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However in ’91 I was shocked to walk into a local arcade to find that Dragon’s Lair II: Time Warp had been released – I truly had no idea that a sequel had been in the works. Of course there were times that due to the limitations of the technology of the system – Dragon’s Lair became a platformer… and while I have to admit I was a little disappointed – the fact that I was playing as Dirk the Daring made up for those shortcomings.
Playing it on the Amiga though was the closest thing to the arcade game as you had actual scenes from Dragon’s Lair and even a few new ones that were created for game itself – like an enchanted door knocker and having to face off against the Grim Reaper to rescue Princess Daphne! In my youth I dreamed of being able to play Dragon’s Lair at home and that eventually happened thanks to titles that were inspired by the arcade game like Escape from Singe’s Castle for the Commodore 64 in 1987. At the very least they aren’t having to pump 50 cents into the cabinet for the chance to play a couple of minutes like in the old days, right? Although having said that I will admit that usually until we explain how the game is played they are easily discouraged and attempt to walk away from the machine.
Of course like I shared with that 1983 WLOX news report – obviously a lot of the draw to Dragon’s Lair has to do with that beautiful animation by Don Bluth and his associates – that is what seems to draw the younger Players who visit the arcade over to it as well. Due to the proximity of Dragon’s Lair to the front of the arcade – I will have to admit that it is the arcade cabinet I spend the most time with.
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