GAME DESIGNER REVIEWS The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

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Published on April 1, 2022 8:42:32 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqTcCKimKmw

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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1991)

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Professional Game Designer Stanislav Costiuc (Watch Dogs Legion, Trials Rising) takes a look at The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is probably the game of the series that has revolutionised the franchise the most. The Legend of Zelda 1 laid the groundwork, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link tried to update its principles further, and in this video we will discuss how The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past combines what the previous two main titles did to create something bigger.

This The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past review is watchable stand-alone, but if you want to have full context of The Legend of Zelda series evolution, it is advisable to first watch the review of the first Zelda game:
https://youtu.be/Xz3iMiiUxTk

As well as that of the second Zelda game:
https://youtu.be/rqK3NpIAkt0

The Legend of Zelda videos I have on my channel:
The Legend of Zelda - https://youtu.be/Xz3iMiiUxTk
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link - https://youtu.be/rqK3NpIAkt0
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - https://youtu.be/jqTcCKimKmw
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening - https://youtu.be/ThmF_6QoWtQ
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - https://youtu.be/jKL76Jww3CE

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00:00 - Introduction
03:05 - Design - Core Pillars & Loop
04:31 - Design - Items
05:57 - Design - Game Structure
09:46 - Design - Hints & Exploration
12:12 - Design - Dungeons
17:00 - Design - Missed Opportunities & Flaws
18:22 - Design - Core Gameplay
22:58 - Context
26:05 - Aesthetics
30:10 - Cohesion
33:02 - Emotions
35:18 - Stasocritic Score

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