Dragon's Lair 3D: Return to the Lair
About the Game
The goofy, but courageous knight Dirk the Daring is on a quest to save the pretty princess Daphne. The princess was kidnapped by the evil dragon Singe and imprisoned in a medieval castle owned by an even more evil wizard called Mordroc. Now, it's only up to Dirk to use his courage and his quick reflexes to overcome the traps in the castle, if he wants to save the princess and his skin. Dragon's Lair 3D: Return to the Lair can be considered a re-imagining of the 1983 arcade game: gameplay-wise it deviates from it significantly, being a full-fledged action platformer with unrestricted character movement.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Dirk has to battle enemies, jump across platforms and hazards, and solve a few puzzles on his way. Dirk can also use a crossbow to combat enemies and solve some of the puzzles.
Standout Features
- Health and mana points can be upgraded over the course of the game.
- Collecting Dragon Essences scattered through the castle grants him new powers.
- A major part of the experience is the familiar cartoon-like style of the original version (done with cel-shaded technique), as well as many familiar locations and boss enemies.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Dragon's Lair 3D: Return to the Lair | Nintendo GameCube.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Encore, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Dragonstone Software | United States | MobyGames |
| Graphic Engine by | Eclipse Entertainment, LLC | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | THQ Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Dragonstone Software | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | THQ France | France | MobyGames |
| Graphic Engine by | Eclipse Entertainment, LLC | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | THQ Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Dragonstone Software | Germany | MobyGames |
| Graphic Engine by | Eclipse Entertainment, LLC | Germany | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Widescreen (16 x 9) | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-12-31 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2004-03-26 | France | MobyGames |
| 2004-04-09 | Germany | MobyGames |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GDGE-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 705381801009 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 9246 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00005BRJR | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4005209038560 | France | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GDGP-NOE | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4005209038560 | Germany | MobyGames |
Data by MobyGames.com
