Lair lacks lovingly customized lizards

by Nick Doerr { Mar 21st 2007 at 3:30PM }

Over at a place known only as The Slug, some gents got to take a flight around the skies of Lair, due out this summer. If you don't know what the game's about, just imagine Drakengard, but good. If that doesn't help, think Dynasty Warriors meets Panzer Dragoon. Still nothing? Hmm... go watch Dragonheart. Anyway, here's what The Slug had to say about their time with the game:

Environments and aerial combat looks great, even in the unfinished version
The flight controls are getting tighter, not to mention very easy to get used to. Flick the controller back to do a 180? Excellent.
Beyond some unlockable moves, the dragons will not be customizable.

No customization? Aww, but dragons are so much fun to dress up! You can give them silly party hats, fingerless gloves, an eyepatch, maybe a few swords sticking out of it... could be pretty neat. But, it's also understandable that adding full customization would be a lot of extra work. Perhaps for a future update of sorts? What's your two cents?

Tags: Factor 5, Factor5, Lair, PlayStation 3, Playstation3, PS3, Sony

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Dolla Dolla @ Mar 21st 2007 3:34PM

Ha.

That's a silly option to be disappointed about.

When does Lair drop? Not soon enough!

KillarClown @ Mar 21st 2007 3:46PM

ah yes.. Pimp my dragon.. i can see it now... custom frame sean john shades.. some big ass subs on that big dragon ass.. maybe a gold grill and some bling.. an LCD panel chest looping "fired up"...

i think they should have the dragon "grow" so that by building different skills (fire breathing, clawing, swooning) it would look decidely different.

Otherwise i couldn't see anything beyond changing the color. Changing out wings and claws would be a little much.. i mean.. unless they showed it.. gimme some pliers and i'll rip those buggers off!

mccomber @ Mar 21st 2007 3:47PM

But... I wanted my dragon to have limo tint and neon!
I'd rather they worry about the control and gameplay than add 20 different ways to make your dragon look different when it's sitting still.

bootsielon @ Mar 21st 2007 3:47PM

Nick, I totally agree with you. Drakengard sucks ass. I thought "man, it's square, it should be good", but the music was horrible, the game repetitive, and the graphics were crap.

What pisses me off the most is that I bought both 1 and 2 at the same time.

And yeah, it's a shame you can't customize the dragons. You should be able to put them better wings, fangs, claws, make them taller, fatter, stronger, increase their fire breath size, and so on.

Charl3z523 @ Mar 21st 2007 3:53PM

Wow this was the last thing that I would be disappointed about lol. Silly party hats haha.

charles @ Mar 21st 2007 9:05PM

mmmm LAIR, i hope this game coems through

Stef Geiger @ Mar 21st 2007 4:28PM

...Sorry, but customizing a living being doesn't make much sense. It's not like a wrestling game where you create a character. Theoretically in the world of Lair, dragon pilots (Got a better name?) don't go "Ohh! I want him, his wings are perfect!", they'd go out and catch any dragon they could.

I... can't believe I just voice my opinion on how dragon selection would take place in a world where they existed.

bootsielon @ Mar 21st 2007 4:50PM

Stef,

Ever heard of genetical engineering? ;)

Kevin @ Mar 21st 2007 11:37PM

I would have definitely liked to be able to customize my dragon. Think about it, choosing the number of horns, the size of its snout, wings and tail? Changing the color and putting plated armor on your dragon to match your armor? Totally pimping! But to be honest it would have cost the game to be delayed even more and I have been waiting long for this game. I just want them to hurry up and release the damn thing so I can start kicking some dragon ass!