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Lair updates coming

A free update for Lair will come on Apr 17th in Japan.

It adds control by the left analogue stick (instead of SIXAXIS), DualShock 3 support, better aim function, 2 bonus dragons (Wind Dragon and Poison Dragon) and custom themes that change randomly on startup.
Alternative Sources:
Lair patch coming soon (add... - darkzero.co.uk | By: zdonit
Lair getting Analog control... - maxconsole.net | By: Columbo
Analog Controls Coming to Lair - uk.ps3.ign.com | By: Maldread
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Published: 629 days 2 hours ago | News | PlayStation 3
 
 

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Rick Astley - 629 days 3 hours ago
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Too late Factor 5. I sold my copy back to the store the same day I bought it. I'd rather get my penis stuck in a bear trap than play Lair again.
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Mr Bun - 629 days 1 hour ago
1.1 - Lair will still suck!
I actually didn't mind the controls...it is the game that is Sh!t
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The Closing - 629 days 1 hour ago
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Yep. Game will still suck, but no the controls were not alright. Too bad cuz the world needed a realistic dragon game I suppose.
1.3 dantesparda | 628 days 23 hours ago - User only got 1 bubble - Show
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Daver - 628 days 23 hours ago
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@1, 1.1, 1.2
well thats your opinion... for my part i really enjoyed this game.. they didnt have to release analog control, it was working perfectly and was fun with the sixasis..
anyway im happy that they release 2 new dragons!
I hope they make Lair 2 with a multiplayer mode if it ever happens
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Fishy Fingers - 629 days 3 hours ago
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I may actually pick this up cheap once the update arrives. My friend had it, and personally I enjoyed what I saw, just the motion controls forced upon you put me off.
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harv711 - 629 days 1 hour ago
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Ya I think Factor 5's biggest mistake was forcing the sixaxis controls on players. They should of had the motion controls turned on by default and allowed the the players to turn them off if they wanted. I like motion controls, but I know a lot of people that don't. I have this game, but the reason I didn't enjoy it wasn't the controls, it was the "missions".

I plain just didn't enjoy this game and no update is probably going to change my mind about it. I'll see what all the hub-bub is about though.
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rushbd - 629 days ago
2.3 - @mesh1
and i did Angelina Jolie . She said she liked it.
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Storm23 - 628 days 16 hours ago
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I agree Fishy. I will be trying the game with the fixed controls and will be able to pick the game up cheap.
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Hapimeses - 629 days 3 hours ago
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Yeah, this might convince me to buy it, too. I mean, big dragons, flying about, lots of killing -- what's not to like if the controls are sorted?

Anyone know if it's near budget prices in the UK yet? I won't buy it pre-owned.
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Fishy Fingers - 629 days 3 hours ago
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I saw a "pre-owned" copy in Game for £14.

No pre-owned, ok, I think the best price I've seen was GameStation at about £28. Still pretty cheap :)
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Hapimeses - 629 days 3 hours ago
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Hmm. £28. That's not too much. I may wait for a £20 price point, however.
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ps360s - 629 days 1 hour ago
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£20 for brand new (amazon marketplace) and second hand about £16-£20 :)

Im going to buy it when the update comes out, I been wanting to play this game since released but heard alot of stuff about it so I just let it go but now it's all going to change :D

EDIT: and I don't know why I got a disagree!? lol
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Forbidden_Darkness - 629 days 3 hours ago
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sweet, i must try it without the motion control, though i do really enjoy the motion control.
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The Wood - 629 days 3 hours ago
5 - Ill give it a crack now
If they had the controls locked like warhark I would of had this game already. They took their time and it may be too late for some but Im in for this 1
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paul_war - 629 days 2 hours ago
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This is a bad game, it goes further then just the controlls. Yes, the controlls are bad, yet there are other faults which is why it got the scores it did. I rented the game, finished it quicker then Heavenly Sword & had no incentive to play it again.
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Genki - 629 days 2 hours ago
7 - Well...
it does say in Japan...which strikes me as odd. Hopefully it goes everywhere, but maybe they're just testing the waters.
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Bazookajoe_83 - 629 days 1 hour ago
8 - I actually liked the motion controle
Some multiplayer would be cool =)
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KidMakeshift - 629 days 1 hour ago
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It really wasn't entirely the sixaxis controls fault. The game just isn't that good. I liked it enough to keep it, but it's not a game that I would go back to anytime soon.

