- Platform: Game Boy Advance
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Everyone - Media: Video Game
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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is one of the best games ever made. Four Swords is a cool new multiplayer game. Together they make the bargain of the century.
Despite the all-encompassing excellence of Ocarina of Time and Wind Waker, many fans consider A Link to the Past to be the best Zelda game ever. Originally released in 1991 for the SNES, this, despite a few sound effect additions and the curious dumbing down of a couple of puzzles and snippets of dialogue, is a perfect conversion of that game.
Anyone who hasn't played this before will be surprised at just how similar it is to the newer Zelda games. It's got nearly all the same weapons and items, and the puzzles and gameplay are just as complex and interesting. In fact, lesser games are stilling ripping off the inspired fiendishness of the light/dark world and the various head-scratching puzzles it creates. Of course the graphics are rubbish–-they were pretty lame even back in 1991--but for once that really doesn't matter.
Clearly not wanting to be accused of releasing another "lazy" port, Nintendo have included a brand new multiplayer mode in the form of Four Swords. Entirely separate from the single-player adventure, it allows you and up to three friends to battle through one of three smallish dungeons cooperating on puzzles and mercilessly stealing each other's treasures. Although short-lived it's great fun and the perfect accompaniment to the magnificence of A Link to the Past. --David Jenkins
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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.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Awesome game. Glad to see it rereleased.
Jun 19 2003
In 1992 Nintendo released A Link To The Past. As the title indicates, this is a prequel to the other two Zelda games that were out at the time. And finally, the game has gotten a GBA rerelease, along with a bonus multiplayer adventure! Read on to see how it measures up.
Graphics: 4.25/5
Not too fancy, but not horrible either. This is how graphics SHOULD be in this kind of game! The graphics in the Four Swords multiplayer adventure are a lot more cutesy than the ones in the regular game.
Play Control. 4.5/5
It takes getting used to at first, but ultimately it's a very satisfying scheme. You'll love it.
Challenge: 3.75/5
The game isn't terribly difficult. The real challenge is in the dungeons. You'll find yourself solving all kinds of puzzles. Also, there are pieces of heart (this was the first game to have them) to hunt down. Finding them all is kind of a challenge in its own right.
Theme/Fun: 5/5
Fun IS this game. Put simply this game is so addicting, that once you start playing, you're not gonna have a life outside of it. Okay, maybe that's exaggerating a bit, but it's still damn good fun. This is only added to by some mini-games and side quests.
Music/Sound: 3.75/5
The music isn't great, but it certainly has its moments. Like the second NES Zelda, the music really matches the mood of your atmospheres. The sound is basic and to the point - enough said there.
Storyline: 4.25/5
A young boy and his uncle get a telepathic call from a captured Princess who needs rescue. The uncle gets injured beyond fighting condition and gives the boy his sword. Soon enough he sets out on a quest to eliminate evil. Overall a good story.
Replay value: 4/5
The original game didn't have a large amount of replay value, but here you've got the Four Swords multiplater adventure, and that GREATLY boosts this category.
Originality: 5/5
A Link To The Past was the most innovative of all the Zelda titles, in a number of ways. And, of course, the Four Swords multiplayer adventure is another huge innovation.
Overall: 4.75/5
It's very rarely a game of this level of quality is unleashed on the world. GBA owners, this is a game you MUST own.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Great classic; sound is a bit off though
Jun 23 2005
An excellent rendition of a classic must-play game. My only complaint is that the sound is not very good on this port. While the GBA has always had limited sound capabilities, this game in particular has very poor sound compared to the SNES original (from 1992!).
Otherwise the game is a perfect port and great for getting that quick Zelda fix. Go back and play this once you're done with The Minish Cap ;)
Totaly Awsome I Give It 5 Stars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 6 2004
I have played about 4 Zelda games altogether, and this was the best ever!!! I haven't even played the multiplayer Four Swords adventure yet, and I give it 5 stars already!
Plot: The plot doesn't really have any real effect on the game itself, though there are some hidden twists. +1
Graphics: Not the best I've ever seen, but works fine for the gameplay. +1.5
Gameplay: I've yet to see better. There are amazingly vast series of beasties, and each one is unique. Every item you get is usefull, the dungeons are fun, every boss is great, hard to beat but not too hard. I love it. +3
Sound: The only thing I didn't love.. The sounds don't always suit the situition, and it's like the whole games music is
balanced on a few songs that keep being recycled. -1
Replay Value: O.K., I guess. +.5
All in all, if you want a good game to play for a while, then I suggest you try Legend of Zelda Games(this one in particular).
GO, ZELDA!WAHOO!
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Most recent customer reviews
great game, buy it!
this is a great game. i got it last year as a trade for harry potter 1 at gamestop. it was a horribly great game! i beat the game, but i couldnt have done without a walkthrough. Read more
Published on Jun 9 2004
Totally Awesome
This game (like the SNES version) rocks. It has got to be one of the best ever made. Its good and long like a video game should be. Read more
Published on May 18 2004
Buy it secondhand on internet - first hand it is 2 expensive
anno 2004, this game is depressingly ugly to look at, so ugly that it hinders my gameplay experience. the ratings for THIS zelda are far too high and imo only based on nostalgia. Read more
Published on May 11 2004 by "morfinus"
THIS GAME ROCKSSSSS
The first time I played thissss game was when I wasssss flying over from newerk new jersey. I liked it so much I bought it for my gameboyadvance.the graphics are so amazing. Read more
Published on April 24 2004
its not over
sure if you bought this game and beaten a link to the past,you would say that you where done with the a link to the past. Read more
Published on April 9 2004 by Vlad the Impaler
Best Zelda game of all time!
If you owned a standard NES and were a Legend Of Zelda addict youll love this game even more than the first. Read more
Published on Feb 4 2004 by J. Parmelee
If you don't have this, you're missing out on a GREAT game.
This is a very good game for the Advance or SP. It follows Link and his adventures through Hyrule to defeat Ganon, the evil sorcerer. Read more
Published on Dec 27 2003 by I Read the Book
For those of you who just tuned in...
This has got to be, along with a few other titles, the biggest, best hit for the SNES. But, unfortunately, the all to quick decay of time has long since taken its toll on that... Read more
Published on Dec 15 2003 by Derek
Even better than the SNES version
This was one of my favorite SNES games, and now it is improved.
A great action RPG, you will travel throughout the kingdoms, gaining the items needed to defeat the enemy. Read more
Published on Dec 9 2003 by C. Bedford Crenshaw
A very good GBA Zelda game
I like this game.It's always fun to explore in Zelda.The only problem is the dungeons.I never like dungeons because I get frustrated quickly. Read more
Published on Dec 2 2003
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