Xbox

Dragon’s Lair, With Kinect Support, Arrives On Xbox Live In May

Announced back in March, the Xbox Live port of Dragon’s Lair was dated for May 18 by Microsoft yesterday. The game will feature Kinect support, allowing you to jump out of the way of the Lizard King and dodge the columns on the mechanical horse, if you so prefer. Digital Leisure is handling the port and the Kinect support.


April 12, 2012
Retro

A Controversial Arcade Classic Gets Its Own Documentary

Arcade classic Dragon’s Lair has its share of critics, but because it was so beautiful for the time, it’s also got its share of fans. Enough for there to be a market for a very slick documentary.

Inside the Dragon’s Lair is an upcoming documentary being put together by Sleepyeyed Films, who are looking to “give the audience an in-depth view of the extensive production process that created this revolutionary game”.

I’ve touched on Dragon’s Lair previously here on Total Recall, but you know, video is prettier than words, right?

Inside the Dragon’s Lair [Facebook]


May 6, 2011
Retro

The Disney Civil War That Led To Arcade Video Game Classics

We don’t often associate Disney with video games – not outside of its current push as a publisher, anyway – but in the late 1970′s, turmoil at the famous animation studio inadvertently led to the creation of two arcade classics.


December 22, 2009
News

The Nintendo Download: The 500th Downloadable Wii Game Is…

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!


December 18, 2009

Dragon’s Lair Micro-Review: Small Scenes From The Mind’s Eye

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.


December 16, 2009
News

Dragon’s Lair Does DSiWare Next Week

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.


December 8, 2009
News

Dragon’s Lair Dares To Make Leap To IPhone

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.


December 6, 2009
News

Dragon’s Lair Heading For The IPhone

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.


October 14, 2009
News

Dragon’s Lair Getting Squeezed Down For DSiWare

Classic laserdisc adventure Dragon’s Lair is headed to Nintendo’s DSiWare download service, according to a new rating from Germany’s USK ratings board. Potentially good news for a game that was once bound for a regular Nintendo DS release.


July 15, 2009
In Real Life

Here’s What You Missed At CA Extreme 2009

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.