I Finally Played the Magnificent Remaster of Zelda 2 [Longplay]

[@LackAttack]

If you'd like to experience all this game has to offer, consider supporting hoverbat at this link and get a copy of the game yourself! No rom or emulator needed. hoverbat.itch.io/ziiaol

[@ymeynot0405]

@LackAttack I must admit it was funny to watch someone who was obviously and expert at the original constantly f*ck up in this because you made so many assumptions as to where everything would be and that it would be the same.

[@LackAttack]

@@ymeynot0405 yeah lots of differences, which was a good thing! Fun to have a new experience

[@ymeynot0405]

@@LackAttack Note Spoilers at the bottom if you want to avoid them. Well you earned another subscriber, and I'll have to find you on Twitch. I hope you go back and play second quest sometime... get the maps early and make sure every square is visible on the screen so you can see everything. Hoverbat redesigned the game so it would be harder at the start and easier at the end (if you got everything) You are so skilled at the game I hope you try it with the randomizer on, and put the keys in there if you are a real masochist. But with the randomization things like the fire spell to light torches and extra caves to by pass item lockouts keep the game fair. Example - you can get from the north to the south of the first continent with: the Jump spell & Hammer per usual, but you can also do it with (Fire spell, Power Bracelet, or Glove) If you didn't realize: (It was hard to tell with the cuts) The necklace restored mana/magic over time The red Fairy took health (about 2 blocks) when it saved your life. (it wasn't X times per room) A list of what you missed (but not where) Spoilers: - - - - - - - - - Master Sword King's Shield Bait Meat Mask Cucu Spell (no one ever finds it without looking it up or searching every square.

[@LackAttack]

twitch.tv/lackattack

[@ravenhawk911]

Can't get the sound to work

[@everwake2689]

It's 103 degrees outside. Perfect day to stay in and watch a massive playthrough of a Zelda game!

[@EnjoySackLunch]

Or to take a massive dump!

[@danwoodward1527]

@@EnjoySackLunch Good idea, I’ll do just that.

[@Watchinwheel]

Or even on a -20 degree day

[@brianmeen2158]

You guys don’t really watch all 4 hours of this do you? Please tell me you don’t lol

[@EnjoySackLunch]

@@brianmeen2158 don’t judge people on how they spent their time. I’m sure you spend 4 hours plenty of times doing things others find ridiculous but you find rewarding.

[@TheNoticer83]

Zelda 2 is such an underrated game, and the combat doesn't get enough credit. Even all these *decades* later, gamers with many years of experience playing games struggle with the combat even though the game doesn't really do anything cheap. The enemies are simply designed very well.

[@ronartest7748]

that blue guy who throws the knives is CHEAP. also that red guy who throws the axes... CHEAP.

[@firionkaiser8291]

​@@ronartest7748 They're pretty easy to deal with especially with the jump stab method.

[@anthonybrown7980]

I'm not attempting it again lol zelda 2 is a spectator sport 😅 for me anyway I'll admit I can't do it 😅😢

[@dantedeloden]

@@ronartest7748 everytime you attack him you jumpattack him and DOWNSTRIKE with your sword, not a downthrust which is under link, u hold down and sideways + attack, this does a crouch attack in midair, allowing u to basically trick the shield block ull hit everytime.

[@hobbit125]

@@dantedeloden I think he's talking about the blue and red eagle guys in the great palace, not the iron knuckles.

[@bobbyblueholliday]

This project has come a very long way, thanks to you for playing it and to hoverbat for giving the best Zelda game some much needed tlc

[@seankendle8471]

Wow, the "best Zelda game"??? Bold claim. Bold, and correct.

[@titansrule72]

as a lifelong zelda nes fan 1 and 2.. this is a sick rendition.

[@enamias]

Where do u play this😊

[@blarghblargh]

@@enamias link in the description. or see the pinned comment.

[@anotherland2462]

as a comment reader, this comment is a comment.

[@titansrule72]

@@anotherland2462 as a commenter to the comment on my original comment.. nice comment.

[@DouglasZwick]

17:40 - the perfect timing of "yeah I don't need Mega Man with my Zelda" immediately before the yoku blocks section

[@gamingwithahandicapreviews]

This remaster is amazing! Good to see you Lack!

