It's great to own all three of Don Bluth's games in one disc! I fondly remember the original Dragon's Lair at the arcade and how it drew crowds with its cartoony presentation. No other game was like that at the time. Then Dragon's Lair 2 came out years later and I would always go to play it in the arcade. Sadly, I never experienced Space Ace at the arcade but I did play the really hard Sega CD version some years ago.
Basically it all boils down to: If you played and loved the original arcades then you should own this compilation. It's better than buying an overpriced DVD of one of these games when you can get them all in one for an affordable price. The best part is that it doesn't have that pause after each button press that I hated so much on the DVD. It ruined the experience. Not only that, but there is a direction icon of where you should go, unlike the arcade versions where you had to guess which button they wanted you to press. That's a nice touch.
There were a few things that bothered me, like not being able to acquire the Game Over screen of Dirk turning into a skeleton. Unless I'm not figuring it out, but I don't see that animation screen anywhere. Also, in Dragon's Lair 2 (and this may be nitpicking) but the arcade always told you what level you were on, and each stage you would see Dirk rising into human form and looking around, but somehow that was omitted from this game. You can briefly see that animation screen for a split second in the Garden of Eden level just before you begin. I don't understand why they wanted to take that out. Just keep the original arcade experience!
But hey, everything unless is intact and I think it's a great game to get to impress your friends! I impressed my girlfriend with it, so I think it would work for others, too! I just hope Don Bluth would give Dirk the Daring one last adventure. He deserves it!
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Product information
| Publication Date | October 8, 2010 |
|---|---|
| Computer Platform | Nintendo Wii |
| UPC | 828068213312 |
| Compatible Video Game Console Models | Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Wii Mini, Nintendo Wii U |
| ASIN | B0042A1B84 |
| Release date | October 8, 2010 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
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| Product Dimensions | 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches; 1.5 Pounds |
| Type of item | Video Game |
| Rated | Teen |
| Item model number | 828068213312 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1.5 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Destineer Inc |
| Date First Available | September 22, 2010 |
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