Link to the Past - 100% Complete
by elliot2005 on Comments
Well almost, save one room in Ganon's dungeon which I couldn't figure out how to get into - and judging by the lack of an explanation in any guide on Game FAQs nobody else does either!
And that was about the only problem with the game, sure it took a little while to navigate around...but the flute sorted that out eventually, and it was implemented in such a way that it was an essential item - rather than one that just made life a little bit easier.
This is one of the strongpoints of the Zelda series in my mind - absolutely NOTHING is wasted. Each and every single item in the game is crucial, and used in inventive ways - be it for puzzles or just opening up new areas.
It's easy to see why Link to the Past is considered such a classic, and this game alone would make Zelda one of the gaming franchises - without the perfection of Ocarina of Time (was cool to notice the flute in this game was actually an ocarina...but I'm just indulging in trivia now). The gameplay is just delightful, and hacking at enemies never gets boring because of the various weapons at your disposal - my personal favourite being the bow.
If you're going to get into the Zelda series, I'd highly recommend Link to the Past first of all, then progress on to the N64 classics. You get to know how it worked so exquisitely in 2D, and then see what a great conversion they did of the Zelda mechanics into 3D. It also introduces you to the main items (the bow, boomerang, hookshot etc.) and really helps you to get to grips with the series. Seriously, if you need a game, or have any free time at all - it couldn't be better spent!