What Gamespot Users have to say about The Legend of Zelda

  • Rating:8.1

    A console classic is revived for the modern handheld. Has it withstood the test of time?

    By jekyll | Review Date: Feb 09, 2005 | GBA

    The Legend of Zelda has spawned all manner of sequels and imitators over nearly two decades. As part of its plan to bring many ancient classics to the GBA, Nintendo brings the game that started it all to your GBA. This ... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.2

    Classic adventure fun

    By dyaballikl | Review Date: Jan 30, 2005 | GBA

    The Legend of Zelda. To start off, I'm writing this review as I would the original Zelda, so I'm telling you how I feel about the 1986 classic. Ok... The RPG and the Action-adventure world would not be the same today ... Read Full Review

    0 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    A Legend Reborn.

    By neeker | Review Date: Jan 25, 2005 | GBA

    Never have I been so compelled about a product that I’ve to write a review of it barely an hour after buying it. I’ve owned a Game Boy Advance (GBA) for a few years, but I haven’t played a single game on it at all. It wa... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    Perfect for on the go!!

    By deactivated-5c6ff5c6044ae | Review Date: Jan 19, 2005 | GBA

    I love Zelda, this was the first game that introduced me to video games. In my whole life I have beaten this game some where around 160 times. This game is a classic, I will never get tierd of playing it. The story... Read Full Review

    2 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.5

    Go back to your roots

    By dragoonlover | Review Date: Dec 10, 2004 | NES

    Many games owe their existence to The Legend of Zelda. Like Super Mario Brothers, The Legend of Zelda did things that were revolutionary back then, and it incorporated elements that many games still use today. Of cours... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.5

    A classic that still lives in the modern age...

    By Seele13 | Review Date: Nov 11, 2004 | NES

    Considering that at the time of this writing, The Legend of Zelda is nearly 17 years old, the game still holds up very well. Note that the score submitted reflects both the hardware that it is on (NES) and the time it wa... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.2

    Ancient adventure fun

    By dyaballikl | Review Date: Oct 23, 2004 | NES

    The Legend of Zelda. The RPG and the Action-adventure world would not be the same today with this game. Shigeru Miyamoto really took us by storm with it. Here you are, this kid link, and you embark on this giant journey,... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.7

    One of the Few Golden Games on the NES - replayable with me probably for the rest of my life...

    By wakasm | Review Date: Oct 03, 2004 | NES

    What can I say about the Legend of Zelda. Another game that when i was 6 I bought based on pure observation that the game was gold and bought for no other reason. Even at 6 though, I was able to enjoy and love this game ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7

    A good start to the Zelda series, but a little rough around the edges.

    By Jugem | Review Date: Sep 01, 2004 | NES

    Unlike most of the later Legend of Zelda games, this game focusses more on action and exploration rather than on puzzle-solving. However, it's still a Zelda title at its core. You'll search for dungeon entrances in the... Read Full Review

    2 of 11 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.2

    Link has come to town and has come to save the Princess zelda for the first time. And its awesome

    By pjjc728 | Review Date: Aug 24, 2004 | GBA

    Hey there, I just got through playing one of the most greatest and classic games of all time. The ledgend of zelda. The original zelda was originally released in 1986, back in the nintendo prime. And i had fun playing it... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful