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I am a huge Dragon's Lair fan - it was my favorite arcade game growing up - and I still take the opportunity to play it whenever I see an anniversary edition in an arcade. That said, this edition is a travesty. I have DVD editions of both the original Dragon's Lair and Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp, as well as the Dragon's Lair 3D for Xbox. I won't go into those as they have their share of triumphs and problems, but this one is a total waste. The game is more or less the same as Dragon's Lair 3D - except, this one retains the movement style of the originals whereas the 3D edition allows the player to control all movements of the hero, Dirk. It doesn't really matter as the game quickly gets bogged down in lame graphics, an uninventive story and boring game play. There is nothing about this game that the original doesn't do better, but I have to say, the graphics are the most embarrassing aspect. The original Dragon's Lair was so far ahead of its time for its stunning artwork - and you know what? - it still looks great today. The graphics on this one are as cheesy as cheesy gets - and it was done two decades later! If you're into the self-congratulatory, nostalgia clips, this edition will disappoint you there as well. The art gallery, character bios and history portions are all as lame and uninformative as the game itself. I can see why this edition did nothing to reignite the interest in the venerable original game - because it is quite simply one of the worst games ever made. I doubt there will be another Dragon's Lair edition in the future and this is a sad way for the franchise to end. If you're too young to remember the original Dragon's Lair arcade game, all I can say is - those original machines are still the best way to experience the game. These reissues - even the reissue of the original game, just aren't the same - there's no random level selection, the "blackouts" are alot more prevalent - making the gameplay less smooth and the cut scenes are badly edited. Whatever machine they used in the original boxes - your DVD player cannot replicate its performance. Don't judge the original by these editions, just trust me when I say it was special. And don't be fooled by the anniversary editions found in some arcades - they have the same problems as these DVD editions. If you're a fan like me, the only solution is to find an original machine that is still working - if you can afford it.Read full review
If you like Dragon's Lair and Dragon's Lair 2, then you will like this game. It falls in the same story line. It is another journey of Dirk the daring's adventures. It is a lot of fun coming from a true Dragon's Lair fan. I recommend this game if you like Dragon Lair 1 and/or 2.
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