The video is a humorous and critical review of the game "Link Face of Evil" for the Philips CD-I console. The reviewer, who goes by the name "Salami", starts by setting the context of the game, which is part of the "Legend of Zelda" series. He then proceeds to play the game, expressing his frustration with its design, graphics, and gameplay mechanics.
He criticizes the game's linearity, stating that it becomes harder, uglier, and more incoherent throughout time. He also points out the game's lack of energy regeneration mechanics, forcing players to farm for items to regain health. The reviewer also expresses his displeasure with the game's platforming mechanics, stating that it's hard to tell where platforms begin and end.
In terms of graphics, he praises the game's fully drawn set but criticizes the difficulty in distinguishing between set elements and platforms. He also criticizes the game's enemies, stating that they are everywhere and that they pop up in a loop, making the game extremely difficult.
The reviewer also takes issue with the game's voice acting, stating that the voice of Link is Tintin's voice in the French version. He criticizes the game's text writing, stating that it's a combination of bad writing and bad pronunciation.
In the end, the reviewer concludes that the game is a true crime against the "Legend of Zelda" series, stating that it has ruined the saga that was considered magical before. He ends the video by expressing his disappointment with the game and its lack of a proper ending, stating that he had to do it all over again.
1. The text is a humorous critique of the game "Link Face of Evil," a part of the Zelda series.
2. The game is described as having a linear progression, becoming harder, uglier, and less coherent over time.
3. The game is criticized for its lack of energy regeneration mechanics, forcing players to farm items like snowballs and rupees excessively.
4. The game is noted for its difficulty, with many areas containing multiple enemies and the player having to start from the beginning of the current area after dying.
5. The game is criticized for its level design, with some areas being described as vicious and confusing.
6. The game is noted for its flying enemies, which are described as being located in the same place as their hit-boxes, making it difficult for players to avoid them.
7. The game is criticized for its use of water as a life potion, a concept that is seen as funny in comparison to other Zelda games where energy is regained by kidnapping fairies.
8. The game is described as having a large number of enemies, including flying tires and dragons, that are difficult to defeat.
9. The game is criticized for its use of old and ugly characters, such as a 49-year-old Bois de Boulogne prostitute and a 19-year-old Swedish girl.
10. The game is noted for its use of a CD-I gamepad, which is described as being unfit for the game.
11. The game is criticized for its use of synth music that reminds the reviewer of 80s music.
12. The game is noted for its use of a shield that activates when the player is standing still, causing the player to be unable to move for a second when the shield is activated.
13. The game is criticized for its use of an old fisherman who gives the player the Mastersword, a powerful sword in the Zelda series, in an unconvincing manner.
14. The game is noted for its use of a skull as a bolt to open a door, a detail that is described as being unbearable.
15. The game is criticized for its use of a character named Skwalalah, who is described as being a douchebag.
16. The game is noted for its use of a character named Jeannine, who is described as being a 19-year-old Swedish girl but is actually a 49-year-old Bois de Boulogne prostitute.
17. The game is criticized for its use of a character named Ingrid, who is described as being a 19-year-old Swedish girl but is actually a 49-year-old Bois de Boulogne prostitute.
18. The game is noted for its use of a character named Marie-Claude, who is described as being a 49-year-old Bois de Boulogne prostitute.
19. The game is criticized for its use of a character named Ganon, who is described as being an enemy that is difficult to defeat.
20. The game is noted for its use of a character named Link, who is described as being a hero who comes from nowhere to fight evil.