The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is unquestionably one of the best Zelda instalments, and quite possibly one of the greatest video games ever made.
The games offers hours of top-notch entertainment, but YouTube user vgcuts has managed to cram all of that awesomeness into just four minutes.
He's tackled Link to the Past as part of his growing "Abbreviated Video Game Memories" series, which also includes the likes of EarthBound and Secret of Evermore.
Some might consider it sacrilege to reduce such a legendary game to something as trivial as four minutes of footage, but in our opinion, this is a fun way of reliving one of the most epic adventures in the franchise. Whatever your thoughts, let us know by posting a comment — after you've watched the video below, of course.
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Ah what a game it was.
cool
That was a neat video to watch.
This reminds me I must finish this game...
Left it at turtle rock.
Perfect. Now if only somebody could beat it in the same time lol.
Zelda: A Link to the Past is one of my favorites SNES games!!!
Pretty good summary of such a great game
That game has also one of the weirdest glitches that lets you beat the game in less than ten minutes.
An excellent game regardless of the exploit.
A week ago I was discussing with a friend which Zelda game was better: Ocarina of Time or A Link to the Past. After seeing this video and remembering so many things of ALttP, I have no doubt about it being better than OoT. At least it is for me.
Best game, best console, best Nintendo era. This game is what got me into action RPGs back in the day. It's a work of labour and love; from the graphics to the soundtrack. OoT is a masterpiece in its own right, but this game will never age. It be great if we could download it on 3DS.
I miss great 2D Zelda games. Remember when Nintendo made those? Yeah...
Nuts to that whole: "ONE of my favorites" nonsense, so I'm just going to say it:
MY ALL TIME FAVORITE GAME EVER!
There... I feel much better now.
I'd love a new 2D game play Zelda for Wii U in HD. And while we're at it, let's do Metroid as well. LUSH graphics please.
I always wondered why links hair is pink in this game and no other ones....
Incredible game. My early childhood in 4 minutes.
I can eat a burger in 2 minutes.
Especially a McDonalds hamburger.
@Tertis DUDE! TOTALLY AT THE SAME PAGE!
@iPruch
Link's Awakening is better than both.
@Tertis
Need video proof or I don't believe you.
I just finished going through A Link to the Past a few weeks ago. It's certainly a classic.
I think the real news here is that it takes you over four minutes to eat a hamburger!
i hope they decide to do it in 3d for the 3ds
one of my faves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wait wait wait...if you use Magic Powder on an Anti-Fairy, it turns into a Fairy?!
This is false pretenses. I need 30 seconds to eat a standard hamburger from McDonalds. So I need 8 to watch the full video.
Epic.
Thank you for posting things like this. Many of us have not seen it before and appreciate it.
A friend of mine was debating that A Link to the Past was better than Ocarina of Time, and since I didn't play the former I assumed he was wrong. But now I have my doubts...
I swapped a copy of Home Alone on the Snes for this:) I remember when I first played it I was really disappointed because I thought that rescuing Zelda at the beginning was the end of the game, silly me. For me this was the game that just kept giving.
I knew I loved this game, but watching that back brings back so many memories, amazing game! Best in class.
Clearly, you've never seen me eat a burger...
ah this brings some memories such a interesting game and long one too for a game at that era =p
i never understood link hair color though pink then later yellow o.O
I agree on the comment about eating a Mcdonalds burger in 2 minutes. Those things hardly have any meat to them .
Anyway, I really wish I could watch this video here at work.
When I saw the title I thought that some kind of glitch was found that lets you complete the game in 4 minutes!
That was quite fun, actually. I never liked this game, so this video was a godsend for me!
Maybe if they remake it as a 3D Zelda...maybe next gen.
The very first game I ever laid hands on. God, how I miss 2D Zelda games. I wish they'd make more of them.
Love it, and the soundtrack! How am JUST finding out about that site?!
@Zellybeanie That's exactly what I thought 3 months ago, lol. Now I'm a full-grown member!
ALttP, Super Metroid and SMW2: Yoshi's Island are the Top 3!
"less time than it takes to eat a burger"
I hope you're willing to bet on that, Damien...
Link to the Past sucks. Ocarina of Time is SOOOOO MUCH BETTER!
omg bahahaha that so awesome!! go link go!! look @ that lil guy go!! :3
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