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Lesser Than the Sum of Its Parts
Nelson Schneider - wrote on 12/27/2010
“3D Dot Game Heroes” (“3DDGH”) was something of a golden child for me. I was really looking forward to this game, as it represents everything I loved about classic action/adventure games. As the latest modern-day throwback, “3DDGH” draws upon some of my favorite games for inspiration: “The Legend of Zelda” and its sequel, “A Link to the Past,” “Dragon Quest 4,” and others. Indeed, this was a game with so much potential that I pre-ordered it the moment the option was available, which is something I almost never do. In fact, I was so psyched for “3DDGH” that I replayed “A Link to the Past” whilst waiting for “3DDGH” to arrive in the mail. With the pinnacle of the action/adventure genre still fresh in my mind, I wondered how this self-proclaimed …
