No game in history has maintained such a high critical and cultural status as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Its initial release on the Nintendo 64 on November 21 1998 sent shockwaves across the entire industry, becoming a landmark title and a showcase of just what video games were indeed capable of. Ocarina of Time‘s breakthrough in 3D gaming was a feat never seen before and was something to marvel at. With that in mind, it’s no wonder that Ocarina of Time quickly attained the status of the greatest video game of all time.