Dragon's Lair: The Legend (1991)

Developer: Elite Systems
Publisher: CSG Imagesoft, Elite Systems, Epic/Sony Records, Ubi Soft Entertainment
Platforms: Game Boy
Genres: Platform
Rating: 2.8 of 5, 4 player ratings

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How it feels

Guide Dirk the Daring through scrolling screens collecting lifestones to rescue Princess Daphne in this fantasy platformer.

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About

The Game Boy version for Dragon's Lair is actually a port of Roller Coaster, with its protagonist replaced by Dirk the Daring. Dirk must collect all "lifestones" scattered all around the game world (by walking or jumping) to finally save Princess Daphne. The game world is divided in several screens which can be freely navigated and are a little wider than Game Boy's screen. As Dirk moves the screen will scroll and when its limit is reached, it will flick to a new one. To help him move around, Dirk can jump over bumper cars, flying magic hats and other kinds of moving platforms.

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