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Lair, IGN and Sony's Sixaxis

IGN gave the gameplay/controls a 4.5 out of 10 in the review they did.

The overall average should be 6.7, if you do the math. Why give points in each area, as well as a overall total, when you're not even going to use the overall as an 'average'.

RadientFlux6085d ago

it's up to IGN on how they review and score a game, to make the change the blogger suggests. IGN will have to go back and change every score.

With all the time spent criticizing IGN, people should just rent the game and try it themselves.

InMyOpinion6085d ago

Yup, more crybaby news from biased blogs/forums. If you think it has awesome controls and is a superb game, stop whining and go play it.

toughNAME6085d ago

IGN says the final score is NOT an average...something a lot of reviewers do

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overall this is just lame...6.7 is nothing to be proud of

deifen6085d ago

I believe the term you are looking for is "weighted average", meaning each catagory is given a numerical weight with respect to the other catagories, which is fine, but IGN should at least clearify how the scores ar weighted. to be honest, the way its done is PURE BS since, as far as we know, the overall score is not dependent on the sum of the individual scores. It is for this very reason that I dont really put much stock in review scores. All you have is some lazy arse journalist who doesnt have anything better to do with his life then critique video games.....you REALLY think your gonna get an objective and unbiased review???

TheSadTruth6085d ago

no reviews are unbiased or objective.. it's impossible to not be subjective, that's the whole point of reviewing

they don't like the game because they think it sucks so they give it a bad score.. what exactly is the problem here? stop trying to justify why EVERY SINGLE reviewer thinks the game sucks

deifen6085d ago

while it is true that no review is perfectly objective, it should certainly be unbiased. another reason I don't like video game reviews is that there is virtually no accountability, which is what I pointed out above. unfortunately, your failed to pick up on this. I am not saying the game was good or the game was bad. MY point is that one shouldn't place to much faith on review scores. can you understand that?

Numark6085d ago

the reason they give scores in each category, is so you see how well it did in each category. Each category is not equally important. By making it an average, you would have presentation just as important as gameplay. Are the menus as important as how the game plays??? Of course not.

I should not of had to write down something that obvious, as it should be common sense.

PS: Since when are crappy pointless whiny blogs approved at N4G?

Bnet3436085d ago

6.7 is still crap, Lair sucks balls, get over it, play Warhawk instead, stop approving this garbage.

Biasmania6085d ago (Edited 6085d ago )

I love my PS3. I wanted this machine, because the franchises I love are on the PS3. I am happy with my purchase, and don't flinch at what I paid for it. Scream Halo, scream whatever. I will not buy another machine this generation. Seriously.

But Lair was terrible. The score it got from IGN and the like is SPOT ON. The game is a crap fest, in my opinion (Remember this phrase). Why do we continue to defend this monstrosity? Can anyone honestly tell me what they like about this game? And why does it seems like a lot of Playstation hardcores want to salvage this game? Why not use Persona 3? Yes it is a PS2 game, but NOTHING on either machine (Xbox 360, or Wii) is anything like it. Warhawk? The game is brutal fun. It should be all we are talking about right now.

Let this game die the death it deserves... With a whimper.

thetruthinator6085d ago

Why do people defend this little game as if every single low review score is a personal attack on the Playstation 3 itself?

Ri0tSquad6085d ago

Time to move on there will be many many more exclusives like this to come that could be bad or good but I couldn't agree with you anymore on this game.

THUNDERMARE6085d ago

I bought it and its not bad. I'm not defending the game but some people that have bought the game and felt that 4.9 is not a justify score might want na say something. Personally I wouldnt do like this guy, I'm just gonna tell my friens that this game is good regardless of what review said, and they should certainly try it.

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Top 10 Bad Games by Good Studios

Alex S. from Link-Cable writes: "When shopping for new video games you can often trust the name publisher or developer on the box to be an indication of the quality of the game. Names like Nintendo, Square Enix, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Capcom, Xbox Game Studios and Sega are world famous because they helped shape the industry by releasing some of the most defining video games of all time. Though sometimes even these great gaming houses stumble and put out a stinker."

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Gamerking821404d ago (Edited 1404d ago )

Splatterhouse remake . Loved the og’s at the arcade growing up . Hell the best thing about the remake was the og,s were included . And left alive by Square . That game had so much potential , but the gameplay was worse horrendous .

Game-ur1404d ago

once Great studios getting destroyed is actually common. happened with ND and Last of Us2, Bioware and Mass Effect Andromeda/Anthem, Bungle and Destiny .

