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NPD Analysis: Did Lair Go Down in Flames?

From 1UP:

"Factor 5's Lair dropped on August 30, but didn't show up in the top ten software sales for August or September. Is this the first major misfire for Sony Computer Entertainment America and the PlayStation 3?"

1UP examines the tricky release date for Lair and how it might have affected Lair's sales numbers in August and September, as well as the numbers of Warhawk and Heavenly Sword for the same months, and the sale history of Resistance: Fall of Man.

ATLRoAcH6073d ago

Is Lair isn't doing bad internationally now its just releasing in some places.

games4fun6073d ago

1. its from 1up biased meant to talk about it because of Ratchet success
2. round peg contributer meant to talk about it because of Ratchet success
3. It is doing well in japan and prob europe because they are changing the control scheme which was the biggest issue

Snukadaman6073d ago (Edited 6073d ago )

here goes those sales charts for japan..
http://kotaku.com/gaming/ch...
lair aint even in the top 10 of ps3 sales of software in uk.

http://www.elspa.com/

yea lair did horrible....weird how your so up on news since you contribute alot of news on here and you didnt know how lair did atlroach.

well that explains the no show on uk charts then ailc...but too say lair is doing great internationally I was under the impression that it was out everywhere allready...

AliC6073d ago

Lair hasn't been released in Europe yet

ISay6073d ago

sometimes im just not in the right mood for some games so i re rented lair to give it a second chance... this game blows thats why its not selling like gang busters but it didnt bomb it had respectable numbers

Clinton5146073d ago

I'm not entirely sure of the point that Patrick K. is trying to make.

AllanWakker6073d ago

That 1Up is pathetic cesspool of dimwitted Xbots?

AdBlock the clowns right out of business...

LeonSKennedy4Life6073d ago

Sadly, it did bomb.

If they had only gotten Incognito to do the motion controls for them...it would have sold well. Well...that and good reviews. Gamers buy based on reviews...

iceice1236073d ago

Are kidding me? Would have sold well? It is a garbage game, controlls or not. Bad framrate lame story and all around boring. Fixing the controlls can't save a game that is just terrible in general.

xplosneer6073d ago

bad framerate, a little. Story no way, 2 warring sides of a volcano island with huge freakin dragons flying everywhere! All around boring no way. Fix the controlls and the targeting and it's a solid 8.5/10. Unfortunately we are talking about what COULD have been, and sadly what did not turn out to be. still gaming over remote play was the best possible thing they put in there

Gordii6073d ago

They Release to many good games near one months time! Why not do one every month myself i shelled out 300dollars on games, and i have yet to pick this up Lair and Resistance are on my list now once thats done its Final Fantasy which ever one comes out first that is. oh and haze so to be truthful its going to be a great damn holiday season. Too bad i need to find a week i can get off work now :D

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It’s Time for Sony to Bring Back Killzone and Resistance

Sony is in the middle of an FPS crisis, but bringing back two much-loved PlayStation shooters could easily be the solution.

shinoff21833d ago

I'd rather them focus on a rpg. Shooters can wait

just_looken3d ago

We have alot of rpg's but only cod for a AAA first person shooter unless you toss in xdefient but that is still fixing 2yr old beta issues.

We need more AAA fps games then rpg's

shinoff21833d ago

Yea right. Theirs so many shooters on the market.

just_looken3d ago

@shin

Name 3 AAA fps games coming out this year

Cacabunga2d ago

I want Killzone yea, but as a gaas no buy!

Cacabunga2d ago

Yes we need some new FPS experiences.. COD is just not engaging enough. We want a Killzone back to the roots, not a Shadow Fall again..

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Crows903d ago

There's tons of RPG in the market too...what's your point exactly.

RaidenBlack2d ago

No Killzone or Resistance or Factions for you ... only Concord & FairGame$

Ironmike3d ago

No more rpg for a while would love a new resistance though

DarXyde3d ago

Agree on preferring RPGs though at this exact moment, it would be great to see more horror games. Another reason why Japan Studio closing is just tragic. Loved Siren.

just_looken3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

Fuck jim ryan japan studio did so much and helped alot with ports/localization

If they were around bloodborn would be possible like how they helped with demon souls ps4 finial fantasy port.

Horror games would be nice but the jim ryan axe job helped alot in killing playstation dev numbers/freedom and increased regulation with the new censorship crap.

1Victor2d ago

If Sony is bringing back a old shooter I would prefer Warhawk or better yet Starhawk

Rynxie2d ago

No thanks. Resistance and killzone were my all time favorite fps games. I completely dominated those games. I met good people, had a ton of fun and have a lot of fond memories. I don't want them to bring back these games, unless they tackle the cheating epidemic. I know I will absolutely hate these games, if I was to play them now, with all the effing cheating going on in fps games.

Psychonaut852d ago

Bro the market is oversaturated with quality RPGs AND bloated shitty RPGs already.

