Factor 5 might not have had the best luck when they developed Lair to be used with the PS3’s SIXAXIS controller, but they are giving motion sensing another go - this time on the Wii. At the moment all we know about the game is what it isn’t - a game that uses old Star Wars Rogue Squadron tech.
Kotaku believes that it could be the new Turrican game that Factor 5’s President Julian Eggebrecht hinted at last year.
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An overwhelming majority of the gaming press would have you believe that Lair is one of the worst games released for the PlayStation 3 - it achieved a Metacritic rating of just 54/100 and even spawned a number of piss-taking Penny Arcade comics. After spending a good week with the game, we’ve got a surprisingly different impression - and a bone to pick with the fickle hive mind that is the gaming media.
Read on for the full review.
Julian Eggebrecht from Factor 5 in his Leipzig GCDC ‘07 keynote titled “No Sex, No Drugs, and Little Rock and Roll” - covering the bizarre inconsistencies between the ratings systems for Video Games and Film. Parts two and three coming shortly - be sure to subscribe to our RSS feed for more coverage of the Leipzig Developers Conference, and Games Convention.
Previously on track for a launch on August 14th, SCEA’s Ryan Hamlyn announces that Lair is being delayed until September 4 “to enhance community features of the game”. Another doozie for the much-hyped title which attracted a couple of disappointed early reviews.
Posting on the official Playstation blog, Hamlyn explained:
Natural challenges that arose while finalizing the offline game to include key online features - such as leaderboards and medal systems - have led to the difficult choice of pushing back the release date
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Factor 5 have competed development on their upcoming PlayStation 3 title Lair, putting them on track for a North American release on August 14th. Release dates in other regions are still yet to be announced, as localization is still in progress.
Integrating high-altitude aerial battles with ground combat, this is one game that could potentially break new ground with its unique flight mechanics. If you haven’t yet been blown away by the extremely attractive screenshots, check them out at the official Lair site.
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