Hi guys, it’s time once again to dive into another odd game sequel. As everyone is aware, Nintendo has a habit of making game sequels very much different than their predecessor. Super Mario Bros 2 was very much different than Super Mario Bros and so was Castlevania 2: Simon’s Quest. But is that a bad thing? Of course not. They both turned out to be very good games and defy the video game industry. However, for such games like Dig Dug 2, released by Namco, they leave fans with a feeling of disappointment and despair, wishing they were playing the first game. But The Legend of Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link is one of those games that surpasses all. It is one of the first video games I had ever seen or played and everytime I see or hear of the game, I flashback to my youth of seeing my brother play it in the late 90s. But is it a good game, and do others like it as much as I do. Well, that’s a hard question, but by the time I am done with this review, it will all be clear, and the mud will be washed from your eyes.
First of all, I will point out that this game has one of the best video game soundtracks of all time. The overworld theme of this game is iconic, and always brings up found memories of the past. Unlike the first Zelda game, this game is a sidescroller and shows Link as a tall, adolescent boy. He has a lot of weapons in this game, such as his iconic sword, his bow and arrow, and his flute. When you are in deep jelly in this game, the weapons are sure to deliver the some high flying action. Also, the experience points Link recieves helps boost his attack and make it better. The game also has many RPG elements, as like many good games, the more experience you get, the more easier it will be in your combat along the journey.
Though the game has little resemblance to the first game, the overworld view is still present in this game, as well as the iconic theme when Link opens a chess. This is also the first game where Link is depicted as a tall, leisurely figure, rather than a small, stubby elf like character like in the first game. The music playing during a boss fight is also something new. Rather than a single tune playing the whole level, you get some hard core music that really pumps you up for the fight. I also like how unique the villains are from one another. Still to this day, the dragon is one of the villains I had ever faced. This game also allows you to use magic, which you can learn through an old man in the villages you pass in. And you will need to use some of that magic in a majority of the levels because sometimes, they get so befuddled.
Speaking of enemies, there are many enemies to irritate yo, such as bits and bots, geldarm, moblin, and skeleton warriors called myu. Everytime you loose, you get a game over screen that says “Ganon Has Returned”, showing the infamous oversized pig wizard himself. I also think that the overlook of the game is spectacular. The castles, the fields, the houses, the underground layers, they are so convincing and so well-made. Shigeru Miyamoto has hit another game out of the ball park, and it’s a hard one. The final levels of the game are the ones I find the hardest. With more enemies and a hard as hell boss, it is surely a challenge, even more challenging than the end of the first game in my opinion.
Overall, Zelda 2 is a great game. Surely, it’s not as good as the first, but it is surely a classic game that I surely enjoy. Not only is it iconic for it’s linear game style and great gameplay, it’s the game that would spawn a lot of the material present in following Zelda games. Listen to the “Palace Theme” in Super Smash Brothers Brawl!
I hope you enjoyed my review, and I will be back with another game review sometime soon. You played a huge part in this review.
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