BeRich2331404d ago

Fuse should have been on that list (Insomniac Games)

Yui_Suzumiya1404d ago

Splatterhouse remake kicked ass

merryja1404d ago

I personally don't like these games.

East76lands1404d ago

I'm pretty much certain that any Sonic game that comes out will be terrible, I've not enjoyed one since the original side-scrolling days of the MegaDrive.

HarryMasonHerpderp1404d ago

Then you might like a recent sonic "sonic mania".

jaymacx1404d ago

For this Topic it says Good Studios that make bad games. Sonic Team hasn't been good in years.

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5 Disappointing Games and the Great Studios That Should Remake Them

A reimagining of 5 disappointing video games and the masterpieces they could have been underneath other studios.

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FallenAngel19841881d ago

How often do disappointing games get remakes

darthv721881d ago (Edited 1881d ago )

well... if disappointing movies can get remakes then why not games? some of these have really good premise but somewhat disappointing execution. In the right hands they could be great.

I quite enjoyed lair (after the patch), too human and the order 1886. I'd even add in quantum break and recore as disappointing but with a good premise.

gangsta_red1881d ago

"well... if disappointing movies can get remakes then why not games?"

But how many disappointing movies actually get those? I'm still waiting for a remake of Howard the Duck.

darthv721881d ago

^nothing disappointing about howard the duck. It is cheesy 80's goodness.

gangsta_red1881d ago

When you're right, you're right.

rainslacker1880d ago

@Gangsta

Wasn't there a rumor that they were looking at making another Howard the Duck? He had a cameo in GoTG2.

Love that movie for how bad it was. That and Garbage Pail Kids.

DrumBeat1880d ago

The Order was a fresh experience. Not the most compelling game, but I didn't want to put it down, and platted it. Good for what it was.

Quantum was something different as well, but a little less fun to actually play, imo. The 'acting' was done in a cheese factory too. Completed one path and never returned to it.

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pietro12121880d ago (Edited 1880d ago )

FFXIV was already remade, and it's probably the beat thing Square has put out in years.

notachance1880d ago

yes, I was giving an example of disappointing games remade to be a great game

thorstein1880d ago

Every time sites need clicks. Just look at the obligatory: i wAnT cLIcKs tEh OrDer 1886 pIcTUrE.

JonathanHarris1880d ago

It's really not super often, but it does happen!

Mostly we see cult favorites come back around but in the recent case of Shaq-Fu we really saw a truly awful game see new life (not great life but at least new).

It's something I'd love to see a lot more of.

Thanks for reading my article!

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NarutoFox1881d ago

Too Human yeah I remember that game smh😂

Inzo1881d ago

The Order has its faults yes but it had a fantastic atmosphere and some great gameplay. A game with enormous potential and far from disappointing. I say give Ready at Dawn another crack at it because I think they created an diamond with some rough edges that just needs some tlc.

Dreamcatcher451881d ago

Problem was the repetitive boss fights. I liked the gunplay, cover system and somewhat the story.

hulk_bash19871880d ago (Edited 1880d ago )

It did have fantastic atmosphere, I'll give you that. But gameplay pretty much played out like short gunfire segments interlaced with walking/sneaking + QTE events. Gameplay was the weakest point of The Order because RAD prioritized world building and graphical detail. Ut was disappointing because it didnt live up to the massive potential it haf. If they were given another shot at a sequel, I hope they can learn from their mistakes.

notachance1880d ago

gameplay was meh but the world had potential, in my ideal world it'd have Mass Effect kind of gameplay

Prubar1880d ago

I waited till The Order was discounted and went in with certain expectations and wasn’t disappointed. Just like Quantum Break. Great concept just needed a little extra meat on the bones.

rainslacker1880d ago

I had high hopes before it released. They were curbed some by the early previews, and while I found faults with the game, and it was obviously released unfinished, I still enjoyed it. The lore, acting, graphics, and world itself were excellent.

JonathanHarris1880d ago

I agree that it had some awesome atmosphere and the gameplay wasn't awful, but that potential is exactly why I put it on this list. I actually loved playing the game (same as some of the other games I put on this list such as Army of Two) But I would just love to see what could happen if it fulfilled some of that potential, ya know? Could have had the next incredible Sony franchise to rival God of War.

Thanks for reading my article!

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TheEnigma3131881d ago

The order should have had a sequel. The first one wasn't bad just needed a few tweaks.

robtion1880d ago

I would love a sequel to The Order. It is still a great game.

Lair had a great concept and could be amazing with the current technology available. A Lair-like ps5 game could be incredible.

