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The first thing Dragon’s Lair asked you to do was watch. That was strange for an arcade game in 1983. Most machines made their case with a few seconds of sprites racing across a screen. This one had a knight charging through a castle drawn by professional animators. People gathered behind the player to see what came next. Then the player died. Dirk the Daring’s death could be quick, elaborate, and expensive.… Read more