Link: The Faces of Evil

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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.

Genres

Adventure

Platforms

Philips CD-i

Developers

Animation Magic

Release Date

October 9, 1993 (31 years and 4 months ago)

Publishers

Philips Interactive Media

Franchises

The Legend of Zelda

Community

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