Classic Arcade Game Dragon’s Lair to be first BD-J Blu-ray Disc* Release
GORMLEY, Ontario, Canada – March 26, 2007 – A milestone in interactive High Definition technology has today been
realized with the first ever interactive BD-J title to be released for Blu-ray* Disc.
An instant hit in its 1983 arcade debut, Dragon’s Lair has now been digitally restored and enhanced with an all-new 5.1
surround sound mix. Digital Leisure, with authoring partner Infinite HD, transferred the video directly from the
original film and painstakingly cleaned each frame by hand, creating a truly vibrant image.
The game was authored in the Blu-ray Java environment, or BD-J, an advanced format that allows users to enjoy a fully
arcade-authentic experience. Dragon’s Lair is the first title to use this technology, setting the standard for future
interactive implementations of BD-J. All Blu-ray Disc players including the Sony PlayStation 3* are designed to play
BD-J titles based on the Blu-ray Disc Association specifications.
“I’ve seen the newly restored footage and it just looks amazing” says Don Bluth, original creator of Dragon’s Lair. “It
looks even better than I can remember. The visuals, the 5.1 surround sound audio, all I can say is ‘Wow!’ Now a whole
new generation can enjoy Dragon’s Lair all over again.”
Unlike most current high definition releases, all of the special features on the disc were shot natively in 1080p at
24fps. These include brand-new interviews with creators Don Bluth, Gary Goldman and Rick Dyer, and for the first time a
full length visual commentary of the game.
Digital Leisure plans to follow up Dragon’s Lair Blu-ray with the release of Space Ace and Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp
in the Blu-ray Java format. Dragon’s Lair Blu-ray will be available April 9th at many software and movie retailers as
well as online at www.digitalleisure.com.
Digital Leisure is a leading publisher of interactive video-based titles. The company remasters video-intensive titles
that benefit from the superior video and audio quality of DVD and the newest High Definition formats.
* Sony and PlayStation 3 is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc and/or other Sony subsidiaries.
Blu-ray is a trademark of the Blu-ray Disc Association
Click here for screenshots and other exciting details:
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