While Shenmue was the one to finally give it a name 16 years later, Dragon's Lair is the true inventor of the Quick Time Event. Of course, the entire game is a massive series of them. Due to this game's gorgeous animation by legendary animator Don Bluth, this was essential however as while a Cuphead type game with Bluth animation would be spectacular, it simply was not feasible with the tech in 1983 so the interactive movie will have to do. However the animation alone makes this game worth playing on Modern Platforms, if you just want to see the beauty of the visuals without having to be a QTE master. Failing ain't so bad either, as you can see the many, many ways Dirk the Daring becomes Dirk the Dying. Deaths aren't the only funny thing as I got a few chuckles out of the creatures and the water ride section. Some sections tend to repeat (albeit mirrored) though which feels like padding, but the game is so short it's a minor eye roll at worst except when you get a few of them at once, then it's a slightly bigger one. Everyone remembers Princess Daphne though and I'm surprised a game was allowed to be that horny.

All in all, whether you're an animation fan, have some interest in video game history, have an odd QTE fetish, or looking for a unique way to kill an hour, I think Dragon's Lair is an essential game in those specific categories. For the first timer, I recommend the settings where you can use continues but have to clear all the QTEs in a section before you can move on to the next, just so you can see the game, and then later decide if you're up for the true QTE challenge!