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| 'Dragon's Lair' Game to Be the First BD-J Blu-ray Release A milestone in interactive High Definition technology has 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. 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. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Game News :: home page |