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This game is not for Zelda fans

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 20
Date: May 27, 2005
Author: Amazon User

If you liked The Legend of Zelda Link's Awakening and you want more of the same, do not buy this game. I've had it for one day and I am trading it in. It is nothing like the other Zelda games; the graphics are different and it is side scrolling instead of overhead view. There are no clues. I didn't get past the first level - and I didn't want to continue. It is not fun or interesting. I felt like I was playing something like Ms. Pac Man.

The world's most frustrating game.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 12
Date: March 09, 2005
Author: Amazon User

When I was a kid, whenever I went to my uncle's house, one of the first things I would look forward to doing was playing The Legend Of Zelda on his NES, since I didn't own the game myself. One Christmas I was looking for the first Zelda game to get as a Christmas present (since my parents never knew what to get me, they always let me pick out what presents I wanted), but couldn't find it anywhere. Instead, I found a game called "Zelda 2: The Adventure Of Link." Out of curiosity, I decided to buy this game instead, although now I wish I hadn't bothered with it (but I did eventually managed to buy a copy of the original Zelda). What I didn't like about this game wasn't the weird side-scrolling battles instead of the traditional over-head Zelda action, but it was because it was impossible to beat. I've beaten many video games over the years, but if there's one game I've never been able to accomplish, it was Zelda 2. I couldn't even get past the first palace because it was too hard! There were abosuletly zero clues, so you had no clue where to go next and the monsters were always so frustrating to destroy! It didn't help that your sword was so short, either.

This past Christmas I was planning on getting Zelda for the GBA, but like what happened many years ago, I couldn't find it anywhere and instead, ended up buying Zelda 2 for the GBA. Why did I do this? I have no idea, but perhaps it was out of nostalgia of playing the world's most difficult (and annoying) video game. It's almost like history is repeating itself and wouldn't you know it? Even after all the years I've been playing video games, Zelda 2 is still impossible to beat. I still can't get past the first palace and the monsters still annoy me. There must be some sort of world record for being the world's most annoying video game, and if there is, Zelda 2 would surely win it. It's such a shame too, because this game had a lot of potential. Although the game itself doesn't do anything with it, the storyline described in the instruction manual has always been very interesting, and I thought the side-scrolling battles was a unique change. I also liked the inclusion of the HP/MP points as it helped make this game feel more like an RPG. In fact, I wish the other Zelda games continued to use this feature, but Nintendo probably decided to scrap it after this game's failure. If only Nintendo hadn't made this game so difficult, it would be more enjoyable, but it's hard to have fun playing a game when you can't even make it past the first palace. At least it's safe to say you won't be disappointed with this game if you want an impossible challenge to attempt tackling. To anyone who tries to beat this game, I wish you good luck and envy you for your patience.

Black sheep of the Zelda series.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 5 / 9
Date: August 13, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game was all the hype when it was released way back when in the late 80's, and for good reason. It was the sequel to one of the best games ever, the original Zelda. But the only thing those two games have in common are their titles.

This game is a side scrolling action title which is a giant departure from the Zelda series. The overhead view of the majority of the Zelda games is missing here. And i cant say its a good thing.

You pretty much run from one left to right and battle numerous baddies, all of which are insanely difficult. Just thinking of the path to the last palace and the fight against Thunderbird gives me nightmares. Plus, it doesnt help that Link has a sword that is as long as his ear. Also, when you have full life your sword only shoots a beam that reaches like 1/10 across the screen. The days of sniping enemies from a long distance are over my poor Link...

Still, this game has plenty of solid things to it like its numerous and unique spells, like Fairy for example, and its level up and experience system. I thought those were handled very well. And for those whoe like a little challenge in their games, you will get it in spades here.

Overall it is a decent adventure/action title but is easily the worst Zelda game ever created. But thats not such a bad thing when the other games are just about masterpieces. Still, this game will offer some fun for the price, but it will likely give you more headaches than anything thanks to its extreme difficulty.

probably the most difficult Zelda game in the entire series

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: April 06, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I played this on nes 12 years ago and still havent finished it....it is easily one of the most difficult Zelda games I've ever played. your sword is too short, some of the enemies are cheap (the blue knights! those B@stards!) and the most frustrating of all, when you lose all your lives, you will start all the way over again in Zelda's castle with your exp set back to zero. I remember playing this game, getting to the 5th or 6th palace, and the boss was really difficlut..took me 35 tries before i finished the little c0cksucker off! you had to jump in, hit his stomach with your sword and jump back before he hit you with his mace....that was seriously tough.

I did recently finish it without a game genie, but with an emulator that allowed me to save anywhere. the only way to play this game
get Zelda 3 instead!

UPDATE: WOOHOO, JUST FINISHED IT LAST WEEK!! VICTORY!!!......LOL

The only Zelda game that I didn't finish

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 7
Date: October 30, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I have been a fan of Zelda from day one. All the games and all the platforms. But I found this one to be intensely irritating and that is not something I look for in a game. It can be ridiculously difficult to get to some of the palaces and with only three lives and few if any fairys or towns to recharge at it gets real old real fast. The so called Vally of Death to get to the final palace was the last straw for me. If you like repetition, then this is the game for you but I can find better things to do with my time.

