games legend series link faces evil adventure action adventure games produced nintendo legend video game series designed nintendo platforms games owe existence negotiations related nintendo decision create add super nes negotiations secured rights use nintendo characters party developer games faces evil developed released north_america october developed released north_america june games given little funding time completion nintendo provided input sell games saw relatively small sales figures critical reception titles unusual largely positive time games release seen nearly universal negative criticism reaction gamers obscure games motion video cutscenes widely available video sharing websites like youtube cutscenes perceived poor quality aging early 1990s visual effects titles failed live graphic effects 2000s fans experience games titles developed critical reputation particularly poor games franchise based largely animation quality extent awkward controls eyes devout hardcore gamers according edge magazine games considered faces evil played scrolling view introduced adventure link view reminiscent original legend games begin animated illustrate capabilities rom format save begins live action video history nintendo signed deal sony begin development rom based system known known nintendo playstation add allow larger games nintendo broke agreement instead signed add caused sony spin add console called playstation witnessing poor reception nintendo scrapped idea making add entirely agreement nintendo gave license use characters including link games console called partnership dissolution contracting independent studios subsequently characters create games nintendo taking development input look characters based artwork nintendo original titles respective instruction insisted development studios utilize aspects capabilities including high resolution graphics quality music system designed dedicated video game console technical limitations controls especially standard infrared controller numerous problems streaming audio memory disc access graphics games showcased surprised audiences degree animation video games link faces evil paired simultaneous release link faces evil represents games released following traditional link saves plotline faces evil patterned closely nintendo previous adventure link game broke new ground video game industry russian animation create cutscenes game received largely positive contemporary reception modern criticism universal harsh game animated cutscenes particular targets reversing traditional link saves plotline stars adventures rescue link father king returned quest faces evil game patterned closely nintendo previous adventure link features russian animation cutscenes despite game similarly positive contemporary reception modern critics unanimously derided ridiculed game inability live modern expectations animated cutscenes having particular target negative reception released nearly months games created different party developer game follows saves link plotline uses different game engine faces evil games patterned scrolling adventure link adventure took legend model featured cutscenes drawn animation game live action scenes reception game poor modern critics given nuanced reviews games modern criticism unanimously negative
CD-i games from The Legend of Zelda series