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The Ancient Stone Tablets is a BS-X game based on A Link to the Past. The story takes place after the events of ALttP and you play as either the male or female BS-X mascots. You have a set amount of time to play each episode of the game and there are numerous little events that take place at certain times. These could range from the opportunity to engage in certain story events, weather patterns, temporary bonuses or power-up, etc. There are also a handful of very fun mini-games that were not featured in the original ALttP.

Some of the early dungeon designs are a little bland but otherwise this is sure to be a treat for any ALttP fan as it is built from the same engine and plays like an extension of that game.

Surprisingly fun time with this one. Basically plays like a second quest for a link to the past, except this time its divided into 4 timed chapters. The time limit on each chapters really makes the game a lot faster paced and more arcade-like, especially due to the fact that theres a grand score at the end that tallies everything done in the game, so it's like a fun little speedrun romp. Basically the faster the 2 dungeons in each chapter are completed, the more time there is to explore the overworld and collect all the secrets, and I really liked that gameplay loop. If you have any experience with the original LTTP, this is absolutely something worth checking out.

It is a great sequel to Alttp and has the best pegasus boots in the franchise

Pega a ideia dos últimos dois Satellaview e adiciona à A Link to the Past, apesar de que aqui as mudanças são menos pronunciadas. Realmente parece uma “second quest” de ALttP, com o overworld praticamente igual mas dungeons com layouts bem diferentes. As dungeons são bem mais fáceis e menores que a do jogo original, e a aventura como um todo muito mais curta e direta ao ponto. Dito isso, é bem divertido e um prato cheio para quem gosta de Zelda e em especial de Alttp.

While it leads to a few pacing hiccups that can impact the immersion, the audio drama/game hybrid model is an interesting concept, opening up several opportunities to muck around Link to the Past's overworld and hunt for time-based events. Perhaps the biggest perk comes in the form of its high-quality soundtrack: the remade music here is killer, even if the tracks can't sync to your location. None of the hour-long four episodes are especially challenging - there's nothing that will keep anyone stumped for very long, for the sake of ensuring that the main quest is completed within the time limit. It's a nifty piece of Zelda history, though, especially if you're a fan of LttP.