Dragons Lair!

Lathum · 10-10-2019, 02:30 PM

I was at an retro arcade yesterday and they had this. I was with my kids so didn't get a ton of time to play, but man the memories it brought back. What an amazing game it was in its time. did anyone else pump a zillion quarters in to this game back in the day while trying to memorize the moves?

It appears they have a steam version, I may check it out.

albionmoonlight · 10-10-2019, 03:09 PM

I haven't thought about this in years.

Maybe the hardest video game I've every played.

Thomkal · 10-10-2019, 03:18 PM

always played, never got close to finishing

spleen1015 · 10-10-2019, 05:30 PM

I think I tried it like twice. It was stupid. Never really considered it truly a video game.

thesloppy · 10-10-2019, 05:57 PM

Yeah, I was definitely mesmerized as a kid, but the fascination couldn't beat out the fact that it was super hard, super expensive, and not much fun.

I also remember flashes of a slightly earlier fully-animated style game about anime spys, and then maybe another one that was a western?

JAG · 10-10-2019, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

I haven't thought about this in years.

Maybe the hardest video game I've every played.

I played it once. I didn’t get past the first challenge (portcullis I believe).

I did enjoy watching others who knew what they were doing though.

CrimsonFox · 10-11-2019, 12:34 AM

My first introduction to it was at a county fair in an arcade tent! Was the most serial thing I ever witnessed. It even had its own scent!

Then again I saw it at SHowbiz pizza place.

And at various hotel arcades. Was always my favorite.

I think I've played every single computer game version they've come out with

I finally did win the game, the computer version. Was a pretty genuine version too. The latest version I have is the Wii version that has DL1, DL2: Timewarp, and Space Ace.

I don't think I have the steam version although it might just be the same as the other versions I've played. Check out the comments to see how good it is...and by good I mean how forgiving your timing has to be.

thesloppy · 10-11-2019, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by thesloppy

I also remember flashes of a slightly earlier fully-animated style game about anime spys, and then maybe another one that was a western?

Doesn't look like they were earlier, but rather followers of Dragon's Lair, but here's the games I remember:

Cliff Hanger (video game - Wikipedia)

and

Badlands (1984 video game - Wikipedia)

Butter · 10-11-2019, 06:29 AM

I also saw it at a vintage arcade place. Played it like twice before it brought back memories about how frustrating it was the first time when I stopped trying.

Fidatelo · 10-11-2019, 06:46 AM

This game always mesmerized me when I would see it in the Arcade, but I had so few quarters that after trying it once or twice and blowing my whole stash in 30 seconds I never played again.

Warhammer · 10-11-2019, 09:56 AM

Same here, loved how it looked, but it was too rich for my blood.

CrimsonFox · 10-11-2019, 12:10 PM

CrimsonFox · 10-11-2019, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Warhammer

Same here, loved how it looked, but it was too rich for my blood.

watching other people play was really fun tho!

MizzouRah · 10-11-2019, 12:31 PM

I played it a ton over at the arcade many years ago. A friend and I beat it which at that time seemed like quite an accomplishment.

CrimsonFox · 10-12-2019, 12:38 AM

I'm actually surprised you actually found one nowadays. Whenever I ask arcade owners if they ever plan on getting one, they just whine about not being able to get one because the discs are all scratched or whatever.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 10-14-2019, 08:01 PM

I actually own a first run Dragon's Lair cabinet. Still plays great. My kids love it.

10-10-2019, 03:18 PM	#3
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	always played, never got close to finishing __________________ Coastal Carolina Baseball-2016 National Champion! 10/17/20-Coastal Football ranked in Top 25 for first time! 6/15/25-Coastal Baseball ends the season #2 afterlosing in the Finals of the College World Series!

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spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	I think I tried it like twice. It was stupid. Never really considered it truly a video game. __________________ Why choose failure when success is an option?

10-10-2019, 05:57 PM	#5
thesloppy Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PDX	Yeah, I was definitely mesmerized as a kid, but the fascination couldn't beat out the fact that it was super hard, super expensive, and not much fun. I also remember flashes of a slightly earlier fully-animated style game about anime spys, and then maybe another one that was a western? __________________ Last edited by thesloppy : Today at 05:35 PM. Last edited by thesloppy : 10-10-2019 at 05:58 PM.

10-11-2019, 06:29 AM	#9
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	I also saw it at a vintage arcade place. Played it like twice before it brought back memories about how frustrating it was the first time when I stopped trying. __________________ My listening habits

10-11-2019, 06:46 AM	#10
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	This game always mesmerized me when I would see it in the Arcade, but I had so few quarters that after trying it once or twice and blowing my whole stash in 30 seconds I never played again. __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

10-10-2019, 03:09 PM	#2
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	I haven't thought about this in years. Maybe the hardest video game I've every played.

10-11-2019, 12:34 AM	#7
CrimsonFox General Manager Join Date: Dec 2009	My first introduction to it was at a county fair in an arcade tent! Was the most serial thing I ever witnessed. It even had its own scent! Then again I saw it at SHowbiz pizza place. And at various hotel arcades. Was always my favorite. I think I've played every single computer game version they've come out with I finally did win the game, the computer version. Was a pretty genuine version too. The latest version I have is the Wii version that has DL1, DL2: Timewarp, and Space Ace. I don't think I have the steam version although it might just be the same as the other versions I've played. Check out the comments to see how good it is...and by good I mean how forgiving your timing has to be.

10-11-2019, 09:56 AM	#11
Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dayton, OH	Same here, loved how it looked, but it was too rich for my blood.

10-11-2019, 12:10 PM	#12
CrimsonFox General Manager Join Date: Dec 2009

10-11-2019, 12:31 PM	#14
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	I played it a ton over at the arcade many years ago. A friend and I beat it which at that time seemed like quite an accomplishment.

10-12-2019, 12:38 AM	#15
CrimsonFox General Manager Join Date: Dec 2009	I'm actually surprised you actually found one nowadays. Whenever I ask arcade owners if they ever plan on getting one, they just whine about not being able to get one because the discs are all scratched or whatever.

10-14-2019, 08:01 PM	#16
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	I actually own a first run Dragon's Lair cabinet. Still plays great. My kids love it.

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