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A [[LaserDisc]] video game is an [[arcade emulators|arcade]] game that uses pre-recorded video (either live-action or animation) played from a [[wikipedia:LaserDisc|LaserDisc]]. The first LaserDisc video game was Sega's  
 
A [[LaserDisc]] video game is an [[arcade emulators|arcade]] game that uses pre-recorded video (either live-action or animation) played from a [[wikipedia:LaserDisc|LaserDisc]]. The first LaserDisc video game was Sega's  
 
[http://www.dragons-lair-project.com/games/pages/ab.asp Astron Belt] released in 1983. The genre was popularized by [http://www.dragons-lair-project.com/games/pages/dl.asp Dragon's Lair] released shortly after in the same year. The usage of LaserDiscs provided graphics close to an animated or live-action film which was vastly ahead of other arcade games at the time. However, with the drawback of limited interactivity compared to regular arcade games.
 
[http://www.dragons-lair-project.com/games/pages/ab.asp Astron Belt] released in 1983. The genre was popularized by [http://www.dragons-lair-project.com/games/pages/dl.asp Dragon's Lair] released shortly after in the same year. The usage of LaserDiscs provided graphics close to an animated or live-action film which was vastly ahead of other arcade games at the time. However, with the drawback of limited interactivity compared to regular arcade games.
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=== Comparisons ===
 
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*'''[[DAPHNE]]''' is the primary emulator for LaserDisc arcade games. Supports more games than MAME. Use DaphneLoader to update DAPHNE and auto download games. The [[libretro]] core currently only works for Android.
 
*'''[[DAPHNE]]''' is the primary emulator for LaserDisc arcade games. Supports more games than MAME. Use DaphneLoader to update DAPHNE and auto download games. The [[libretro]] core currently only works for Android.
*'''[[MAME]]''' has support for six LaserDisc games and two that DAPHNE doesn't support; Cube Quest and Firefox. The reason MAME doesn't emulate many LaserDisc-based systems, is largely due to indecisions regarding the disc preservation method and format. This will hopefull be fixed in the future thanks to the [https://www.domesday86.com/ Domesday Project 86] which employs a combination of specialized hardware and open-source software to preserve the discs in a far more faithful manner than ever before.
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*'''[[Hypseus Singe]]''' is an SDL2 update to the DAPHNE emulator engine. It also includes support for SINGE simulation.
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*'''[[MAME]]''' (as of 0.242) now has support for seven LaserDisc games and three that DAPHNE doesn't support; Cube Quest, Firefox, and Time Traveler (only playable on the Singe version of Daphne). The reason MAME doesn't emulate many LaserDisc-based systems, is largely due to indecisions regarding the disc preservation method and format. This will hopefully be fixed in the future thanks to the [https://www.domesday86.com/ Domesday86 project] which employs a combination of specialized hardware and open-source software to preserve the discs in a far more faithful manner than ever before.
  
 
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<small>This list is updated as of MAME 0.242 and DAPHNE 1.0.12.</small>
  
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki> '''Ports:''' for a list of what systems the games have been ported to check [http://www.dragons-lair-project.com/games/related/ports.asp this link].
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki> '''Ports:''' for a list of what systems the games have been ported to check [http://www.dragons-lair-project.com/games/related/ports.asp this link].
  
 
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Revision as of 19:57, 23 April 2022

Arcade LaserDisc
Dragons-lair-classic-arcade.jpg
Developer Misc
Type Arcade systems
Release date 1982
Discontinued 1995
Emulated

A LaserDisc video game is an arcade game that uses pre-recorded video (either live-action or animation) played from a LaserDisc. The first LaserDisc video game was Sega's Astron Belt released in 1983. The genre was popularized by Dragon's Lair released shortly after in the same year. The usage of LaserDiscs provided graphics close to an animated or live-action film which was vastly ahead of other arcade games at the time. However, with the drawback of limited interactivity compared to regular arcade games.

Emulators

Name Platform(s) Latest Version Libretro Core FLOSS Active Recommended
PC / x86
Hypseus Singe Windows Linux macOS 2.11.1
DAPHNE Windows Linux macOS 1.0.12 ~ (WIP)
MAME Windows Linux macOS FreeBSD 0.264

Comparisons

  • DAPHNE is the primary emulator for LaserDisc arcade games. Supports more games than MAME. Use DaphneLoader to update DAPHNE and auto download games. The libretro core currently only works for Android.
  • Hypseus Singe is an SDL2 update to the DAPHNE emulator engine. It also includes support for SINGE simulation.
  • MAME (as of 0.242) now has support for seven LaserDisc games and three that DAPHNE doesn't support; Cube Quest, Firefox, and Time Traveler (only playable on the Singe version of Daphne). The reason MAME doesn't emulate many LaserDisc-based systems, is largely due to indecisions regarding the disc preservation method and format. This will hopefully be fixed in the future thanks to the Domesday86 project which employs a combination of specialized hardware and open-source software to preserve the discs in a far more faithful manner than ever before.

Games

Game DAPHNE MAME Ports*
Astron Belt
Badlands
Bega's Battle
Chantze's Stone
Cliff Hanger
Cobra Command / Thunder Storm
Cosmos Circuit
Crime Patrol
Crime Patrol 2: Drug Wars
Cube Quest
Dragon's Lair
Dragon's Lair II: TimeWarp
Esh's Aurunmilla
Fast Draw Showdown
Firefox
Freedom Fighter
Galaxian 3
Galaxian 3: Attack of the Zolgear
Galaxy Ranger / Star Blazer
GP World
Interstellar Laser Fantasy
The Last Bounty Hunter
M.A.C.H. 3
Mad Dog McCree
Mad Dog II: The Lost Gold
NFL Football
Ninja Hayate
Quarterhorse
Road Blaster
Space Ace
Space Pirates
Star Rider
Super Don Quix·ote
Thayer's Quest
Time Gal
Time Traveler
Us vs. Them
Who Shot Johnny Rock?
Zorton Brothers

This list is updated as of MAME 0.242 and DAPHNE 1.0.12.

* Ports: for a list of what systems the games have been ported to check this link.