Tom Wilson writes, "XEL paints a beautiful picture but fails to produce anything notable beyond this. Between one-dimensional characters, uninspired combat, and rampant progression barriers, I found very few things to enjoy here. If you are a starved Zelda fan looking for a sci-fi twist or care little about a story this may be worth your time."
Review - For the good - the visuals, audio, navigation of paths, combat moments - there are tens of things in XEL that will hold you back.
Neil writes: "If you're in need of some Zelda-like adventuring in your Xbox life, you'd do well to pick up the newly released XEL"
Me: Mom can we buy Zelda?
Mom: We have Zelda at home.
Zelda at home:
so, basically, "if you're looking for actual good games but found that you made a huge mistake by buying an xbox... well, you can play these sub-par games instead and pretend you're playing something great" lol
There has never been a shortage of Zelda-like titles, and for good reason - they're usually fun, charming, and riveting. However, some almost become too reliant on the nostalgia and aesthetic, providing a false promise and a disappointing venture into what otherwise could have been a promising experience in the right hands. Unfortunately, XEL finds itself in that camp, providing a game that more often than not loses its soul, feeling careless in the process.