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[Metacritic's 2002 Game Boy Advance Game of the Year] Two Legendary games in one Pak. In the one-player mode, A Link to the Past, Link receives a telepathic message from Zelda, imploring him to help. He must find the Master Sword, then travel to the Dark World to defeat Ganon and restore peace to the land of Hyrule. In the multiplayer game, Four Swords, between two to four players take on the roles of young adventurers who answer a challenge from the Triforce. They must brave the dangers of multiple dungeons in a quest to find the Master Sword. Their strength will be tested by fierce monsters, their wisdom tested by complex puzzles, and their courage tested by having to cooperate with each other to overcome obstacles.
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NintendoWorldReport
A flawless masterpiece, Link to the Past drastically improved upon its predecessors by introducing a more linear framework for the player to explore (rather than the vast open-endedness of the two previous games), a better interface and controls, and dungeon puzzles and layouts designed in such a manner that can only be called perfect.
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Play Magazine
A Link to the Past is one of the best SNES games ever made, and it's found a new home on GBA, losing absolutely nothing in the translation. [Dec 2002, p.93]
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GameNow
The puzzles are still clever, the dungeons are still brilliantly laid out, the control is spot-on, and the graphics still look sweet. [Jan 2003, p.64]
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Nintendo Insider
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Nintendo Power
Incredible level design. [Dec 2002, p.222]
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Electronic Gaming Monthly
"Four Swords" is the most fun I've ever had with a four-player GBA game. [Jan 2003, p.212]
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Pocket Games
So much fun that you'll play 'til the batteries run out. You simply cannot miss this game. [Spring 2003, p.28]
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Game Informer
This title is the definition of perfect pacing. [Jan 2003, p.121]
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Cheat Code Central
But the most amazing feature is that an entirely new game has been added. It's a multi-player game that is worth the price of admission alone. It's more than Gauntlet and it's not just another Deathmatch, it's a stand-alone game that makes this one of the best GBA buys in history.
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GMR Magazine
Not having to dig out the SNES and clean out the cartridge port is nice enough, but to play this classic game on the bus? Pure Nirvana. [Feb 2003, p.74]
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