Genre: Adventure, "RPG"
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: NES
Release: 1988
Rating: Not Rated
- Graphics -
Even though I've actually only played the GBA version in which the resolution caused a lot of the graphics to be a bit "squished", I'm very impressed by the graphics: an entire overworld with separate battle scenes, many different terrains and "textures" (in quotes due to at the time meaning something completely different from today), and very detailed character sprites.
Graphics: 9/10
- Story -
Ganon has been slain, but now, his minions are out to get Link in order to kill him and use his blood to revive Ganon! Zelda, at the same time, has been cursed into sleep, and Link must try and break the curse without dying himself-- a feat much easier said than done with so many bloodthirsty monsters about.
Story: 7/10
- Gameplay -
You may have noticed I put RPG at the top in quotes. While not a true RPG, it does have a lot of the characteristics of one: encounters, experience and level-up systems, and is the only Zelda game to date to have those qualities. Still, however, it's more fitting into the Adventure genre, as with all the rest. Of course, many people seem to have one gripe over all the others: the difficulty. I personally didn't mind, however; after the series has become so increasingly easy, going back to a game like this is a welcome challenge.
Fun fact: The physics for Link when controlling him are exactly the same as Simon from Castlevania I, I've noticed.
Gameplay: 9/10
- Music -
Yet another way in which Zelda II is different from the rest: It's the only game in the series without any music composed by Kondo-sama. While I didn't dislike the music, it definitely has a different feel, and I've yet to decide whether I like it quite as much as Kondo-sama's work. I do think I like it better than Zelda 1, though, and since III wasn't out yet, I'll just go with an 8 :)
Music: 8/10
Total Score: 8/10
Also available for GBA, and VC on both Wii and 3ds (maybe more?)
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