Song of Storms is and continues to be my favorite Zelda song.

For me, it's tied with Song of Healing.

My personal favourites:

1. GERUDO VALLEY

2. Song of Storms

3. Song of Healing

edited 16th Aug '12 6:43:25 AM by majoraoftime

Gerudo Valley's a nice one, too.

Hyrule Historia to be localized, published in the United States by Dark Horse

edited 16th Aug '12 1:23:41 PM by AndrewJ

The world really is ending this year.

...

An artbook?

For sale in America?

That I don't have to import?

And will be in English?

...

The Mayans were RIGHT!

WHAT?!

The world better not fucking end!!!

It's where I keep all my stuff.

edited 16th Aug '12 1:31:28 PM by HandsomeRob

Guys, guys, guys. Its OK. Valve hasn't announced anything with a three yet.

Across the whole series, I don't know if I can pick a singular favorite. But the Song of Storms, Stone Tower Temple, Lost Woods, and Ballad of the Goddess kind of fight for the honor.

Yeah, Stone Tower Temple gets an honourable mention as well.

Inverted Stone Tower Temple.

While not in the game itself, there are several remixes of that theme (Stone Tower Temple) that are awesome. Like "Nothing's Set in Stone" for starters. There's also a dubstep version, for those so inclined.

Of course, the same can be said of quite a few Zelda songs. DJ Ephixa did a dubstep Song of Storms, which was later given lyrics by None Like Joshua.

Nothing's Set In Stone? I love that one. Hell, I'll bring it here right now.

I never even played the game, but the Dark World theme of A Link to the Past is just an awesome theme for an overworld. Huh, I suppose that A Link to the Past was the last console Zelda to have a "traditional" Hyrule overworld theme. Ocarina of Time had its own themes, as did Wind Waker, Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword. Majora's Mask bizarrely had the classic overworld theme, but also added in undertones that contribute to the game's sense of tension.

I do wonder why that is. You'd think they'd at least riff the original in the newer songs.

Dark World is pretty good IIRC.

There are notes here and there. I swear when I was playing TP that I heard the first few notes of the Title Theme of Zelda I. Honestly, my best guess is to signify the difference between the 2D and 3D games in their playstyle.

This has been bugging me for eternity: what does IIRC even stand for?

As a general note, is ALttP much easier to control than Zelda I? My main problem with the original was that I'd end up taking damage from the basic monsters before I ever realized I was within sword range. That's kind of what I like about the 3D series, depth perception and Z-targeting make combat much easier.

edited 17th Aug '12 10:57:24 PM by xployalist

If I Remember Correctly.

I'm pretty sure it's "if it really counts"... although it might be "if I remember correctly". Not completely sure, but I know it's one of those.

EDIT: Damn. Ninja'd AND wrong. Figures.

edited 17th Aug '12 11:00:26 PM by Sabbo

http://kotaku.com/5936294/heres-the-exclusive-first-look-at-the-legend-of-zelda-hyrule-historia-in-glorious-english?comment=52017949

I so want this book.

Hm, between this and The History of Sonic the Hedgehog, I'm gonna be one happy man.

When is that coming out? Video game history is actually something that I find very interesting, regardless of the subject.

No official date has been set yet, but it can be preordered here.