<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Games </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Video game (s) </Th> <Td> See list of The Land Before Time video games </Td> </Tr> <P> The Land Before Time, is an American franchise of animated adventure films by Universal Studios centered on dinosaurs . The series began in 1988 with the eponymous The Land Before Time, directed and produced by Don Bluth and executive produced by George Lucas and Steven Spielberg . It was followed by a total of thirteen direct - to - video musical sequels, TV series, video games, soundtracks and related merchandising . Neither the sequels nor the series involve the participation of Bluth, Lucas, or Spielberg . All 14 films were released in a Complete Collection DVD set on June 14, 2016 . </P> <P> The films follow a friendship of a group of young dinosaurs by the names of Littlefoot (Apatosaurus), Cera (Triceratops), Petrie (Pteranodon), Ducky (Saurolophus), and Spike (Stegosaurus). After finding The Great Valley, they raise a carnivorous baby who they name Chomper, survive a drought, a cold snap, and witness a solar eclipse . Throughout all films, they embark upon adventures, learning lessons about life and friendship along the way . </P>

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