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Wait, there's a 3DS and a DS version of the game? What's the difference?
What do you mean a cursory google search could answer this question for me?
What do you mean a cursory google search could answer this question for me?
This looks like a Flash game that should be on Cartoon Network's website for free :/ And Zelda II was probably the weakest game in the core series, not an impressive inspiration. Guess we'll see how it develops, but what I'm seeing doesn't look worthy of a retail release.
Sober now blushes for last night....sorry....This looks wonderful which lucky doid staff gets to review it? can you choose the game?
@Jinx 01
Now that you mention it, this doesn't really feel like a full retail release so far.
We'll see though.
Now that you mention it, this doesn't really feel like a full retail release so far.
We'll see though.
@Jinx01 I wouldn't call it weak, though in the broader evolution of the series it definitely failed to leave a mark, I'd call it experimental. Fundamentally it was an entirely different franchise and I'd imagine how one feels about it depends entirely on how attached you are to what has become "core" Zelda game play.
I'm even willing to say removing those mechanics from the Zelda name and putting it in a new franchise *cough AdventureTime cough* and it could work great. Least I hope it's great. Please Buddha let it be great.
I'm even willing to say removing those mechanics from the Zelda name and putting it in a new franchise *cough AdventureTime cough* and it could work great. Least I hope it's great. Please Buddha let it be great.
In some ways it seems like Zelda II has more in common with Demon's Souls/Dark Souls that it does the rest of the Zelda series (punishingly hard gameplay, level up system, real time strategic combat where you're waiting for the right moment to strike). The rest of the Zelda series took off in a different direction, but I would love another Zelda II styled game (doesn't need to be Zelda, just needs to have "Zelda II DNA" like this game)
@Zezzler:
I got Zelda II when it came out, so yeah I'm kind of familiar with it :p I love when kids and hipsters question my "street cred" on this shit. I was born in 1975, I grew up with all this stuff and played it when it first came out.
Anyway, I'm not saying II was bad or that I didn't enjoy it at the time. But it wasn't as good, either. And the big, BIG disappointment for me was the lack of a proper "second quest" with different dungeons and item locations. The second quest was my favorite part of Zelda 1, and discovering it was just the same thing harder in II really got me down on it.
I haven't played it in ages, but wasn't Faxanadu an excellent side-scrolling NES RPG? I remember it being a bit like Castlevania and Zelda II, but with more true RPG elements.
I got Zelda II when it came out, so yeah I'm kind of familiar with it :p I love when kids and hipsters question my "street cred" on this shit. I was born in 1975, I grew up with all this stuff and played it when it first came out.
Anyway, I'm not saying II was bad or that I didn't enjoy it at the time. But it wasn't as good, either. And the big, BIG disappointment for me was the lack of a proper "second quest" with different dungeons and item locations. The second quest was my favorite part of Zelda 1, and discovering it was just the same thing harder in II really got me down on it.
I haven't played it in ages, but wasn't Faxanadu an excellent side-scrolling NES RPG? I remember it being a bit like Castlevania and Zelda II, but with more true RPG elements.
@jinx Faxanadu is an amazing game. I could never get into zelda 2,but Faxanadu was great! Especially the music.
Even if the gameplay turns out to be weak, the presentation and hilarity (I'm assuming) will have me buying this game day 1.
Hey atimeisnow is back! Still talking out your ass! Boy its great to have an asset to the community like you back.
Was zeldaII even a zelda game?
I know Super Mario Bro. 2 in the US was just Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic with the Mario characters inserted into it. Simply because some suits couldn't conceive that people would be willing to buy the same game twice.
Sorta wondering if the same thing happened with ZeldaII since it really is the odd "zelda" out of the series :P
I know Super Mario Bro. 2 in the US was just Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic with the Mario characters inserted into it. Simply because some suits couldn't conceive that people would be willing to buy the same game twice.
Sorta wondering if the same thing happened with ZeldaII since it really is the odd "zelda" out of the series :P
I believe Zelda 2 was only a stylistic inspiration, just in the sense that it's an overhead world with 2d platforming levels. They said that lots of other things inspired them too in the new issue of Nintendo Power. Megaman, Metroid, Castlevania to name a few. I just think the problem was that they only showed a few seconds of gameplay.
I'm one of the rare folks who also grew up playing both Zelda games as they first released, and yet actually vastly prefers Zelda II to I.
That said I'm also a BIG Adventure Time fan...
So as you may guess, I'm pretty damn excited for this. Cannot wait.
That said I'm also a BIG Adventure Time fan...
So as you may guess, I'm pretty damn excited for this. Cannot wait.
This pleases me greatly. Really enjoyed reading about it in NP too. Its rare that a beloved property gets to keep its creative integrity intact. I mean the game has not come out yet but it seems like everyone involved has a real love for the property and despite budget constraints will make their best attempt at creating a splendid game. At the very least it will make me smile, lots, and that is worth the 40$ USD plus shipping to get the CE in my mitts.
This is the first footage I've seen of the game. Looking good!
Looks like there won't be voice acting though, at least outside of cutscenes. In the video, character interaction seems to consist of the typical RPG beeps and scrolling dialogue text. I agree with Jim that it'll be sad to not hear Lumpy Space Princess' voice as she talks. :(
Looks like there won't be voice acting though, at least outside of cutscenes. In the video, character interaction seems to consist of the typical RPG beeps and scrolling dialogue text. I agree with Jim that it'll be sad to not hear Lumpy Space Princess' voice as she talks. :(
Were enemies even moving? Looking like a lame kids game so far. I bet kids won't even have fun playing it!
I second the above comment about it looking like a flash game.
I second the above comment about it looking like a flash game.
@Scuffles:
Yeah, the story behind the US Mario 2 is kind of interesting. Absolutely loved the game, though. Pretty refreshing/different from other 2D platformers in general at the time. And it's "canon" now since characters from it have appeared in many other Mario titles since. But now that you mention it, I wouldn't be surprised to find out Zelda II had at least started off as something else in early development.
Yeah, the story behind the US Mario 2 is kind of interesting. Absolutely loved the game, though. Pretty refreshing/different from other 2D platformers in general at the time. And it's "canon" now since characters from it have appeared in many other Mario titles since. But now that you mention it, I wouldn't be surprised to find out Zelda II had at least started off as something else in early development.
I love how people think an game about an overrated show is going to great. People REALLY need to open their eyes
This trailer just filled me with blipity bloopity gaming joy; so far so good.
Yeah there's a clear Zelda 2 thing in those side scrolling action scenes.
Please don't make this game too touchy or 3D-ish and It'll be perfect for me.
Yeah there's a clear Zelda 2 thing in those side scrolling action scenes.
Please don't make this game too touchy or 3D-ish and It'll be perfect for me.
Jim was right on Podtoid, if they're not going to have some voice acting then what's the point? I'm still excited to play around in the Land of Ooo, but the voice acting is one of the best parts of the series and it'll feel a bit lifeless without it.
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