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    The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

    Game » consists of 18 releases. Released Nov 21, 1991

    The third installment in the Zelda series makes a return to the top-down 2D gameplay of the original. Link must travel between the Light and Dark Worlds in order to set things right in the kingdom of Hyrule.

    Greatest game of all time? (8+ years old)

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    #1  Edited By the_infamous_c4

    This game is my personal favorite game of all time.

    I feel it holds up in bothe the imagery and gameplay catogories.

    if you dissagree, please share your faveorite game and why it is.

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    #2  Edited By viraj

    my fav is COD4 cause its intense and i jus luv to play it

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    #3  Edited By Termite

    Dungeon keeper 2

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    #4  Edited By SarazinRuin
    viraj said:
    "my fav is COD4 cause its intense and i jus luv to play it
    "
    How old are you?
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    #5  Edited By the_infamous_c4

    considering he has doom for his avatar i'd assume 20+
    However this topic is more for aged games.

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    #6  Edited By danielkempster

    aLttP is my favourite 2D Zelda game. I love the depth of the game, all the little side quests available to you and the excellent dungeon design. However, my favourite game has to be Final Fantasy VII. While Zelda tells a great story, the best stories are driven by character, and both the characters and plot in FFVII are brilliantly realised. I also love the depth of the battle system and the game's longevity. I'm not sure it's the greatest game of all time, but it's certainly my favourite.

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    #7  Edited By BlackWaterCO

    Nope. Link would get stomped by Dukes Mighty foot

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    #8  Edited By suneku

    looks like some people didn't notice it was in a zelda game forum lol...

    well I'd agree to this... this game brings back a lot of memories

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    #9  Edited By LouChou

    Was this the Zelda where you could create black ice?

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    #10  Edited By PaperPlain

    Actually it's a close second next to Ocarina of Time.

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    #12  Edited By lawb

    I dont think people are giving Oblivion enough credit. I say The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is the best game of all time. Either that of FFVII in my opinion.

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    #13  Edited By MasterSplinter

    To many, this isn't even the best title in the series (Ocarina of Time). Although this is certainly still a fantastic classic.

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    #15  Edited By epic_pets

    This game has to be

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    #16  Edited By Twilit_Igniter42

    Favorite game of all time?

    Super Mario Bros. 3

    The game just totally blew my mind, and after I played it the first time, my childhood revolved around it. 

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    #17  Edited By neoepoch

    A Link to the Past was my favorite Zelda, hands down. Favorite game of all time would have to be Chrono Trigger though. Which is granted since my favorite era of gaming is the SNES/Genesis era.

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    #18  Edited By Lemmywinks_360

    either that or hl2 would be my vote.

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    #19  Edited By Dreamcast

    I have to agree with the OP,.. ALTTP is the best game of all time. While every game listed here is certainly great, ALTTP set the "mold" for the classic Zelda storyline. I think a big part of it's charm is in your relationship with the minor characters you meet. Other Zelda games don't have  this dynamic. Ocarina is amazing in it's own right, but the pacing falls apart in the frustratingly confusing water temple.

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    #20  Edited By emb1234

    I don't know about best, but it's definitely close if not. Either way, it's still my favorite. This game is amazing.

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    #21  Edited By Robocop111

    I think Legend of Zelda: Link to the past is a great game, you want to know what is another great game? its my game Robocop vs The Terminator, remember that game? that was a great game, you should buy my game.

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    #22  Edited By efrucht

    It was definitely an outstanding game, but not the series best, 2D or 3D. the GBA and GBC Zelda's, especially Oracle of Ages, were all outstanding and can go toe to toe with LttP. the 3D console Zelda's just obliterate it. Still, LttP was one of my first video games, and I love it with all my heart.

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    #23  Edited By giyanks22

    Half Life 2 is the greatest game of all time hands down...The best visuals for the time. The most cinematic gameplay. The most compelling story. It covers every side of a great game.

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    #24  Edited By the_infamous_c4
    lawb said:
    "I dont think people are giving Oblivion enough credit. I say The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is the best game of all time. Either that of FFVII in my opinion."
    i got 1250 points out of oblivion and it was for quite a while my faveirote 360 game but even after 18 months it just didn't hold up the loding time just seem to get longer and longer.
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    #25  Edited By atejas
    You can't overrate perfection.
    You can't overrate perfection.
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    #26  Edited By Tally_Pants
    @Alucard: 
    good call! 
     
    @viraj said:
    "my fav is COD4 cause its intense and i jus luv to play it "

    BAHAHAHA!! what a noob!!! 
     
    and i can't even count how many tims i'v beaten this game! i currently have a GBA version of it sitting in the top drawer of my dresser that i can't part with.. its the only "perfect" complete game save i have now
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    #27  Edited By apoptosis61

    majoras mask for sure

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    #28  Edited By MiamiRedHawks

    This is in my top 10 for sure. I find it hard to pick a single greatest game, but its in my top 10.

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    #29  Edited By landon
    @Tally_Pants said:
    " @Alucard: 
    good call! 
     
    @viraj said:
    "my fav is COD4 cause its intense and i jus luv to play it "
    BAHAHAHA!! what a noob!!!  and i can't even count how many tims i'v beaten this game! i currently have a GBA version of it sitting in the top drawer of my dresser that i can't part with.. its the only "perfect" complete game save i have now "

    How is he a noob? COD4 is one of the highest rated games of all time, it has an incredibly addictive multiplayer, and it has one of the most cinematic single player experiences in years. What? Just because its Call of Duty or  a shooter it doesn't count?
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    #30  Edited By ArchScabby
    @The_Infamous_C4 said:
    " lawb said:
    "I dont think people are giving Oblivion enough credit. I say The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is the best game of all time. Either that of FFVII in my opinion."
    i got 1250 points out of oblivion and it was for quite a while my faveirote 360 game but even after 18 months it just didn't hold up the loding time just seem to get longer and longer. "
    The memories I have with Oblivion are great.  Every time I think back to all the time I spent in that game I get the best feeling, and wish I could go back like I've never played it and do it all again.  Or if I hear the music somewhere it actually gives me chills.
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    #31  Edited By Danbo

    When it comes to Zelda, Wind Waker will never be replaced as the greatest in my eyes. Although the new Zelda looks pretty promising I have to admit.

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    #32  Edited By Skytylz

    Not even the best Zelda, that goes to Ocarina.  My favorite game of all time is Knights of The Old Republic.

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    #33  Edited By Mr_Skeleton

    Neverwinter Nights because its awesome and I spent way too much time playing it.

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    #34  Edited By Sander

    A Link to the Past is definitely in my top 10 of all time. The puzzles and thinking you had to do to get by were really ingenious. I was a kid at the time, so my perspective would probably change now, but in my memory, this game challenged me in such creative ways that most school work never did.

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    #35  Edited By Icemael

    It's certainly the best Zelda game and easily in my top ten, but the best game ever made... I don't know.

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    6 year thread mine. man time flys.

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