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Dragon's Lair
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Dragon's Lair (Japan)

also known as Dragon's Lair - The Legend
Game Boy
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Reviewed in
1990
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Dragon's Lair laserdisc adaptation as an action platformer with timed sequences and many deaths. Honorable 8-bit animations and high frustration. A curiosity for fans of punishing challenges.

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Category
Action Adventure 1 player 7+
Description
Portable take on the Dragon's Lair laserdisc by ReadySoft. Published by ReadySoft, released November 1990 in Japan. Interactive reflex scenes, animated cutscenes and knight Dirk's quest. Japan-only distribution.

Dragon's Lair review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
2/5
Music
★★★★★
"Decent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Light"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,08 MB 📅01/11/1990
Published by ReadySoft

Dragon's Lair (Game Boy) price, value & rarity

Highly sought-after
Q1 loose
 $65 Q6 complete
 $180 Q10 new
 $368 !
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Other versions
Dragon's Lair - The Legend
Europe
01/01/1992
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Dragon's Lair - The Legend
USA
01/01/1992
🇬🇧

Collector interest

Game Boy adaptation of the legendary Dragon's Lair laserdisc by ReadySoft, here on a cartridge released in Japan yet in English. Its collecting appeal combines a cult arcade brand name with a singular regional setup, a Western title distributed on the Japanese market. Animation that is creditable for 8-bit and punishing difficulty sustain a small reputation. Value is propped by franchise fame more than by the handheld game's own merit.

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