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Play Magazine Gives Lair 9.0/10.0

Play TM magazine is the first magazine corp to get their hands on the retail copy of PS3 exclusive game Lair. According to the PLay TM magazine:

"So yes, if there's any doubt left, Lair has come together beautifully

"With its stunning visuals and incredible soundtrack, Lair may well be the single most powerful experience that a man can share with his $5,000 home theatre system".

"Lair is an utter feast for the eyes"

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gamehead6160d ago

this review just eased a bit of my skepticsm. A game i will definetly be buying though the graphics look amazing

bung tickler6160d ago (Edited 6160d ago )

not to burst any bubbles (but im sure ill lose some), but PM gives out 9's all the time, and often they dont review the full game... they just like to be the first to the party, so take this review with a grain of salt is all im saying... anyways be gone with you my bubbles, be gone!

Maddens Raiders6160d ago (Edited 6160d ago )

-- “With its stunning visuals and incredible soundtrack, Lair may well be the single most powerful experience that a man can share with his $5,000 home theatre system.” --

PS3 is lining up some doozies as far as I can tell, and this doesn't help dismiss that notion. I really think they can give the 360 a hell of a run this Christmas. We'll see.

Blankman6160d ago

I too am skeptic. I never doubted their ability to deliver on a visual front or story front either. I am however very skeptical on the gameplay. Not very sold on tha 6 axis motion and a game based on just flying i don't know. Would have loved to have been able to get off the dragon and duke it out. The gameplay could be good/bad regardless i will be purchasing this game. By the time it comes out i won't have any new ps3 game to play so i hope its good

nasim6160d ago

others dont forget tht each character in LAIR has 17x more polygons than each charcter in GEARS.

LAIR kills x360

computer6160d ago

This game does look very amazing.. will definitely be picking this up!
<3

JsonHenry6159d ago

I am not to fond of my PS3 right now, but this game looks like it will be worth renting. Gamefly FTW!

original seed6159d ago

I for one think Gmaercreed is crap. It never has sources or links...NEVER.
Also the never have Possitive news for the 360 at all.

I would like to see a magazine scan or soemthing. Can anyone provide one?

Captain Tuttle6159d ago

Graphics can only carry a game so far. Lair doesn't look fun at all.

Dragonopolis6159d ago (Edited 6159d ago )

Play Magazine is an awesome magazine. You have to understand who they are and what they stand for. They take more of an art approach (still do technical) in their reviews and will I'd say they are a little fairer than a lot of Review Magazines/Websites. They will lighten up on a game if the game is still really fun. They also like Depth in game play and storyline so if the graphics kind of fall but Depth and storyline rocks they usually won't hack the rating to death.

Play Magazine is an beautifully laid out Magazine and is less cluttered than some. They will often put full page artwork on the Main stories and the quality of print is incredible. They have a cool mini anime section at the end and sometimes you'll get a poster.

Play Doesn't just give 9 and 10 ratings away but they are much more forgiving than most and in my opinion do a pretty good job not being to critical (which is a problem in a lot of game review sites and mags). This fair approach is actually pretty good in my opinion because when Play does hit a game with a low score you can bet it sucks.

Nobody's perfect and every game mag or website has their own styles and approaches. If anything, Just picking up a Play Magazine and feeling the quality of paper and detail Pictures and Article layout makes you feel like they care even if it is a slow month (which every review website/Mag will encounter).

So stop hating on Play. You have a right to your opinion but don't preach it as the Almighty fact.

Instead, if any of you never have pick up a copy of Play Magazine, just give it a try and make your own determination.

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DgDX6160d ago

I never expect a review of lair so early

Coffin876159d ago

yeah i'm also a little surprised.. i still don't even know when i will actually get my hands on it (germany)...

InSpectre6160d ago

Nice. Let's hope the other reviewers come to the same conclusion. This will be the first big game to start the rest of the year with.

ShiftyLookingCow6160d ago (Edited 6160d ago )

a leaked review? Anyways looks good for PS3

[edit] whats up with my fvckaduddle bubbles, I got 2, lost 1, gained another and then lost 1 in less than 24 hours. I will blame plastic Kidman fans for this. I gained one more again. Thanks for all the bubbles.

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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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Gamerking821428d ago (Edited 1428d 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-ur1427d 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 .

BeRich2331428d ago

Fuse should have been on that list (Insomniac Games)

Yui_Suzumiya1428d ago

Splatterhouse remake kicked ass

merryja1428d ago

I personally don't like these games.

East76lands1428d 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.

HarryMasonHerpderp1427d ago

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

jaymacx1427d 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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FallenAngel19841905d ago

How often do disappointing games get remakes

darthv721904d ago (Edited 1904d 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_red1904d 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.

darthv721904d ago

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

gangsta_red1904d ago

When you're right, you're right.

rainslacker1904d 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.

DrumBeat1904d 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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pietro12121904d ago (Edited 1904d ago )

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

notachance1904d ago

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

thorstein1904d ago

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

JonathanHarris1904d 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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NarutoFox1904d ago

Too Human yeah I remember that game smh😂

Inzo1904d 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.

Dreamcatcher451904d ago

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

hulk_bash19871904d ago (Edited 1904d 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.

notachance1904d ago

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

Prubar1904d 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.

rainslacker1904d 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.

JonathanHarris1904d 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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TheEnigma3131904d ago

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

robtion1904d 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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TheEnigma3132191d 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 Pumblechook2191d ago

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

PygmelionHunter2191d ago

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

Why wouldn’t they include PS1 and PS2 games?

Prince_TFK2191d ago

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

Dragonscale2191d ago

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

hulk_bash19872191d ago (Edited 2191d 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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UltraNova2190d ago

A Haze 2 or reboot would be nice!

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NonShinyGoose2191d ago

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

Knushwood Butt2191d 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.

Darkwatchman2191d ago (Edited 2191d 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.

SierraGuy2191d ago (Edited 2191d 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.

mrdeli2191d 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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Liqu1d2191d ago

The most disappointing game I have ever played.

madforaday2191d 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.

Gardenia2191d 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)

solideagle2191d ago

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

yeahright22191d 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_1st2191d ago

Well everybody should have gamingbolt blocked anyways.

Dragonscale2191d ago

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

Hardiman2191d ago

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

FinalFantasyFanatic2191d 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_1st2191d ago

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

Dragonscale2191d ago (Edited 2191d ago )

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

SierraGuy2191d ago

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

Stogz2191d ago

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

GBG_Jason2191d ago

Bless. I stopped after 1 because of it.

KwietStorm_BLM2191d ago

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

OffRoadKing2191d ago (Edited 2191d ago )

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

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