What’s better than a finely-crafted, classic 2D game? Well, nothing, really. But what’s almost as good? A finely-crafted, classic 2D game re-imagined in 3D! A chap by the name of MithosK has been working on translating the world of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening into 3D, retaining all the simple Game Boy charm of the original. The game will still play like a top-down Zelda, but instead of flat visuals, the environments will have isometric depth to them.
Current progress looks promising. The overworld has been complete, and dungeon work (including those wonderful sidescrolling bits) is going smoothly. A “beta” of the game is available from MithosK’s site, a short little romp called Chicken Hunter that shows off what LA3D will be like once it’s complete. Progress is being made almost every day, so this is one of those rare fan projects I have faith in.
