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	= Versions =		= Versions =
	There are three versions of the game with significant differences that make them difficult to compare. They behave more like ports of a game to different platforms than regional versions of the same platform. Below is (non-exhaustive) list of noticeable differences:		There are three versions of the game with significant differences that make them difficult to compare. They behave more like ports of a game to different platforms than regional versions of the same platform. Below is a (non-exhaustive) list of noticeable differences:
	* NTSC-U		* NTSC-U
	: - Runs at 12 fps.		: - Runs at 12 fps.

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	= Versions =		= Versions =
	There are three versions of the game with significant differences that make them difficult to compare. They ~~were developed by different companies and they~~ behave more like ports of a game to different platforms than regional versions of the same platform. Below is list of noticeable ~~(but likely not exhaustive)~~ differences:		There are three versions of the game with significant differences that make them difficult to compare. They behave more like ports of a game to different platforms than regional versions of the same platform. Below is (non-exhaustive) list of noticeable differences:
	* NTSC-U		* NTSC-U
	: - Runs at 12 fps.		: - Runs at 12 fps.

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	= Versions =		= Versions =
	There are three versions of the game with significant differences that make them difficult to compare:		There are three versions of the game with significant differences that make them difficult to compare. They were developed by different companies and they behave more like ports of a game to different platforms than regional versions of the same platform. Below is list of noticeable (but likely not exhaustive) differences:
	* NTSC-U		* NTSC-U
	: - Runs at 12 fps.		: - Runs at 12 fps.
	* NTSC-J		* NTSC-J
	: - Runs at 20 fps. ~~The faster game~~ speed ~~brings along a number of~~ in~~-game differences that require~~ different approaches ~~to many areas~~ in the ~~game~~.		: - Runs at 20 fps.
			: - Different movement/animation speed compared to enemies and the environment, resulting in different approaches being possible than in the NTSC-U version.
			: - Some enemies have different behaviors.
	: - Possible to skip the third serpent in level 1.		: - Possible to skip the third serpent in level 1.
	: - When arriving at the bosses of level 2, the screen continues scrolling until the end, making the second mine troll spawn (and possible to hit) earlier.		: - When arriving at the bosses of level 2, the screen continues scrolling until the end, making the second mine troll spawn (and possible to hit) earlier.

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	* NTSC-J		* NTSC-J
	: - Runs at 20 fps. The faster game speed brings along a number of in-game differences that require different approaches to many areas in the game.		: - Runs at 20 fps. The faster game speed brings along a number of in-game differences that require different approaches to many areas in the game.
			: - Possible to skip the third serpent in level 1.
	: - When arriving at the bosses of level 2, the screen continues scrolling until the end, making the second mine troll spawn (and possible to hit) earlier.		: - When arriving at the bosses of level 2, the screen continues scrolling until the end, making the second mine troll spawn (and possible to hit) earlier.
	: - The layout of the boss area in level 3 is different.		: - The layout of the boss area in level 3 is different.

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	* PAL		* PAL
	: - The game mechanics are similar to NTSC-J (but slowed down to the usual 5/6 speed due to running at 50 Hz iso 60 Hz).		: - The game mechanics are similar to NTSC-J (but slowed down to the usual 5/6 speed due to running at 50 Hz iso 60 Hz).
			: - New enemies and enemy positions in level 1 and 2.
	: - Level 1 boss has been changed from 8 serpents to one big serpent.		: - Level 1 boss has been changed from 8 serpents to one big serpent.
	: - The boss areas of level 2 and 3 are the same as NTSC-J.		: - The boss areas of level 2 and 3 are the same as NTSC-J.

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	: - Level 1 boss has been changed from 8 serpents to one big serpent.		: - Level 1 boss has been changed from 8 serpents to one big serpent.
	: - The boss areas of level 2 and 3 are the same as NTSC-J.		: - The boss areas of level 2 and 3 are the same as NTSC-J.
	: - Some of the level designs are different. E.g. falling rocks in the elevator sections, dragons flying across the top of the screen in level 4 dropping stones.		: - Some of the level designs are different. E.g. falling rocks in the elevator sections, dragons flying across the top of the screen in level 4 dropping stones, no Lizard King in level 4.
	: - Splash screens add around 2 seconds before each level begins.		: - Splash screens add around 2 seconds before each level begins.

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	= Additional Information =		= Additional Information =
	[[Dragon's Lair (NES)/Game Mechanics(ntscu)\|Game Mechanics (NTSC-U)]] - Some general explanations about how the game works in the NTSC-U version.		[[Dragon's Lair (NES)/Game Mechanics(ntscu)\|Game Mechanics (NTSC-U)]] - Some general explanations about how the game works in the NTSC-U version.<br />
			[[Dragon's Lair (NES)/Additional Resources\|Additional Resources]] - Links to other helpful resources about the game.

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	* NTSC-J		* NTSC-J
	: - Runs at 20 fps. The faster game speed brings along a number of in-game differences that require different approaches to many areas in the game.		: - Runs at 20 fps. The faster game speed brings along a number of in-game differences that require different approaches to many areas in the game.
			: - When arriving at the bosses of level 2, the screen continues scrolling until the end, making the second mine troll spawn (and possible to hit) earlier.
	: - The layout of the boss area in level 3 is different.		: - The layout of the boss area in level 3 is different.
	: - Singe can be skipped in this version if the Lizard King is spawned at the end.		: - Singe can be skipped in this version if the Lizard King is spawned at the end.
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	: - The game mechanics are similar to NTSC-J (but slowed down to the usual 5/6 speed due to running at 50 Hz iso 60 Hz).		: - The game mechanics are similar to NTSC-J (but slowed down to the usual 5/6 speed due to running at 50 Hz iso 60 Hz).
	: - Level 1 boss has been changed from 8 serpents to one big serpent.		: - Level 1 boss has been changed from 8 serpents to one big serpent.
	: - The boss ~~area layout in~~ level 3 is the same as NTSC-J.		: - The boss areas of level 2 and 3 are the same as NTSC-J.
	: - Some of the level designs are different. E.g. falling rocks in the elevator sections, dragons flying across the top of the screen dropping stones.		: - Some of the level designs are different. E.g. falling rocks in the elevator sections, dragons flying across the top of the screen in level 4 dropping stones.
	: - Splash screens add around 2 seconds before each level begins.		: - Splash screens add around 2 seconds before each level begins.

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= Versions =
There are three versions of the game with significant differences that make them difficult to compare:
* NTSC-U
: - Runs at 12 fps.
* NTSC-J
: - Runs at 20 fps. The faster game speed brings along a number of in-game differences that require different approaches to many areas in the game.
: - The layout of the boss area in level 3 is different.
: - Singe can be skipped in this version if the Lizard King is spawned at the end.
* PAL
: - The game mechanics are similar to NTSC-J (but slowed down to the usual 5/6 speed due to running at 50 Hz iso 60 Hz).
: - Level 1 boss has been changed from 8 serpents to one big serpent.
: - The boss area layout in level 3 is the same as NTSC-J.
: - Some of the level designs are different. E.g. falling rocks in the elevator sections, dragons flying across the top of the screen dropping stones.
: - Splash screens add around 2 seconds before each level begins.

= Speedrun routes =
[[Dragon's Lair (NES)/any%(ntscu)|Any% (NTSC-U)]]

= Additional Information =
[[Dragon's Lair (NES)/Game Mechanics(ntscu)|Game Mechanics (NTSC-U)]] - Some general explanations about how the game works in the NTSC-U version.