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Better late than never: Lair gets analog controls photo

You remember the big stink the SIXAXIS control scheme of PS3's Lair caused, don't you? Gamers and reviewers were frusturated with the motion-only control, as analog control was not provided as an option. When the title was rated by the gaming press, it recieved mostly negative marks because of this lack of control options.

Now it seems that analog control is coming in an update. IGN says that Sony Japan provided first details today on a free update for Lair, and analog control is listed among the update items. On top of this, DualShock 3 rumble support and a targeting icon have been added.

That's not all: Sony will offer a free download that permits use of Wind Dragon and Poison Dragon in any stage, and some free Lair-themed PS3 themes will be offered as well.

These downloads will be available in Japan on the 17th, and IGN guesses that we'll see them at the same time.

What do you think? Is this enough for you to dust off (or rebuy) that old copy of Lair? 


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Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2008 09:55
Holyetheline
Analog controls should have been included with the game...
Scape's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2008 10:00
Scape
I'm not sure since I've never played the game, but I don't think that the control was the only problem.
EternalDeathSlayer's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2008 10:07
EternalDeathSlayer
I've never played so I'm not sure. I do want to try it now though, so maybe I'll rent it or something.
loki d20's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2008 10:19
loki d20
I'll buy it when it hits the $20-30 price range. Otherwise, not happening no matter how much they fix. The issue is that the game just isn't worth a starting price of $60 based on gameplay alone.
milescosmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2008 10:53
milescosmo
i never played it based on the bad reviews, so i would like to now check it out, ill probly rent it, its supposed to have awesome graphics and im kind of a whore for that so yeah, update = good
Chocobo Knight's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2008 11:01
Chocobo Knight
I'll definitely give it a rent since they finally got around to putting analog controls in there. Sheesh, was it too much to ask for from the start?
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2008 11:02
Corak
Now that it has analog support I'll consider it again. But I probably won't get it until the price drops to $20-30 like loki said.
hpv's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2008 11:08
hpv
I'll be picking it up when it's $10 on ebay.
evermourn's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2008 11:22
evermourn
oh, i care. cant wait to give this game a proper go-through.
Hitogoroshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2008 11:22
Hitogoroshi
With analog controls I'd give it a go for $20.
Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2008 11:33
Y0j1mb0
I will definately try it now...when the price is right.
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2008 11:43
B-Radicate
But they're doing it wrong!
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2008 11:48
king3vbo
They fixed Lair, and I really dont care
Slique's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2008 12:16
Slique
Awesome! New controls!

Shame the rest of the game still sucks.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2008 12:22
brainderailment
New controls still won't fix this game. I played it, and it was mediocre at best, even overlooking the controls.
rabidkeebler's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2008 12:42
rabidkeebler
Since I only own two PS3 games (Ratchet and Clank, Resistance) I should probably take a look at picking it up, if only to give me another PS3 game.
fraunkd's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2008 12:49
fraunkd
yes, i'm interested. if the MAIN issue was the control, then the game is too beautiful to leave alone (especially seeing as the ps3 has very, very little to offer over the 360). can be picked up off amazon at $27 and some change - tends to be much cheaper, more reliable, and faster than ebay (always compare with amazon before buying from ebay - and factor in the shipping and the fact that you may get screwed...more than once...)
Demtor's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2008 13:08
Demtor
I'm with a few others here, game wise it still sounds like a rental though I'm glad they FINALLY fixed it otherwise I wouldn't have even wasted my time. For a game that looks that good the last thing I want to worry about it terrible controls and silly level designs. I really thought terrible controls went out the door a long time ago because companies knew what they were doing now days. Ooooh, how wrong I was. *shakes his head sorrowfully*
Trevor McGee's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2008 13:18
Trevor McGee
Yay! It's now 1% less shitty than it was!

That game sucked, period.

The fuckers ever had the nerve to tell everyone they were playing it wrong because they game it a less than stellar review and sent out specialized playing manuals for the reviewers. They forgot to stuff them full of cash though.
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2008 13:33
mix
I'll give it a rent sometime now and go from there.
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2008 13:54
ArrestedDeveloper
Used copies are down to 20 bucks at my local store, I'm still waiting till $15
aj2good4you2's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2008 14:59
aj2good4you2
the control scheme was the only issue i had with it,the gameplay wasnt revolutionary or anything but if the controls gets fixed i think its easily a 8/10
PixelJunky's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2008 15:21
PixelJunky
I actually like the game. Easily a 7+ out of 10. This change will bump the score to an 8+ now. The six-axis controls really aren't that bad at all, just an aquired skill. I replayed earlier levels after completing the game, and I dominated them. There is a learning curve for sure though.
necrozen's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2008 17:18
necrozen
It's nice to see a company admitting they eff'd up and doing something about it.
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2008 17:49
HarassmentPanda
I know that I get pissed when people dump on Halo threads saying "people still play this?", but... people still play this?
DemonEyes23's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2008 20:22
DemonEyes23
I was excited about this game until the bad reviews came rolling in but with analog controls i'll probably try it when the price is right
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/10/2008 23:54
AgentMOO
Hilarious
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/11/2008 02:09
Necros
I thought that the game had major design problems beyond the poor controls? If so, then I doubt this will be enough.
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