{"id":160068,"date":"2023-05-30T09:36:38","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T09:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=160068"},"modified":"2023-08-04T18:58:01","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T18:58:01","slug":"the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-achieves-rare-review-scores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/gaming\/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-achieves-rare-review-scores\/","title":{"rendered":"The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Achieves Rare Review Scores"},"content":{"rendered":"           <!--  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n                jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n                    jQuery(\".key-accordion-item .key-menu\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n                        if (jQuery(this).parent().hasClass(\"active\")) {\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-content\").slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-accordion-item\").removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().addClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideDown();\r\n                        }\r\n                    });\r\n                })\r\n            <\/script> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- start html -->\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"news-key-takeaway-wapper\">\r\n                                <span style=\"background-color:#39b54a;\">Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n                <ul class=\"news-key-nbox\" style=\"border-color:#39b54a;background-color:rgba(57, 181, 74, 0.1);\">\r\n                                                        <li>\"The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom\" has received perfect scores from both Famitsu and Edge, making it one of the few games to achieve this rare feat. Famitsu's perfect score of 40\/40 is awarded by four reviewers, while Edge's perfect score of 10\/10 is equally prestigious.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>This is the fourth Legend of Zelda game to receive dual recognition from both Famitsu and Edge, following \"Ocarina of Time,\" \"Skyward Sword,\" and \"Breath of the Wild.\"<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The game has also received high praise on review aggregator Metacritic, where it holds an impressive 96\/100 score, making it the best-reviewed game of 2023. However, Gfinity's lower score of 6\/10 by Josh Brown provides a contrasting opinion.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>While the overwhelming majority of reviews have been positive, the existence of dissenting voices like Gfinity's review adds a more well-rounded perspective and reflects the subjective nature of review scores.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Despite some minor criticisms, \"Tears of the Kingdom\" is considered a resounding success, with its blend of familiar elements and new innovations appealing to a broad audience.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The game's achievement in receiving rare review scores solidifies its place in gaming history and highlights its quality and gameplay.<\/li>\r\n                                                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,&#8221; the latest installment in the critically acclaimed franchise, has established itself as one of the highest-rated games of all time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The game has received rare perfect scores from both Famitsu, a prominent Japanese gaming magazine, and Edge, a highly regarded UK publication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This achievement makes &#8220;Tears of the Kingdom&#8221; the sixth game in three decades to earn both a &#8216;Famitsu 40&#8217; and an &#8216;Edge 10&#8217;, demonstrating that the title has won accolades in both eastern and western gaming circles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Securing a 40\/40 score in Famitsu requires each of the four reviewers to award the game a perfect 10.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only 28 games have earned this distinction in the magazine&#8217;s 37-year history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Likewise, an Edge score of 10 is an equally rare achievement with only 24 games receiving this perfect score since the magazine&#8217;s launch 30 years ago.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Legend of Zelda franchise has a strong history of impressing these critics, as &#8220;Tears of the Kingdom&#8221; is the fourth Zelda title to secure this dual recognition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other games to achieve this feat include &#8220;Ocarina of Time,&#8221; &#8220;Skyward Sword,&#8221; and &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/gaming\/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-crowned-best-video-game-of-all-time-ahead-of-tears-of-the-kingdom-release\/\" data-lasso-id=\"21535\">Breath of the Wild<\/a>.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Unprecedented Metacritic Score<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to review aggregator Metacritic, &#8220;The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom&#8221; is the best-reviewed game of 2023, boasting an impressive 96\/100 score.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This universal acclaim has not been without a hint of dissent. Gfinity gave the game a lower-than-average score of 6\/10, with critic Josh Brown stating that the game does little to differentiate itself from its predecessor, &#8220;Breath of the Wild.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite this, numerous other reviewers on Metacritic have expressed glowing praise for the game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PCMag extolled &#8220;Tears of the Kingdom&#8221; as a &#8220;masterpiece of a sequel&#8221; that rightfully belongs among the best Zelda games of all time.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <!-- <div class=\"container-c\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"row justify-content-between\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"col-post-800\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- start html -->\r\n                        <div class=\"blockquote-wapper\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                <span class=\"text_quot\">\r\n                                    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Legend of Zelda franchise has a strong history of impressing these critics, as &#8220;Tears of the Kingdom&#8221; is the fourth Zelda title to secure this dual recognition.<\/span><\/p>\n                                <\/span>\r\n\r\n                                <div class=\"quot_icon\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quot_tick\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot_tri.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <!-- end html -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                                    \n<h2><b>A Single Outlier Amid Praises<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The overwhelming critical success of &#8220;Tears of the Kingdom&#8221; has not been without its detractors. One critique by Gfinity&#8217;s Josh Brown, which scored the game a 6\/10, stands out among a sea of near-perfect scores on Metacritic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The critique highlights a few aspects of the game that some long-time fans may find lacking, such as the simplification of traditional dungeon formats and the return of weapon durability, which some players find tedious.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nevertheless, the diversity of reviews, while causing some degree of consternation among fans, provides a more well-rounded perspective on the game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review scores are inherently subjective, and even a game that most consider a masterpiece might not appeal to everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s crucial to remember that not everyone will share the same preferences, which should be reflected in a game&#8217;s collection of reviews.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>A Resounding Success<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite some minor criticisms, &#8220;The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom&#8221; has undeniably achieved immense critical success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its impressive scores across multiple review platforms are a testament to its quality and gameplay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, the title&#8217;s blend of familiar elements with new innovations has successfully appealed to a broad audience, ensuring its place in the annals of gaming history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While not every reviewer may consider it perfect, the consensus is clear: &#8220;Tears of the Kingdom&#8221; is a gem in the Legend of Zelda franchise, and in the broader landscape of video games.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":160070,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[407],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-160068","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gaming"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160068"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=160068"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160068\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/160070"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=160068"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=160068"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=160068"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}