Dragon's Lair 3D - A whole new game, but just as frustrating as the original
11-16-02, 10:42 PM
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Dragon's Lair 3D - A whole new game, but just as frustrating as the original
Well, it's finally happened ... you have complete control over Dirk the Daring. He'll do what you want, when you want (sometimes) and looks better than ever. You don't die instantly in this game ... but you wil find yourself saving and reloading every 30 seconds or so. You'll find many of the challenges involve high-flying platforms and, well, the controls don't really suit those types of puzzels all that well ... but if you have a bit of patience, you can muddle through.
Dirk's got a whole new bag of powers, too .. from gliding w/ dragon's wings to health regeneration, sword spinning, and crossbow shooting. That glide made my day.
Anyway, this game is just as repetitive as the original, and it'll probably give you carpal tunnel before you finish it. You get so used to dying, you start hitting escape to reload as second nature.
But i'm still playing it ... go figure. I can't tell if I love it or hate it ... but damn it's pretty.
Dirk's got a whole new bag of powers, too .. from gliding w/ dragon's wings to health regeneration, sword spinning, and crossbow shooting. That glide made my day.
Anyway, this game is just as repetitive as the original, and it'll probably give you carpal tunnel before you finish it. You get so used to dying, you start hitting escape to reload as second nature.
But i'm still playing it ... go figure. I can't tell if I love it or hate it ... but damn it's pretty.
11-17-02, 10:30 PM
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It took me 2:07 to kill the Dragon, and I was getting all set to come and bitch that that was definately not 30-40 hrs of gameplay ... but then things took a surpising twist. Stay tuned.
The funny thing is, I would have swon I had played a lot more than that ... but the time counter on the saved games can't be wrong, can it? Unless it resets between deaths and only counts optimal time. Who knows.
The funny thing is, I would have swon I had played a lot more than that ... but the time counter on the saved games can't be wrong, can it? Unless it resets between deaths and only counts optimal time. Who knows.
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This game as well as Super Don Quixote and Space Ace ate my quarters left and right back in the day 
11-18-02, 09:21 AM
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I'll see what I can do when I get home tonight ... I should have a save handy since I revolve down the slots and I don't think i've saved ten times since then ... but the best you can hope for is before entering the lair 'cause it wouldn't let you save throughout that whole running section or during the dragon fight.
11-18-02, 09:58 AM
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I'm not a fan of the series since I didn't like how the game played. I have the game that is similar to it that takes place in a haunted house, although I can't remember the name. What I do find interesting is how this game just keeps on being remade and re-released... it seems like it never wants to leave the shelves of retailers like COMP usa.
11-18-02, 05:20 PM
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Originally posted by vd0man
Got it. Thanks...I really didn't want to play through the whole game again just to see that one scene.
Got it. Thanks...I really didn't want to play through the whole game again just to see that one scene.