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15 Worst PlayStation Exclusive Games of All Time

PlayStation’s strong and impressive lineup of exclusives is probably the biggest edge it has over its direct competition in the market- a fact that has been true for as long as anyone can remember.

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TheEnigma3132168d ago

Ridge racer for PSP was actually good and shouldn't be on this list. I think I'm the only one that enjoyed Haze.

Mr Pumblechook2168d ago

When GamingBolt have to dig up PS1 & PS2 games you know Sony is doing something right.

PygmelionHunter2168d ago

The list is about the worst Playstation exclusives games OF ALL TIME...

Why wouldn’t they include PS1 and PS2 games?

Prince_TFK2168d ago

That’s right, only PS4 games should be on the list of the worst Sony exclusive games of all time. /s

Dragonscale2168d ago

As much as I like PlayStation, there are plenty of stinkers just like on all platforms tbh.

hulk_bash19872168d ago (Edited 2168d ago )

Haha you completely missed or are willfully ignorant of the intent of this article. It clearly says worst PS Exclusive Games of All Time.

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UltraNova2167d ago

A Haze 2 or reboot would be nice!

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NonShinyGoose2168d ago

RR on Vita made the list, not the PSP version. RR on Vita was severely lacking content.

Knushwood Butt2167d ago

They tried something new and it failed.

The initial price point was low but a large amount of content was locked behing DLC

These days you often pay full price up front and get the same concept.

Darkwatchman2168d ago (Edited 2168d ago )

Didn’t the list just have ridge racer on Vita? Because the Vita ridge racer was a dumpster fire at $40 with next to no cars or tracks. It was such an incomplete experience. As the article states, it felt more like a full priced demo than an actual game. Psp ridge racer had so much more to it.

SierraGuy2167d ago (Edited 2167d ago )

All early ridge racers had next to no cars...game was great because of its graphics, controls, fun factor. Nothing could touch it on PS1.

mrdeli2168d ago

When this piece of flotsam indicated that "Being a clone of GTA shouldn't be that hard" I just closed the window.

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Liqu1d2168d ago

The most disappointing game I have ever played.

madforaday2167d ago

Socom 4, I guess you could say that was an AWFUL/TERRIBLE Socom game. BUT it was an okay game if it didn't have the word Socom in the title.

Gardenia2168d ago

To save you from clicking those annoying slides:

HAZE (PS3)
LAIR (PS3)
KNACK (PS4)
RIDGE RACER (PS VITA)
TWISTED METAL III (PS1)
LAST REBELLION (PS3)
BRAVO TEAM (PS4)
BASEMENT CRAWL (PS4)
MORTAL KOMBAT: SPECIAL FORCES (PS1)
GANGS OF LONDON (PSP)
LITTLE DEVIANTS (PS VITA)
PLAYSTATION MOVE APE ESCAPE (PS3)
APE ESCAPE ACADEMY (PSP)
KUNG FU RIDER (PS3)
EYETOY: OPERATION SPY (PS2)

solideagle2168d ago

thank you for the list. I believe he should listed PSVR titles as VR....

yeahright22168d ago

I love when people do this to sites that try to artificially up their clicks by forcing one click per entry. But I will say maybe let's leave off the first entry so they get the one click. Both so N4g gets whatever they're due for pushing traffic to their site and to send a message to the site that you only get one click.

Gaming_1st2168d ago

Well everybody should have gamingbolt blocked anyways.

Dragonscale2168d ago

Don't need to. I avoid it like the plague regardless lol.

Hardiman2167d ago

When certain sites have articles on here I just look at the comments.

FinalFantasyFanatic2167d ago

Sites are lucky if I click once or twice, half a dozen or more clicks is more effort than I'm willing for a list that may or may not suck.

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Gaming_1st2168d ago

I feel Knack or Ridge Racer shouldn't be on there.

Dragonscale2168d ago (Edited 2168d ago )

Maybe not knack but it's understandable, its not the best game tbh. Dunno bout ridge racer.

SierraGuy2167d ago

Ridge racer should never be on a worst list. FU gaming bolt crap.

Stogz2167d ago

Cant argue with Bravo Team, that game really did suck.

GBG_Jason2167d ago

Bless. I stopped after 1 because of it.

KwietStorm_BLM2167d ago

Have to say that is a pretty crappy list. I remember being so pissed with Twisted Metal 3 after TM2.

OffRoadKing2167d ago (Edited 2167d ago )

You're doing Gods work. Many blessings upon the house of Gardenia.

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