Zelda Dungeon

We are in the month of February, and this is a particularly memorable month as it is the 40th anniversary of the release of The Legend of Zelda. All month, we’ll be celebrating, and to kick us off, Zelda Dungeon Owner and Founder Mases Hagopian joins us to discuss the games creation, its legacy, the inspiration behind the creation, what BETA versions looked like, the dungeons and enemies, and our personal memories of playing the game, both for the first...

Content Warning: This article touches on topics that some may consider inappropriate for young readers. Discretion is advised. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link — if remembered at all — is notorious for many different reasons. The Legend of Zelda‘s very first sequel ditched much of its predecessor’s established formula, taking the form of a side-scrolling action game with light RPG elements. Its gameplay loop was defined by punishing moment-to-moment difficulty and abstruse progression requirements, guaranteeing that most players would...