Dragon's Lair 20th Anniversary Edition
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Video Game Reviews of Dragon's Lair 20th Anniversary Edition
Customer Review: Better than expected play.
Summary: 4 Stars
What a flood of memories this game brought back when playing on the PC. The game makers set out to duplicate the arcade version of the game for home users and that is exactly what was accomplished. The majority of the game play was exactly re-created for the new generation of gamers seeking a little bit of yesteryear and the way in which video games evolved. Fortunately, with the additional versions being offered with this anniversary set, the game was well worth the purchase price. Considering I didn't have the funds to try and complete Dragon's Lair 2 and Space Ace in their original incarnation. I was excited to try and learn how one might win out against these versions in the home format. This one is definitely one for the avid old school games.Customer Review: Mediocre video quality, but the game play is crisp and tight.
Summary: 3 Stars
I was disappointed with the video quality - it looks like a second generation video copy. So I went and blew almost $70 on the DVD-ROM HD version of just Dragon's Lair. The HD version's quality was great but the game play was laggy and scenes would start half-way into the action on occasion. Before you say I need a better computer do note that this was on a Core 2 Duo e6600 with a Geforce 7600GT video card. The CD-ROM version's gameplay is much snappier, plus you get Dragon' Lair II, Space Ace, and a lot of "Making Of" type material on the extras disc. In the end, I would say get both of them. ^_^ Customer Review: Don Bluth's masterpieces
Summary: 5 Stars
I find it amazing how well I remember the sounds, button time presses, and overall presentation of Dragon's Lair from when I was young. Running through it once more with this packaged set was nostalgic and fun. I still think this is one of the most exciting games I ever played. Of course, after purchasing this package I was able to try my hand at two of the other great games in the series Space Ace and Dragon's Lair II. These two are equally creative and fun (if not slightly more difficult) and are worth one's time and money especially if you're a Don Bluth fan.Customer Review: Like The Real Thing
Summary: 5 Stars
Having had experience on genuine Dragon's Lair machines from back in the early 80's, I was surprised at how close this is to the original. The scenes are the same and this edition includes scenes that were not on the original machines. You can turn the new scenes on or off, and can adjust the difficulty level of the game. The only thing that is missing is joystick support. You need to use the keyboard to operate the game, although you can adjust the keys and associated function.
The game allows itself to be copied to the hard drive, eliminating the need to keep the CD in the CD-ROM. You can run the video size at normal, double size, or full screen. On a 1024X768 monitor and using full screen I didn't notice any major video flaws or pixelization.
I have not evaluated the other two games in this CD set.
If you enjoyed this game "back in the day" when they populated the arcades, then you will enjoy this.
Customer Review: This is the original
Summary: 5 Stars
Well, first of all I would like to say that I read at least 50 or 60 reviews on the previous editions of Dragon's Lair, including the one review on this one, before purchasing the 20th anniversary game and playing it for myself. After doing so, I have come to the conclusion that most, if not all of the negative reviews that I read about the previous editions of Dragons Lair would well, be very wrong about this edition! The game is not just "like the original." It "is the original." right down to the scene were "Dirk" is in the room with the crystal ball, and the magnetic force of the mysterious throne in the room takes his hat and sword.After which, electrical impulses coming from the crystal ball begin to electrify the room and everything in it. "Dirk" makes a series of moves, just like the original game and escapes. I remember that in the arcade game in the last part of this scene up to the right of the screen, a piece of fuzz or hair was accidently printed in the film and onto the original laser disk. Well this game is not only "the original" as far as scene sequence and correct timing, but the same fuzz or hair is on this game as well. Needless to say, I was very relieved that in the CD-ROM version of Dragons Lair 20th Anniversary edition, which has the three games in one. That they didn't take something that wasn't broken in the first place, and try to fix it, or make it better. "Just like an expensive Disney animated cartoon production." All three games are as they were in it's original form and play as if you were playing the actual games in the arcade, just without the quarters. "Nothing added, Nothing taken away." Now they do have a section of the CD-ROM where you can see some of the scenes that were on the drawing board and can select to play those scenes with the original game if you wish.
For those of you negative reviewers out there let me say this. You say that the controls are not very responsive. You say that the game drags or you die even when you make the right move. I say this to you, "not with this edition." The controls are so simple: up, down, left, right, sword and they have exactly the same response as the arcade game; however you not only have to know which button to push, but "When." Hidden in the code of the game there are certain grunts, yipes, groans, or flashes that are your "Q" for pressing the right button. As far as the game dragging, You must also realize that you can't play this game on some old out dated computer. Make sure that your operating system meets all of the requirements. Mine does. This is my review. "This game is the "Exact game" I played 23 years ago in the arcade. They simply took the original laser disk, duplicated it in it's entirety and formatted it for PC operating systems. I would give it a 10 star rating, but I'll give it the most it allows. 5 stars.