''The Destiny of Zorro'' is a

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about ''

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'', developed by American studio

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for the

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Gameplay

The game is a traditional third-person action game, with cut-to sections where the player uses the

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to execute certain moves. For instance, the Wii Remote's pointer is used to trace out Zorro's iconic slash marks to defeat enemies whenever certain conditions are fulfilled, or control Zorro's whip, where the player points at a potential snaring target or grappling point and presses the A Button to launch the whip, allowing Zorro to swing over gaps or pull down objects. Controller gestures are used in combat, where the Wii Remote is used for basic sword moves and the Nunchuk is used for dodging enemy attacks.

Setting and music

This game takes place in the coast and desert landscape of

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in the early 19th century, as the player takes the role of the hero Zorro. The game is officially described to have drawn "inspiration from the Mexican, Spanish and Native Southwest American cultures prevalent in

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in the early 1800s", giving the player a number of plots to play through, such as taking on Calavera and his troops or a power-hungry mob boss, thwarting a plot to steal a great treasure, and facing off against a rebel army. The game's soundtrack, composed by Andrew Edlen of Harmonic Engineering, takes its inspiration from classical Spanish culture, consistent with the game's setting.

Companion game

Many months after ''Destinys release, 505 Games later released ''Zorro: Quest for Justice'' for the

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. It shares the same box art as ''Destiny'', but features a significantly different plot and a different combat system, in which Zorro can only fight one enemy at a time and fighting is done with buttons, as opposed to motion controls.

References

External links

Announcement on the official website
on GameSpot

on IGN
''The Destiny of Zorro''
on Cubed3 505 Games games 2008 video games Wii-only games Video games based on Zorro Video games developed in the United States Video games set in the 19th century Wii games Video games set in California Pronto Games games {{action-videogame-stub

Gameplay

Setting and music

Companion game

See also

References

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