Why must we as humans shun change? It's inevitable, yet we seem to always reject it. I have said before that I love change in games. Zelda 2 took a step away from the bottom line of Zelda. Zelda 1 was a top down fantasy game where you went through a desolate landscape and fought a giant pig. Zelda 2 pushed that bottom line away and gave Zelda some wiggle room for the future. Zelda 2 became a side-scroller and added a magic bar that made link a wizard.
Gameplay: This game has fantastic gameplay. In Zelda 1, link can only stick his sword forward. In Zelda 2 link can use tons of advanced techniques that will make the game very fun for you. The platforming controls are very smooth and the sword controls are even better.
differences from the first: This game unlike the first includes towns, magic, the ability to jump, a leveling system (which I am really not a fan of) and a health bar instead of hearts. It also makes use of lives. This game also has a heavy foot on platforming which you will be doing throughout your playthrough of this game.
Graphics: This game looks fantastic. By NES standards it is one of the best looking games for the entire console. The towns looked great, the overworlds were a little bland, but the dungeons,caves and forests were breathtaking. This game took full advantage of what this console could do and it turned out fantastically.
Sounds: Yay, this part. The music is again, better than nearly every single NES game. Especially the dungeon theme, which is incredibly nostalgic for me. It is definitely the best dungeon theme of any Zelda game and I wish the Zelda team would use it more. As for the music in other parts, it is fairly average.
Addictiveness: This game is addicting, if your good enough at it. This game is one of the most difficult Zelda games to date, and that lowers its addictiveness significantly. Though, it is a fantastic game that you would want to play more than once.
Story: This game starts out with...nothing. The first 2 Zelda games never really throw a story your way until towards the end. This game throws you right into the thick of things and here is the story you will discover later. The princess Zelda has been tricked and put into an eternal sleep. And you have to assemble the triforce of courage which is kept in many different palaces. And to obtain the last piece you must fight your own shadow (known now as dark link, awww yeah)
depth: Plenty. There is tons to do in this game. There are a multitude of towns, forests, and caves to explore, all of which having a cool new treasure. There are also tons of spells and items you can get, as well as new techniques you can learn with your sword.
Difficulty: yeah, its there. This game is incredibly difficult and I can guarantee you dying many times. This game has very difficult bosses and enemies that will keep you on your toes.
Why I prefer this over the first Zelda game: This game brought more to the table than the other Zelda game. It brought the town exploring and sword techniques that later Zelda games might be lacking if this game wasn't made. And it introduced dark link to the series, and I would be empty inside without dark link.
I really wish you would get by any prejudices about this game you might have and give it a fighting chance. See ya
Why must we as humans shun change? It's inevitable, yet we seem to always reject it. I have said before that I love change in games. Zelda 2 took a step away from the bottom line of Zelda. Zelda 1 was a top down fantasy game where you went through a desolate landscape and fought a giant pig. Zelda 2 pushed that bottom line away and gave Zelda some wiggle room for the future. Zelda 2 became a side-scroller and added a magic bar that made link a wizard.
Gameplay: This game has fantastic gameplay. In Zelda 1, link can only stick his sword forward. In Zelda 2 link can use tons of advanced techniques that will make the game very fun for you. The platforming controls are very smooth and the sword controls are even better.
differences from the first: This game unlike the first includes towns, magic, the ability to jump, a leveling system (which I am really not a fan of) and a health bar instead of hearts. It also makes use of lives. This game also has a heavy foot on platforming which you will be doing throughout your playthrough of this game.
Graphics: This game looks fantastic. By NES standards it is one of the best looking games for the entire console. The towns looked great, the overworlds were a little bland, but the dungeons,caves and forests were breathtaking. This game took full advantage of what this console could do and it turned out fantastically.
Sounds: Yay, this part. The music is again, better than nearly every single NES game. Especially the dungeon theme, which is incredibly nostalgic for me. It is definitely the best dungeon theme of any Zelda game and I wish the Zelda team would use it more. As for the music in other parts, it is fairly average.
Addictiveness: This game is addicting, if your good enough at it. This game is one of the most difficult Zelda games to date, and that lowers its addictiveness significantly. Though, it is a fantastic game that you would want to play more than once.
Story: This game starts out with...nothing. The first 2 Zelda games never really throw a story your way until towards the end. This game throws you right into the thick of things and here is the story you will discover later. The princess Zelda has been tricked and put into an eternal sleep. And you have to assemble the triforce of courage which is kept in many different palaces. And to obtain the last piece you must fight your own shadow (known now as dark link, awww yeah)
depth: Plenty. There is tons to do in this game. There are a multitude of towns, forests, and caves to explore, all of which having a cool new treasure. There are also tons of spells and items you can get, as well as new techniques you can learn with your sword.
Difficulty: yeah, its there. This game is incredibly difficult and I can guarantee you dying many times. This game has very difficult bosses and enemies that will keep you on your toes.
Why I prefer this over the first Zelda game: This game brought more to the table than the other Zelda game. It brought the town exploring and sword techniques that later Zelda games might be lacking if this game wasn't made. And it introduced dark link to the series, and I would be empty inside without dark link.
I really wish you would get by any prejudices about this game you might have and give it a fighting chance. See ya 
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) I have hated it. Now that I hear your points, I must say, it actually isn't as bad as I made it out to be. And those graphics really are intense for an NES game. Great review. I am seriously going to logout and play this game now (got it, but quit almost immediately after starting it when I saw the changes).
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