The Legend of Zelda: Link The Faces of Evil - The Meme of a Zelda Game

[@ThatOneVideoGamer]

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[@Cliffordlonghead]

Kk

[@Cliffordlonghead]

First

[@Cliffordlonghead]

Awesome video

[@jeffcox6539]

Now you should play the Zelda Adventure and Mario Hotel.

[@scittthewiz6893]

my rating: COMPLETE IT!!!

[@toanuva6178]

“Zelda game you’ve never heard of” My Brother in Christ this is the internet, I’m pretty sure everyone knows it whether they want to or not

[@chrisbeach423]

Whether * lol sorry im the grammar police

[@toanuva6178]

@@chrisbeach423thanks

[@A_d_e_k]

I didn't.

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

"Lamp oil, ropes, bombs? You want it? It's your my friend. As long as you have enough rupees."

[@shadow12k]

Now I do

[@darkcloak100]

Link: "Sure is boring around here!" The King: "My Boy!"

[@cormano64]

M'booooi =0

[@cinnamorollteaparty]

"I just wonder what's Ganon is up to..."

[@sahaprocks7751]

"Your majesty, Ganon and his minions have seized the Island of koridai”

[@jarekwrzosek2048]

@@Kim_The_Dark_One It is written: Only you, LINK! Can save Koridai!

[@disgaealikerasapOG]

​@@Kim_The_Dark_One"It is written, only LINK can defeat GANON"

[@DanGamingFan2406]

Ah yes, the CDI Zelda games. The ones nobody likes to play, but everyone loves for being an endless source of memes. Plus this one spawned the greatest Zelda character of all time, Morshu!

[@watershipup7101]

Morshu is the best.

[@waterbullstudios9195]

Well said.

[@zigslotheon]

The OG YTPs!

[@jameslawrenson1208]

Mmmmmmmmm.

[@benjaminRitchey-e4q]

lamp oil, rope, bombs? you want it, its yours my friend, as long as you have enough rupees.

[@BR-jw7pm]

Jirard, we've ALL heard of these abominations... That said, "Arzette the jewel of Faramore", a game inspired by the CD-i games, has me hyped!

[@TheRealZura]

Yes

[@KaseboyAdvance]

Especially since it has Buttonmasher on the soundtrack

[@bearerofbadnews1375]

Arzette is pretty intriguing. Never would have thought we get a game inspired by the cdi.

[@jameslawrenson1208]

Me too!

[@kagato0987]

I completely forgot Jirard danced in the Tingle outfit until this... stimulating reminder

[@Naterkix]

As a 90's kid, I totally said, "Wow, the world is ending. Guess I'll do a kickflip." _all of the time,_ like, every day.

[@toxikkwasted666]

Wrecked any concerts with a bulldozer lately?

[@Naterkix]

@@toxikkwasted666 Nah, I'm not allowed within 500 feet of a bulldozer since "The Incident."

[@toxikkwasted666]

@@Naterkix don't let that stop you. become the maniac you were always destined to be.

[@Donttrustthatburger5144]

You've lived long enough to inspire a new person to say it all the time

[@lilsunny7399]

For those curious a few years back there were fan versions of both this and wand of gamelon released online. They were eventually taken down but they're still out there if you look for them. It gives you a dedicated item button that isn't shared with doors, rocks take less bombs to destroy and you can collect rupees by walking over them.

[@disgaealikerasapOG]

You were supposed to use the power glove on the rocks though lol

[@Kritigri]

Why would I want to collect rupees when everything costs rubies?

[@FuzzPixels]

No joke this game and Wand of Gamelon were my introduction to the Zelda series and I can't help but still love them.

[@steeda6]

Die hard Zelda fan here, as I'm sure we all are in this comment section, I've played them all so when I met my wife who said she had played atleast one before I figured there was hope. It was wand of gamelon. She owns a cdi and wand of gamelon.... needless to say she's an even bigger Zelda fan now since she's played ACTUAL games lol

[@FuzzPixels]

@steeda6 Haha I'm glad it's not just me who had such a strange first experience of Zelda 😅

[@novelezra]

'Never heard of' Come on bro, one of the most famous Zelda's ever.

[@db_524]

I remember the CD-i and this game in commercials in the 90’s. It only came back to my memories when I saw PB&Jeff play this in the late 2010’s.

[@gamefan6219]

I guess you can say Jirard is one of the faces of evil, now.

