http://nintendoage.com/forum/ -Sqooner http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=31&threadid=65480 2012-04-01T03:24:58 -05.00 JoeC75 32 Originally posted by: EcstasyOfOrder

Zelda II was a travesty. They went back to what worked for LTTP


This warms the cockles of my black heart, Robin. ]]> http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=31&threadid=65480 2012-04-01T02:46:56 -05.00 JoeC75 32
Now look at the changes between LOZ and Zelda 2; Mario to Mario 2 to Mario 3...these games changed almost night and day with each sequel.

Wish we could go back to those days when we got something fresh with each iteration. Zelda 2 wasn't without its flaws, but I don't think there's a flawless game out there. Well the closest for me has been LTTP haha ]]> http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=31&threadid=65480 2012-03-31T15:06:36 -05.00 JoeC75 32 Originally posted by: SamSpade

I'm not a big fan of it, it's not awful but I'd just much rather play Legend of Zelda or Link to the Past. I do have some pretty strong memories playing it when I was a kid but I just can't get into it now. I really need to try Zelda Outlands.

Definitely try zelda outlands. it is what zelda 2 should have been ]]> http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=31&threadid=65480 2012-03-31T12:24:52 -05.00 JoeC75 32 Originally posted by: Muthafodder

Hint for future play through.

Once I learned you could jump over the crystals after beating the temple bosses, I'd save all of them for leveling up the higher ranks.

Makes leveling up less a chore as you can level up to 5/6s pretty easy already.

I don't understand why others feel this game is hard.
I run through it every now and then, easily my favorite Zelda game.

Not related but.. I was looking at your avatar, and I was like "What the hell is that?".  After a few puzzled seconds I have come up with.. four gold gameboy pockets with cameras turned upside down.. is that right? ]]> http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=31&threadid=65480 2012-03-31T09:56:56 -05.00 JoeC75 32 http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=31&threadid=65480 2012-03-31T01:43:14 -05.00 JoeC75 32 http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=31&threadid=65480 2012-03-31T01:38:55 -05.00 JoeC75 32 Originally posted by: 3GenGames

Agree with robin. If Zelda 2 was not a Zelda title, nobody would like it or even cared as it was just a bad game. Still has good music though.

I actually feel it would have been the other way around. I think most people would have liked it better and accepted it more if it was not a Zelda title. Or at least it would have been considered a "hidden gem"

I love Zelda II myself. I think it's a great game and a worthy sequal. Hard as balls though. 

I'd even say I like it better than ALTTP. The first two nes games are tied for my favorite, then Link's Awakening coming in second. Didn't care much for Ocarina or Majora's Mask. Haven't played windwaker or the Wii titles. 

Later games in the series even adopted some concepts from it. Like learning new moves and having a magic system.  ]]> http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=31&threadid=65480 2012-03-28T23:36:54 -05.00 JoeC75 32 http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=31&threadid=65480 2012-03-28T23:31:45 -05.00 JoeC75 32 http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=31&threadid=65480 2012-03-28T23:26:48 -05.00 JoeC75 32