Video Gaming News - November 2002
San Francisco, CA (November 18, 2002) - Ubi Soft Entertainment today
announced that Dragon's Lair 3D: Return to the Lair for Xbox and the PC has
shipped to retail stores nationwide. Developed by Dragonstone Software, Dragon's
Lair 3D features the same pick-up-and-play gameplay as the arcade version from
1983. Dragon's Lair 3D is rated "T-Teen" and is available for a suggested
retail price of $49.99 on Xbox and $29.99 on PC.
"Dragon's Lair is a classic, landmark game that has always pushed the gaming
industry's limits in terms of graphics and gameplay," said Tony Kee, vice
president of marketing for Ubi Soft Entertainment. "Dragon's Lair 3D is now the
FIRST Xbox title to feature 1080i HDTV compatibility, breathing vibrant color to
the characters and environments that jump off the screen!"
"Dragon's Lair is a franchise loved by fans all over the world for more than
20 years," said Rick Dyer, president and CEO of Dragon's Lair, LLC. "Reinventing
this franchise into a three-dimensional world utilizing the most powerful game
graphics ever will be a treat for Dirk fans everywhere."
From Ubi Soft:
True to the classic arcade phenomenon, Dragon's Lair sets players against the
menacing dragon Singe and the evil wizard Mordroc to save the beautiful Princess
Daphne. With full control of Dirk the Daring, a valiant but clumsy knight,
Dragon's Lair 3D players fight their way through the castle's treacherous,
labyrinthine-like halls to overcome new monsters and obstacles lurking in the
shadows. Incredible new gameplay includes jumping over flaming pits, climbing
ropes to fly across chasms, and battling swarms of the wizard's minions with
Dirk's sword and crossbow. Other game features include:
- 18 large, detailed, action-packed levels featuring more than 40
environments to explore and 250+ rooms with numerous puzzles, traps, power-ups
and hidden secrets to uncover
- A real-time, 3D modeled and hand painted, textured world features new
next-generation visuals
- The first Xbox title to feature 1080i High Definition TV graphics mode,
along with 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio and 16:9 anamorphic widescreen support
- New intro and ending movies hand-animated by legendary animator Don Bluth
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