Recorded on an NESRGB-modded Famicom AV Wow. In January I picked up All Keys to derust. Got a PB in early February that made think sub 80 was close. Well, it took another 4 and a half months to get there. Wow.
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@cartwrightworm13173 ай бұрын
This game was always bewildering to me so I’m glad to finally see it completed. It only took 30+ years.
@ahrbro94485 жыл бұрын
By the time you finished the game I just finished the first palace
@raykehr18324 жыл бұрын
Prolly spent his whole life on this game and there’s someone else that did it in 44 minutes.
@raccooneyes20994 жыл бұрын
ROFL. IKR!
@Khunark3 жыл бұрын
worthless fucking player. get good. not even the fucking joke was any fun.
@ineedscissors61763 жыл бұрын
@@Khunark lol chill out homie jeez
@Khunark3 жыл бұрын
@@ineedscissors6176 rabble rabble.
@Chris713794 жыл бұрын
SIGHHHHhhhhh memories. 😢♥️ Playing, & Passing this game like THIS, Became a Ritual for me! 😆😆😆 THIS was, & STILL IS my FAVORITE Game, in the WHOLE Entire NES system!
@wilson0617 Жыл бұрын
Same feeling here bro
@slr-d4 жыл бұрын
This was a very entertaining run to watch.. I like how you got Everything. And glitched nothing. 👍🏾
@SiLvErWaRe0003 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I like the non glitch runs.
@rmmartins133 Жыл бұрын
Well, he did skip the bubbles for example going in for the first heart. I haven't watched the whole thing but that is definitely one minor glitch, or at least a shortcut.
@jerks62155 жыл бұрын
After all these years I never knew that that heart was hidden in the water. Still proud of the fact that I beat this game, especially now that I knew I was missing a heart all along.
@pointedspider4 жыл бұрын
The red bat in the Island town tells u that..You are persistent. Heart is over ocean.
@richflores155810 ай бұрын
@@pointedspiderpfff I don't listen to "red bats"
@jonus283 жыл бұрын
I feel like I’m watching the Adventures of Lunk as he just barrels forward with no intention of stopping for anything.
@MmmBopsPops4 жыл бұрын
Way better to watch than all the glitched TAS runs. Thanks.
@PresJPolk4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, but my glitched runs are not TASes at all. They're done by ordinary human hands in real time! :)
@MmmBopsPops4 жыл бұрын
@@PresJPolk I know. That's what I'm saying. It's cooler than the TAS runs (that have glitches). I honestly saw the title of your video and was thinking "there's no way!"
@natu5904 жыл бұрын
As a fan of all Zelda games, this game definitely was challenging. There were so many hidden areas as well as getting all the items. That heart of the ocean side (lol hate the titanic reference) really was the one heart I missed during my play through 😎👍👍👍👍
@Geckotr3 жыл бұрын
this game is not challenging, it's frustrating. First Zelda game was difficult too, this one is insane. It's difficult to the point that it's not fun at all. I don't know maybe it's something about the NES generation. It's frustrating even to play with an emulator
@KH28m2 жыл бұрын
@@Geckotr Completely agree, word by word. (NES oyunlarına şu dönemde merak salmış tek Türk olmadığımı görmek sevindirici)
@blasttyrant322811 ай бұрын
@@Geckotrthat's a skill issue for sure
@Bathingwookie7 ай бұрын
@@Geckotragree, even watching this game I can’t fucking stand it 😂
@AB-80X4 жыл бұрын
Definitely prefer non-glitched runs.
@AB-80X3 жыл бұрын
@Meyfrator Just more fun to me.
@lukes63993 жыл бұрын
The two most iconic games ever from Nintendo. Super mario, and Zelda. Both of which had two completely different sequel's that had nothing to do with the the first. And never again would be in the same format as the sequel. Very interesting.
