Zelda (GB) (Zelda (GB))

Member Name: thole09

Product:	Zelda (GB)
Date:	19/04/09 (49 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Gameplay, Graphics

Disadvantages: Many gameplay hours required to complete

"Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX" is a video game released for the Gameboy Color console in 1998 by Nintendo. It is based on the popular Legend of Zelda series. In the United States, the game received a rating of "E" by the ESRB panel which deemed it suitable for all ages.

This game is a remastered version of an earlier release in 1993. It is brought from the original monochrome release into the Gameboy's Color platform with some new additions. The game retains most of the classic dungeons experienced in the original title and adds one additional stage for exploration. The player takes control of Link, hero and sword master, who sets off a voyage away from his native soil. He is on sea and his boat is struck by lightning. When he regains consciousness he finds himself under the care of two individuals who instruct Link of a pending evil that he is to deal with which sets off the adventure. Link will be required to interact with many non playable characters for further information, so it is not fully a hack n' slash sword wielding title. An interesting feature of this game is its Gameboy Printer use. Throughout the game, random screenshots will be taken of the character and the player can later view these and print them for show and tell.

The graphics of this title very much look like the original Nintendo Entertainment System version due to the presence of colour. The sprites are very well animated and show excellent detailing to Link and his surroundings. The attire is all present and accurate to previous settings. The audio is also of a comparably good standard and retains its original soundtrack from previous releases of the Zelda series.

Overall, Link's Awakening DX is an excellent Gameboy title in its own right and remains a highly playable game. It is an engrossing title which offers many hours and replay value in game. I would recommend this to prospective buyers.

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