[@jimbozium]

Always good to see the Lack Attack is back and on track. Thanks Jack.

[@hpholland]

It’s a Hack snack pack

[@TrentonO3000]

@@hpholland Quack

[@fredbecerra1608]

2nd quest is a literal S-ton more material.... a must play. Everything from Dark link on is CRAZY

[@B0redom13]

Didn’t know this! Thanks

[@fredbecerra1608]

@@B0redom13 The only thing is that you have to start from SCRATCH!

[@Damariobros]

@@fredbecerra1608Not quite - you still have your magic spells, level ups, and up and down thrust.

[@fredbecerra1608]

@@Damariobros Thank you for the correction

[@hannes8835]

This remake really is amazing. So much extra content and still the spirit of the old game. GG, Lack. Always great to see you.

[@stevenbell1888]

wow this mod made me feel 10 years old again. the new places and new content made me go right back to that childhood wonder. 10/10!

[@ChrisR]

6 minutes in and all I can say is Hats Off to the folks that made this happen. The animated backgrounds, icons, and parallax scrolling enhancements are just really nicely done.

[@LackAttack]

100%. Such a wonderful tribute

[@LewTitterton]

I feel like having River Man's picture in Bagu's house is a hint that they're more than friends.

[@Shwanson4]

I'm glad Bob Saget was able to squeeze this hard game into his busy schedule.

[@celuiquipeut6527]

FINALLY someone who doesnt suck! It shows you where a good player as a kid. I see all the tricks being applied. Was nice to watch you!

[@LarryLonson]

Thanks for making this! I watched this entire thing while I was on the toilet. So great

[@LackAttack]

Are you OK

[@LarryLonson]

@@LackAttack I tried some Coconut Oil Cleanse I saw on this bodybuilder dudes IG and totally messed up and got the dosage all wrong. I’m actually thinking about taking a visit to the Emergency Room. Ever go through anything like this? What do you think I should do? Honestly

[@hobbit125]

@@LarryLonson i'd get to the ER and tell them everything. Follow directions from there. Likely lots of water + electrolytes to rehydrate asap, lots of probiotics in the days to come.

[@LarryLonson]

@@hobbit125 thanks. I appreciate you looking out for me.

[@Evilakuuuuu]

i will be watching this on the side as i work from home all day tomorrow thanks! super excited

[@stevenmay4563]

My first play through of this was amazing. Glad to see you enjoying it as well!

[@AnthonySatter]

this game was all i had for an entire summer back in 90 (i think that was the year) in an old farm house miles from anyone. I couldn't get far but the memories this just brought back to me. thank you

[@biggsweaty]

Sick remake. I just got led to this channel somehow through the algorithm and, very cool, Im totally subbed. First video Ive seen and I def wanna check out the other stuff you did. Great stuff

[@LackAttack]

Glad you enjoyed it! Hope to get some new stuff out soon

[@aaron2u243]

GG on completing the first play-through. Looking forward to the second!

[@thomashorine9198]

This was super enjoyable to watch. I'd totally watch another playthrough of this.

[@Canadas_Very_Own]

I really love all the nice graphical touches in this.

[@ultimaofelsewhere]

"I thought I was going to fall into the hole" immediately gets hit and into the hole. Classic comedy is the best.

[@LuizPrower]

if i remember correctly from Vinny's stream, the game was reverse engineered from Zelda's 2 actual code.

[@jonbrennan3486]

as a lover of zelda 2, this looks awesome. I laughed out loud when you fell through in palace 3 to the red iron knuckle…zelda 2 be like that

[@averagegamer2471]

The disappearing blocks to get to the trophy made me instantly think of Double Dragon II.

[@jovetj]

2:29:06 You can still do it, it's just a little trickier. And with the addition of desert tiles along the path, you can skip all three!

[@shyzade8068]

Haha. I was waiting for you to play this game. Love your play throughs.

[@EnjoySackLunch]

Haha.

[@joejoe6949]

I remember my brother beating that game back in the 80’s to this day he still beating every game he gets his hand on. The crazy amount of games under his belt is f-in crazy.