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Inverno3d ago

I honestly don't think we'll be seeing these anytime soon, if ever. Insomniac is officially on Marvel duty since it seems that all they're working on based off the leaks, and Horizon is more of what the casuals want these days. And I now I'll get a bunch of disagrees, but keep in mind that Resistance last got a game on the PS3 (2011) and Killzone was a launch title for the PS4 (2013). 10 years is a long time to make a game, if had any interest they would've done it by now, add InFamous to that list.

just_looken3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

Your right except the dates killzone mercenary was on ps vita 2013 same with resistance burning skies back in 2012

Good-Smurf3d ago

Both of those games are either made by smaller B team or completely different developer.
Killzone Mercenary developed by Guerilla Cambridge which is now defunct.
Resistamce Burning Skies wasn't made by Insomniac but by Nihilistic Software also defunct after the failure of CoD Black Ops Declassified.

just_looken3d ago

@good i know i never said they were

I mentioned them as they were the last games under that ip well killzone was last on ps4 but still even though they are different devs they led to the lose of the ip.

I highly doubt they made up for there budget cost even killzone on ps4 had low sales for such a large ip at the time.

shinoff21833d ago

Infamous should atleast get remastered. I'd be cool with that

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH3d ago

Resistance 3 turned me off to the series but I’d love a reboot. KillZone I think can stay dead. Give me a new Resistance like 1or 2 and I’ll be happy.

JEECE3d ago

Except Resistance 1 and 3 were far more similar, 2 was the outlier. 3 was a great return to form after 2 changed so many things from the first game.

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH3d ago

I didn’t like 3 and I didn’t find it similar to the first game.

Moegooner3d ago

2 was the best resistance game.

Michiel19892d ago

agreed, the co-op was my fav in 2

Michiel19892d ago

I'll keep saying it, have Bungie make a new resistance game, a match made in heaven. Although I imagine Bungie would be too proud to take over an existing IP.

Huey_My_D_Long3d ago

I honestly never cared or liked killzone. Huge resistance fan though. I remember so many nights playing melee only on USS Lexington, and I like the alt history vibe.

InUrFoxHole2d ago

Liked KZ more but both those games are better than MAG

Huey_My_D_Long2d ago

Facts.
Since I'm down memory lane, I also wish for remaster of Warhawk.

P_Bomb3d ago

I’ve been barking up that tree for years. 😢

OtterX2d ago

Keep barking, boy! Keep barking! Never give up hope. ;)

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PlayStation 3 Games That Desperately Need a PS5 Remaster

The PlayStation 3 may not have been the strongest generation for Sony, but there were still some diamonds in the rough that deserve a revisit as PS5 remasters.

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OtterX92d ago (Edited 92d ago )

Even if they could just remaster and put on PSVR2, some would still look great as VR titles and could do a whole lot to bolster the headset w these exclusives! I'd imagine the investment of reworking these titles into VR would be way less than building new games from the ground up, and they could be amazing experiences, and VR often makes flat games feel fresh again. The Resistance and Killzone games are particularly what I want to see!!

Rude-ro92d ago

I played killzone 3 in 3d and it really changed the game per being immersive.
In vr, that would be even more awesome.

darthv7292d ago

Funny you mention that... my son wanted to play some PS3 games in 3d on my PS tv and he was blown away by how good KZ3 was. It really was a great addition to the game. Im surprised there have not been more 3d games from that era being ported to the PSVR/VR2.

_SilverHawk_92d ago

resistance 1-3, killzone 1-3, uncharted 1-3, uncharted golden abyss, folklore, socom 4 , motorstorm, twisted metal, MAG, heavenly sword

Cacabunga92d ago

Killzone 2+3
Sly Thieves in Time
Crack in Time
God of War Ascension
Motorstorm
Modnation racer
Infamous 1+2

Profchaos92d ago (Edited 92d ago )

Killzone trilogy in VR would be amazing bonus points if they offer shadow fall.

There was a psvr1 Killzone project that supermassive was working on at one stage which wasn't up to scratch and Sony brand it back in house I was hoping we would see that on psvr2 eventually.

Personally I'd love to see some more love or acknowledgement of psvr2 from Sony in general it was a expensive headset and Sony barely acknowledge it's existence

seanpitt2392d ago

The amount of work needed to remaster these games wouldn't be beneficial on a financial and business sense.. MGS4 would probably be the best bet as it would need the least amount of work!

Iceball200092d ago

YEAAASSSSS! I miss this franchise and wanna play it so bad again.

Father__Merrin92d ago

The time is perfect for a resistance fall of man game campaign coop multiplayer

InUrFoxHole92d ago

The resistance series is str8 trash to me. Socom 3 I would welcome. Or killzone MP.

Marcus Fenix92d ago

A Resistance reboot will be awesome

Michiel198992d ago

That's what Bungie should make, Ill keep saying it until it happens

1Victor92d ago (Edited 92d ago )

Resistance was ok but Warhawk and Starhawk was better and kept me coming back for almost a decade of fun and petty revenge on the loud mouth unskilled players 🤣
Edit I loved capture the flag dropping the pot on the flag carrier was extremely satisfying as well as transforming your plane in bot form and stumping them to death 😱

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Michiel198992d ago

Resistance was the best co-op fps I ever played after L4D2

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Exploring the Artistic Vision of Famous Concept Artist David Brochard

In this interview, we will delve into the creative process of David Brochard. Behind the scenes with concept artist David Brochard, showcasing his creative process in gaming industry from Call of Duty to Dark Souls 3 and Star Citizen. Discover how his passion & skills bring immersive worlds to life.

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