The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
a.k.a. ゼルダの伝説 神々のトライフォース / Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce / Zelda 3 / Zelda III
created and published by Nintendo in 1991-11-21, running on Super Nintendo
type: action/reflex, adventure
genre: Zelda-like
series: Legend of Zelda
perspective: bird's-eye
player options: single player
languages: eng fre ger jpn
genre: Zelda-like
series: Legend of Zelda
perspective: bird's-eye
player options: single player
languages: eng fre ger jpn
4.4/5
Personal review
A Link to the Past (LTP throughout) was a ground-breaking game for the Zelda series. Besides being the first Zelda for the SNES, it was the first to have a semi fleshed-out plot. By semi fleshed-out, I mean something more than collect crystals and kill Ganon. Instead, it had a retrieve 3 pendants, collect the 'Master Sword,' kill Agahnim, _then_ collect crystals and
Despite my sarcasm, I actually enjoyed (and continue to enjoy) this game having beaten it at least 15 times and I still keep coming back for more. The wonderfully engaging plot (mentioned above) actually takes place *before* the first 2 Zeldas, and so is technically a prequel. The game-play departs from the Zelda 2 RPG style, and returns to it's roots as a top-view adventure game with RPG elements. Unlike the first Zelda, communication plays a fairly important role in this installment. There are friendly, non-cavedwelling NPC's that you can, indeed are required, to get information from. Some play an important role, some are there just to annoy the living shnike out of you. Fighting is still basicly the same as in the original, as is the heart and money system. However, the overworld/dungeon system has changed drastically with the addition of an in-game map that actually shows important locations. i.e. Where you are, where you need to go, and enough detail to make getting there possible.
# 2007-01-02 05:11:58
Despite my sarcasm, I actually enjoyed (and continue to enjoy) this game having beaten it at least 15 times and I still keep coming back for more. The wonderfully engaging plot (mentioned above) actually takes place *before* the first 2 Zeldas, and so is technically a prequel. The game-play departs from the Zelda 2 RPG style, and returns to it's roots as a top-view adventure game with RPG elements. Unlike the first Zelda, communication plays a fairly important role in this installment. There are friendly, non-cavedwelling NPC's that you can, indeed are required, to get information from. Some play an important role, some are there just to annoy the living shnike out of you. Fighting is still basicly the same as in the original, as is the heart and money system. However, the overworld/dungeon system has changed drastically with the addition of an in-game map that actually shows important locations. i.e. Where you are, where you need to go, and enough detail to make getting there possible.
# 2007-01-02 05:11:58
Description
The Zelda Link to the Past Master Quest hack has brand new dungeons, overworlds, music, etc.
(cjlee001) - # 2007-01-02 05:11:58
(cjlee001) - # 2007-01-02 05:11:58
Technical specs
Project team
management
Hiroshi Yamauchi (executive producer)Keizo Kato (coordinator)Shigeru Miyamoto (producer)Takao Shimizu (coordinator)Takashi Tezuka (director)Toshihiko Nakago (program director)Yasuhisa Yamamura (assistant director)Yoichi Yamada (assistant director)design
Masanao Arimoto (background designer)Soichiro Tomita (object designer)Takaya Imamura (object designer)Tsuyoshi Watanabe (background designer)writer
Daniel Owsen (english script writer)Hiroyuki Yamada (english script writer)Kensuke Tanabe (script writer)coding
Eiji Noto (programmer)Kazuaki Morita (object programmer)Satoru Takahata (programmer)Shigehiro Kasamatsu (programmer)Tatsuo Nishiyama (programmer)Toshio Iwawaki (programmer)Yasunari Nishida (programmer)Yasunari Soejima (main programmer)Yoshihiro Nomoto (programmer)Yuichi Yamamoto (programmer)graphics
Hideki Fuiji (printed artwork)Tomoaki Kuroume (printed artwork)Yasuhiro Sakai (printed artwork)Yoichi Kotabe (printed artwork)Yoshiaki Koizumi (printed artwork)thanks
Hironobu Kakui (special thanks)Kiyoshi Koda (special thanks)Nobuo Okajima (special thanks)Shigeki Yamashiro (special thanks)Takamitsu Kuzuhara (special thanks)Yasunori Taketani (special thanks)Tags (103)
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External reviews (13) - average: 95.8% - median: 96%
review source | issue | date | score | |||
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C&VG (Computer & Video Games) (085-173) | uk | 123 | 1992-02 | 89/100 | 89% | view |
Consoles + (001-155) | fr | 5 | 1992-01 | 96/100 | 96% | |
Famitsu | jp | * | 39/40 | 97% | ||
Game Zone | uk | 4 | 1992-02 | 92/100 | 92% | |
Game Zone | uk | 12 | 1992-10 | 95/100 | 95% | view |
Joypad 1-72 | fr | 4 | 1992-01 | 99/100 | 99% | |
Joypad 1-72 | fr | 13 | 1992-10 | 98/100 | 98% | |
Joystick | fr | 23 | 1992-01 | 97/100 | 97% | |
Mean Machines | uk | 20 | 1992-05 | 95/100 | 95% | |
N-Force | uk | 3 | 1992-09 | 93/100 | 93% | view |
Nintendo Magazine System (UK) | uk | 1 | 1992-10 | 96/100 | 96% | |
Player One | fr | 25 | 1992-11 | 99/100 | 99% | |
Ultra Player | fr | 36 | 1996-07 | 6/6 | 100% |
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influenced by
Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES)
has influenced
The Legend of Princess (Windows)
Crosscode (Linux)
Neutopia II (PC Engine)
The Legend of Zelda: Book of Mudora (Linux)
Ori and the Blind Forest (Windows)
Midora (Linux)
Burnstar (Linux)
3D Dot Game Heroes (PS3)
Hyper Light Drifter (Linux)
Lynn's Legacy (Linux)
The Legend of Zelda: Zelda's Adventure (CD-I)
The Real Texas (Linux)
has this clone
The Legend of Zelda: Mystery of Solarus DX (Linux)
prequel of
BS Zelda no Densetsu: Kodai no Sekiban (SNES)
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (3DS)
The Legend of Zelda: Return of the Hylian (Linux)
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (GB)
similar to
EvilQuest (Windows)
Soleil (Mega Drive)
Dreams of Yesterday (Linux)
Dink Smallwood (Linux)
Erik The Viking (NES)
was remade as
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to The Past - Four Swords (GBA)
The Legend of Zelda: Mystery of Solarus DX (Linux)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES)
has influenced
The Legend of Princess (Windows)
Crosscode (Linux)
Neutopia II (PC Engine)
The Legend of Zelda: Book of Mudora (Linux)
Ori and the Blind Forest (Windows)
Midora (Linux)
Burnstar (Linux)
3D Dot Game Heroes (PS3)
Hyper Light Drifter (Linux)
Lynn's Legacy (Linux)
The Legend of Zelda: Zelda's Adventure (CD-I)
The Real Texas (Linux)
has this clone
The Legend of Zelda: Mystery of Solarus DX (Linux)
prequel of
BS Zelda no Densetsu: Kodai no Sekiban (SNES)
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (3DS)
The Legend of Zelda: Return of the Hylian (Linux)
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (GB)
similar to
EvilQuest (Windows)
Soleil (Mega Drive)
Dreams of Yesterday (Linux)
Dink Smallwood (Linux)
Erik The Viking (NES)
was remade as
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to The Past - Four Swords (GBA)
The Legend of Zelda: Mystery of Solarus DX (Linux)
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zerothis
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uvlbot-1
Popolon
leszy
VGL
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