[@Mijeman]

The Erdrick reference makes me unreasonably happy

[@hpholland]

Elf Town FF1

[@TronBonneVonne]

Of DQ/DW fame?

[@ragequitgaming2490]

man this is cool exactly what i needed cold outside sleepy sunday what a good watch!

[@Goblin_Hunter87]

Great videos. Finally someone gives ZII and SMB2 the love they deserve!

[@pluplube]

Watched this video last night and really appreciate the way you played that remaster : peacefully 😁 GG for your skill 😉

[@KenOhShinobi]

I'm playing through this right now and I can't figure out how to get past the fish bridge part 1:52:10 I've tried a bunch of times and I always lose speed and lose height. I don't even get halfway through. Anyone have any advice?

[@LackAttack]

Hold A when bouncing across

[@KenOhShinobi]

@@LackAttack Thanks!

[@bigbeardedbeastcollector9404]

A 4 hour lack video I’m watching on the 4th of July??? What did I do to deserve this?? Awesome is all I can say ❤

[@LackAttack]

Happy 4th 🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@LindaTheGAMERGal]

This is am awesome remaster of an amazing classic. GG.

[@kodytiffany5686]

That was a proper miniboss guard for the master key. I always wondered why they did not use the hardest boss more of the temples before the last one.

[@Arminius420]

I remember this game when it first came out. This music brings back my child hood.

[@petermenninger8624]

There's definitely an ultimate second ending on second quest. Hopefully he plays it again.

[@JohnSmith-pj6wb]

As a kid i played this so much everyday and learned a lot of the things on my own without a book or internet...all i had was an older brother of a friend of mine that would give tips cuz he played it too but overall I just explored and died a lot and just kept playing...finally I got to some barrier and I tried everything like turning into a fairy to get thru but never was able so I never finished it as a kid :( later on I watched lets plays and finally saw how so now knowing this exists its bringing back memories and now I have a chance to play this with new content as an adult :)...thank you!

[@LackAttack]

It's so good! Hope you enjoy it

[@muttBunch]

As I'm watching this, I had to pause because I'm dying at the chicken part LOLOLOLOLOLOL!

[@medigoomnis]

Speedrunners vs. basic game mechanics in game hacks is always a formula for hilarious.

[@Dad_Lyon]

How online gaming goes for me.... "Just a second, the kids are hurting themselves, or each other, or the house."

[@big10inrecord]

I'm about halfway through this video, it's a perfect companion to have on during my lunch breaks!

[@FFVison]

Oh, and as for the Erdrick thing, in the original Final Fantasy game, there was a tombstone that says something like "Here lies Erdrick" and I think that Square did this as a bit of a jab at Enix who were rivals at the time. If memory serves me correctly, after Square and Enix merged, they released updated versions and instead said "Here lies Link". I figured that this is just a nod to that. It would also be tough to incorporate the characters of Final Fantasy as they had no canonical names, as far as I know. They are just the warriors of light and the player names them before the start of the quest.

[@josepha3805]

This has been so cool to watch! Loving it.

[@TheDarkSkorpion]

I just CANNOT get the heart container from the 'make it to the top' game. I can do much better with one of my controllers than the other style, but I seem to have almost no control in the air. Frustrating, I'm doing so well otherwise and this really bothers me. Everybody else seems to get it after one or two tries. Are ya'll using d-pad or joystick? Holding the jump button the whole time?

[@mediaglitch]

This looks amazing!

[@corbenya]

I remember designing my own Zelda 2 game when I was a kid. This reminds me of some off branch ideas from those days.

[@raymondphillips7762]

This takes me back! 👍

[@micheleporcu2287]

Wow, it looks fantastic ! love it.

[@Im-just-Stardust]

Great video man enjoyed it !

[@BensStuff]

Well I got my 4 hours set lol. I hope you beat the game and did the 2nd play through for the extra content. I'll have to wait and see

[@johnbuhrmanfegan]

What about that southwestern castle by the dock blocked off with the triforce symbol? Is that second quest?

