Review: 'The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons'

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By Uncle Dust

(IDG) -- Link makes a triumphant return to the Game Boy Color in "The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons," giving handheld gamers everything they want -- except much innovation.

The GBC weathers "Seasons" well. The graphics are bright and colorful, and the tiny characters and simple animation are surprisingly expressive and well-designed. The hardware never really emits pleasing tunes, but the familiar tones and songs of Zelda squeak through the tiny speaker perfectly. And the simple control scheme easily give you access to all the different tricks in Link's bag -- occasionally, however, you'll get tired of flipping through menus.

The story and challenge of this Zelda adventure fit right in with the rest of the stellar series, making this one of the most gripping handheld games you can play, especially when you link it up with "Oracle of Ages" for even more adventures. Let's just hope Link's next adventures are a little more advanced.