"You have got to be kidding.."

User Rating: 9 | Lair PS3
By x7x | Review Date:
This game is fire.. I have only just started the fifth chapter, (I believe it is anyways, there are no numbers..) "Serpent Strait".. after reading many reviews and listening to all the critics, I have come to realize, that most people have NO clue about what they are talking about.. I have heard it time and time again.. "I cannot control the dragon", the SIX AXIS sucks.. and all this other crap, when in actuality, the problem lies in Your use of the controller, not the controller itself.. indeed the game is a button mashers nightmare, lacking in the ability to perform coordinated actions with there hands and fingers as opposed to randomly mashing on whatever protrusion you feel beneath your fingers.. (if a prompt on the screen asks you to push triangle, and you have to actually look to see where that is) This isn't the definition of button masher, but the mentality is similar, in that one has little to no control over ones hands during game play, and isn't able to coordinate oneself effectively to perform specific tasks consistently, at whim.. why did I ramble so much about this, because after "Playing" the game for more then two levels, and taking time to "Do" the Advanced tutorial.. I have come to realize that the only way that you may have a problem controlling the dragon would be the inability to not jerk the controller all over the place.. The controls are sensitive, if you turn it fast, the dragon will bank sharply.. if you hold the controls tilted either up or down, your dragon will constantly fly in that direction.. You must tell the dragon what to do, and then wait for the dragon to respond.. learn the timing and then play accordingly.. the game is great, beautiful visuals, sound and a lot of action.. it does take some getting used to, but if you be patient and gentle with your dragon, it will serve you well..
There are some issues with the camera controls, because it switches from analog to six axis, depending on what it is you are doing, also, problems arise from reflexively moving the left analog, or accidentally hitting it while playing.. The game is fun and different and no where near as bad as everyone is saying.. rent it first definitely, if you are that afraid of the controls, and give the tutorials a few runs, then give it a go..
I rate this game a nine due to "MY" camera issues.. it is fine as long as "I" remember WHEN to use the stick..

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