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Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (Classic NES Series)

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Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (Classic NES Series)
73
8.2 User Score:

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Based on 8 critic reviews
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Game Info

Publisher: Nintendo

Developer: Nintendo

Genre(s): Role-Playing Game, Adventure

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Release Date: October 25, 2004

Summary

Embark on a quest to find the Triforce of Courage, awaken Princess Zelda from an evil wizard's spell and save Hyrule from ruin. Learn magic spells and collect items to increase your power! [Nintendo]

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

91

Play Magazine

A great adventure. It's this combination of unique elements that creates and action-RPG experience unlike any other, and it still holds up well today. [Dec 2004, p.100]

85

Armchair Empire

This is the only Zelda game I can think of that used experience points to level-up. Other than that, you’re dealing with a typical (and engrossing) Legend of Zelda experience.

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74

GameCube Advanced

Any game that holds up more than a decade later is definitely one to watch, and Zelda II is one of these games.

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72

Nintendojo

I have to say that I was surprised how good the game actually was and how badly the game gets trashed nowadays. Sure, it may be the worst in the series of Zelda titles, but it's by no means a bad game.

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72

Nintendo Power

The game proved to be an entertaining and natural step in the franchise's evolution. [Dec 2004, p.150]

70

IGN

It's a recommended, and playable, adventure even today, but don't expect the same gameplay from the truly classic Zelda titles.

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65

1UP

Adventure of Link might be more for completists than its predecessor was, but you can certainly find plenty here to keep you busy for some time.

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60

Cheat Code Central

It's a long adventure and although it may be somewhat boring by today's standards, it's a great way for beginners to submerse themselves in the RPG universe.

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 8.2 (out of 10) based on 8 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

MP83 gave it a7:
Reminds me from Falcom's "Ys III: Wanderers from Ys" game. Both are really different compared to their predecessors. Still, not a bad game, just different.

AB gave it an 8:
This is the worst Zelda game since the CD-i games by Philips. But that is saying nothing. This is an amazing adventure, but sometimes it just doesn't feel like Zelda.

[Anonymous] gave it a 10:
This game will roxors j00r boxers! Go buy it now!

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