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The Legend of Zelda

1986· Feb 21
81
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718 ratings

Summary

The Legend of Zelda is the first title in the Zelda series, it has marked the history of video games particularly for it's game mechanics and universe. The player controls Link and must make his way through the forests, graveyards, plains and deserts of the Otherworld to find the secret entrances to the eight dungeons and try to restore the broken Triforce. Among the game's mechanics, it was the first time we saw a continuous world that could be freely explored, power-ups that permanently enhanced the main character's abilities and a battery save feature that allowed players to keep their progress instead of having to start over. The gameplay balanced action sequences with discovery, secrets and exploration.

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Developer
Nintendo R&D4
Publisher
NintendoPlaytronic
Franchise
The Legend of Zelda
Genres
Adventure
Themes
ActionFantasyOpen world
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Platforms
WiiNintendo Entertainment SystemNintendo 3DSWii UFamily Computer Disk SystemFamily Computer

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