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

The quality and the art style of the CD-i _Legend of Zelda_ games are cursed that it's no wonder why it's called "The Faces of Evil" for a reason.

[@jasonblalock4429]

That same Russian studio did the art for several PC CD games in the 90s, including Kings Quest VII. So I have a very bizarre nostalgia for their animation style. It's so bad, and yet so distinctive. It's not incompetent, per se, because it's clearly a choice. And a choice they stuck with. For some reason.

[@thomaskuzma4360]

I love that Jirard is playing older games. Here's hoping he plays more older games in the future

[@andrescardoso7731]

Don't think so...

[@The_Ninja_Tree]

Sadly

[@PuppetMasterIX]

Shoutouts to Seth Fulkerson (aka Dopply). Before developing Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore, they remade both Link: The Faces of Evil and Zelda: Wand of Gamelon in their entireties as native PC ports, complete with vastly superior performance that makes them far more playable, practically instant load times, quality-of-life features like better controls and subtitles, and even extras like a playable, caked-up King Harkinian.

[@nathancarter8239]

I love how this video doesn't have an ending and just ends.

[@HailSocialite]

1) PBG’s video on this game is one of my favorite KZbin videos of all time. I watch it at least once every two years. 2) I’m so curious how the animations would look with dithering.

[@colin8802]

All jokes aside, I actually really like the level artwork in these games even though they don't lend themselves to 2D platforming at all. They'd be more at home in a point-and-click adventure game.

[@kylemundy8871]

0:20 THIS is gold lol. Somebody use this!!!

[@greenyenergy]

0:24 foreshadowing there after being asked if he wanted to donate it 😬

[@trueblade444]

Jirard's face when "see?" Might be his greatest line delivery ever

[@bradencosier80]

I unironically love the cutscenes from these games. They are a treasure!

[@muticere]

I honestly don't know if I love the animation authentically or ironically. Normally I can tell, but with these I can't. I find them so charming in how janky they are. I mean, they do make me happy, so I guess on some level they work and are good.

[@Wolfiyeethegranddukecerberus17]

Link vs the Faces of Evil. He ain't from 'round here, he's from another dimension.

[@DenDhur]

Easily one of the best Game Grumps LPs

[@rugxulo]

"That's how they all are." -- Arin J. Hanson

[@ggrarl]

​@@rugxulo"... You must die!"

[@shepherdfury6000]

Did they ever finish Zelda's Adventure?

[@rugxulo]

@@shepherdfury6000 I don't think so. I think one boss took like 40 hits. That game wasn't nearly as "good".

[@schawangus]

@@shepherdfury6000nah. If I remember correctly, Arin used the wrong ring for double damage when trying to kill a boss and it kept killing him, so he just said fuck it and quit.

[@DrHydro-pr5ox]

A new Completionist video, *and* it's a Zelda video?! What a treat for my birthday!

[@FletcherReedsRandomness]

Just wanted to remind everyone that some madman took Morshu (the shopkeeper) and his TWO LINES and sentence-mixed them to read the ENTIRE BIBLE. The video is over three whole days long and is one of the most impressive things I’ve ever seen on KZbin.

[@GODZILLA2915]

I heard he used a program for auto sentence mixing, but he still edit the video for that long.

[@PokeDude011]

*The Game Completionist gets caught hoarding donation funds* "OH MY GOODNESS THIS IS AWFUL!"

[@Fppiq]

Truly one of the Zelda games of all time

[@thanksgod6995]

*y e s*

[@Ichiyama22]

Is it though?

[@thanksgod6995]

​@@Ichiyama22 *Y E S*

[@YoungmanDolphin]

I shed a tear when Zelda said "It’s Zelda time!" and Zelda’d all over the place.

[@MetalOrDeth]

The smart sword bit is just what I needed before a night shift thanks.

[@williammccallum4760]

"Fuckin' WASHABI SHWIMP" - Arin Hanson

[@Neoentrophy]

Completionist: Face of a scammer

[@daveg5088]

The fact that the auto caption translates this to “feces of evil” shows that it knows what’s up.

[@frogsobl1v1ous]

Shoutouts to the fact that I know Girard knows the term "short hop" or other somewhat specialized terminology but he is not gonna give the game that kind of generosity in language. That shit would be a "baby jump" in this game. Love it so much. Great video as always

[@PlanetAfterlife]

All this just to avoid completing Tears of the Kingdom Lol

[@UnfunnE]

I remember these cutscenes being used in fan made music videos back in 2008 Same as the super mario super show.

