I almost forgot on Dragon's Lair. I did not hear the game and did not read the game for years, but my mind twisted again at the end of 2017 when she was in one scene from the second Stranger Things series, where her children played in the game room. Even though I doubt the wisdom of the scene a little. Everyone knows well that at their age it was perhaps impossible to get into the game so far. In addition, there were fours, so the slot machine would have been ditched long ago. It does not matter. The important thing is that I remembered the weaker but visually spectacular game to the point of view. And as she got to the Nintendo Switch these days, I had to go for it for a review.
In the beginning, however, the problem with the name should be solved. I review the title called Dragon's Lair Trilogy, but if you know the series, you know that this trilogy was not so. There were the first two parts, followed by the game with the number three, but which mixed (and unused) scenes from the unit and the two. And since, at the turn of the millennium, every known series had to go into 3D in the form of an unnecessary and often very bad game, we also had Dragon's Lair 3D. However, none of these two games are here. In the trilogy, you will find only the first two parts that are complemented by the excellent sci-fi Space Ace comedy.
You'll get a really interesting mix of titles that are sorted so you can get through two fantasy games first and then go to space, but best if you first start the Dragon's Lair unit, Space Ace and Dragon's Lair Finally. In this way, the game was based on the game and you can see how the concept was gradually modified and expanded. The core of the three games is the same, but with time the choice and some branching have increased.
This is especially Dragon's Lair, which is a game from 1983, and even though it has received several editions even on newer platforms over the years, it probably will not hurt a small historic window. And especially because of their playability. The term quick-time event may have come up with the Sega series of Shenmue, but the gameplay based on the commands you see on the screen was here much earlier. She was especially famous thanks to Dragon's Lair, who is actually a kind of ancestor of later interactive films, which is now home to the production of some well-known studies. In addition, Dragon's Lair was a slot machine designed to pull quarterbacks out of the American Deck.
So she dies and dies in her incredibly often. There was just one bad decision in a fraction of a second, and you can go from the beginning of the whole sequence, or even the whole game, if you already have lives. You played the game by learning how to sequence the sequences. You have memorized the position of enemies, traps and traps so that you can make the right decision at the right moment. You also have some of the tools that make it easier to play, but it's still that you will often die to what the main hero is always reacting with a repulsive look on his face just before he spilled on a bundle of dust and bones.
You must jump correctly with the lever (or some other control element). There is always something going on around the neck, or a fire will start in the environment, or even ground will fall right below you. It is not just about that. The heroes of all three games must also know how to fight, one with a sword, the other with a blaster. You have to know how to use your weapons appropriately and attack when it is needed. But I come to see how these games have evolved. In all three, rescue of beautiful deva is your primary goal, but gradually things have changed around it. In the unit, after the entrance to the castle, the sequences are sorted randomly (this can be changed in the settings), but otherwise the crossing is linear. Space Ace adds a choice so you can choose from several ways. Dragon's Lair 2 also adds extra treasures that you can collect.
Let's go to the individual games. Dragon's Lair is a classic. It's probably not the best game for the game itself, but it's still a classic with an unbeatable place in gaming history. It also gives direction to the next two games in this collection. It's an animation. A short animated narrative that may have been real for 15 minutes if you just watched it as a movie. But you just do not watch her. You are actively interfering with it so you can keep track of it. moreover, I'm still fascinated by the variety of creative and creative ways of the hero's death for the author to create. You will already be interested in it. You will test how many different ways you can die in the scene. So you can spend more time with the game.
Her hero is the knight Dirk the Daring, who may not be the brightest, the most splendid, and she does not even have the finest armor, but all the other knights in the kingdom are dead, so Princess Daphne has no choice. But you got her a bad dragon into your terrible home, which you and Dirk have to get through to survive all the pitfalls and eventually defeat the dragon and get the heart of Daphne. Don Bluth, a former Disney animator, has been brought to play, bringing not only a captivating visual style that exactly mimics the 80's best animation, but also a humorous style that has faded into many situations that make you look good. In addition to the visuals, music and dubbing (which is not a lot here) are also interesting.
