There is an enemy in the dragon dogfighting game Lair more fearsome than its fire-belching lizards, man-trampling minotaurs or skyscraper-sized sea serpents; an enemy that will strike mortal dread into the heart of even the most hardened gamers. That enemy is your PlayStation 3 controller.
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."
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 .
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.
A reimagining of 5 disappointing video games and the masterpieces they could have been underneath other studios.
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.
The order should have had a sequel. The first one wasn't bad just needed a few tweaks.
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.
Ridge racer for PSP was actually good and shouldn't be on this list. I think I'm the only one that enjoyed Haze.
When this piece of flotsam indicated that "Being a clone of GTA shouldn't be that hard" I just closed the window.
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)
I've got the game and it plays as it should. Factor 5 wanted to introduce motion sensing as the medium for control as opposed to the tried but true, albeit unoriginal thumbstick control. The funny thing is that my friend and I (who happens to be a member here @ N4G [AlitheWise]) were playing it last night. He is a big Wii fan so he picked it up and played it flawlessly. It was slightly telling when he looked at me and asked, "What's everyone complaining about?" I replied if people don't have something to complain about sometimes it's hard to justify your job.
All in all this game is absolutely beautiful -- and yes I bought it, didn't rent it. The one thing that takes a lot of learning in my opinion is the in air dragon battles. I'm only on the third campaign, but already I can see how exciting this game is going to be as I continue moving along and mastering the controls. I would be remised also if I didn't mention the musical score. Music is a big factor for me in games and L.A.I.R doesn't disappoint. It sounds like the NY Philharmonic is in my living room everytime I crank up this game. Crisp, mood setting sound that fills out the story brilliantly. I also like the medal system and upgrades as this adds a little more to the game in replay value -- only making one a better master of the controls as you move along to completion. Fine tuning the controls is an art and should be approached as mastering the fine twitches of Gran Turismo. This is a brilliant game.
Drawback: I have not mastered the 180 yet and it seems like I'll have to practice a little harder to get it down pat. I must add; however, that it's not an integral part of the game (at this point) and may be more vital as I get deeper into the game. I'll just have to see, but for now banking left or right works just fine.
Madden's Raiders review of L.A.I.R. -
Gameplay --- 8
Sound --- 9
Graphics --- 9
Replay --- 8
Controls --- 8
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84% Overall Score
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Yes, I bought the game as well and and it takes a little getting use to the motion controls. But once you get past the learning curve, the game is very enjoyable. Framerate could be improved a little but it still doesn't distract too much from the gameplay.
It really doesn't deserve the some of the poor reviews.
- Saleem Bachu