[PS3] Lair

Well, I got a chance to see the most recent Lair video on PSN, and I don't know how I feel about the motion controls at this point, but one thing I definitely noticed, and that was a shitload of screen-tearing.

Anyone played or bought the game and actually enjoyed it?

Anyone else watch it?

Anyone looking for the soundtrack at least?

Anyone? ;_;

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Well, I rented the game for a couple of days, and while I don't think it's nearly as bad (or as difficult to play) as some of the reviews have made it out to be, the controls can become an issue, so it really boggles the mind when they don't make it optional to use sixaxis for flight. The crisis moment for me was the sea monster boss, which would have been difficult to accurately fight even with analog sticks, but was exceptionally hard with the sixaxis. (For reference's sake, yes, I went through the tutorials, and I do have the latest PS3 update, but I couldn't tell if the controls were "improved" or not.)

What I couldn't get over, though, was that ultimately it was just such an average game. I liked Rogue Squadron, but more for the fact that it was in the Star Wars universe, and it had hidden missions and ships to unlock. Lair just seems so empty of any fun gameplay at its core.

What would have really made the game for me is if they worked on the ground combat more, turning the whole game into more of a Drakengard type experience, so that you would get more variety while playing. Having a soldier with Dynasty Warrior type attacks and RPG levelling would have gone a long way towards my enjoyment of the game.

Sadly, that's not the case, so the whole thing gets repetitive fast, and the only things driving it are the story (which is decent, but not nearly enough to propel the action) and the graphics (which will only shock and amaze a maximum of two times before a better-looking game comes along.)

I plan on picking this up when it becomes a bargain title. But I just don't see myself having fun with it, even knowing it came at a reduced price.

There's nowhere I can't reach.