Link: The Faces of Evil
Also known as: Link: The Faces of Evil - A New Interactive Animated Adventure | Link: Die Fratzen des Bösen
Link: The Faces of Evil was the product of a compromise between Nintendo and Philips following their failure to release a CD-ROM based add-on to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The Faces of Evil differ from most conventional Zelda games as it is a platformer with a side-scrolling view, similar to The Adventure of Link. Stages are accessed from a world map, with more becoming available as Link clears an area or defeats a boss. The game have been subject to much criticism and Nintendo does not recognize it as part of the series.
Released
10 Oct 1993
33 years ago
Overview
Summary
Link: The Faces of Evil was the product of a compromise between Nintendo and Philips following their failure to release a CD-ROM based add-on to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The Faces of Evil differ from most conventional Zelda games as it is a platformer with a side-scrolling view, similar to The Adventure of Link. Stages are accessed from a world map, with more becoming available as Link clears an area or defeats a boss. The game have been subject to much criticism and Nintendo does not recognize it as part of the series.
Description
About This Game
Ganon and his minions have seized the peaceful island of Koridai and imprisoned Zelda. It is written, "Only Link can defeat Ganon." To do so, he must conquer the hideous Faces of Evil...Each more diabolic than the one before. Against all odds, Zelda must be freed and Koridai returned to harmony. This fast-paced action adventure game features 70 playfields. From the friendliest to the meanest, 90 astonishing characters will talk to you in full animation. Encounter the spear-throwing Moblins, rock-spitting Octoroks and much more.
