Lair (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Factor 5 |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Director(s) |
Julian Eggebrecht Holger Schmidt |
| Producer(s) | Brian D. Krueger |
| Designer(s) | Brett Tosti |
| Artist(s) | Wayne Lo |
| Writer(s) | Will Staples Sean O'Keefe |
| Composer(s) | John Debney |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 |
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| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
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| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 55.63% |
| Metacritic | 53/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| 1UP.com | C+ |
| Edge | 3/10 |
| GameSpot | 4.5/10 |
| IGN | 4.9/10 |
| Play | 5.2/10 |
| PSM | 5/10 |
| X-Play | 2/5 |
Lair is a 2007 action-adventure video game developed by Factor 5 and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was released for the PlayStation 3 in August 2007 in North America.
In Lair, the world is filled with deadly volcanoes, which devastated the world's natural resources and air. It led the native people to split into two warring nations: the poor Mokai, and the well-off Asylia. The story revolves around Rohn Partridge, an Asylia Sky Guard, who eventually turned to support the Mokai. Most of the game's battles are air-based combat, with some fought on the ground by landing the dragon and fighting troops and other land-based creatures. A moral system is also present, in which enemies may retreat if they suffer from low morale.
Lair was the first PlayStation 3 title to be fully playable via the Remote Play function, allowing it to be accessed through the Internet on a PlayStation Portable, and an English demo was released for Asian countries, except Japan prior to the game's release. The game's soundtrack was composed by John Debney. Lair received mixed reviews upon release, with critics praising the game's visuals and art direction, while criticizing its control scheme. Sony released a reviewer guide to teach reviewers how to properly review the game. Analog stick support and DualShock 3 controller support were later introduced to the game.
The player assumes the role of a dragon-riding knight named Rohn Partridge. Rohn is given the tasks of defending a certain area, destroying certain objects, eliminating enemies or creatures, and other mission-based objectives. After each stage, the player can earn either gold, silver, or bronze medals, depending on performance during the level. A platinum medal is also available, though unlike the other three its requirements are hidden. Earning medals assists in unlocking combos and behind-the-scenes videos.
Most of the game's battles are air-based combat, with some fought on the ground by landing the dragon and fighting troops and other land-based creatures. In some locations, the game features a morale system tied to the enemy; the lower an enemy's morale, the less he will fight, and it is possible that he will retreat from combat.
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