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Lair Preview - Six Levels Blown Wide Open

Up until now, Lair hasn't been sitting at the top of everyone's Most Anticipated lists beside Metal Gear Solid and Killzone 2. But that, we're willing to bet, is about to change.

Lair's graphical prowess hits you like a bus the moment you start the first level. It has that Factor 5 touch. You leap onto your dragon and launch into the air, and it stuns you with its ultra-high-detail environments that stretch far into the distance for you to gawp at as you soar through the sky on your giant dragon...

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TheExecutive6140d ago

Sounds awesome. It seems as though the levels will be diverse enough to scatter out the gameplay; so, even if the gameplay is a little repetitive we should get a little of everything which will make it seem a little more fresh. I think people forget sometimes how the environment of a game can add or subtract from the gameplay. This epic seems to add. I am getting more and more excited about this game as time goes on.

cuco336140d ago

it's true environments do add to the experience but personally i don't know why this game is getting so much attention... maybe i'm wrong but the game looks to be worse than the suck

DrPirate6140d ago

Oh ok Cuco33, I'll take you opinion seriously because you've played the game to death already and are in a position to make judgements.

ChronoTrigger876140d ago

Im pretty sure people are skeptical about the graphics, but if this article proves anything, its that Factor 5 is ready to prove all the haters (gears OWNZ102 lair graphics!@#!@) wrong... dead wrong.

TheExecutive6140d ago

Well... if the graphics for this game come even close to Gears it will be a technical marvel. Remember the environments in this game are somewhere around 32km x 32km with thousands of soldiers onscreen.

My prediction is that this game will be the most technically impressive game on any video game console ever and its a first gen title! Amazing! Imagine a few years down the road.

nextgengaming186140d ago

Are gone. The game looked amazing though. Really good, a huge graphic upgrade.

ChronoTrigger876140d ago

I wanted to view the 10 videos but they weren't there for some reason. Saw the old video, wasn't that impressed. I want to see the new ones, and see the improvments!!!

hikikimori6140d ago

I hate to bring this in but, do you think frames rates will be;
a) Smooth, and
b) Consistent
????????? If they are, this game will kick A$S!

snoop_dizzle6140d ago

the rogue squadron series so i think ill love this game. :)

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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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Gamerking821384d ago (Edited 1384d 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-ur1384d 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 .

BeRich2331384d ago

Fuse should have been on that list (Insomniac Games)

Yui_Suzumiya1384d ago

Splatterhouse remake kicked ass

merryja1384d ago

I personally don't like these games.

East76lands1384d 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.

HarryMasonHerpderp1384d ago

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

jaymacx1384d 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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FallenAngel19841861d ago

How often do disappointing games get remakes

darthv721861d ago (Edited 1861d 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_red1861d 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.

darthv721861d ago

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

gangsta_red1861d ago

When you're right, you're right.

rainslacker1861d 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.

DrumBeat1860d 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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pietro12121861d ago (Edited 1861d ago )

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

notachance1861d ago

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

thorstein1861d ago

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

JonathanHarris1861d 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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NarutoFox1861d ago

Too Human yeah I remember that game smh😂

Inzo1861d 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.

Dreamcatcher451861d ago

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

hulk_bash19871861d ago (Edited 1861d 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.

notachance1861d ago

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

Prubar1861d 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.

rainslacker1861d 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.

JonathanHarris1861d 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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TheEnigma3131861d ago

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

robtion1861d 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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TheEnigma3132148d 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 Pumblechook2148d ago

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

PygmelionHunter2148d ago

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

Why wouldn’t they include PS1 and PS2 games?

Prince_TFK2148d ago

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

Dragonscale2148d ago

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

hulk_bash19872148d ago (Edited 2148d 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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UltraNova2147d ago

A Haze 2 or reboot would be nice!

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NonShinyGoose2148d ago

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

Knushwood Butt2148d 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.

Darkwatchman2148d ago (Edited 2148d 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.

SierraGuy2148d ago (Edited 2147d 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.

mrdeli2148d 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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Liqu1d2148d ago

The most disappointing game I have ever played.

madforaday2148d 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.

Gardenia2148d 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)

solideagle2148d ago

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

yeahright22148d 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_1st2148d ago

Well everybody should have gamingbolt blocked anyways.

Dragonscale2148d ago

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

Hardiman2148d ago

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

FinalFantasyFanatic2147d 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_1st2148d ago

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

Dragonscale2148d ago (Edited 2148d ago )

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

SierraGuy2147d ago

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

Stogz2148d ago

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

GBG_Jason2148d ago

Bless. I stopped after 1 because of it.

KwietStorm_BLM2148d ago

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

OffRoadKing2147d ago (Edited 2147d ago )

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

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