The original team that created Dragon’s Lair, including Don Bluth, Gary Goldman and Rick Dyer have reunited to produce a 3D remake of the old time classic. The new version will keep many of the features of the original game, including its music, creatures, sound effects, excellent character animation and colorful backgrounds (they’ll be both in full 3D now) and will have much enhanced playability. The goal of the game is of course the same: you’ll still have to rescue the fair princess Daphne from the clutches of an evil dragon.
Dragon’s Lair 3D is being developed with Max and Character Studio and is scheduled for release later this year. Read the publisher’s press release and check out Dragonstone’s website for more information on Dragon’s Lair 3D and to download a teaser movie. Space Ace 3D is also planned for development.
Some comments from the developers:
Around 30 characters have been animated with Character Studio for Dragon’s Lair 3D. All animation has been produced by keyframing, absolutely no motion captured data has been used, in order to keep the cartoon quality and exaggerated style of the original.
General News – Dragon’s Lair, 18 years later
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