Lair Score Wins IFMCA Award - Blu-ray Forum

Aaron · 02-20-2008, 12:14 AM

http://kotaku.com/358331/lair-score-wins-ifmca-award

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The International Film Music Critics Association have announced their 2007 award winners, and this year sees the debut of their Best Original Score for a Video Game or Interactive Media award, which recognizes the increasing importance of music in gaming and gaming as an entertainment medium. This year's winner is John Debney for the wonderful score to Lar for the PlayStation 3. While I didn't spend much time with the game myself, the music did indeed stand out, to the point where I thought it was a bit wasted on the game. If you'd like to hear this award-winning music without having to shell out $59.99 for a game hardly worth $59.99, then hit up iTunes, where the whole shebang can be yours for $9.99.

Ascended_Saiyan · 02-20-2008, 04:27 PM

The game was worth 60 bucks 2 me.

dk3dknight · 02-20-2008, 04:39 PM

The game had its own redeeming values, and it was not as terrible as
many said, I never ran into the issues stating by so many.

PS3 Blu-Ray · 02-20-2008, 04:41 PM

i enjoyed Lair, the only thing that tired me out was in the later levels you landed on a pillar or something, and had to shake the six-axis alot to destroy the pillar, that tired me out, I loved the motion sensor in the game, I had no problems flying the dragon.

dk3dknight · 02-20-2008, 04:47 PM

The only mission that actually frustrated me was the manta mission,
they would also explode..

Chocolatejas · 02-20-2008, 06:43 PM

I'll pick it up when it drops more in price.

kotton247 · 02-20-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Chocolatejas

I'll pick it up when it drops more in price.

Its on sale for $39.99 at Target this week

Cyan · 02-20-2008, 07:12 PM

Well, at least the game accomplished something.

Anyone that thinks this game was worth buying is kidding themselves. I'm not even sure it's worth 39.99. It's definitely not worth 59.99.

dk3dknight · 02-20-2008, 07:21 PM

Be honest even after renting it, I will buy it one day, I really liked how the flying felt more real then previous dragon flying games, but it missed on being better then DrakenGaurd2

Ascended_Saiyan · 02-20-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by PS3 Blu-Ray

i enjoyed Lair, the only thing that tired me out was in the later levels you landed on a pillar or something, and had to shake the six-axis alot to destroy the pillar, that tired me out, I loved the motion sensor in the game, I had no problems flying the dragon.

Tired you out like a Wii game?

Ascended_Saiyan · 02-20-2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyan

Well, at least the game accomplished something.

Anyone that thinks this game was worth buying is kidding themselves. I'm not even sure it's worth 39.99. It's definitely not worth 59.99.

I'm certainly not kidding myself, because I actually OWN and PLAYED it. Do you OWN it?

kpkelley · 02-20-2008, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ascended_Saiyan

I'm certainly not kidding myself, because I actually OWN and PLAYED it. Do you OWN it?

I played, and the only sound i heard was my controller being flung around the room in frustration.

Icemage · 02-20-2008, 08:29 PM

Lair is pretty flawed (I own it). The controls aren't the main problem; the lock-on (or lack thereof) is. It's a nightmare to try and pick out the target you want, and even when you DO get the one you want to lock on, the mechanism often fails, leaving you spinning endlessly around a target but unable to attack it.

Ascended_Saiyan · 02-20-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kpkelley

I played, and the only sound i heard was my controller being flung around the room in frustration.

It sounds like somebody couldn't adapt to a new control system. Maybe you didn't go completely through the thorough tutorial.

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Originally Posted by Icemage

Lair is pretty flawed (I own it). The controls aren't the main problem; the lock-on (or lack thereof) is. It's a nightmare to try and pick out the target you want, and even when you DO get the one you want to lock on, the mechanism often fails, leaving you spinning endlessly around a target but unable to attack it.

The lock-ons did SOMETIMES fail, when already locked-on. You get no argument there. As far as it being an issue locking on to the target you want, don't you think that is a real-life situation? If you were on the back of a dragon...trying to pick a target from a multitude, do you think it would be easy? Did the ads not mention that you would have to work together until you AND dragon are able to fight as one?

Lair being a perfect game wasn't the discussion, but Lair being worth $60 is. I guess that's why we each have our own opinions, right?

To some, the PS3 isn't worth $300. To me, it's worth much more. See what I mean?

PS3ds · 02-20-2008, 10:15 PM

The only thing that bothered me about it was how bad the ground troops looked when you got up close to them...

THe motion controls were not too bad, but ultimately they were more of a con than a pro.