@mrtrollnator1232 ай бұрын
Fr
@ericmoreau4568 Жыл бұрын
I'm commenting without having watched the video, but...how is this even possible, 100% in less than 2 hours? As a kid, it took me an entire school year to get through, playing every day! 🤯 I'm going to have to check this out. Darn, it brings back memories.
@TheJacklikesvideos4 жыл бұрын
Nice route and execution. I'm impressed.
@SerranoSalazarАй бұрын
It was the very first Zelda game I played and beat back in the day. This is truly awesome!
@slothz50632 жыл бұрын
I want to thank you for this speedrun. I was so close of giving up with this game. Thanks to you I was able to beat it. This game seriously is a unforgiving maze, each turn will try to screw you over. My magic wasn't high enough so i had to defeat thunderbird just with 1 cast of thunder, didnt have enough for the other buffs... Took me so long... But i did it... Thanks.
@PresJPolk2 жыл бұрын
Huzzah!
@TylerLeavitt6 жыл бұрын
Love the video, I've been meaning to jump back into this game and beat it. It was very hard as a wee lad but you masterfully completed it. Thanks for posting
@shakarussanders99114 жыл бұрын
This game will always hold a special place in my heart as a matter of fact I still own it but there is no way I have the patience to play it all the way though anymore! I guess that's what happens when your no longer 14 and now 42 😆
@prodclippy4 жыл бұрын
Lol, your a legend!
@shakarussanders99114 жыл бұрын
@@prodclippy Haha! Thanks man
@GotStones14 жыл бұрын
Shakarus Sanders I’m 38 and this has been collecting dust for last 8 years in my basement! I did break it out in late 20s and beat it one last time. Took me YEARS to conquer this! Cheerio!
@shakarussanders99114 жыл бұрын
@@GotStones1 yeah I haven't played mine in probably 6 years
@jruler934 жыл бұрын
To be fair, if you have a 3DS, Wii U or Switch, it'd be easier and more convenient to play it on one of those anyway, since the VC versions have restore points you can use to save and load at any time, and the Switch's NES Online thing has four restore point files and can rewind if you mess up but didn't save recently. But at the same time, I get why you mightn't want to do that, as nothing feels quite as good as playing classic games on their original hardware, even if it may sometimes be a hassle to get working.
@Hankola8 ай бұрын
That ending theme couldn't have been any more satisfying after all that.
@PresJPolk8 ай бұрын
Better believe that felt good after 6 months of grinding for sub 80.
@bennymartinez0074 жыл бұрын
I wish when I played this game in the 80s, the game had a map! And step by step guide.
@oriondx724 жыл бұрын
yea things are much easier now with the internet back then u had to wait til the video games magazines came out or i think a phone hotline.
@SiLvErWaRe0003 жыл бұрын
There were, my buddy had Nintendo Power so he had all the goodies. Still had to tough it out with your own skill though.
@chaleowin77323 жыл бұрын
Still one of the best gaming experiences of my childhood.
@steveozone49105 жыл бұрын
Fairy always reminds me of a flying carrot :-)
@brianmoore34894 жыл бұрын
Can't unsee
@Yamigata4 жыл бұрын
Funny because flying carrots always remind me of fairy
@m.a.packer54502 жыл бұрын
Awesome playthrough, brought back a lot of nostalgia from my childhood
@gregoryeverson7415 жыл бұрын
i beat this game when i was about 10, but did it the dumb slow way, didnt know about going all attack first to rig the system for free 9000 points, i enjoyed the video
@stickerupthe147434 ай бұрын
its crazy to have such an old video now even tho 2015 felt not that long ago time goes by forever.
@liquiddonkey65303 жыл бұрын
Remember: Somewhere, every moment of your life is a speedrun of a video game someone else is playing
@augiemesa94292 жыл бұрын
I like to leave the first palace with attack at lvl 4 but will never be able to do it that gracefully. Haha. I'm relearning the fifth and sixth rn. My legit favorite game of all time. Thank you.