[@theabominablekenny]

Shoutout to @hoverbat great job on the remake/remaster/reimagining

[@dantedeloden]

at 5:37 im cracking up going no way its a heart piece its a heart piece, then he goes its a heart piece... well thats not how it was in zelda 2... im like yeah thats not how it was in zelda 1 either LOL.

[@chrislind3318]

Now that was epic! Hoping for a part 2.

[@Zeusagey]

as much as i loved the og zelda 2 back in the day, this remake is way better. great video

[@tonywong8134]

Is this mod only available with an XBox controller? I can't seem to bring up the options menu to change the controls.

[@TheDarkSkorpion]

I'm using a logitech PS2 style controller. You can remap keys by pressing O after you start the game.

[@tonywong8134]

@@TheDarkSkorpion Thanks for the reply, but I pressed O and nothing came up. No menu whatsoever.

[@TheDarkSkorpion]

@@tonywong8134 Really? You can't do it at the title screen, only after you are actually in-game. Just double-checked with mine, O is the correct key. At least with the version I have. EDIT - O on the keyboard, not controller.

[@tonywong8134]

@@TheDarkSkorpion Thanks. I tried it at the title screen but it didn't work. But like you said I started the game and it works. But my controller doesn't pick up the directions (it did for other games) so I'll have to see if I can get another controller. Thanks again.

[@TheSBleeder]

I'm always impressed by anyone who can beat Dark Link without using the corner glitch.

[@vashisl33t]

lmfao I kept hearing your kids thinking it was mine screaming

[@LackAttack]

Nope, just mine 🤣

[@hpholland]

46:18 “don’t be a clown, stab down”

[@nr-xi8sr]

was excited to find this. downloaded the game to play, i dont use controllers. and went to try to alter the key bindings and it wont let me. I just want to change one from the cntl button to mouse. I tried looking in any file that i could possibly edit. no go

[@Lonewolf3515]

Pretty cool! Thanks for sharing! I'll need to play this one day! :D

[@stratonick]

This game's a magnificent pain in the ASS! ... but thanks for the playthrough - takes me back to when i was a kid.

[@jondickinson3606]

I LOVED this game. I’ve always wondered why there isn’t more of a fan base!!

[@rogerdudra178]

Greetings from the BIG SKY of Montana. When I left NOA I returned to Montana. This game came out at that time. I always liked the music in this game. My Nintendo Power magazine had a good map of this game.

[@Clyde-S-Wilcox]

Dude perfected an already great game.

[@SirPhilosopher]

I think this was my favorite Zelda/Link game.

[@jovetj]

I discovered this played this about a month ago too. I was quite impressed.

[@rogerschneider5971]

The palaces here don't turn to stone when you place the crystal and leave

[@amerk6601]

There's romhacks that do the same to the original NES game as well. Allows you to revist and grind and pick up anything you forgot.

[@Rumspringga]

I had to go try it out after watching some of this. Its pretty cool in my opinion. Sadly the keyboard mapping is horrible and doesn't seem to have a way to be re-mapped. Major bad news for the gameplay trying to use ctrl to attack and space to jump was just throwing me all kinds of off. Add the ability to customize the controls and this is a total show stopper. Edit: I just looked closer and there is in fact a way to remap the keys I simply overlooked it 10/10

[@LackAttack]

Yeah I used an NES to USB adapter to play. Was awesome!

[@craigmcpherson1455]

19:00 I disagree with the implementation of the Yoku blocks from mega man in this remake.

[@LackAttack]

Brutal decision, funny though

[@robertwood1067]

By far my favorite in the series. I'm 41. This looks amazing

[@FlappyBelly]

What is the difference than the original?

[@olimpicus]

same here, zelda II is the best of the NES zeldas by far

[@kristoffernichols268]

Can someone upload the remastered soundtrack, please? It slaps so hard!

[@ozmaphase2]

I completely beat this game a few months back, and it is an absolute masterpiece. The only fan game I’d say compares to it would be AM2R. But this is ridiculously well made.

[@Clyde-S-Wilcox]

I wish they'd do a 16 bit render of this...

[@ozmaphase2]

@@Clyde-S-Wilcox that would be quite an undertaking. The game is absolutely massive. I’ll probably replay this game as long as I have the ability to do so, just how I do with the original The Legend of Zelda, etc.

