"DRAGON'S LAIR"
This Knight's having a bad day...
Daphne's missing, the Mud Men trashed your armor, the Shape Shifter's in your face, the Lizard King's a jerk and the dragon's all over you!
Lead on brave adventurer... your quest awaits!
(description from the back of the Sega CD Version)
Release: 1993
Developer: Don Bluth Studios
Type: Quicktime
Platforms: 3DO, Android, Blu-Ray, DVD, HD-DVD, CD-i, iOS, Jaguar, Mac, PC, PS Network, Sega CD, Wii
• Directed by former Disney animator Don Bluth at his own animation studio. Bluth also is the creator behind "The Secret of NIMH," "An American Tail" and "The Land Before Time."
• "Dragon's Lair" is the most popular FMV game of all time. It was a smash hit when it hit arcades in 1983 and has spawned a tv show and several other games including over forty home-ports and sequels.
• Visionary producer Rick Dyer also produced Thayer's Quest, Shadoan and Time Traveler. He and his company were responsible for the home computer/laserdisc system Halcyon.
GAMEPLAY
MOVIE
SUMMARY:
Beautiful Don Bluth animation. Frustrating gameplay.
Dirk the Daring..... Dan Molina (voice)
Written by..... Marty Foulger, Victor Penman
Produced by..... Rick Dyer
Directed by..... Don Bluth
August 1994
A near exact match to the original coin-op... It's good, but the timing needs help. [8 out of 10]
The whole daring adventure is a riotous romp through colorful levels of mayhem. The one drawback is the replay value is easily diminished. [8 out of 10]
The CD-i version is the best version on any platform. On the down side, the CD access time is a nuisance. [7 out of 10]
Most versions of the game played really bad, but this one was more bearable. [7 out of 10]
TOTAL REVIEW SCORE for CD-i version: 7.5 out of 10 (Note: The 3DO version received a score of 7 out of 10)