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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1992)
Front Cover Game Details
Platform Super NES
Genre Role-playing
Publisher Nintendo of America, Inc.
Developer Nintendo Co. Ltd.
Language English
Release Date 1992
Audience Rating Everyone
Links All Game Guide
Amazon US
Personal Details
Index 94
Collection Status In Collection
Original Yes
Completed Yes
Product Details
Format Video Game
Devices Gamepad
Joystick
UPC 045496830076
Nr of Disks 1
Description
The third game in the legendary Zelda series (after The Legend of Zelda and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link for the NES), The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is widely regarded as one of the greatest games of all time for any console. The storyline, which involves rescuing Princess Zelda and seven other maidens (each locked in a away in a different dungeon), is engrossing, the Light and Dark Worlds (which you can teleport between using a Magic Mirror) are filled with secrets, traps and puzzles, the battle system is tight, and the interfacing and mapping system is convenient and easy to use. Link begins the game empty handed but will soon find a sword and shield and will eventually discover numerous other items, including many new to the series, such as the Pegasus Boots, the aforementioned mirror, and a grappling hook. Longtime Nintendo composer Koji Kondo (Super Mario World) provides the musical score (meaning that it's excellent, of course), and the graphics and sounds show excellent attention to detail. All in all, this is a must-own title and a wonderful return to (and upgrading of) the many things that made the original The Legend of Zelda such a brilliant success. After the somewhat disappointing (but still solid) Zelda II, this is a good (make that great) thing.