Xbox game Links 2004 is a platformer game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco. It was released in the United States on November 5, 2004, and in Europe on November 10, 2004. The game is a sequel to the 2004 game Links, and is set in the fictional world of Eternia. The game is a side-scrolling action-adventure game, and is considered a spiritual successor to the company's hit game Bloodborne. It features a revised control system, which allows players to use both the WASD and triggers to move the protagonist, Link, around the levels. Link's Awakening is the game's main story. After saving Hyrule from an evil1998, the gods have granted him the power to seal the evil from the world. However, the evil king, Ganondorf, has plans to open the gates of Hell, and Link must stop him before he does. Link's Awakening is a turn-based action-adventure game, with the player taking control of Link as he progress through the levels. The player can use items to aid Link, including swords, bows and arrows, and magic spells. The game features a revised control system, which allows players to use both the WASD and triggers to move the protagonist, Link, around the levels. The game was met with critical acclaim upon its release, and has been considered a spiritual successor to the company's hit game Bloodborne.