Linking To The Past

I'm cruising right through A Link to the Past for like the 20th time.  There are a ton of reasons I love this game and I thought I'd highlight a few of my favorite moments.

The rain scene at the beginning of the game is amazing.  It feels so foreboding and you can instantly tell this game is much more cinematic than the NES games.

This was the first game with the master sword and really establishes the tradition of making the moment you get it feel epic.  It starts as soon as you enter the forest and get the buildup by pulling out fake swords.  Then, there is the long walk up to the sword and the epic moment you pull it out.  This part is cool no matter how many times you do it.

Fool, if only you knew how many rupees I would have given you for that bottle.

This game has so many secrets but this hobo living under the bridge is my favorite.  Then to top it off, he gives you one of the more valuable items in the game; a bottle.

The dark world was such a cool idea.  I love how it manifests the personalities of the people who go there.  Bunny Link is such a cool surprise the first time you get sent there.  I also love the little ball guy rolling around.

I will find you and I will hunt you down.

Oh, and who can forget being attacked be chickens, the true menace to Link.

I love all these moments and more and look forward to experiencing the rest of them again.  Onward in the Zelda quest!