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Lair Hands-on: Surprisingly Good SIXAXIS Controls, Impressive Visuals & Steady Frame-rate

Joystiq writes:
"The SixAxis controls felt great -- which surprised us, since the controls had received the most negative press. Flying around as a dragon was incredibly satisfying as we could feel the weight of the creature when swooping down or pulling up further into the sky. It reminded us of the old DOS game Magic Carpet in how you had to compensate for momentum, lest you fly much further than intended. "

cr33ping_death6850d ago

damn it......so which is it? is it good or is it bad controls? im getting the game regardless, but.....ahhhh f'it ill find out for my self.

ALI-G6850d ago (Edited 6850d ago )

now they all say B-R-I-B-E controller

edit;@mohib=nasim=larry007: i thought it was ur super hero cusion who is going to GC not u

doshey6850d ago

man u never shut up, everytime it is you coming in here posting bad stuff in a good piece of ps3 news

Mk Red6850d ago

I used to lean a bit when I would play flying or racing games. Finally I broke myself of that habit, and now they are ENCOURAGING extra body movement while using a controller!!! DAMNIT I CAN'T WIN!

tplarkin76850d ago

You can't judge a game based on 20 minutes. Wait for the review.

Dead Rising is a perfect 10 until you get half-way into the game. It then loses 2 points for some strange plot twists.

mohib6850d ago

LAIR's graphics alone makes it a MUST BUY

now the CONTROLLLING is good too.

I know cuz i played it at the GDC yesterday
:)

The GRAPHICS are the best in the world

It makes any game look like a wii game

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TheFatOne6850d ago

Wow you dont like the PS3 we get it just go to the xbox news.

MK_Red6850d ago

Well, this is Joystiq and I trust them more than all other sites combined so in my book: Lair is AWESOME.

EZCheez6850d ago

This is driving me nuts. I really wish they would release a demo for it so that I could judge myself. I don't like renting games.

jtmill076850d ago

I’m all for a demo. I just don’t understand how a game can get so many different reviews. That’s why I really want a DEMO so I can make up my own mind please…….

DarkArcani6850d ago

cause if you like it you have to spend the money, again, to buy it.

tplarkin76850d ago

It's a 20 minute preview. It's not a full review at all.

heroman7116850d ago

at dude above me. y u so against lair being a good game

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Blackmoses6850d ago

This is more a case of people really trying to downplay the game as much as possible in order to shift focus from it towards something else or the game mechanics have undertook a massive overhaul to fix the perceived problem.
Either way I am now more inclined to pick this one up after the last weeks worth of reviews.

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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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Gamerking822156d ago (Edited 2156d 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-ur2155d 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 .

BeRich2332156d ago

Fuse should have been on that list (Insomniac Games)

Yui_Suzumiya2156d ago

Splatterhouse remake kicked ass

merryja2156d ago

I personally don't like these games.

East76lands2156d 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.

HarryMasonHerpderp2155d ago

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

jaymacx2155d 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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FallenAngel19842633d ago

How often do disappointing games get remakes

darthv722632d ago (Edited 2632d 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_red2632d 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.

darthv722632d ago

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

gangsta_red2632d ago

When you're right, you're right.

rainslacker2632d 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.

DrumBeat2632d 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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pietro12122632d ago (Edited 2632d ago )

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

notachance2632d ago

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

thorstein2632d ago

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

JonathanHarris2632d 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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NarutoFox2632d ago

Too Human yeah I remember that game smh😂

Inzo2632d 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.

Dreamcatcher452632d ago

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

hulk_bash19872632d ago (Edited 2632d 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.

notachance2632d ago

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

Prubar2632d 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.

rainslacker2632d 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.

JonathanHarris2632d 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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TheEnigma3132632d ago

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

robtion2632d 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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TheEnigma3132919d 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 Pumblechook2919d ago

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

PygmelionHunter2919d ago

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

Why wouldn’t they include PS1 and PS2 games?

Prince_TFK2919d ago

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

Dragonscale2919d ago

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

hulk_bash19872919d ago (Edited 2919d 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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UltraNova2918d ago

A Haze 2 or reboot would be nice!

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NonShinyGoose2919d ago

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

Knushwood Butt2919d 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.

Darkwatchman2919d ago (Edited 2919d 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.

SierraGuy2919d ago (Edited 2919d 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.

mrdeli2919d 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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Liqu1d2919d ago

The most disappointing game I have ever played.

madforaday2919d 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.

Gardenia2919d 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)

solideagle2919d ago

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

yeahright22919d 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_1st2919d ago

Well everybody should have gamingbolt blocked anyways.

Dragonscale2919d ago

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

Hardiman2919d ago

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

FinalFantasyFanatic2919d 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_1st2919d ago

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

Dragonscale2919d ago (Edited 2919d ago )

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

SierraGuy2919d ago

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

Stogz2919d ago

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

GBG_Jason2919d ago

Bless. I stopped after 1 because of it.

KwietStorm_BLM2919d ago

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

OffRoadKing2919d ago (Edited 2919d ago )

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

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