@georgeacosta65483 жыл бұрын
Hollllllly pooppoo amazing awesome stuff I enjoy this so much I spent so many years trying to get pass everything in this game as a kid teenager and adult for so long just watching this gave me so much relief 😌 even though I was never able to get far in this game thanx
@eagl3ye3 ай бұрын
You know Link meant business when he walked left out of the Northern Palace to start his adventure.
@PresJPolk3 ай бұрын
Heh. It's exactly one frame faster, which happens to result in good spawns coming out of North Palace. :)
@carltoncoleman4542 жыл бұрын
Always had to laugh when an enemy on the map strikes for battle on the trails only for no enemy to be there.
@nintenjoedude19493 жыл бұрын
Currently trying to get through this game on the Wii U. I wouldn’t know how to beat this game if it weren’t for those restore points I can create every minute I play to not lose progress lol, and also ur video. It certainly is challenging, idk how I’ll be able to beat it when the Zelda game and watch releases in November. Thanks for the video dude👍!
@nintenjoedude19493 жыл бұрын
Update: I have officially beaten this game on August 13, 2021 and I couldn’t have done it without this video. I appreciate the content dude👍!
@slothz50632 жыл бұрын
@@nintenjoedude1949 Same, i beat the game today. Was hard af.
@nintenjoedude19492 жыл бұрын
@@slothz5063 Indeed! It is probably the most annoying Zelda game to finish. After I beat it I went to link to the past cuz I’m going in order for the legend of Zelda games and it was much easier and more fun. I beat it before august ended after I beat Zelda II. Now I’m gonna start links awakening for game boy / colour sometime soon
@apap71703 жыл бұрын
122 minutes. took me months to beat back in 1990 when I first played it.
@gonkdroidincarnate42373 жыл бұрын
Sheesh you weren't great as a kid! I was like you lol
@apap71703 жыл бұрын
@@gonkdroidincarnate4237 too many months and the first one was even longer; both quest.
@edwinblanco13663 жыл бұрын
Your the best speedrun I've seen bro your the man
@thewalldemonofkentucky14654 жыл бұрын
This guy is probably one of the top 10 players in the world at this game.
@benishmael94515 жыл бұрын
I max out my stats in the first palace, then collect palace items. From there I beat the bosses and get an extra life once I place each Crystal in the statue. Then I get the 1up dolls. This way I have plenty of lives when I get to the great palace.
@Samurai_Stoner4 жыл бұрын
Well, you earned my subscribe... well done sir
@84gssteve5 жыл бұрын
Always loved this game with its large world and leveling system. I just hate how you beat the final boss by just cheesing him from the corner....not that I could ever beat it!
@gregoryeverson7415 жыл бұрын
i beat this when i was a kid about 10yrs old and didnt cheese the final boss
@jackson25314 жыл бұрын
It's also good that Zelda II marks the first time we see the Triforce in its complete form.
@oriondx724 жыл бұрын
yea its the stupid end fight ever everyone beats it this way so stupid.
@David.lovesU5 жыл бұрын
I am absolutely AMAZED at your skill level on this game!!!!!!. Nobody can come close to you unless they cheated by learning from you. This was the hardest game ever
@PresJPolk5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@hibikimaiku5 жыл бұрын
@David, Simpoldood, Pro_JN and Lackattack24 are all on his level. All amazing runners.
@michaelcox827511 ай бұрын
This was the first game inever bought. I was 9. Love it to this day!!!
@hmblguy2 жыл бұрын
Level 4 sword by the end of the 1st Castle. Impressive! This guy knows the priority is the Sword. If this wasnt a speed run, I would have loved to see total carnage.
@wknight81115 жыл бұрын
Pretty awesome run of a good old game! There were a few graphical things here and there and the sound was starting to de-sync by the end, but otherwise it was a great video and I was quite entertained all the way through. Good job!
