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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

Game » consists of 9 releases. Released on April 1992

The third installment in the Zelda series makes a return to the top-down 2D gameplay found in the first game. This time around, Link needs to travel between the light and dark world in order to set things straight in the kingdom of Hyrule.

Concepts

2D

Sure, these days have almost every game sporting the newfangled 3D, but way back when, everyone had to live with plain old 2D. 2D, or two dimensions, limit the game to scrolling backgrounds, but some games even now make use of this basic concept.
Animal Cruelty

In many games the player is given the power to harm and or kill creatures. Many games have been brought to spotlight by groups like the rather militant PETA.
Another World

When the main protagonist is thrusted into a foreign dimension or alien world, usually due to a freak accident. The protagonist must then explore that world while trying to find a way back home.
Archery

Archery is the practice of propelling arrows with use of a bow. Throughout history, archery skills have been used in both hunting and warfare. Today, it is also a sport and recreational activity.
Backtracking

Backtracking is the act of navigating through previously explored areas, usually for the purpose of progressing in an objective-based adventure game. Players who are lost may also backtrack to reorient themselves.
Been Here Before

When the player character (re)visits a certain area or location that was also present in a previous game, or visited later on in the same game, with some alterations.
Behind the Waterfall

Hiding items, rooms, and all kinds of things behind waterfalls is one of the oldest concepts in the history of games.
Blunt Weapons

Bats, hammers, wrenches, maces, staves, or even brass knuckles. These are weapons intended for blunt trauma rather than cutting or slicing.
Boss Fight

A boss fight is a culminating challenge that pits the player against one or more enemies representing a greater threat and/or difficulty than those previously faced. These scenarios typically feature unique antagonists.
Boss Pattern

A distinct and predictable pattern of attacks or movement a boss takes. This can be based in reaction to a player's actions or simply a stringent script the boss adheres to.
Bosses

Video game bosses are usually the main antagonist, and arch nemesis of the main protagonist. In most cases the end of a game is when the main character defeats the final boss.
Campaign

Often used as a catch-all term for any game's main story-driven mode of play, campaign mode usually refers to a linear sequence of levels with a continuous story and a definite conclusion, playable single-player and sometimes co-operatively.
Charge

Charging is the action of pressing & holding down a button or particular direction on the controller. Its purpose is to build up a powerful blast or burst of energy to take out an opponent or cause critical damage.
Cloak

Cloaking is to become invisible, or become close to invisible depending on strength of the ability or item.
Collectibles

Collectibles are items such as coins, rings, gems, packages etc. that can be gathered, usually for some kind of reward, or sometimes to simply beat a level. Often (almost too often) the source of earning achievements and trophies on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Contest-Driven Development

Games where the developer has held a contest during the active development process in order to determine or finalize certain aspects of the game.
Context Sensitive

An action that is sensitive to context. Like going up to an object and pushing a button, which would normally perform a different action, to interact with it.
Cucco

Cuccos are a species of chicken-like creatures that appear in the Legend of Zelda games. They run from Link when approached and panic when picked up by him.
Currency

Currency has all forms in video games. It is used to buy characters, vehicles, weapons, and more.
Cutscene

A non-interactive sequence within a game most often used for plot advancement.
Damage Over Time

DoT effects are most commonly found in Role Playing Games, and it describes the effects of a gameplay mechanic (often a magic spell) that causes incremental damage over a period of time such as a fire spell leaving someone to continually burn.
Damsel In Distress

The concept of a helpless female character in desperate need of rescuing by a male protagonist, in most cases from a villain, or from a form of impending doom.
Death

The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
Digging

Digging is a strategic mechanic of many games. Digging allows the ability to unearth valuables and strategize pathways.
Dimension Travel

Games that fit this category involve characters that can traverse different dimensions.
Duality

The Dark and Light worlds in Link to the Past are another form of duality.
Dungeon Crawling

A game where you crawl through dungeons. Often involves traps, treasure chests, and monsters.
E3 2002

The 2002 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on May 22-24.
Easter Egg

An Easter Egg is an intentionally hidden cheat or hidden content in video game,also confirmed as ''Secret.''
Evil Twin

A dark version of a game's hero, featuring many of the same powers. Usually wears black. Male evil twins often have goatees.

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Game details

Name	The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
First release date	April 1992
Platform	Super Nintendo Entertainment System Wii Shop
Developer	Nintendo EAD
Publisher	Nintendo
Genre	Action-Adventure
Theme	Fantasy
Franchises	The Legend of Zelda
Aliases	Zelda III LTTP Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce ゼルダの伝説神々のトライフォース

Specific release details

Release Date	November 21, 1991
Rating	CERO: A
Supported Resolutions	N/A
Surround Sound	N/A
Widescreen Support	No
Features Camera support Voice control Motion control Driving wheel (native) Flightstick (native) PC gamepad (native) Head tracking (native)
Multiplayer Local co-op LAN co-op Online co-op Local competitive LAN competitive Online competitive Local splitscreen Online splitscreen Pass and play Voice chat Asynchronous multiplayer