LAIR Thread - * Rules: post #469
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I saw that earlier, but without verification it spread over the net. Rumors of bad news travel fast. What's worse is when they end up being false, the corrections hardly travel at all.
Yap ! I saw the numbers and were surprised that Warhawk only got a 6.5 despite great beta experiences. Meanwhile the testers @ GAF laughed at the review. Lair is again rated low, will have to see for myself. There seems to be a wide gap between the reviewers, the consumers and the game.
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Yap ! I saw the numbers and were surprised that Warhawk only got a 6.5 despite great beta experiences. Meanwhile the testers @ GAF laughed at the review. Lair is again rated low, will have to see for myself. There seems to be a wide gap between the reviewers, the consumers and the game.
Well I dont know how biased this site is but it gives it a 9.6.
What I find important though is this comment
*Please note that this is a multiplayer game at its core, so for fans of singleplayer gaming, this title may not be for you!*
http://www.nextgenireland.com/warhawkreview.html
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To a certain degree, game play mechanics (controls) are just as subjective as graphics. What teh suxors for one person, maybe “OMGTEHBESTGAMEPLAYEVER1111!!!!” too another.
My brother and my wife totally hate Gears of War controls/mechanics behind it. Too me its rocks; it was something new and exciting to learn.
Some people just refuse to learn anything new; so they bad mouth things they don't take time to learn.
My brother and my wife totally hate Gears of War controls/mechanics behind it. Too me its rocks; it was something new and exciting to learn.
Some people just refuse to learn anything new; so they bad mouth things they don't take time to learn.
And I doubt you're the only one.
Even if the game doesn't turn out all that, the mere fact of being able to play this game flying dragons in a huge environment with the sixaxis, is worth it for me. I have so many different non-gaming (i.e. they don't have a console themselves, only play the occasional game at friends) guests and they all take to Motorstorm's sixaxis controls immediately. Yesterday evening again, I handed the sixaxis to a mom and dad (40s) and they had no problems whatsoever. I have yet to see anyone take more than 30 seconds to totally nail it. The guy yesterday told me that he usually took about 20 laps in 'regular' games before he stopped overcompensating for the steering and crashing all over the place. This however he nailed immediately and he kept up with the AI for a while in his first lap.
Of course, I do always give them the Coyote track (which is also gobsmackingly beautiful, the lighting is just )
Anyway, I want more of those games and Lair looks to be one, where you can also just replay your favorite level. True, a good demo in that case could be enough if the game itself isn't up to snuff. But we'll see.
I for one embrace our motion-sensor overlords (but I'll have them with some gobsmackingly beautiful graphics please thank you ).
Even if the game doesn't turn out all that, the mere fact of being able to play this game flying dragons in a huge environment with the sixaxis, is worth it for me. I have so many different non-gaming (i.e. they don't have a console themselves, only play the occasional game at friends) guests and they all take to Motorstorm's sixaxis controls immediately. Yesterday evening again, I handed the sixaxis to a mom and dad (40s) and they had no problems whatsoever. I have yet to see anyone take more than 30 seconds to totally nail it. The guy yesterday told me that he usually took about 20 laps in 'regular' games before he stopped overcompensating for the steering and crashing all over the place. This however he nailed immediately and he kept up with the AI for a while in his first lap.
Of course, I do always give them the Coyote track (which is also gobsmackingly beautiful, the lighting is just
)Anyway, I want more of those games and Lair looks to be one, where you can also just replay your favorite level. True, a good demo in that case could be enough if the game itself isn't up to snuff. But we'll see.
I for one embrace our motion-sensor overlords (but I'll have them with some gobsmackingly beautiful graphics please thank you
).
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nextgenireland said:
I'd say fairly biased...
Although Warhawk looks like a fun multiplayer game to me.
edit: Whoah! just took a closer look on that website and well it ain't pretty... What a joke.
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I wonder if prior experience with Rogue Squadron games is a factor in how a game critic approaches this title.
If they have played those games and they rated them highly it may cause this game to suffer by comparison. They may take strengths of the game that also appeared in those games for granted while things that may not work as well in Lair vs. the prior games would stand out. And if there are not enough things that Lair does better than the prior games (in the opinion of the reviewer) to swing the balance it could result in a lower score than someone with no prior experience with Factor 5 games might give.
It is possible but I will play the game to find out more regardless. There has been pretty polarized feedback about Lair.
I also observed that the gaming audience has widened but the gaming media hasn't really changed much (or has it ?). They still take a pretty traditional approach to game reviews (i.e., "hardcore" gamer centric). Sometimes, there seem to be some history involved (e.g., prior experience with Rogue Squadron is worth noting but irrelevant to many).
I hope they will devote more effort to segment, service and expand the increased market/potential readership.
I also observed that the gaming audience has widened but the gaming media hasn't really changed much (or has it ?). They still take a pretty traditional approach to game reviews (i.e., "hardcore" gamer centric). Sometimes, there seem to be some history involved (e.g., prior experience with Rogue Squadron is worth noting but irrelevant to many).
I hope they will devote more effort to segment, service and expand the increased market/potential readership.
Nexgenireland pretty much gives any game that usually gets 80ish% on gamerankings a 9.X
True - if you've read their little speil then it is slightly scary!
ANyway back to Lair:
http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=lair&thread.id=5167
Have a wee gander
"The reviewers are totally wrong.
I mastered the controls after doing the 5 minute Tutorial.
After that, it was amazing.
Graphics: Amazing
Storyline: Great
Everything is great!
Ask me questions, because I will be on this topic all day."
He answers lots of questions and gives proof.
I have to say I'm both intrigued and confused. Different things rock different boats I suppose.
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It's always encouraging to hear someone likes (and enjoys !) the same game as you. Sony should empower the beta testers to build a Lair Home clan room asap to help these people connect.
If the magazine sites can't (or choose not to) address the secondary markets, these community tools will allow Sony and the userbase to service themselves... like how Resistance grow its userbase.
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Can this be true?
Lair for £15??? The same for Folklore....uhhhh
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-Lair-P...5?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1188141703&sr=1-11
Well whether it's a typo or legit - it's brought Lair and Folklore into the best sellers lol
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/videogames/ref=sv_vg_h__3/203-4539185-5418344
Lair for £15??? The same for Folklore....uhhhh
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-Lair-P...5?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1188141703&sr=1-11
Well whether it's a typo or legit - it's brought Lair and Folklore into the best sellers lol
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/videogames/ref=sv_vg_h__3/203-4539185-5418344
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