The Angry Video Game Nerd reviews Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, discussing its mixed reception and how it differs from the first game. He criticizes the game's difficulty spikes, particularly the "Death Mountain" section, and the inability to fight enemies on the overhead view. He also mocks the game's enemies, items, and glitches, as well as the townspeople who offer little help. Despite its frustrations, the Nerd concludes that Zelda II is still a great game that introduced new features, such as towns and a magic meter, which were later copied by other games. However, he admits that he will never be able to beat it due to its high level of difficulty.
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1. The Angry Nintendo Nerd is reviewing Zelda II: The Adventure of Link.
2. Zelda II is a mixed bag, with some people loving it and others hating it.
3. The game is a side-scroller, unlike the first Zelda game.
4. The game has a unique magic system and a variety of items to collect.
5. The game's difficulty spikes significantly at Death Mountain.
6. Link can collect "P-bags" to power up his abilities.
7. The game has a number of glitches, including one that allows Link to turn into a fairy.
8. The game's final boss is Dark Link, also known as Shadow Link.
9. Dark Link mimics the player's every move, making it a challenging fight.
10. The game was the first Zelda game to feature towns and a magic meter.
11. The game's style has been copied by other games, including Battle of Olympus and Rambo.