[@TheCartoonGamer8000]

All that said, Arzette is looking great!

[@TehPwnographer]

Haircut looking sharp af my man

[@OnDavidsBrain]

Only one more piece of the Unholy Triforce left to go. Oh and the spiritual successor to this, the Wand of Gamalon and Hotel Mario is coming down the pipe.

[@Significantpower]

Everyone who was around in the YTP era knows of these games. And if they didn't, they learned when AVGN covered them.

[@Supercatandrewman]

Are you sure you're not also reviewing this game now because there's a new game made by the original creators of the CDI Zelda games reminiscent of the same style that's coming out very soon? (Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore)

[@sammisabbie]

Good sir! If you care to torture yourself anymore, Mr. Arin Hanson owns a Philips CDI and all of the Zelders for it

[@RanCossack]

You certainly went through the ringer with this one. At least it's over now. Rest well, with the knowledge you never have to touch them again.

[@Bluesit32]

The remasters are a huge improvement. Free and actually recommendable. Beat it, get Hero mode. Beat that, unlock the ability to play as the King.

[@Blizz3112]

I still cannot believe the CD-I was sold for 500 dollars back in THAT era... O_O

[@HylianFox3]

My parents paid 700 bucks for their first VCR in the early 80s, when the tech was brand-spanking new

[@robertrodarte45]

I saw the thumbnail and immediately remembered what Arin and Dan went through and I said out loud, "Oh no! Jirard. Don't do this to yourself.".

[@munki83]

I've not watched you for months and so glad I watched this one. I'm sorry your pain has brought so many people pleasure :p

[@sjorspolling8275]

Nintendo: "There are no Zelda games on the Phillips CD-i." The internet: "But there are like three of them." Nintendo: "Those are fake, not real, never excited." The internet: " We've seen several clips and playthroughs here, so they exist." Nintendo: "There! Are! No! Zelda! Games! On! The! Phillips! C! D! I!!!" The internet: "Okay man, no need to get your knickers in a twist... Need help or something?"

[@GlassedGamer]

But has he completed 'Zelda's Adventure'?

[@duckbeaver6925]

I’m sorry for this pain you went through

[@safebox36]

> The Zelda Game You Never Heard Of It's the most memed Zelda game on the internet. I'd gave the "never heard of" title to either Zelda's Adventure, the third CD-i entry.

[@kitestar]

LAMP OIL? ROPE? BOMBS?!? YOU WANT IT? ITS YOURS, MY FRIEND! AS LONG AS YOU HAVE ENOUGH RUBIES IM SORRY, LINK I CANT GIVE CREDIT! COME BACK WHEN YOUR A LITTLE MMMMMMMMMM RICHER!! -a very convincing salesman

[@TeamSoraPresents]

All I remember about this game is watching the Game Grumps play all the CDi games.

[@rugxulo]

"Good!" "Golly!"

[@deepstothepeeps]

I had this game as a kid and, honestly, the most challenging part of it was dealing with the controls. I remember bouncing off of it pretty hard the first couple of times playing it, but when I actually sat down and started chipping away at the levels and progressing, I had a pretty good time. I felt accomplished overcoming this game given that the controls were such garbage. I still think it's an okay game today, though I mostly feel that way because of nostalgia. Also, the music slaps. Though I no longer have the CD-I, I did have the foresight to hang onto Link: Faces of Evil, jewel case and all.

[@schawangus]

Did you play with the “Presentation Controller” or the dedicated game pad when you were a kid? Because that also apparently makes a difference

[@deepstothepeeps]

@@schawangus We had two controllers, actually. The one that came packed in with the CD-I was a wireless remote control with a small joystick (about the same size as the joystick on the N64 controller). The controller I'm describing is different than the one the GameGrumps used when playing Wand of Gamelon, if you've seen that playthrough. Some time later, we did end up getting the gamepad. Being kids, we weren't very gentle with the gamepad and so we ended up ruining the pins that plugged the gamepad into the CD-I. I can't remember which controller I used to beat Faces of Evil the first time I played it, but I can say that I've beaten it more than once and I definitely used the pack-in remote control at least one of those times.

