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| Zelda II is so Underrated! |
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| Taketheword:
I know this is a decade-old argument, but I only just now got around to playing it. I'm through 2 palaces so far, and I honestly think this game is very underrated. I'm also playing A Link Between Worlds right now which is a great game, but I feel as though I have to force myself to play through it. It is far too easy, and the puzzles feel too predictable. But Zelda II on the other hand -- I can't just "put in the time" to complete it. I actually have to make an effort, learn enemy attack patterns, and pay attention to NPCs. In A Link Between Worlds, completing an objective feels simply like a job well done, but in AoL, completing an objective feels like a huge victory. Do any other TCP'ers feel this way too? PS: This post isn't intended to criticize ALBW. It is an excellent game, but I suppose after beating enough Zeldas, the classic formula is very predictable. EDIT: So I just completed the game. The Great Palace was obviously very difficult. To be perfectly honest, I used a guide for the last 1/3rd of it (not really out of necessity -- I just really wasn't in the mood for the hardcore process of elimination). What surprised me is that I have always heard "Thunderbird is ridiculously hard. Etc etc." But I actually found Thunderbird very easy. Obviously you can die easily if you're being stupid, but some basic dodging and it's a breeze. I also was expecting Dark Link to be near impossible without the corner trick. I had an extra life, so I decided to try it legit first. I went into the fight with only 2 bars of health. I got Dark Link down to half health before dying. I ended up just using the corner trick on the next life, because I was exhausted, but imo Dark Link doesn't do enough damage to outlast you. My biggest complaint about the game is the excessive random overworld fights. Other than that, it's a great game. EDIT 2: I am surprised at the amount of people who have to use save-states and crap to beat this game. Obviously it was hard, but damn people just suck at video games these days. |
| severcool:
I agree. I'm not a Zelda fan, but for whatever reason, I always loved Zelda II. It really is the black sheep of the family. |
| SegaNomadman:
This was actually my first Zelda game! One of my friends was obsessed with the series so I though I should try one of the games... and ended up buying the black sheep of the series lol. I had a ton of fun with this one though, and the fact that it's so different from the other games just makes it more memorable for me. Some puzzles are sort of obscure, but that can be chalked up to it being an NES game. Absolutely an underrated classic. |
| Taketheword:
So I just completed the game. The Great Palace was obviously very difficult. To be perfectly honest, I used a guide for the last 1/3rd of it (not really out of necessity -- I just really wasn't in the mood for the hardcore process of elimination). What surprised me is that I have always heard "Thunderbird is ridiculously hard. Etc etc." But I actually found Thunderbird very easy. Obviously you can die easily if you're being stupid, but some basic dodging and it's a breeze. I also was expecting Dark Link to be near impossible without the corner trick. I had an extra life, so I decided to try it legit first. I went into the fight with only 2 bars of health. I got Dark Link down to half health before dying. I ended up just using the corner trick on the next life, because I was exhausted, but imo Dark Link doesn't do enough damage to outlast you. My biggest complaint about the game is the excessive random overworld fights. Other than that, it's a great game. |
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