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'''Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon''' is one of the Zelda CDI games.  In this game, you play as [[Princess Zelda|Zelda]] after [[Link]] and [[King of Hyrule|the king]] go to fight [[Ganon]] but do not return.
'''Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon''' is a side scrolling action adventure game for the Philips CD-i, starring [[Zelda]] herself as the main character. It was developed by Animation Magic and released in 1993, on the same day as [[Link: The Faces of Evil]]. A sequel to both games, [[Zelda's Adventure]], was released in 1994. All three CD-i ''Zelda'' games were the product of a contract between Philips and Nintendo after the two companies failed to release a CD-based add-on for the SNES.


==Final Battle and Ending==
Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon is the first of two CD-i games where Zelda being a playable character (the second being the third and final installment of the CD-i series, Zelda's adventure). Game play of this game is identical to that of Link: The Faces of Evil.
 
==Story==
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The game's final battle consists of Ganon yelling at Zelda for bringing light to his lair, and threatening to punish her with death.
 
===Prologue===
 
===Final Battle and Ending===
 
The game's final battle consists of [[Ganon]] yelling at Zelda for bringing light to his lair, and threatening to punish her with death.
The battle is rather anticlimatic as all you have to do is use the [[Wand of Gamelon]].
The battle is rather anticlimatic as all you have to do is use the [[Wand of Gamelon]].


Zelda uses the Wand of Gamelon to bind Ganon in "[[The Chains|the chains]]" and Ganon informs her that she has not seen the last of him.
Zelda uses the [[Wand of Gamelon]] to bind Ganon in "[[The Chains|the chains]]" and Ganon informs her that she has not seen the last of him.


Zelda proceeds to rescue her father, but they can not find Link, so they go have a feast.  At the feast, [[Lady Alma]] accidentaly brings link back by breaking a mirror (possibly a reference to the [[Dark Mirror]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'').
Zelda proceeds to rescue her father, but they can not find Link, so they go have a feast.  At the feast, [[Lady Alma]] accidentaly brings link back by breaking a mirror (possibly a reference to the [[Dark Mirror]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'').
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==Gameplay==
Unlike the other games in this series, which star [[Link]] as the lead character, Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon has you controlling Princess Zelda herself as she embarks on a quest to defeat the evil Ganon and save Link and her father, [[King Harkinian]].
This game featured side-scrolling levels similar to [[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]. In the beginning you are given a map with three accessible locations. Once you choose a location, you enter a side-scrolling level, where you must fight well-known enemies from Zelda series, as well as meet people who will give you a quests. Quests can be completed in a non-linear fashion, and at certain point of this game, there are several locations will be accessible. There are 90 different characters with whom to interact, and 70 playfields, including swamps, forests, palaces and a mysterious fairy pool.


==Screenshots==
==Screenshots==
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==Referance==
# [http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/zeldacdi/zeldacdi.htm Interview with game director, Dale DeSharone] about production background, audio, visuals, and gameplay.


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Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon is a side scrolling action adventure game for the Philips CD-i, starring Zelda herself as the main character. It was developed by Animation Magic and released in 1993, on the same day as Link: The Faces of Evil. A sequel to both games, Zelda's Adventure, was released in 1994. All three CD-i Zelda games were the product of a contract between Philips and Nintendo after the two companies failed to release a CD-based add-on for the SNES.

Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon is the first of two CD-i games where Zelda being a playable character (the second being the third and final installment of the CD-i series, Zelda's adventure). Game play of this game is identical to that of Link: The Faces of Evil.

Story

Spoiler Alert! This article describes a subject that is sensitive to plot development.

Prologue

Final Battle and Ending

The game's final battle consists of Ganon yelling at Zelda for bringing light to his lair, and threatening to punish her with death. The battle is rather anticlimatic as all you have to do is use the Wand of Gamelon.

Zelda uses the Wand of Gamelon to bind Ganon in "the chains" and Ganon informs her that she has not seen the last of him.

Zelda proceeds to rescue her father, but they can not find Link, so they go have a feast. At the feast, Lady Alma accidentaly brings link back by breaking a mirror (possibly a reference to the Dark Mirror from A Link to the Past). Template:Spoiler/End

Gameplay

Unlike the other games in this series, which star Link as the lead character, Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon has you controlling Princess Zelda herself as she embarks on a quest to defeat the evil Ganon and save Link and her father, King Harkinian.

This game featured side-scrolling levels similar to Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. In the beginning you are given a map with three accessible locations. Once you choose a location, you enter a side-scrolling level, where you must fight well-known enemies from Zelda series, as well as meet people who will give you a quests. Quests can be completed in a non-linear fashion, and at certain point of this game, there are several locations will be accessible. There are 90 different characters with whom to interact, and 70 playfields, including swamps, forests, palaces and a mysterious fairy pool.

Screenshots

Referance

  1. Interview with game director, Dale DeSharone about production background, audio, visuals, and gameplay.