Timing is off – Dragon's Lair 2: Time Warp Review

I was happy to see the game on the App Store. It was one of my favorites in the arcade (I could get to the ending in a couple of quarters). This app has some nice features: achievements, the ability to save, original or director's cut, a move guide if it's too difficult. That being said, I only rated it 4 stars because the input timing is off. In the arcade version, you always had a split-second after the on-screen flash and "chattering" noise to make a move, and this is how I timed all my inputs. In this version, if you haven't entered a move by the time you see the flash, it's too late. This becomes frustrating when you try playing with the move guide off. It's like you have to pre-load Dirk's moves prior to most situations, which sort of destroys the illusion that you're controlling the character. Could the problem be that I'm using an iPhone 5c? At any rate, a small tweak to the timing would make this game indistinguishable from the arcade version.
Review by Vince Hawks on Dragon's Lair 2: Time Warp.