The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass - Game

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass is the fourteenth installment of the long-running and popular Legend of Zelda series of video games. Releasd for the Nintendo DS, The Phantom Hourglass is an action-adventure game that can be played almost completely with the use of the stylus and touchpad. The game uses 3D cel-shaded graphics and features and overhead camera perspective and makes use of the dual-screen with a map that can be pulled down and sketched on to make notes to help you along the way. Phantom Hourglass was released in North America on October 1st, 2007.

Pros & Cons
Pros:

•Fantastic use of the DS stylus
•Beautiful visual style and graphics
•Nice music and sound effects
•Effective in creating a portable version of Wind Waker and is true to the Zelda series
•Lots of playing time - 15+ hours in adventure mode

Cons:

•Easy, and appeals more to kids


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Game Modes

Adventures Mode - This is the traditional game mode found in all Zelda games. You plays as the protaginist Link, as you make your way through various challenges, puzzles, and battles in your quest to free Tetra and battle the evil of Bellum. The game follows logically after its prequel the The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker.

Battle Mode - This is the multi-player mode dubbed "Hide-and-Go-Seek" in which players alternate in controlling Link on offence and three Phantom Guardians on defense. Link must attempt to gain as many points without being caught by the guardians. The game can be played both locally and online with the WiFi connection.