@PresJPolk5 жыл бұрын
Thanks. My setup then wasn't quite as good as it is now.
@colomboyt80963 жыл бұрын
@@PresJPolk Good Job
@jarflymystique65453 жыл бұрын
My best time is 2:20. I have to go through death mountain first. I can't beat horsehead without the downward thrust. Your jumping and stabbing technique is just sick. You go through the blue iron knuckles like they were bots
@MadRespectTV3 жыл бұрын
love the points strategy
@CJHElectro5 жыл бұрын
I struggle with the timing on the jump attacks and the rng is constantly kicking my ass. Someday I will beat it... lol
@JoeyLutes6 ай бұрын
It took every ounce of grit in my soul to finish that first horse boss. Man wtf lol
@PresJPolk6 ай бұрын
Don't blame you. You really have to jump and get in his face!
@respobabs3 жыл бұрын
well-played although i probably still would have gotten more of the p-bags
@bizichyld Жыл бұрын
Why? That would just take extra time and defeat the purpose.
@opusmag12 жыл бұрын
This seems to be the only real Zelda game where Zelda kisses Link like Mario.
@madzen112Ай бұрын
You know, the days of being stuck in a game is really, really over
@JoeCambo4 жыл бұрын
3:17 melee
@beastonrye8 ай бұрын
First I’d like to say great video and I followed this video on my play through. You helped me a lot and I finally beat Zelda 2
@PresJPolk8 ай бұрын
Congratulations!
@kevindenis95512 жыл бұрын
I honestly like speed runs like this way more, where the speed runner actually plays the games in the fastest way possible instead of using some stupid glitch everyone can use once learned. I recently played this on the Zelda game & watch and good lord it kicked my ass, lol. So honestly it feels really good to see this guy kill everything like their nothing, sweet vengeance unfolding right here.
@typar64315 жыл бұрын
I think this and Punisher where the best NES games.
@knoxharrington666 Жыл бұрын
Incredible skill
@jannuar20095 жыл бұрын
Great Game Great Music
@ElectricCool9 ай бұрын
@1:17:46 might be the most genius move you made the entire game, tbh.
@PresJPolk9 ай бұрын
Gotta get those free refills!
@JunaidWolf32 жыл бұрын
This game had great music or beeps
@johneygd7 жыл бұрын
This may be one ofthemost praised games ever. But it's just too hard to figure out what to do and where you are supposed to go, also you have to go back & forth between stages, then you need to know wich essential items you need and how to use them , it's clear that Cv2 simons quest was inspirated from this game,also that ut sound when you get hit is in castlevania 2 so no wonder,phew.
@PresJPolk7 жыл бұрын
This game actually gives you all the hints you need, if you talk to the NPCs. It's not like CV2, where the hints are badly and mistranslated, either. :)
@steveozone49105 жыл бұрын
You actually had to figure this shit out back in the day! What a concept!
@hitmanhatton4 жыл бұрын
You dont need a walkthrough for this game. You're meant to visit every tile, talk to everyone in the towns and use new items/spells when you get stuck. All the while leveling up. The developers addressed a lot of the cryptic clues from the first game and made one that is superior in almost every way .As far as combat is concerned. Yes it's hard at first. But you're highly encouraged to hone your timing and platforming or else you'll never beat it. It's a great game that's actually designed very well! I hope you take the time to play it all the way through. It's very rewarding to do. This game got so much right when a lot of copycats failed. AMD its definitely a contender for best game on the NES
@hitmanhatton4 жыл бұрын
This is some sorcery
@rafaeldavidtortolero7932Ай бұрын
Buenas maniobras de link ventum x rescatar su princesa norteña zelda bien video 😊😊😊😊😊
@Frothenbath1 Жыл бұрын
A winner is you!