Icemage · 02-21-2008, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Ascended_Saiyan

IThe lock-ons did SOMETIMES fail, when already locked-on. You get no argument there. As far as it being an issue locking on to the target you want, don't you think that is a real-life situation? If you were on the back of a dragon...trying to pick a target from a multitude, do you think it would be easy? Did the ads not mention that you would have to work together until you AND dragon are able to fight as one?

Locking on to a peon soldier in a swarm of thousands while the two ton rhino directly in front of me is rampaging through my front lines is not what I'd call good targetting. Why is it even possible for me to lock onto a soldier and fling him?

And the endless-spinning lockon happens WAAAAY too often, even with static targets like those blasted chains in the stealth mission.

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Lair being a perfect game wasn't the discussion, but Lair being worth $60 is. I guess that's why we each have our own opinions, right?

To some, the PS3 isn't worth $300. To me, it's worth much more. See what I mean?

True. I think you'd be hard pressed to find anyone who can say Lair was worth $60, though.

The production values were good, but not out of this world. The music was good, but totally overshadowed by an art style that was way too dark, and a user interface that fought you more than it ever needed to.

X-Ninja · 02-21-2008, 01:29 AM

I loved Lair...

Ascended_Saiyan · 02-21-2008, 02:33 AM

X-Ninja, was it worth $60 to you? If so, I guess I wasn't too hard pressed to find someone, Iceman.

Aaron · 02-21-2008, 03:21 AM

I loved Lair (or what I played of it). I had trouble with the motion controls however, not because they were faulty, but because I can't keep my hands steady enough.

And yes, I think this game was worth $60.

Ascended_Saiyan · 02-21-2008, 03:46 AM

^^ And, there you have it! I wasn't hard pressed at all. The someone found me!

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02-20-2008, 04:27 PM	#2
Ascended_Saiyan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Atlanta, Georgia Blu-ray collection:608 Trading Score:1	The game was worth 60 bucks 2 me.

02-20-2008, 04:39 PM	#3
dk3dknight Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Location:Arlington, Texas PSNetwork: dk3dknight PostCount: 0001 Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 2	The game had its own redeeming values, and it was not as terrible as many said, I never ran into the issues stating by so many.

02-20-2008, 04:41 PM	#4
PS3 Blu-Ray Active Member Member since:Feb 2008	i enjoyed Lair, the only thing that tired me out was in the later levels you landed on a pillar or something, and had to shake the six-axis alot to destroy the pillar, that tired me out, I loved the motion sensor in the game, I had no problems flying the dragon.

02-20-2008, 04:47 PM	#5
dk3dknight Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Location:Arlington, Texas PSNetwork: dk3dknight PostCount: 0001 Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 2	The only mission that actually frustrated me was the manta mission, they would also explode..

02-20-2008, 06:43 PM	#6
Chocolatejas Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NH Blu-ray collection:118 Trading Score:15	I'll pick it up when it drops more in price.

02-20-2008, 07:12 PM	#8
Cyan Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	Well, at least the game accomplished something. Anyone that thinks this game was worth buying is kidding themselves. I'm not even sure it's worth 39.99. It's definitely not worth 59.99.

02-20-2008, 07:21 PM	#9
dk3dknight Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Location:Arlington, Texas PSNetwork: dk3dknight PostCount: 0001 Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Be honest even after renting it, I will buy it one day, I really liked how the flying felt more real then previous dragon flying games, but it missed on being better then DrakenGaurd2

02-20-2008, 08:29 PM	#13
Icemage Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007	Lair is pretty flawed (I own it). The controls aren't the main problem; the lock-on (or lack thereof) is. It's a nightmare to try and pick out the target you want, and even when you DO get the one you want to lock on, the mechanism often fails, leaving you spinning endlessly around a target but unable to attack it.

02-20-2008, 10:15 PM	#15
PS3ds Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	The only thing that bothered me about it was how bad the ground troops looked when you got up close to them... THe motion controls were not too bad, but ultimately they were more of a con than a pro.

02-21-2008, 01:29 AM	#17
X-Ninja Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:North Bay, Ontario Posts: Over 1100.......... PSNetwork- Axecution Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:6	I loved Lair...

02-21-2008, 02:33 AM	#18
Ascended_Saiyan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Atlanta, Georgia Blu-ray collection:608 Trading Score:1	X-Ninja, was it worth $60 to you? If so, I guess I wasn't too hard pressed to find someone, Iceman.

02-21-2008, 03:21 AM	#19
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	I loved Lair (or what I played of it). I had trouble with the motion controls however, not because they were faulty, but because I can't keep my hands steady enough. And yes, I think this game was worth $60.

02-21-2008, 03:46 AM	#20
Ascended_Saiyan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Atlanta, Georgia Blu-ray collection:608 Trading Score:1	^^ And, there you have it! I wasn't hard pressed at all. The someone found me!

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