Dragon's Lair on NES might be the worst game ever

by David Hinkle { Jun 24th 2009 at 3:40PM }

While we like to think that we've played a lot of NES games, we never experienced the console's version of Dragon's Lair. And we're thankful for that, as a Nintendorks video (available after the break) shows what could possibly be the worst game ever made ever. Not only is the gameplay an issue, but it's so tough that getting past the first screen is on par with scoring a womp rat bullseye in your T17! How do you make this game and not stop to question it halfway through?

Tags: dragons-lair, nes

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Gun Barrier @ Jun 24th 2009 3:50PM

Angry Video game Nerd's review of this game was hilarious. I can believe someone made this game.

natureboy46 @ Jun 24th 2009 3:56PM

You beat me to it. Hilarious to watch.

Raru @ Jun 24th 2009 3:58PM

Heres the link to the AVGN's Awesome Dragons Lair Review.

Cation::::Awesome cursing ahead!

Mazrael @ Jun 24th 2009 4:04PM

How did this game get through game testing..!?
even the Youtube video is having issues for me :D

I actually thought Heart of Darkness on PSone was the worse game ever.. I got to a screen halfway through, and could not get through it no matter what I tried :S

AmitZ @ Jun 24th 2009 4:17PM

@Mazrael
Whaaa????
Heart of Darkness is one of the best games ever made!

Mazrael @ Jun 24th 2009 6:01PM

We thinking of the same game?, AmitZ

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_of_Darkness_%28game%29

That game is rediculous.. never before, or since have I wanted a mallet against my games console.. I remember having a guide for it, it only had instructions like, "run left, jumping over..".. I think someone wrote it from an easy mode..

Sabastian Chadwick McGirt @ Jun 25th 2009 3:33PM

I remember when the AVGN did a review of this game. He pretty much came to the same conclusion. WORST. GAME. EVER.

Autobot @ Jun 24th 2009 3:55PM

Even the cartridge sticker is laughable.

Go1denchi1d @ Jun 24th 2009 4:01PM

That's awesome lol. However if I was playing that game, I would of thrown my wii out the door waaay before I killed that dragon...

uncle jesse @ Jun 24th 2009 4:12PM

E.T. anyone?

Soulieth @ Jun 24th 2009 4:14PM

Me and a friend play this sometimes, it's a right laugh when you've had a few beers.

KaBob799 @ Jun 24th 2009 4:17PM

Really? I think I have it cause I bought like 40 games at once, but I never played it.

Garu @ Jun 24th 2009 4:20PM

I just sent this YouTube link to a friend of mine on Monday!! Are you reading my personal emails David???

Very funny!

-Gary

Garu @ Jun 24th 2009 4:27PM

Wait... the one I sent was the Crappy Games: Dragon's Lair Review on YouTube that is posted by jedite1. It's very funny but non-stop cursing!! I thought this was what Raru was talking about.

The graphics are not bad for a NES though.

David Hinkle @ Jun 24th 2009 4:30PM

No ....
(>_>)
(<_<)
BTW, I really like that lamp you were looking at last Thursday.

Courtney @ Jun 24th 2009 4:53PM

I remember playing this when I was a kid. This game crushed my soul back then. I was so excited to see it after having played the arcade version for hours and hours on end. Thankfully I rented it rather than buying it. It deserves to be on a worst game ever list if only because of the raping of the name.

Girugamuk (Moptimus Slimed) @ Jun 24th 2009 4:56PM

How could you all miss the Star Wars joke at the end? Is it because of the slight error? Its T-16 not T-17. The T-16 was an airspeeder back in the days of the Galactic Civil War. Luke had one but he wrecked it after performing a foolish stunt in Beggars Canyon. The T-17 doesn't really exist, since its only been mentioned in Jedi Knight II

ehaleen @ Jun 25th 2009 12:57PM

NONE OF THAT EXISTS BECAUSE ITS FROM STARWARS!!!!!!

you have now given up all your breeding privileges.

S. Tiger @ Jun 24th 2009 5:24PM

A game worse than ET for Atari!?

Greg2k @ Jun 24th 2009 5:41PM

It ties with Big Rigs.

ROb @ Jun 24th 2009 7:08PM

I actually remember being extremely disappointed that this wasn't like the arcade game, but then actually liking it a lot! I played for HOURS and hours because the whole game was like this first level here. It was crazy, but i remember liking it.

maybe i was a bit of a masochistic kid ...

Ninbrendo @ Jun 24th 2009 6:45PM

I rented this from the local mom-and-pop movie store back when it came out. Easily more frustrating than E.T. for the VCS, and far more disappointing due to my love for the arcade version. I vote "yes" for worst game ever, regardless of console.

I remember one guy who used to be able to play the arcade version with his back to the screen, using only audio cues! Knocked the smug out of me big time.