ColecoVision · 1983
Sir Lancelot
A 1983 ColecoVision action game where you pilot Pegasus to clear castle screens of flying foes and face a fire-breathing dragon.
- Publisher
- Publisher to verify
- Format
- Cartridge
- Genre
- action game
- Released
- 1983
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Overview
You play Sir Lancelot riding Pegasus, clearing an outdoor screen of flying creatures before entering a castle lit by a pit of lava. The castle screen features a dragon whose belly is the target for your lance while its fireballs can stun you in mid-flight. Difficulty increases each cycle, and the game ends when your lives run out.
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Why it matters
The title is part of a small wave of medieval-themed ColecoVision launch-era action games, and Xonox later paired it with Robin Hood in a double-ender cartridge. It is a compact example of two-screen arcade-style level design from the mid-1980s.
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The physical edition
A typical complete copy includes the game cartridge and its original box, with a manual or instruction sheet when one was issued for that edition. Exact contents vary by region and publisher, so verify the specific edition before buying.
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Playing it today
The original cartridge runs on any ColecoVision console with a joystick controller. Emulator support is also available, with the number keypad mapped for keyboard play on most front-ends.