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Lair swoops in - could look better

CVG has played Lair in full 1080p on a TV that you'd struggle to fit in your house. They know it looks pretty good. So what happened to these screens is anyone's guess.

Nevertheless, it's a game that lets you fly giant fire-breathing dragons in epic medieval battles, fighting in mid-air and frying hundreds of humans with your flame breath, so it's always worthy of a look.

It's been a while coming though - Lair was one of the first games Sony showed off on PS3 and it still lacks a firm release date, but is expected to launch before the end of the year. Fingers crossed.

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EDF 20176604d ago

Looks like crap, ground texture is really blurry in the fire pic. What is this the Wii?

CG6604d ago

All i can say is that if this game isnt the most technically and graphically advanced game when its released then factor 5 five are in for a while ride.
There constanlty praising the the ps3 saying how the cell and rsx is soooo powerfull and great bla bla bla...we'll have to wait and see though.

BlackIceJoe6604d ago

I have to agree with you after seeing the new bloodbath trailer the game looks slow and just not that special. I had this game pretty high on my list to get but right now I want to play Drakes Fortune more.

Firewire6603d ago

Those screens are bull! They have been blown up !

Keyser6603d ago

Every screen and trailer wont be seen in the best light. I will still be picking this up. It still looks good to me.

Torch6604d ago

but the screenshots look pretty decent to me (with the exception of the third, which portrays some harsh lines.)

Take into consideration everything that's shown in the screenshots - the fire, the lighting, textures, etc. - and imagine it in action.

Besides, reading CVG's comments, I think that they're saying that the game actually looks "pretty good"; so good, that the respective screenshots don't do the game justice.

They've got my sixty bucks reserved.

marshman6604d ago

I Still want this game. But the we have seen better screen shots than this.

Saint Sony6604d ago (Edited 6604d ago )

Most of the GOOD footage seen has been prerendered like most of the PS3 game footages. Motorstorm is a good example. People really waited it to look like they had showcased it and many other PS3 games before the console was even out. Prerendered glory. Truth hits the face later and often not so glorius.

EDIT: to all below.
Yes HALO trailer was prerendered everyone knows it because they said so. The game itself is not out yet, neither is Lair. My intention was not to really bash anything. But it's the truth that many people thought PS3 could do what they showed at E3? 2005 (all game preredered). Later they admitted it, so not much to argue about it.

Lair does not look good based on those images, what ever you say.

achira6604d ago

wurwag you mean surely the halo3 trailer last e3 ? lol, look at the end game, hahahahaa

techie6604d ago

"Most of the footage seen has been prerendered like most of the PS3 game footages."

GET OUT. We have seen ONE prerendered trailer of Lair in 2005. Everything else has been INGAME.

spedmen6603d ago (Edited 6603d ago )

Get your facts straight, watch the "E3 Making Of Documentary" here
http://www.bungie.net/News/...

To prove it was not CG they showed the trailer from multiple angles....

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techie6604d ago

we've seen much better than this...and still I find it funny they're making their minds up over three screens when they could just watch the gameplay and dev walkthroughs

lame

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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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Gamerking821807d ago (Edited 1807d 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-ur1807d 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 .

BeRich2331807d ago

Fuse should have been on that list (Insomniac Games)

Yui_Suzumiya1807d ago

Splatterhouse remake kicked ass

merryja1807d ago

I personally don't like these games.

East76lands1807d 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.

HarryMasonHerpderp1807d ago

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

jaymacx1807d 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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FallenAngel19842284d ago

How often do disappointing games get remakes

darthv722283d ago (Edited 2283d 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_red2283d 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.

darthv722283d ago

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

gangsta_red2283d ago

When you're right, you're right.

rainslacker2283d 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.

DrumBeat2283d 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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pietro12122283d ago (Edited 2283d ago )

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

notachance2283d ago

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

thorstein2283d ago

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

JonathanHarris2283d 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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NarutoFox2283d ago

Too Human yeah I remember that game smh😂

Inzo2283d 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.

Dreamcatcher452283d ago

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

hulk_bash19872283d ago (Edited 2283d 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.

notachance2283d ago

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

Prubar2283d 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.

rainslacker2283d 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.

JonathanHarris2283d 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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TheEnigma3132283d ago

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

robtion2283d 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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TheEnigma3132570d 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 Pumblechook2570d ago

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

PygmelionHunter2570d ago

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

Why wouldn’t they include PS1 and PS2 games?

Prince_TFK2570d ago

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

Dragonscale2570d ago

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

hulk_bash19872570d ago (Edited 2570d 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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UltraNova2570d ago

A Haze 2 or reboot would be nice!

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NonShinyGoose2570d ago

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

Knushwood Butt2570d 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.

Darkwatchman2570d ago (Edited 2570d 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.

SierraGuy2570d ago (Edited 2570d 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.

mrdeli2570d 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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Liqu1d2570d ago

The most disappointing game I have ever played.

madforaday2570d 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.

Gardenia2570d 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)

solideagle2570d ago

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

yeahright22570d 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_1st2570d ago

Well everybody should have gamingbolt blocked anyways.

Dragonscale2570d ago

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

Hardiman2570d ago

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

FinalFantasyFanatic2570d 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_1st2570d ago

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

Dragonscale2570d ago (Edited 2570d ago )

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

SierraGuy2570d ago

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

Stogz2570d ago

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

GBG_Jason2570d ago

Bless. I stopped after 1 because of it.

KwietStorm_BLM2570d ago

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

OffRoadKing2570d ago (Edited 2570d ago )

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

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