‘NES’ Tag Archive


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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December 13, 2012

10 PRINT NES

Porting randomness The 10 PRINT book is now available for purchase and download. Its full title is a single line of BASIC code, written for ...

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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 8, 2012

The Legend of Zelda Cold Run: Poetics of Mapping

Wherein I discuss de Certeau and the poetics of handmade maps Allow me to digress. Capturing video of each Zelda playthrough serves the practical purpose of letting ...

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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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October 6, 2012

The Legend of Zelda Cold Run: Session 1

Wherein i die in the first dungeon and get lost in the forest The Legend of Zelda's opening gameplay screen is iconic. Link, viewed from a ...

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