@bizichyld Жыл бұрын
Nice run! I picked up an NES mini for Christmas and did a bit of casual speed running of Metroid and now I moved on to this. My first completion was like 2:30 without knowledge of actual strats, and I’m legit surprised people are getting sub 1:30. Looking forward to utilizing some of your techniques!
@bizichyld Жыл бұрын
1:57 new PR haha. I’m now realizing how insane your techniques are.
@bizichyld3 ай бұрын
Decided to come back to it and I think I’m happy now with 1:34. This is probably my new favorite NES game to run. Any suggestions on others?
@crimsoncaliber82706 жыл бұрын
If you want to really know how impressive this speedrun is... watch in 2x speed. @PresJPolk becomes a god!
@azumarill14033 жыл бұрын
This guy has skills, gosh! 😲
@laser7925 Жыл бұрын
At 2:30 you timed getting hit by the outer world monster just as you were about to go over the square that triggers the annoying bridge level in order to skip it, is genius
@StewartUSAF8 жыл бұрын
I'm just starting to run this category as my introduction to speedrunning. Any suggestions for the easiest and best tricks to learn early on?
@LackAttack8 жыл бұрын
+David Stewart Check redcandle.us/Zelda_II:_The_Adventure_of_Link/All_Keys_Leveling_Plans for leveling options. The site has plenty of good information for beginners as well.
@SirJoelsuf18 жыл бұрын
+David Stewart Yup, this will be my first run too! Good luck man!
@AKITM Жыл бұрын
Why did you pause buffer and get into those battles at 40:45? For XP or to skip over a tile? I never could get much further past the 2nd palace.
@PresJPolk Жыл бұрын
The trapped tile screens are very long to cross, and can be dangerous if you make a mistake, so it's worth doing a little pausing to ensure you get the skip.
@AKITM Жыл бұрын
@@PresJPolk Ahh thanks for explaining.
@user-qwerty2677 ай бұрын
Bro this is like a 16-bit souls game.
@PresJPolk7 ай бұрын
8 bit! :) You're probably not wrong though. All about the combat and hugely influential.
@user-qwerty2677 ай бұрын
@@PresJPolk Sorry I didn't know it was 8 bit. cant tell the difference between those kind of pixel things.
@thompi812 күн бұрын
damn so many times i have died there when i did what you did 24:53
@kingrex19313 жыл бұрын
I remember how disappointed I was in this game. After playing the original Legend of Zelda, this thing fell flat on it's face. It's basically a Mario Brothers side scroller.
@Ekzou172 жыл бұрын
BIG Good Game!
@socalstr2 жыл бұрын
Great run. Would have loved to have seen this same run with zero deaths and seen how that would have affected the total time.
@PresJPolk2 жыл бұрын
Each intentional death in palace 4 is saving I think about 5 seconds, if I recall.
@PresJPolk2 жыл бұрын
Actually if you want deathless, that's a separate run, heh. 7 years ago I did dark deathless, that was hard. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d7uqpMaQ28uxhmQ.html then I did 100% deathless which is much easier kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o5qoo6Z525bFeas.html
@socalstr Жыл бұрын
@@PresJPolk I'm terrible with terminoligy. I started watching the 100% deathless and then saw the fiery trick and got sad. I'd love to see the exact same run above but without deaths. Whatever is the nomenclature for that run. 100% | All Keys | Deathless
@PresJPolk Жыл бұрын
@@socalstr Ah yeah nobody really does that.
@laser7925 Жыл бұрын
When I was a kid, and this game came out, it was infuriating. Now I run through it and my son gets HEATED
@siraran20774 жыл бұрын
Anytime you guys see a tied up bag with the letter p on it, shout out “PEE”.
@aputridpileofb-movies65423 жыл бұрын
A random guy in the town of youtube - "1 up in swamp after jump cave."
