Dragon’s Lair

Retro

The Disney Civil War That Led To Arcade Video Game Classics

2:00PM May 6, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

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. More »


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

2:00AM December 22, 2009 | Mike Fahey

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 »


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

1:00PM December 18, 2009 | Owen Good

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 »


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Dragon’s Lair Does DSiWare Next Week

4:40AM December 16, 2009 | Mike Fahey

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 »


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Dragon’s Lair Dares To Make Leap To IPhone

10:40AM December 8, 2009 | Michael McWhertor

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 »


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Dragon’s Lair Heading For The IPhone

9:00AM December 6, 2009 | Owen Good

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 »


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Dragon’s Lair Getting Squeezed Down For DSiWare

9:40AM October 14, 2009 | Michael McWhertor

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. More »


In Real Life

Here’s What You Missed At CA Extreme 2009

9:20AM July 15, 2009 | AJ Glasser

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 »


Saw Preview: Condemned or Dragon’s Lair?

1:00AM April 14, 2009 | AJ Glasser

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.


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Beat Dragon’s Lair With The Power of YouTube

7:40AM September 23, 2008 | Michael McWhertor

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]

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