''Warrior's Lair'' was an

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set in a

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setting being developed for the

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. The game was presented June 2011 at the

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(E3) where it demonstrated

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's new handheld games console, and the ability to transfer active games between the two consoles. The game was being co-developed by

and

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, but Sony announced its cancellation in July 2013. The PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita versions were expected to be sold together as a combined package.

Gameplay

''Warrior's Lair'' was an action role-playing game player from a perspective corrected view of an isometric viewpoint, the game-engine includes simulation of

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Development

''Warrior's Lair''s working title was ''Ruin''. The game would utilise

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to store game data, so that gameplay can be transferred almost seamlessly between connected devices. A social aspect has been introduced to the game through standard methods including competitive and cooperative play, trading and chat, as well as the integrated ability to post progress on

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, and by another mechanism whereby players can create and modify their own dungeons (called 'Lairs') where high value items are stored which enhance the player's in game skills, the 'Lairs' as also available to other players as questable locations.

References

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