Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The revolutionary attract mode for Cinematronics’ legendary 1983 LaserDisc arcade game Dragon's Lair—presented in its original interlaced video format!
Directed by Disney animator Don Bluth and produced by Starcom (Rick Dyer), Dragon's Lair transformed video game arcades overnight by offering full-quality hand-drawn animation on LaserDisc.
This iconic preview enticed players to step up to the cabinet as the heroic Dirk the Daring, giving a taste of Singe the Dragon, the Princess Daphne, and the trap-filled castle designed to test players' quick reflexes.
Game: Dragon's Lair
Publisher / Developer: Cinematronics / Starcom (1983)
Animation / Directing: Don Bluth
Creator: Rick Dyer
Media Type: LaserDisc Arcade Game
Video Format: Original Interlaced Video
#DragonsLair #Cinematronics #DonBluth #AttractMode #Arcade #LaserDisc #RetroGaming #80sArcade #ArcadeClassics #DirkTheDaring #Spelarkivet #KristerNielsen
The revolutionary attract mode for Cinematronics’ legendary 1983 LaserDisc arcade game Dragon's Lair—presented in its original interlaced video format!
Directed by Disney animator Don Bluth and produced by Starcom (Rick Dyer), Dragon's Lair transformed video game arcades overnight by offering full-quality hand-drawn animation on LaserDisc.
This iconic preview enticed players to step up to the cabinet as the heroic Dirk the Daring, giving a taste of Singe the Dragon, the Princess Daphne, and the trap-filled castle designed to test players' quick reflexes.
Game: Dragon's Lair
Publisher / Developer: Cinematronics / Starcom (1983)
Animation / Directing: Don Bluth
Creator: Rick Dyer
Media Type: LaserDisc Arcade Game
Video Format: Original Interlaced Video
#DragonsLair #Cinematronics #DonBluth #AttractMode #Arcade #LaserDisc #RetroGaming #80sArcade #ArcadeClassics #DirkTheDaring #Spelarkivet #KristerNielsen










