New Zelda? Maybe... (The Legend of Zelda - A Link to the Past (GBA))

Member Name: benmorrall

Product:	The Legend of Zelda - A Link to the Past (GBA)
Date:	04/08/05 (63 review reads)
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Advantages: New Four Swords multiplayer

Disadvantages: Same game as was released on the SNES

Zelda has long been one of the best series of Nintendo's along with Mario. I fell that this title is a disappointment however. It ports the older version from the SNES then adds the new multiplayer game Four Swords.

Firstly Four Swords. This is really where your proper money has been spent with on this title. The graphics have been designed to look similar to those of the Wind Waker on Gamecube. It looks very pleasing to the eye. Best played with four friends, the game adapts it's puzzles to however many players are currently playing. With four 'worlds', there are really 12 different levels, the four main ones, each slightly different with a different number of players. The techniques used to keep players entertained are also very pleasing, each deciding who should have the next heart, weapon upgrade, magic potion etc.

The real let-down to me came when I discovered that the main game was really just a port from the SNES' version. This was a real letdown. Although I played it through, there were only really minor changes. It seems to follow Nintendo these days, using their own older prducts to attract new gamers.

I would advise not spending too much on this game but rather wait until it is better priced.

Summary: Ingenious multiplayer game, but without friends, it's much of the same old SNES game.