The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Game Boy Advance- Publisher: Nintendo
- Release Date: Dec 3, 2002

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- Developer: Capcom
- Genre(s): Action Adventure, Fantasy
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 29 out of 30
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Mixed: 1 out of 30
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Negative: 0 out of 30
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Play MagazineA Link to the Past is one of the best SNES games ever made, and it's found a new home on GBA, losing absolutely nothing in the translation. [Dec 2002, p.93]
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A flawless masterpiece, Link to the Past drastically improved upon its predecessors by introducing a more linear framework for the player to explore (rather than the vast open-endedness of the two previous games), a better interface and controls, and dungeon puzzles and layouts designed in such a manner that can only be called perfect.
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An indispensable game, combining arguably the finest RPG/adventure the 16-bit era ever produced (even compared to the likes of Secret of Mana and Final Fantasy VI) with an expertly realised multiplayer rendition of Zelda.
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This is a great opportunity for old schoolers to enjoy some excellent nostalgia (while kicking friends around in Four Swords) and new schoolers to partake in one of the greatest adventures of all time (er, while kicking friends around in Four Swords).
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A great handheld port of one of the greatest games ever released for Nintendo's 16-bit system.
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Although A Link to the Past represents some of the most fabulous game designs you're ever likely to see, it also suffers from some criminally unforgiving sections that today's gamer-on-the-go is likely to scoff at. Not quite the vision of perfection that it once seemed to be.
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netjakThe control of the game is where this really shines.
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Positive: 110 out of 126
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Mixed: 10 out of 126
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Negative: 6 out of 126
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#1 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2002
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#2 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2002
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