[@NemesisTWarlock]

Just a quick heads up, There's actually an unofficial "HD Remake" of both Faces of Evil and Wand of Gamelon that fixes a *lot* of the issues inherent in the CDi Versions and makes them... well, not good, but definitely *more* playable. It's in the same limbo as AM2R however, so you'll have to go looking for it yourself. The developer has gone on to start development of a new, spiritual successor to the CD-i Zelda games, "Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore", which takes the silly dumb concept, and actually makes a *good* game out of it. I hope to see Jirard play that one day.

[@kevinkruse88]

Im sure it gets said often, I love the intro. Its so nostalgic. Theres some Megaman X, Streetfighter. and so much fun

[@leodewald1087]

Man, I'm so impressed that you still could find forgiving words for this game even though it mentally destroyed you... Mad Respect!

[@monstersociety3360]

The power of positive thinking at work, my friend!

[@luliby2309]

Honestly...Jirard should play the remastered versions of Faces Of Evil and Wand Of Gamelon. They are surprisingly bearable.

[@RichardKelevra]

Game Grumps fans will have to endure this game again

[@ggrarl]

"What am I supposed to do?!" "I'll tell you what you're supposed to do... You must die."

[@joeszymanski3540]

I used to feel sad when I heard there was Zelda games i couldn't play.. after hearing unanimous reviews I stopped feeling bad..

[@nebuchadnezzar8683]

Well we knew this would come eventually. Plus someone made a spiritual successor out of this game as well!

[@alexcelticw]

I have a theory that the devs for this & Wand of Gamelon saw the Zelda cartoon from the 80s an said "yup, let's use this as an inspiration for the games"

[@HylianFox3]

It's very much inspired by the cartoon. Especially Zelda's outfit and King Harkinian are taken directly from the show.

[@Stachebro12]

Aaaah, so it’s just an experimental game. It all makes sense now

[@koryjacques5811]

The last 30 seconds is how I feel every time someone asks me how work was

[@Jonnicom]

Since the begining, the intro to Completionist has been a true point of joy for me. Just observing how it slighly changes over time... and what we have now, I just really appreciate how great it is.

[@kellykindler3492]

I cant imagine how satisfying your job is

[@Mr_bukowski4435]

Oh don’t worry Jirard, WEVE HEARD OF IT!

[@ryancarrell3186]

For all the faults of the 2d Zelda CDI games, I never see people trash the background art in each level. The cutscenes are awful, but the actual levels themselves? they look pretty damn good. Theres the issue of not being able to tell what's the background and what's tangible, but still.

[@HylianFox3]

Yeah, the biggest problem with the level design is it's not always clear what you can and cannot interact with, but the levels themselves look amazing.

[@brycestrout9178]

I can almost hear the fuses being lit in The Completionist's brain, trying SO hard not to just slam this game into oblivion

[@SupremeDirt]

as a speedrunner of this game, the war of attrition with button 2 is what seperates the people with better things to do from the uh, speedrunners of this game i guess.

[@MrMeowstic7]

"Donate it, maybe you can give it to a child or something" I don't think a child would be very happy to receive this game

[@holyheretic3185]

He completes games faster than I expand my back log.

[@Hanokaze]

This game belongs in a museum. That way it'll never again be played (a true mercy for any of it's would-be victims), and it'll stand as a constant reminder of human folly. Truly a win-win solution.

[@Lupinia_the_Wolf]

I enjoy you content and I feel your pain trying to complete it. *Gives you a comforting hug* on a side note I miss you doing “Defend it” videos maybe when you get around to finishing “Zelda TotK” you can do a defend it video along with a completionist video

[@joeslickback]

Join me, Link, and I'll make your FACE the GREATEST in Koridai...or else you will DIE

[@greywillowgaming2366]

The Game Grumps playthrough of the CDI Zeldas are the only thing worth my time when it comes to the games themselves. Lol.

[@Cyberbrickmaster1986]

There is a indie spiritual successor to the CDi Zelda games in the works. Let's just hope it'll be a good game but still provide a endless supply of memes!

[@RennietheRobit]

This show just keeps getting sexier editing and I am living for the glow up after like a decade now

[@Smarfton]

The Sarcastic Catharsis of content creation here is at MAXIMUM!!

[@deathsnitemaresinfullust2269]

Haa! 1:29 When did This happen? If I you dressed like that I'd remember you as "The guy in the Tingle costume." Too. 😆👍

[@Wimmerrad]

I quite literally just finished The Wand of Gamelon an hour ago, I love you.