Not so great after all

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 11
Date: February 01, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is just okay. I had heard good things about it, but the graphics aren't very good at all.

Underrated Zelda sequel, deserving of any fan's attention

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: February 06, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This particular Zelda sequel has gotten the short end of the stick for far too long, it's time to set the record straight!

The first thing to remark about this installment is that, for the most part, it is a side-scrolling platformer-esque title. It's OK, its differen't, doesn't mean it's bad, don't be afraid!
Truth is I love jumping around, landing on baddies and all that good stuff.

This is the first zelda to have a world map. The first one was essentially one large outdoor dungeon. It's the first zelda to make you interact with characters to get things done. Honestly I think the music is quite well done as well. All the attention seems to go to the original, Link to the Past or Ocarina.

Adventures of Link is the middle child of the zelda franchise, but it has a lot to offer, if you can stick with it. It can be frustratingly hard as any good retro game can be, but stick with it and you too will learn the upward thrust, the downward thrust, a spell to turn you into a fairy (not that there's anything wrong with that) and how to use a simple hammer to break huge daunting roadblocks.

Enjoyable, but not the best in the series.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: February 22, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is often considered the worst game in the history of The Legend of Zelda. It's not difficult to understand why, considering it's a break from the familiar mold that made Zelda popular in the first place. Nintendo abandoned the attributes from the 1st Zelda game, and turned Zelda II into a RPG, and that didn't turn out too well.

Zelda II doesn't play like a normal Zelda game. The most notable difference is that it's side-scrolling. If you're a fan of the top-down approach in various Zelda games, you may find this a little hard to get used to. The game also requires you to engage in countless battles simply to level up, which is a common RPG element, but not entirely suitable for a Zelda game. It adds to the length of the game, but Zelda to me is always more about solving puzzles than building up Link's powers. Some of these battles are also very tough, and many times, they are also forced. But hey, no one say waking Zelda from her slumber is an easy job. In any case, you need them to level up, so it could be quite a long and tedious prospect getting Link to be ready for stronger opponents.

Fans of the additional weapons that are so popular in the Zelda series, like the boomerang and arrows, will also find the sword/ shield combination in Zelda II a little disappointing. Yes, you've no other weapons throughout the game, and yes, it bothers me after a few minutes. To improve Link's attacks, magical spells are included instead. You need learn these magics, and collect magic points to make them work though, and the range is pretty impressive. Link can improve his shield's defensive power, jump higher and even cast a spell to unlock a blocked path with these magic points. While they are fun while they last, somehow they fall flat on hindsight. Give me a boomerang anyday.

Graphics and audios are basic 1980s stuff. I'm inclined to be more forgiving when it comes to these, since it'd be unfair to compare them with modern standards. The screen fits well into a GBA, and doesn't appear as cramped as The Legend of Zelda. The music is quite soothing, but it's still more or less a remix of the classic Zelda tune, with some extensions. The fact that it mirrors the original game is good enough for me. At $20 a pop, however, the game is perhaps a tad overpriced.

Overall, Zelda II on the GBA is an ok game, but fans may find more fun in other titles from the series. This is a good try from Nintendo to offer something different from its first instalment, but it just fell short of being a truly great Zelda game.

A side-scrolling blast from the past

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 20, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Back in the NES days, Zelda II was unarguably my favorite game. This is actually the first game that I beat, despite its high difficulty level. I was satisfied enough that Nintendo had decided to release a 'Classic NES Series' featuring the original Zelda, though I did not expect there to be more releases afterwards -- especially not Zelda II. (In light of its criticism.) Still, Zelda II did sell a lot of copies, and was, in fact, a very popular game.

Most Zelda veterans are familiar with the overhead hack-and-slash / puzzle-solving style that made the game so popular to begin with. However, when Nintendo released the first sequel, they decided to go a different route, as side-scrolling Action / Adventure was rather popular at the time of the game's release. Unfortunately, this did not go well with many fans, as they had formed expectations based on the elements of the first game. This isn't to say, however, that the game is bad -- it is just aimed toward targeting a different audience.

Personally, I really enjoy Zelda II, as well as the rest of the series. The side-scrolling factor of the game really affected the difficulty, requiring that you have a stronger sense of skill, strategy and quick-thinking, rather than the ability to simply solve puzzles. One of the neat features about Zelda II is that Link now has access to a (limited) selection of magic spells, which can augment his abilities, destroy enemies or help him to discover key items. Another great feature was the level-up system. This allows Link to grow stronger as he destroys foes and procures experience. Of course, there are still 'Heart Containers' abound, which is the only way to increase Link's Life gauge.

Overall, I think the game is great. However, I feel that it was a bit too early for its time, and is therefore unappreciated.

Old school gamers review

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is an exact remake of the nintendo classic. The grafics are poor compared to todays standards, and the game is hard but you have to take into consideration when this game was origonaly released, by those standards it was of the highest quality.

Dispite its age and substandard grafics the game is challanging and fun and different from all of the other common Zelda games in the navigation of the world and the view of the game. You navigate useing a map and view the game from the side in a standard side scrolling manner.

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