Dragons Lair!

[Lathum]

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]

I haven't thought about this in years.

Maybe the hardest video game I've every played.

[Thomkal]

always played, never got close to finishing

[spleen1015]

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

[thesloppy]

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]

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]

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]

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 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Hanger_(video_game)))

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and

Badlands (1984 video game - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badlands_(1984_video_game)))

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[Butter]

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]

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]

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

[CrimsonFox]

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[CrimsonFox]

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

watching other people play was really fun tho!

[MizzouRah]

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]

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]

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