On several occasions we here at GammaSquad have shown you gamers beating tricky games like Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out while blindfolded. These are impressive feats to be sure, but they were accomplished by sighted gamers voluntarily giving themselves an extra challenge after mastering a game without any restrictions. Would a blind gamer be able to complete a complex game like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, despite never having played it under “normal” conditions?
Well, blind gamer Terry Garrett did exactly that, beating Ocarina of Time after almost five years of persistence. Garrett’s sense of hearing got him through the game, as he relied on Ocarina of Time‘s stereo sound effects to guide him through the environment. He also researched the game in exacting detail and solicited tips from YouTube followers before embarking on each section of his long quest.
Here’s the beginning of Terry’s epic journey, in which he explains his methods:
Here he is besting the infamously twisted Water Temple:
And, finally, here he is laying the smackdown on Ganon and finishing the game:
I literally can’t imagine the patience and dedication this would take. I die once in a video game and I’m a grumbling, cursing monster. You’re the real legend, Terry.
(Via Eurogamer)