I'm glad they're finally giving us the option to play it with analog controls, and the addition of two new dragons. I just don't think it's going to sway people's overall opinion of the game that much
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Blackcanary - 629 days 1 hour ago
10 - Online Add on
If they made a Online Add on for it i think that would work and people would play the game more.
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jkhan - 629 days ago
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Cool, I will definitely give it a try but I have to adjust my schedule of GTA4 and MGS4 to play this one.;)
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Ghoul - 629 days ago
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definatly will try this out

targeting crosshair and analog stick controll sounds pretty good
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Glad to be a gamer - 629 days ago
13 - I heard this game sucked Donkey Balls regardless of the controls.
I like the idea of being a dragon rider but the reviews have completely turned me off this one.

Let this dead donkey rest in peace.
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crazy25000 - 629 days ago
14 - I have the game and
Its not as bad as they say, the motion controls are fun after getting used to them. Took about 15 minutes or so, but its awesome.
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Adropacrich2 - 628 days 22 hours ago
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Clearly it's not awesome Crazy25000 but if you like fancy graphics and Dragons then it can be actually reasonable fun i agree - providing you try very hard to like it and look past it's many flaws.Shame though it wasn't any better
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JoelR - 628 days 22 hours ago
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It really was fun
To bad reviewers had their heads stuck so far up their asses

The controls where fine but they did have a learning curve that the average attention deficit game player just didn't want to sit through
The story was excellent
the graphics phenomenal
The game play was fun

Just people didn't give it the time of day due to bad reviews.
99 out of 100 people didn't even try the game to find out how fun it was due to reviewers.
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tweaker - 629 days ago
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I'll give this game go when the patch arrives. The graphics are beautiful.
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Doctor Strange - 629 days ago
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I heard other improvements are coming as well like s targeting icon, which would help greatly.

I might pick this up again if I hear good things about it. I did like the story and the music was good, The game is not as terrible as people make it sound.
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EverydayGuy - 628 days 23 hours ago
17 - Controls?
I dont get why is the controls so hard to learn, took me a few minutes to learn from tips at the beginning. The only part i hate about the game was one lvl where u had to avoid the lights, took me forever cause i wasnt patience enough.
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SIX - 628 days 22 hours ago
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The controls are fine. It's the game towards the middle that is broken.
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joe382 - 628 days 22 hours ago
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I want to get it, but I dont think I can sadly.
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Jon Cage - 628 days 21 hours ago
21 - What people still play this game?
any one ?? any one??? bueller???
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theredfoxisquick - 628 days 21 hours ago
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I will actually
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VampHuntD - 628 days 21 hours ago
22 - Oh cmon
Lair took a risk and sadly most didn't go for it. The controls were actually done well if you didn't just spaz with the controller. My wife who isn't a game at all could do all of them, repeatedly, after I told her how. I think she missed a u-turn once and got a dash instead. I'm excited about the addition of controls though because I like options for one and there are days when I certainly don't want to "glide" around my couch. Which is why I still have yet to finish my play through of LAIR.
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Mitchell - 628 days 20 hours ago
23 - When this update is out, or the price is cut...
I will buy it. After the reviews, I just can't muster up $60 for a 50/50 chance that I'll like it.
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hokis4ever - 628 days 19 hours ago
24 - hmmm
I think i'll try it again once the update becomes available. I really liked the premise of the game, just didn't enjoy the controls too much.

This will convince me to take another crack at it :)
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4me2 - 628 days 18 hours ago
25 - if you want to buy it!
It's onsale in Target for $41.99 (Orange Box also for 41.99)
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4me2 - 628 days 11 hours ago
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Disagree on above ??????????
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DJ - 628 days 18 hours ago
26 - Yeah, um
I think it's still gonna suck, even with the update. The controls weren't all that great, but the actual game was just poorly structured and unpolished. The dragons had such great potential, but the animation for them was so amateurish and did nothing to signify their size or weight. I could really go on and on. Worst 8 bucks i ever spent on a rental.
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gmayronne - 628 days 11 hours ago
27 - it wasnt THAT bad
Lair was NOT that diffacult to control. if you can walk and chew gum at the same time ya should have a problem. the ONLY move that gave me even a bit of trouble was the 180 degree turn move. whoever mentinoed that level with the spot-lights......i beat that level on my first try, im not bragging er anything i just really took to the controls after the first couple levels....it became fairly easy for me to get around with a little practice. ALOT of people compalained about the targeting.....i didnt really notice a big prob. with that either.....oh well, to each his own.
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gmayronne - 628 days 11 hours ago
28 - OOPS!!!
i mean....if you can walk and chew gum at the same time ya "SHOULDNT" have a problem
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