Dragon's Lair, Nicodemus' hand?

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Tymell

27-09-2006 10:42:32

Greetings everyone. I know I don't post very often, but I saw something and really wanted to share it with the NIMH community. I hope this hasn't already been covered.

Anyone remember the classic game "Dragon's Lair"? It was another Don Bluth masterpiece of artwork, one of the first games not to use sprites but rather a full character with traditional animation.

Since it was Bluth it's understandable that it bears similarities to Secret of NIMH in looks, but check out the start of this video of (I believe) the second game (the point in question is 30-50 seconds in):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6X0gG0jibU&mode=related&search=

At the point where the villain selects the ring and places it on her hand, does anyone else find it looks exactly like Nicodemus? I'm not suggesting anything, I just find it shocking how similar it is, even in the motion of it. I mean it could be him doing it for crying out loud :lol:

Just wanted to share that. :)

Jayn

27-09-2006 13:42:24

Is there another video of it, it was deleted..

Tymell

27-09-2006 14:37:13

Awww godsdammit! :evil: I found that only just today and then they go and delete it! All the videos relating to the game seem to have been deleted, all at the request of the game makers, they must've had a crackdown on it.

Personally I don't see how it's a problem myself, I mean it's not like the game is for sale anymore anyway, so how are they going to lose sales by seeing people play through it? If anything it's free advertising. Morons.

The only image I can find at all is this one:

http://img57.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mordrockq7.png

It doesn't illustrate the connection anything like the video did, but you can kind of see what I mean. Hmmm...kind of :? Ah well, you'll just have to take my word for this one, although if anyone else can provide any videos or images I'd be very grateful.

Nimhster

27-09-2006 16:49:09

It kind of looks like Nicodemus' hand but this one is in better condition compared to Nicodemus.