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"ゼルダの伝説・神々のトライフォース" -- Japanese spelling

"Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce" -- Japanese title

"Zelda 3" -- Informal title

"TLoZ: ALttP" -- Informal abbreviation

"A Lenda de Zelda: Um Elo Com O Passado" -- Brazilian title

"젤다의 전설: 과거로 간 링크" -- Korean spelling

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Electronic Gaming Monthly March 1992 (Issue 32) - Game of the Month

FLUX Issue #4 - #2 on the "Top 100 Video Games of All-Time" list

Game Informer August 2001 (Issue #100) - #23 in the "Top 100 Games of All Time" poll

GameSpy 2001 – #28 Top Game of All Time

Retro Gamer October 2004 (Issue #9) – #16 Best Game Of All Time (Readers' Vote)



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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES) on Jun 06, 2002 Satoshi Kunsai (2074) added(SNES) on Jun 06, 2002

Recently, famine and drought have plagued Hyrule. When all seemed lost, a mysterious wizard, Agahnim, appeared, and stopped these strange happenings from occurring. But there is talk that Agahnim now rules the country with his magic, behind the scenes. And then, one night, the Princess of Hyrule, Zelda, calls out for help - and the one who hears her pleas is a young lad named Link.is a top-down action game with puzzle-solving elements (similar to the original Legend of Zelda ). Players assume the role of Link, and their goal is to rescue Princess Zelda and save the land of Hyrule. All combat in the game is action-oriented - the player can make the protagonist swing the sword at enemies with a press of a button, or spin the sword around for a more powerful attack by holding down the button until it is charged.Progression through the game is done by conquering a series of dungeons - each dungeon has its own special item associated with it, such as the hookshot (which latches onto a far-off object and pulls Link across) or the hammer (which can be used to flatten objects in your way). Most of these dungeons are rendered impassable until the dungeon's particular item is acquired; from there, the rest of the dungeon becomes accessible due to Link's latest new ability. The bosses of each dungeon are also themed to that level's particular item.Link starts out with only three units of health; however, these can be increased by defeating dungeon bosses, which give one additional heart container, or by finding four 'pieces of heart'; which can be given for anything from passing a small trial to winning a mini-game. Some of Link's items also use magic - this can be refilled with collectible green magic pots. After defeating the initial three dungeons, Link gains access to the Dark World - many puzzles and difficulties come from alternating between the Light World (Hyrule) and the Dark World to make his way past previously impassable obstacles.The SNES version ofappears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.There is a very well-hidden secret room with the name Chris Houlihan written on a wall tile. He is the winner of a Nintendo Power contest to have his name featured in a game.The original SNES version of this game took approximately 58,240 hours to program. (Source: Nintendo, World Features Syndicate)To add to the evidence of the game's popularity and longevity: When Nintendo Power retired their Top Games list for the SNES,had remained number 1 on the chart for more than five consecutive years.In various homes across Hyrule, there are pictures of our favorite plumber, Mario on the North wall of each home.The Japanese version of the game was released on November 21, 1991. Exactly seven years to the day later, the N64 game Ocarina of Time , was released in the U.S.The English translation of the Japanese title is "The Legend of Zelda: Triforce of the Gods".