[@AndrewK80]

I can't get across the long bridge to Maze Island. How do you keep bouncing on those fish?

[@alexanderscavello6253]

I have never played a game on PC, I'm a console gamer. Does anyone know what exact type of joystick you can use for playing this? I'm hoping it's something available on Amazon. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[@LackAttack]

I played with an NES controller, using an NES to USB adapter by Tomee. Got it on Amazon for $10-15

[@alexanderscavello6253]

@@LackAttack Awesome, thank you!

[@amerk6601]

My 8bitdo Pro 2 controllers work fine with this.

[@WRDNK]

He'll yeah! Lack is back!! Love this dude!!

[@cbgmp]

Looking forward to seeing your run through of the post game

[@LackAttack]

Me too!

[@marcgulitz2474]

Appreciate the subtle seinfeld references throughout. I have two horses. Their names? Snoopy and prickly pete.

[@LackAttack]

Another solarium?

[@artstrutzenberg7197]

you plan on doing a steam/vid for the second quest?

[@LackAttack]

Yeah may do a follow up stream with all the secrets

[@TheMeditron]

Zelda 2 is my favorite game and i love this remaster, its so good besides a couple gripes here and there. My issue is i can't find info at all on what things do what exactly. Like I can't for the life of me find all the orange slimes they added or a heart container on island palace. Great video sir

[@GloryAlmighty]

Looking forward to play along for my very first time aswell soonish, thx 🙌!

[@silverbulletfan]

What is the quickest way to get downward thrust?

[@a.j.garrett9639]

Wow this game looks great now. I really want to play it

[@GlobalPsychosis]

I can't use any of the magic in this game. It doesn't respond to select button. When I go into the options and change the button, it just doesn't recognize the command. WTF?

[@LackAttack]

I had problems with that too. Make sure you have enough magic to cast. If the letters are white on the top, then it should cast

[@GlobalPsychosis]

@@LackAttackI ended up having to press T on the keyboard. My Xbox controller won’t recognize the command. 🤷‍♂️

[@FFVison]

Yeah, this wouldn't be able to be run on the original hardware. Even if you could fit the new assets into a cart, the hardware would likely not be able to render all of the additional graphics to the larger screen. The game only renders so many tiles and adding the additional tiles that are not rendered because that content would be off the screen I imagine would be far beyond the original hardware's capabilities. That said, this does look like a very fun remake.

[@JDsBBQnBourbon]

Always love your YT videos. Try to catch you as much as I can on twitch.

[@superchunk25]

What controller did you use? I tried it with my SN30 Pro and couldn’t get all the buttons to work or map. Am I dumb?

[@michaeldemers2716]

The new IINE Ananke mini game controllers register as X Box but they are tiny. R1,R2, L1 and L2 are on them. They are tiny though.

[@thebudman1980]

I wonder if there is a secret with lighting all the candles. Lol

[@OkieOrganix]

Had to watch just to see if that one npc still says error lol

[@thebudman1980]

Will this work in an XP virtual machine. I can do win 7 in a virtual machine but i don't have the space to do that. My system is Linux and i want to play this without wine because win never worked for me in other games a long time ago like halo so haven't bothered using wine again and then wine doesn't give you full performance anyway. Just an emulator. But if it will work under xp anyway i will just fire up a virtual machine / xp it i can get it to work under XP. My virtual machine is already working is why. Just install the game and no extra work. This is sprite based so i don't see why this can't run entirely off cpu. No need for full gpu support i wouldn't think.

[@russellhill-dz3rr]

Good to see you posting bro.....

[@TheMikeMarston]

Is there something similar to this for the 1st Title?

[@leandresavard7590]

forso_ here, i did miss the live stream so thanks for the upload !!

[@leandresavard7590]

I also downloaded it so thanks for the link too !!!

[@LackAttack]

It's an amazing game!

[@cheesypotat0es]

This game is zelda, dragon warrior, and faxanadu all rolled into one

[@jovetj]

2:21:30 You have a really odd way of attacking bubbles from above. Just hold Down and let downthrust do all the work!

[@brantstoner7464]

I would love to see what happens if you enter the Dark Link fight as the chicken