‘cold run’ Tag Archive


February 6, 2013

The Legend of Zelda Cold Run: Compiled Sessions

Every Cold Run post in a single, tidy package For those of you clamoring for links to every Legend of Zelda cold run session in a ...

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February 6, 2013

The Legend of Zelda Cold Run: Final Session

Wherein I defeat Ganon and restore peace to Hyrule Level-9 is the culmination of all prior level designs—the meta-dungeon, if you will. (The game cues you ...

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February 6, 2013

The Legend of Zelda Cold Run: Session 9

Wherein I succumb to temptation and consult the NES Atlas I admit that I cheated. The whole purpose of the Cold Run Experiment (TM) is to play ...

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February 4, 2013

The Legend of Zelda Cold Run: Session 8

Wherein I master using it Last time, I picked up the blue ring, but I still don't feel ready to face the Wizzrobes again. With bait ...

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January 25, 2013

The Legend of Zelda Cold Run: Session 7

Wherein I continue to hate the Wizzrobes of Level-6 I have reached an impasse. Level-6 continues to be a bastard. Even with full health, a magic ...

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November 8, 2012

The Legend of Zelda Cold Run: Session 6

Wherein I toot my own whistle After stumbling across dungeon 6 in my previous session, I renew my efforts to locate dungeon 5. The only region ...

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October 24, 2012

The Legend of Zelda Cold Run: Session 5

Wherein I ponder the 8-bit sublime and disturb the dead I am nearing the completion of my hand-drawn map, so I decide to venture out and ...

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October 19, 2012

The Legend of Zelda Cold Run: Session 4

Wherein I spring traps in darkness and pursue the Hydra Last session, I was lauding The Legend ...

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October 11, 2012

The Legend of Zelda Cold Run: Session 3

Wherein I drop a lucky bomb and discuss Zelda’s ‘fractal’ dungeon design Since I am now mapping Hyrule by hand, I decided to spend a good ...

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October 7, 2012

The Legend of Zelda Cold Run: Session 2

Wherein I bomb for secrets and luck into the entrance to dungeon three I revive in the familiar starting screen and decide to head directly east. ...

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