
What makes this game so good aside from being a Legend of Zelda game which today is a household franchise synonymous with greatness for it's originality and clever gameplay puzzler style is it's replay value. There is a lot to do and a lot of things to keep you busy aside from simply progressing through the game to finsih. Just like the original the world is huge. Also, this is the first time you were able to swim in water. Other added items from the original NES version are the bug catching net, running boots, shovel and the debut of the hook shot! There is also an item in the game whcih creates blocks for you to use in certain ways. Some of these elements were present in the Game Boy Zelda game, but never before on the big screen. Also, there are some new cool items in this game like the ice and flame rod, in addition to some powerful new magic attacks. You'll have to go in between the two to progress in the game or to reach certain items. There are two worlds in this game which mirror each other, light and dark. Where you need to go next will often be labled for you. You have and are able to look at an overworld map for the first time. For example, now you can talk to people to obtain information or to get items, or have taskes assigned to you. The graphics are obviously updated, and in addition to a lot of similar aspects tied to the original, these are also expanded upon.
#Link to the past openin upgrade#
There is an overworld you must explore, dungeons you must find and beat, supplies to upgrade and many many secrets. If you liked that game, you'll love this one. As the title implies, it is very similar to the original Legend of Zelda for the NES. It would easily rise to the top of a best of list. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is one of the finest video games ever made.

If you have never played it,only those who have,know what you are missing. but many are split into pieces,four of which make up One Heart Container,and they are well hidden throughout the game.Īs far as what it`s about.Well,one hint: Link has to rescue someone named Z-.Enough already. The hero is Link.His health (hit points) is made up of Heart Containers,which are usually gained after beating an Enemy Boss. The game is a top down perspective.It has plenty of action, adventure, and puzzle solving,and A large world to explore.With a castle,and multi-le vel Dungeons. The game play is very good,with easy control of character and equipment. Link to The Past is the third edition of the series.All together I think there are twelve Zelda games.It is the last one of the 2D perspective. I purchased Link to the past,for my grandchildren,(yeah right!)I use to play it with my oldest grandson in th e early ninties.It was great then,and it`s great now. I am helplessly,and hopelessly,hooked on RPG`s(Role Playing Games).I`ve played them since the days of Commadore 64,Atari, Nintendo and now,playstation.I played them with my children,and now with my grand children.Did I mention,I`m hooked? We are honored to name The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past as THE greatest game of all time. It looks great, sounds great (thanks to the tunes of the legendary Koji Kondo), and it has the kind of timeless and lovingly crafted gameplay that is every bit as fun and engaging today as it was when it made its debut almost 15 years ago. Turns out you had to put on the robe and you just flew right over it.Ī Link to the Past has everything you could ask for in a video game. A 900 number, something like $10 for the first minute and $6 for each additional minute after that. And when all else failed, armed with a Nintendo Power magazine, we dialed a number on the telephone. We tried and tried for hours to figure it out.


We knew for sure that we needed to get over this big black hole and get to what was on the other side, but we were completely stumped. So one night, my Dad and I were playing Zelda for SNES and we got to this one part where there's a ledge, and a big, dark black hole, that you died if you fell into-it wasn't one of the ones that just brought you down a floor. It is also where my funniest gamer moment comes from:īack when I first played this game, it was when the Super Nintendo Entertainment System just came out-so back then I couldn't go to to look at the walkthrough if I got stuck, because no one had a computer, much le ss the internet back then-and even if we did have both, there were no websites like that. This is where my love for video games was born. I first played it back when I was probably about 7 years old, with my dad-we used to stay up all night playing Zelda together, taking turns actually playing, and helping one another figure out the secrets and the puzzles and so on. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System is the video games that I compare all other video games to. This will be the only time I ever say this in reference to a video game: Perfect.
