Link: The Faces of Evil

Link: The Faces of Evil was the result of a compromise between Nintendo and Philips after they failed to release a CD-ROM-based add-on for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The Faces of Evil differs from most traditional Zelda games in that it is a platformer with a side-scrolling view, similar to The Adventure of Link. Levels are accessed from a world map, and more become available when Link liberates an area or defeats a boss. The game has taken a lot of criticism and is not recognized by Nintendo as part of the series.