Instead of automatic publishing, you'll find here a few different advanced settings that let you customize your gaming experience (making it easier or more demanding). In addition, the unit also contains a really decent bonus offer. There is a tutorial that explains how the game actually plays. In addition, there is no game enthusiast and the chance to watch the game when you enjoy individual scenes and great animation, but you do not have to stress that every corner of your life is lying to you. The fans, however, most appreciate the detailed interviews with the creators Don Bluth, Rick Dyer and Gary Goldman.
The same thing happened at Space Ace in 1984, and they managed to achieve even more, and only the Dragon's Lair had just repaired, they just moved the game to space. This time he is the villainous commander of Borf, whose most recent goal is Earth. He wants to control himself with a beam that turns everyone into a child. Ace, the hero of the game, is partly affected by it, because of the change in his teenage version. In addition, Borf has kidnapped his partner Kimberly, so he must rescue the lady in trouble again. Although the story is linear, the course of the game gives you more freedom, but there are many different options for death. For example, you have the ability to pass some passages in an adolescent form rather defensively, or you decide to temporarily return to an even more actionable form.
Again, it's a great animation, and even Space Ace overcomes its predecessor in finding fewer technical mistakes caused by the interactive format. There is also very good music, no humor, and some more dubbing. Unfortunately, compared to the previous version of Dragon's Lair, something has gone wrong, and that's a lot of bonuses you can find a lot less - just a game trainer and then the opportunity to watch the game. Space Ace, however, is a longer game and its length depends on the difficulty when you have more difficulty, the more scenes you can offer. And all the more new animations of death you will see when playing.
But the summit is Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp from 1991, both after the scenario, as well as the transitions and the possibilities. Dirk and Daphne return, but they do not live together as happy as you would expect. Although they are married, they have children as garbage, but Daphne is still a cat, so he falls into the eye of the wicked Mordroch wizard who took her away. Dirk's sister-in-law will take him out of the house to rescue his wife. But it will not be such a simple way, as it will lead over time. This is where Mordroc travels, and you will be persecuting him through a relatively time-consuming machine of the time that is seduced by the spirit of Mordrock's brother. Do not worry is on your side.
In total, you will go through 8 worlds and each is a virtually new and unique dimension, and there is still plenty of entertainment left on this road, which is now full of references that you will immediately know. Whether you visit Egypt, the dinosaur era, or the Beethoven Piano, the Wonderland (along with its unique inhabitants), the Paradise Garden, or others. You have the opportunity to collect the treasures mentioned above, which are always about some kind of interaction, but you will be awarded a higher score - you can also unlock some extra scenes and end up with a last-minute bailout and a mandatory kiss. Visually, the authors have moved it a little bit, and it's also a scenario that makes you the most entertaining.
The whole three games are about chasing the highest score, so it's a huge shame that they only offer local tables. Online tables should not miss such games. It also conceals the fact that only one of the three games contains a good bonus, although I certainly have to appreciate the fact that all three games contain nicely enhanced settings to help you set up the problem. However, these games are not among the lightest, and even if you have the greatest possible number of lives, you will still die very often. And for the first time any new animation of death can entertain, repeating it sooner rather than frustrates.
The biggest problem, so many years still remains the gameplay itself, which is not actually here. So if you do not get the flashing of the flash commands displayed on the screen, nothing else is here. It's just one QTE after another, and it's always been. Someone who does not like QTE can only get rid of the rashes. What a pity, because everything else is great even after those 30 to almost 40 years. The story is simple and concise, but it is actually a well-done archetype about saving your love. In addition, it still looks great, sounds very good, and also enjoys all the extra options. Dragon's Lair Trilogy is a collection of games that have their deserved place in the classic showcase, but it is doubtful whether today I will offer anything more than just a slow, nostalgic teardrop on the faces of those who once had them in the past.
