The times counting down fast, and all you can do is hopelessly watch as 10 seconds speeds down to 1, and an animation of the moon destroying the world plays. Reach the end of day three and fail however, and this is where the tension really picks up for many people. Reach the end of day three and the moon is pretty much at ground level, the ground is tremoring like crazy. As the moon gets closer to the earth, the ground begins to shake. Team those beady red eyes with a huge, toothed snarl and there you have it, a gigantic, mad, terrifying hunk of rock. As he traverses closer to the earth, his face becomes more and more evil. However, the moons face reminds us of this fact constantly. With only three days to save the world, the pressure is being felt already. The Moon and its Impending Apocalypse This countdown could not pass without a mention to the games main source of threat-the moon. Gibdos are possibly much scarier, especially in this case. Ocarina of Time and Majoras Mask had the Re-Deads, creatures that omit terrible screams when Link gets into close proximity with them. Zombies have been startling gamers for years now, and the Zelda games are not devoid of them either. Not only was he a startling sight, but you pity his situation. However, that initial sighting still remains one of the most unsettling Zelda moments to date. It turns out that hes a cursed father to a cute little girl who thankfully can be healed. As Link is getting a look at his surroundings, a ravenous half man, half Gibdo creature suddenly bursts out of a sarcophagus without warning, and starts to attack Link. Unlike the rest of the valley, this house, of course, isnt empty. Not only does the house look seriously sinister from the outside, but the accompanying disturbing music doesnt do much to quell your growing unease. Yes, it looks creepy, but of course you feel compelled to explore inside. Perhaps the creepiest village in the Zelda series to date, Ikana Valley appears to be sparse of life, until you reach a solitary Music Box house. Out of all of these cut scenes, the Zora transformation is by far the most unsettling. There are also a lot of masks, so players will get to see this many times throughout the game. When Link puts on a mask, we hear him scream out in pain, followed by a trippy, nightmarish sequence where he transforms into the character on his mask. Links Transformations Whilst this might not be completely terrifying, there is no denying that the cut-scenes in which Link puts on each of his collected masks are at least incredibly creepy. Whilst you can never actually put a finger on the reasons why you feel unease towards him, there is no denying that this Mask Salesman, innocent or not, is incredibly creepy. However, his happy one is not much better either. This guys angry face is, like the moons expression, rather intense. The Happy Mask Salesman might perpetually appear incredibly happy, but disappoint him and you briefly spot that this isnt the case. Get closer to the final hours though, the sixth hour in particular, and the music becomes almost uncomfortable to listen to. Majoras Masks soundtrack conveyed the creepy, nightmarish feel of the game, with tinkling, low sounding pieces. Weve been treated to the epic sounding Hyrule Field, the soothing Zeldas Lullaby and the adventurous Overworld Theme in past titles. The Music Music has always played an important part in the Zelda series, with not only link collecting and using a variety of instruments (the Ocarina being the most memorable), but the soundtrack successfully reflects each moment of the series. So, let us reflect on the parts that made us shudder. Twelve years on and people still remember you for your sinister moon, the creepy Happy Mask Salesman, Links constant torment and a host of nasty enemies. With only 72 hours to stop the moons descent, Links got his work cut out. Not only is a relic containing dark power causing misery for the Terminas residents, but he soon finds out that the moon is plummeting towards the world, threatening to crush its existence permanently. Thrown into a parallel world by the mischievous Skull Kid, Link discovers Termina, a land filled with danger. Step forward The Legend of Zelda: Majoras Mask. However, every so often a game manages to break through and knock down these assumptions, and leaves fans remembering it mainly for the disturbing aspects above all else. Its hard to imagine that occasionally Nintendo developers are capable of filling gamers with dread, especially when you consider how many family friendly titles there have ben available on their consoles over the years. These games have the power to make players overtly happy, shed a tear or two, or in this case, somewhat scared. In its 26 year legacy, The Legend of Zelda has had plenty of standout moments.
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