Dissecting Design A Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past


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For this week’s Dissecting Design, we’re covering Legend of Zelda Link to the Past.

  • 0:09 – Intro
  • 1:26 – Gameplay Basics
  • 3:04 – World Progression
  • 5:36 – Dungeon Design
  • 7:49 – Dungeon 1
  • 10:11 – Dungeon 2
  • 13:46 – The Importance of Dungeon 3
  • 18:12 – The Master Sword
  • 19:42 – The Big Twist
  • 22:51 – Dungeon 4
  • 26:23 – The World Itself
  • 28:44 – Dungeon 5
  • 31:50 – Dungeon 6
  • 34:28 – Dungeon 7
  • 40:04 – Does LTTP Hold Up?
  • 45:14 – Dungeon 8
  • 47:50 – Dungeon 9
  • 53:33 – Dungeon 10 and Problems
  • 58:47 – Ganon’s Tower
  • 1:00:21 – Final Thoughts