Introduction First of all, kudos to Zelda Temple for being brave enough to be my first victim. They didn't know how I'd be grading these, since this is the first one. Zelda Temple is a great site overall that shows a lot of potential for the near future. So now let me explain my scores. Positive Remarks The first thing you notice when you enter Zelda Temple is the great layout surrounding the content. They used some nice shades of green and incorporated great pictures from the Zelda series. Another aspect I appreciated was that this site is updated regularly, keeping members up to date with their current news. A lot of sites I see will go months on end without any news from the staff. Sure we all have real lives, but dedication is a big factor in making a site. Another thing I love about Zelda Temple are the forums and the people there. The members are friendly and make good discussions which creates a nice atmosphere for anyone that goes there. As a final note for the positive remarks, they have some great multimedia, especially the Zelda manga which are all translated so fans can read them for their own pleasure. Constructive Criticisms Now for the bad stuff. I praised the layout before, but some of the details could use some work. What I mean by that is, the overall layout is good, but the formatting for content needs work. For instance if you look at information for one of the games, it is kind of bland. Cover art or cleverly placed screenshots could easily fix this problem. Working on the blog page is another project, but that hasn't been alive for too long. Another aspect they took a hit on was content. They have a decent amount of content for some games, like Twilight Princess, but for others, they hardly have any at all. A member trying to get all the masks in Majora's Mask would probably have already moved onto the next site. Content takes time, but users looking for information don't really think about that. The last thing I'll mention is uniqueness. The SeVIIenth Fantasy (a game they are in the process of making) would definetly increase this score, but Zelda Temple has to think about their focus as a site. Will it be game content, fan works, or something special that doesn't make Zelda Temple "just your average Zelda site." Conclusion Overall, great site for a relatively young site. This is one of the best smaller sites I've seen in the Zelda community. There are some sites twice your age that haven't made it this far. Believe me when I say that Zelda Temple shows a lot of potential, its just a matter of time before you unleash it. I believe this will be one of those sites that everyone in the community looks up to if you keep at it. Reviewed by Kinopio on 6/11/08

Ratings Community: Content: Design: Friendliness: Interactivity: Organization: Uniqueness: Usefulness:     Overall Rating 3.8 (Based on a 5 star rating system)