Zelda 1 Challenges
Here's some challenges for those who have beaten the game numerous times.  This adds replay value and once again brings difficulty into the Zelda games.  If you completed one of these, tell me.  There's no real way you can prove most of these, but don't lie. 
Can you beat the first quest in under 90 minutes?  Start the clock the moment you appear and end it when you are at Zelda's side.
People who have done this are:

     Mariner 6 - 16 - 00   (89 min, 41 sec)
Can you beat the second quest in under 105 minutes?  Once again, start when you appear and end at Zelda's side.
People who have done this are:
Can you beat the first three levels in the first quest without getting a sword?
People who have done this are:

     Mariner 6 - 16 - 00
    Cristofer Eriksson 8 - 31 - 00
Can you beat the first quest with only twelve heart containers and without using water of life with no deaths?
People who have done this are:

   Mariner 8 - 7 - 00
Can you beat the second quest with only 12 heart containers, no water of life, and no deaths?
People who have done this are:
Can you beat the first quest without buying anything except arrows and enemy bait?
People who have done this are:
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