Firing up a super move in the middle of an oncoming crowd, triggering a slow-motion effect before sending an entire army tumbling some 30ft backwards looks superb. There are moments where Hyrule Warriors Legends really gels.
If only the audio were a bit more dynamic in battle instead of ALWAYS ON AURAL CAPS LOCK, this could have been one of the best-sounding games on the system. But returning to haunting melodies on the menu screens will make you pause to listen, especially when using headphones. Sadly, it's over-used during gameplay, the BGM repeating over and over until you turn the sound down, finish a level, or lose your grip on sanity.
The rather scrappy visuals are offset by a simply superb score, which has made the transition beautifully, belting out hit after Zelda hit, with distorted electric guitars rocking up the already grandiose orchestral arrangements.
