The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - Retro Playthrough - February 2015

[GrayGhost81]

I'm grateful to see much more understanding than backlash about the walkthrough thing. Speaking of which, I just blew through Misery Mire in ten minutes. Only two dungeons left!

Also, got all the items:

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Also, just found out now that the hookshot can be used as a weapon. 

[Fleach]

Is anyone playing on the Virtual Console experiencing lag during the third Dark World boss fight? When the spike traps are moving and the boss shoots lasers, the game slows down a lot. Another reason to avoid emulation, right?

[Addicted]

I would like to join in. I've played through the game multiple times but I haven't finished the Super Famicom version.

[Disposed Hero]

Cool, are there many differences between the North American and the Super Famicom version, or are they mostly the same?

[JerryGreenwood]

Without playing the SFC version, I'd guess they are exactly the same.

[GrayGhost81]

Cool, are there many differences between the North American and the Super Famicom version, or are they mostly the same?

Without playing the SFC version, I'd guess they are exactly the same.

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[JerryGreenwood]

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Nice find. I figured it might have religious differences, but I don't consider that as a real difference. It doesn't affect graphics (like blood) or gameplay, it's just a few words of text. In my head, I called the Sage a 'Priest' anyway.

BTW - Finger Webs?? C'mon Japan! Is someone in Japan so out of touch with the ocean - which last time I checked, Japan is an island - that they thought flippers go on your hands?

[GrayGhost81]

Just finished Turtle Rock and am in Ganon's Tower. Alas, my weird goal of playing this game entirely while at work will not be realized as I will have to finish it at home before we record the podcast this weekend.

It's probably just as well, I took a peek at what I'm facing and it looks really hairy. In fact I'm very likely going to leave first to do some fairy farming before coming back to wrap it up.

[russlyman]

man had a hell of a time playing the swamp palace. good thing I stocked up on some fairies. Took a bit to find all the keys but finally got through it. Onto the ice palace tomorrow

[singlebanana]

Ah YEAH!

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Also completed all of the achievements, except #2 and #10 (missing 3 heart pieces)....

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[GrayGhost81]

Just beat it! Wow, my first two attempts at Ganon had me wanting to throw my GBA through a wall, but I took a deep breath and handed him his ass on the third attempt without even getting down to that atrocious low health alarm.

First game beaten in 2015, I really have to pick up the pace!

[nupoile]

I was going to hold off showing these until we got the "all clear" to talk about the whole game but since others are showing theirs....



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Also, got all the items:

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I think that you having the mushroom means you have something more to get     maybe some equipment too....

[singlebanana]

Very nice Shawn! Yep, that Ganon battle got my rage boil going. Never died, but got knock down to the next floor a few times.

[GrayGhost81]

@nupoile: Definitely didn't have all the equipment at that point and I'll accept that didn't have all the items either. I was just so excited to get that fourth bottle and see the item screen completely filled in.

[Disposed Hero]

Awesome, we've got about a week left in February and it looks like 5 people have finished the game so far by my count.  I've been holding on to my pics since I finished the game before the month even began, so I'll post those now:

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And my personal favorite:

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Why yes, as a matter of fact I am.