[@Howitchewstofeel5gum]

Just the regular standing sprite of Link cracks me up with how horrible it looks 😂

[@pixelbro99]

It has a very medieval tapestry kind-of look to it.

[@DeliciousMorsels]

Unlike the game it's about, the tone of this video is so good. 11/10.

[@AsocPaladin0016]

I beat all the CDI Zelda games on the original CDI console and holy shit it was brutal. The controller is so uncomfortable. Took a weekend, 3 pizzas, and a case of beer with my buddy.

[@rokka7188]

To be honest, I enjoy the concept of Faces of Evil and Wand of Gamelon. Besides having Zelda be a snarky heroine in the Wand of Gamelon, being pretty neat compared to the submissive, stoic damsel, it's also the setting. I like also the sort of wacky worlds that goes outside of Hyrule. Which is the reason I also prefer Majora's Mask over other Zelda games and it being also a story, outside of the whole 'destiny' spheal, always having Zelda and Ganon, etc. Feels more like a 'hero's journey', where you aren't destined to succeed per say (like being a chosen hero at birth) and don't have the 'evil's bane' to solve your problems. Also more genres of music could be open to experimentation in the series, like with the OST of those games. Mix some guitar, synth sounds, etc. With folk instruments, for example. As games, I don't think CD-I games are good, yeah. But as an attempt at art and also the concepts I mentioned, is something I can appreciate and think about.

[@HylianFox3]

Snarky Zelda is Best Zelda "YOU KILLED ME....!!!" "Good!"

[@ilikestuff9250]

Musically we've had all 3. Folksy Guitar has been used in quite a few Zelda games. Many Zelda games have used Synths starting from the days of Wind Waker. TOTK straight up uses a guitar in its pre final boss music.

[@RtardD2]

Bloody hell the beard has gone into new game+ mode!!

[@baddragonite]

Smart swords - smart phones Apple basically owes Phillips for all of their modern success now

[@Saxdude26]

4:08 Oh that reaction. I actually found myself trying out Dopply's remasters of the first two games in lieu of his original game Arzette coming soon, and what a weird and wonderful lineage this game has. This was a pleasant surprise Jirard, I had fun watching this one.

[@Zerolink30]

I'm impressed he put himself thru this torture, I've never seen him or heard him so broken.

[@nunyabusiness9013]

It's actually a trilogy. The unholy CDI Triforce of pain. He needs to 100% them all to truly say he's completed every Zelda game. They were licensed games so they do count.

[@Razzael1]

that.... was an awesome intro my dude!

[@aliminator1310]

I'd like to see someone remake these games, but actually GOOD!

[@ZekeAxel]

As a Russian, I gotta defend the animators. The 90s were are hard time for the country: the Soviet Union collapsed, capitalism was broken. From what I read, they literally found the cheapest animators-in-training and flew them over to the US to work in a single apartment in crunch. Also they were working on paper and then scanning it into a PC.

[@sidnew2739]

As a russian, you should stand up against your government! Slava Ukraini!

[@2wheelsoffroad730]

If Zelda could only find the donations.

[@LeoLion1995]

A month later and you got 5 likes… and Im sure one is yours. Lame 😂

[@solidskullz5736]

GEE IT SURE IS BORING AROUND HERE! *MAH BOI*

[@DarthArachnious]

I was at FAO Schwarz on a school trip in 1994. My friends and I saw these games on a glass display case. We didn't know what they were, and there was nothing explaining it. It was so exciting at the time.

[@mattm2339]

Haha every time I see your intro I'm glad you have a beard! You look so baby-faced without 😅

[@TheRealZura]

Believe me Jirard I heard of it. I unironically love these CDi games. I really wish Nintendo would acknowledge them. I prefer Wand of Gamelon because that overworld theme slaps.

[@coreymyers5321]

It feels so weird to have a “bad” Zelda game. It’s like an oxymoron.

[@YoungmanDolphin]

Zelda II: Am I a joke to you?

[@monstersociety3360]

Meanwhile Link's Crossbow Training is just sitting there with hope in its eyes like "...wait, does this mean you LIKE me?"

[@YoungmanDolphin]

@@monstersociety3360 Lmao yeah I forgot about that one.

[@LuigiXHero]

​@@YoungmanDolphinZelda 2 is great you're just bad

[@YoungmanDolphin]

@@LuigiXHero I’m just playing around lol.

[@yummyos]

The TOTK review is finally here I can’t wait