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It’s like a Zelda game on the PS3. Oh, and it’s totally freaking awesome.

3D Dot Game Heroes is one of Japan’s gems recently brought over by none other than the lovable Atlus. The game pays homage to many classic favorites, but mostly to the classic 2D Zelda games — in fact, the gameplay is almost identical. You control a hero with a sword on a quest to vanquish an evil sorcerer who wants to reign supreme over the world. You traverse through a rectangular-shaped world broken into separate “screens.” You’re on a quest to explore various dungeons full of monsters, puzzles, mazes, and traps. You can access a menu screen and select from various items to use. You have a hookshot. A boomerang. A candle. Bombs. A bow & arrows — see the resemblance yet?

This game doesn’t even try to hide the fact that it’s copying Zelda. When I say “copying” I mean that in the most positive way possible, because a game that feels like a Zelda game is a damn good thing if you ask me. Having grown up on classics like the original The Legend of Zelda, A Link to the Past, and Link’s Awakening, playing 3D Dot Game Heroes brought back the fond memories I have of playing those games.

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