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Okay, I am not even exaggerating. This is the greatest thing I have ever seen.

Using the custom level editor in N+ for XBLA, user 007craft managed to create side-scrolling platformer levels to resemble the level design in NES masterpiece The Legend of Zelda.

Honestly, it is kind of hard to explain. You just need to watch it. Like, right now.

Incredible, huh? He/she even managed to get the monster placement perfect. And notice how the exit gate keys are placed in the caves? And Aquamentus?! DID YOU SEE AQUAMENTUS?! Genius! Granted, I might be a little more impressed than the average person since the levels I have designed in N+ consist of a straight platform with only two stationary mines to jump over.

What do you think? Are there any other classic games you would love to see recreated in the world of N+ (um, Metroid please!)? And why is everyone in this world so much more frickin’ talented than I am?


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Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 12:55
Justice
That is awesome, can I get that level somehow? & I started a Destructoid Head level today I'll post a picture of it in a blog in a bit.
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 13:00
Neonie
Haha that is pretty cool, I am most impressed with the outside and inside of the dungouns but all if it seems pretty accurate. Bravo.
pendelton21's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 13:07
pendelton21
Wow. This makes me proud to live in the gaming community of today. Brilliant people making brilliant things such as this. God bless you, sir! GOD BLESS YOU!!!
Miguelcar808's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 13:14
Miguelcar808
How about Mario
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 13:16
Cheeburga
Holy shit that was awesome.
The Bez's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 13:16
The Bez
a metroid themed set would be pretty sweet
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 13:20
Snaileb
So motherfucking epic!! I bought N when it came out, but just tried it last night. I got to .15, and Im in love!!! where's the how to guide?!
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 13:20
king3vbo
AMAZING. I need this
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 13:21
Rainbowblack
WOW, now if only MS would stop being weenies and let us trade our creations

that is really something
deaddays's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 13:22
deaddays
Serioulsy? Is eveyone really that impressed by this? Don't mean to be negative or anything, but that was a retarded waste of time.
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 13:22
Chad Concelmo
As an added note: Everyone needs to download N+. It is one of my favorite games so far this year.

That is all. :)
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 13:28
Chad Concelmo
@deaddays,
I totally respect your opinion, but designing levels in N+ is tough. And to have top down perspective maps from The Legend of Zelda transferred successfully to a side-scrolling platformer? That is impressive.

Sorry to waste your time. :)
Jetsetlemming's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 13:34
Jetsetlemming
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGvZa3tiYwY
Beaten by a far more amazingly awesome mod.
Hitogoroshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 13:37
Hitogoroshi
Insanely awesome!
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 13:41
Holyetheline
I want to play these levels! WOW SO COOL!!!
Soulhammer's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 13:47
Soulhammer
N+ rocks, and anything to do with N+ rocks.

Fact.
Knives's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 13:47
Knives
Awesome, I wonder how well it would play, but still cool.
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 13:48
Chad Concelmo
@Jetsetlemming,
That was amazing. Ha ha! :)
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 13:51
MechaMonkey
Yeah, I need to download this.
manasteel88's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 13:51
manasteel88
this is the exact reason why I am enraged by MS blocking the sharing of UGC in this game

@jetsetlemming...Knytt rules
Steel Squirrel's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 13:57
Steel Squirrel
Haha Chad...... when is something not the most amazing thing you've seen?
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 14:00
Snaileb
Chad : Please tell me there's a how to guide...
lucashoal's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 14:01
lucashoal
@Jetsetlemming - yeah, that wins so much more.
Daynger777's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 14:05
Daynger777
Holy chit man! That was so nostalgic. I agree that the most impressive part was the incredible attention to detail. Also I love the fact that even the triforce room at the end (which is supposed to be the moment of victory and relief) looks hard as hell!

Great work though... that's nuts
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 14:07
Chad Concelmo
@Steel Squirrel,
Good point. :)
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 14:08
Chad Concelmo
@Snaileb,
I don't think there is. I am in the process of finding out.
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 14:12
B-Radicate
I think I'd be truly impressed if I played either of those games ever. As it stands, just looks like a lot of blocks set around. I can barely tell what's happening in the video. I fail.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 14:13
Sharpless
That's impressive. And that's not an opinion, that's FACT. Bloody awesome. I want N+. I love the original.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 14:48
Snaileb
Thanks dude.
Tino's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 14:59
Tino
Not only was THAT amazing. The related videos of the 4 player co op levels were AMAZING too.
kintaeb's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 16:30
kintaeb
This (wo)man has earned themselves 100 internets. This is not only for designing the levels, but actually being skilled enough to complete them.
NightDehumidifier's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 16:52
NightDehumidifier
Looks stupid, he should've done a replica of a good game like Resistance or Gears.
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 17:18
NihonTiger90
Insanely AMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZING!
ceark's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 17:20
ceark
wow. that looks like alot of work.
Rifter01's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 17:28
Rifter01
Cooool .. 'cept it might just piss a little in Nintendo's cheerios a bit

Epic Win!
Capn Birdseye's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 18:39
Capn Birdseye
I lived through the 80s once already, and once is enough.

No thanks.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 18:51
Wedge
That's pretty cool. I hate circle pieces though D=.

Also that Knytt mod is awesome.
Pixel Blue's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 19:01
Pixel Blue
Wow. This has already been said, but that the levels seem to work just fine in a side-scrolling format ... that's awesome.
AlienGuy18's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 21:30
AlienGuy18
I'm also working on some classic maps.
Hank Peters's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/20/2008 22:42
Hank Peters
A++ for the amount of effort put into it, but I still got bored watching it. I love N, so it must be the old Zelda music.
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/21/2008 02:03
HarassmentPanda
AMAZING!!! is all that can be said.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/21/2008 15:26
Dexter345
Whoa.
ghettobelmontes's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/22/2008 01:39
ghettobelmontes
Amazing, simply amazing.
mourning orange's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/22/2008 04:15
mourning orange
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