Nine months ago, the legacy of LAIR begun. Announced as a launch title for the Playstation 3, the hype around this game was tremendous. As we all know, the launch of the PS3 came and went, and LAIR was nowhere to be seen. Several months later, it resurfaced again, this time, for a July 07 release. The game was then pushed to the end of August, then September. At the last minute, it was thrown back up for release on August 31st and most of the gaming industry had no idea. Some retailers such as Wal-Mart and Circuit City didn’t release the title until September 5th. After so many delays and so much confusion around the launch, was it worth the wait? Here is our review on the most anticipated PS3 title to date.

You are Rohn, an elite “Burner” for the Ascilians sworn to protect your people and obey the order. Once upon a time, the Ascilians and the Mokai were one people, believing in one god. That was until the volcanoes began to erupt, separating the people into two factions. The Mokai chose to live in the lands filled with fire and ice while the Ascilian people took to the safety of the mountains. The story starts off as the two factions come together to sign a peace treaty. This is interrupted as a mercenary of the Ascilian kills the two leaders and wages an all out war on the Mokai. Your mission is to keep your troops on top of the battle which you accomplish through wiping out troops atop your trusty steed…er…dragon and escorting convoys to safety. The concept of the game is intriguing and you find yourself drawn into the story from the moment you start the game.

Beautiful animations and a terrific storyline make this game stand out from the moment it is placed into your PS3 system, the beauty actually starts before that. The packaging of the game is gorgeous as well with awesome cover art and the all rare, full-color manual (although several words and phrases are mistyped as if converted from Chinese or something like that). Your initial flight gives you several training options to teach you how to maneuver and fight with your dragon. I highly recommend you take advantage of this as controls can be cumbersome in the game. The story line is intriguing and draws you into the world that Rohn lives.