I'll pin them after.
 
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A bit short, but whatever. It's alright. I'll have to disagree with the whole length issue, though. I didn't find it to be that long of a game. I beat it pretty quickly, but that might be because it's so damn easy.
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That reminds me that I have written a review while back on this game too. I'll post it soon
 
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Thanks guys! *Whispers* Did I get my rupees?

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The game isn't that long, as I remember it. The older handheld Zelda games were longer. I think they were better overall, too. At least Phantom Hourglass has Linebeck. He's cool.
 
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I personally don't like Linebeck. Well, until the ending, at least.

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What's not to like about him? He's a cowardly, greedy bastard who has a boat! Still, the length of Phantom Hourglass is not as long as other handheld Zelda games. What do you say about that!?
 
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It's long for a DS game.

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Well it's pretty sad if a long DS game is shorter than long Gameboy games...
 
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