What game could Nintendo have possibly chosen as the 500th downloadable title for the Wii? It would have to be something super, yet smashing at the same time. The mind boggles! More »
When it landed in 1983, Dragon’s Lair was truly unlike anything ever seen in an arcade. The gorgeous cartoon visuals not only justified an unthinkable 50-cent spend back then, they became the most memorable of pre-crash arcade classics. More »
Digital Leisure is bringing Dirk the Daring to the DSiWare service next week, with the DSi becoming the umpteenth platform to receive a port of Don Bluth’s classic laserdisc game Dragon’s Lair. More »
What hasn’t seen a release of Don Bluth’s laserdisc classic Dragon’s Lair? Well, you can’t answer the iPhone, because Digital Leisure and EA Mobile have sent Dirk the Daring forth upon the iTunes App Store. More »
The 1983 laserdisc classic Dragon’s Lair will follow its cousin Space Ace to the iPhone; Electronic Arts is handling the port. Now you can enjoy Dirk the Daring’s inquisitive grunting and Princess Daphne’s coquettish cooing in a convenient portable format. More »
I spent most of my time at California Extreme reminding myself why I never beat Dragon’s Lair, but other people were busy winning tournaments and stuff at the massive arcade and pinball show. More »
There’s something terribly familiar about wandering around a dilapidated insane asylum with crazy people ahead of you and instant-death traps all around you.
Finally, a use for YouTube! Even with 25 years of access to the original Dragon’s Lair, I’ve yet to beat the game and snatch the lovely Princess Daphne from the clutches of the evil Singe. Fortunately, some YouTube know-it-all has uploaded and annotated a very handy real-time guide to completing the game, making us absolutely adore the annotations feature.
It’s not like we’re lacking in DVD and Blu-ray ports of Dragon’s Lair, so if you really want to give it a go and use the guide, now’s your chance.
Dragon’s Lair Complete Strategy Guide – With Annotations [YouTube via Waxy]