The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Includes Four Swords) |
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Game Boy Advance |
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$19.99
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| Published by | Nintendo |
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| ASIN | B00006LELB |
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| This game is the complete Super NES game PLUS an all-new four-player game that is both competitive and cooperative. In the main game, A Link to the Past, Link receives a telepathic message from Zelda, imploring him to help. Link answers the call and finds himself traveling throughout the Light World to restore peace to the land. Only when he climbs to the top of Death Mountain and discovers a mysterious shimmering tile does he realize that his quest is far from over; in fact, the tile transports him to a different, yet strangely familiar, world. He must then travel back and forth between the two linked worlds to finally defeat Ganon and bring peace to the land of Hyrule. In the multiplayer game, The Four Swords, up to four players take on the roles of young adventurers who answer a challenge from the Triforce: They must brave the dangers of multiple dungeons in a quest to find the Master Sword. Their strength will be tested by fierce monsters, their wisdom tested by complex puzzles, and their courage tested by having to cooperate with each other to overcome obstacles.
Got Game Boy Advance friends and a Game Link Cable? Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is a retelling of the venerable series' first game with a quest for up to four players--all from one cartridge. The game is a mix of action and puzzles where Link must travel between the Light and Dark worlds to rescue Princess Zelda.
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Customer Reviews - courtesy of Amazon.com
Still Shining Bright Over a Decade Later!
Nintendo did us all a great service by going back to the top view action RPG formula they used in the first Zelda and not inflicting us with an Actraiser-esque side scroller like Zelda 2 (which was good, this was just superior).
This is up there among the great Action RPGs of all time. The pace is fast and you don't have to grind for levels or level up your magic like Secret of Mana or Evermore. The only annoyance is the water (ice) temple in the world of Darkness. Kind of reminds me of the water temple in The Ocarina of Time... tedious.
This was an early SNES game but was so well made that very few SNES games could compare with the graphics and gameplay of this gem.
Buy it!
A classic
This is the classic Zelda game, the one that enshrined the franchise in video game history. This game is still fun after almost 20 years - and it's now available on Wii. Great music, beautiful worlds, fun and challenging levels. Unique amongst video games at the time (or even today), it has a rich plot, including a dramatic opening level. The switch between the Light and Dark worlds works great. At some points the game gets ridiculously difficult, but usually it is pretty manageable. Just make sure to buy enough potions to increase your health!
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this is a great game if you like the classic and the games last a lot longer than the old nes games did. the only downfall is that you can only play them on a smaller screen. other than that this is a great buy
Amazing!!!
This game (A Link to the Past) is the best GBA game I have ever played in my entire life. At first it was confusing, but once I understood the controls and the puzzle elements I was having so much fun. The graphics aren't the greatest, but graphics are not as important as fun. The storyline was interesting. I thought I had finished the game and then realized that I was just a third of the way done with it! Collecting pieces of heart and all the little extra things (such as getting Link's sword tempered or getting the upgraded boomerang) made this game have great replay value.
The only negative things are the graphics and trekking back and forth across the map to get some badly needed health potion or catch some fairies. The storyline was a little tedious, but it was easy to skip past it.
Overall an amazing, wonderful game that you should buy (especially at this price!)
Classic Zelda game
Even without being part of the Zelda series, this game is a lot of fun. If you've played 'Link's Awakening' on the Gameboy, you will see that this game is very reminiscent of that one. You gain one special item in each successive Palace - something that has not changed as far as I know, fight bosses, and navigate your way through progressively more difficult dungeons/lairs. The nice thing is that this game provides a lot of backdrop compared to older installments of Zelda, and the graphics were really nice for that time, and still are today.
There are a couple of parts of this game that are frustrating, but overall this game is really solid, and I've enjoyed it. If you're a Zelda fan, definitely check it out.
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