@absolute6183 жыл бұрын
Great speedrun
@bryanneideffer39695 жыл бұрын
Smart fella builds his attack up first. Side note ooo if you could only have down thrust at Z start 😭
@slr-d4 жыл бұрын
I agree... that was a good move 👍🏾
@madmedic3666 жыл бұрын
Holy shit. I can’t beat first level. Love it.
@dominikstute58103 жыл бұрын
seeing this makes me feeling very bad
@jpatrick19676 ай бұрын
I’ve been playing since 89 and still haven’t finished
@speedraser26054 жыл бұрын
One princess at a time god dam IT!
@Roger85able4 жыл бұрын
That blue guy wanted to chase you
@Illusionistical8226 жыл бұрын
Awesome speed run.
@GranVizcondeMrG4 жыл бұрын
1:13:56 1:17:34 1:18:00
@xenofett70083 жыл бұрын
I'll have to try using "Spell" on the way to the Great Palace, like you did.
@mathewhorodner2000 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I never knew about using the spell on the enemies, either. I was looking for the comment on the spell. That was interesting.
@mathewhorodner2000 Жыл бұрын
And, I didn't know that the fairy could open a gate with the key. At least, I didn't remember that.
@Roger85able4 жыл бұрын
The old lady disappears when u go in house with her
@jfiffl7 Жыл бұрын
Somthing about watching this is Enthrallingly similar to Starfox-2- Must be a Puzzle piece to pandora's Box. Or Herald of wierd al Yaknovic
@Roger85able4 жыл бұрын
Horse man
@Secret0zv6 жыл бұрын
Coooooool
@elm_experience9 ай бұрын
I got completely stuck at 1:05:40, I did not have any key to that door, and if I remember there was none to be found, where is this key found? I still remember it 25 years later since I eventually gave up 😂
@PresJPolk9 ай бұрын
You have to acquire the Magic Key from Palace 5 .
@PresJPolk5 ай бұрын
@Captain-Arse You are of course correct and I Flipped the two in my head. Curse of doing a run enough times. You can do it without thinking about it. :)
@edwinblanco26754 жыл бұрын
Your the man broo
@jasminscott84343 жыл бұрын
Wow you are pro!
@ToolfanJeffro4 жыл бұрын
All the wasted point bags... UGH!! My inner child is losing his shit..
@114wildfire4 жыл бұрын
Anyone got stuck for long time on the town under the trees like I did
@odaddy474 жыл бұрын
mike jones I did when I was a kid, no internet no gamefaqs, no youtube😩
@deansmith99145 жыл бұрын
Well played... i always said Dark Link or a different version of Link from a different time or universe should be a final boss
@alanle47312 жыл бұрын
I beat the game too. Only took me 26 continues LOL
@NightTwister Жыл бұрын
never knew u could kill those things like tht at 33:17 ive always used down thrust to kill them howd u do it?
@PresJPolk Жыл бұрын
It's a tight trick. Might be frame perfect, but I'm not sure. But if you do a crouching stab right as you land from a jump, you can stab those guys from the side.
@NightTwister Жыл бұрын
@@PresJPolk ah awesome thx cheers
@ThePoliticalMusician3 жыл бұрын
What are those black things that appear on the world map in groups of four? Poes?
@PresJPolk3 жыл бұрын
Small enemy spawns are meant to look like bots. Large I think are molblins?
@josephmiddleton31813 жыл бұрын
Nice one. Would’ve loved some commentary.
@Smoove_JАй бұрын
40:45 why does he fight two sets of enemies instead of walking straight to the village?
@PresJPolkАй бұрын
There are two 'trapped' tiles in the desert that have much longer encounters in them. By forcing random encounters on those tiles, I skip the traps and save time.
@Smoove_JАй бұрын
@@PresJPolk thanks for the intel. There's a lot more to this game than I remember.
@BB8enjoyer2 жыл бұрын
Great memories
@jorgemendez54082 жыл бұрын
LoL learn to trust up and down...... what does she do in there? Anyone else singing Brentfloss lyrics?