Nov 22 2024 12 mins
🎮 When Disney-quality animation crashed into the arcade world! In 1983, as Pac-Man munched pixels and Donkey Kong hurled barrels, Dragon's Lair exploded onto the scene like a hand-drawn bomb. This wasn't just another beeping arcade cabinet - it was Hollywood-grade animation that YOU could control. Join us as we explore how an ex-Disney rebel and his team created gaming's first true visual masterpiece, forever changing what players thought possible. Get ready for a tale of dragons, LaserDiscs, and the most expensive quarter-muncher in history!
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