Tomb Raider (reboot)

Retr0gamer · 07-02-2013 4:15pm

The onld tomb raider games have not aged well at all unfortunately. I wouldn't go near them.

tailgunner · 07-02-2013 4:55pm

sheehy83 wrote: »

Anyone play the Tomb Raider trilogy on PS3? I remember playing non HD Anniversary ageas back but dropped it during the cistern level. I never played Underworld and looking at youtube vids, the hd anniversary looks really good. Would love to play the old games again but I know TR 1 and TR 2 would look/play awful now and I want to keep their memory in tact.

I never played the originals so decided to play through Anniversary HD before the reboot comes out.

It's not on PSN for some reason, but I found the trilogy in Gamestop for €18, new copy.

Anyway I started it the other night. Really enjoying it so far and looks great.

Zero-Cool · 07-02-2013 4:57pm

Anniversary (remake of TR 1) in HD looks really nice. I'm very tempted to pick up the trilogy if I see it out and about for cheap.

Retrospective vid makes me really want to play TR 2 again, pity there wasn't a remake of that one as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdOHLW_S8TM

K.O.Kiki · 08-02-2013 1:13am

Good video, not sure why they kept focusing on Lara's boob jiggle though :pac:

balkieb2002 · 08-02-2013 1:51pm

Is the reboot going to be more open-world ala Far Cry 3 or is it going down the Uncharted route? I'm actually hoping for the latter as I don't see how an open-world tomb raider could work.

My favourite in the series in Tomb Raider 2 so was also dissapointed they didn't do a remake of it. I did though recently play through Underworld and it was the closest they've got to the original feel.

Agricola · 08-02-2013 3:08pm

balkieb2002 wrote: »

Is the reboot going to be more open-world ala Far Cry 3 or is it going down the Uncharted route? I'm actually hoping for the latter as I don't see how an open-world tomb raider could work.

My favourite in the series in Tomb Raider 2 so was also dissapointed they didn't do a remake of it. I did though recently play through Underworld and it was the closest they've got to the original feel.

Seems that there will be an openworld map which you can explore as and when you like, ala Far Cry 3. Im expecting there to be cover mechanic fight sequences very much like Uncharted mixed into that. And I have also read that when you are doing some actual tomb raiding, there will be old school puzzles to solve in order to advance through the level. On paper it seems to me like a dream scenario for a TR game, but who knows how all these elements will work together in practice.

Retr0gamer · 08-02-2013 3:39pm

I don't see it being as open world as Farcry 3. If anything I'd say it might be more along the lines of Dark Souls. I'd prefer that though. It will have the tight level design of a more linear game with some amount of exploration and back tracking.

Burning Eclipse · 08-02-2013 7:23pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I don't see it being as open world as Farcry 3. If anything I'd say it might be more along the lines of Dark Souls. I'd prefer that though. It will have the tight level design of a more linear game with some amount of exploration and back tracking.

I say it to anyone who will listen; Dark Souls has the best realised game world I've ever seen. The design is so far ahead of what other devs have released some should be blushing.

Also, the older games in the TR series have aged terribly, and it's not even the graphics that did it. It's those feckin blocks!

As for Underworld/Anniversary/Legend. I enjoyed them, but they came at a time when Nathan Drake was about, and TR series suffered as a result imo.

Lionel Messy · 09-02-2013 12:29am

As long as we can still zoom in on Lara's bum, I'm happy.

Mr. K · 09-02-2013 1:27am

sheehy83 wrote: »

Anniversary (remake of TR 1) in HD looks really nice. I'm very tempted to pick up the trilogy if I see it out and about for cheap.

Do, they're really good games and I'd say you'll find it quite cheap.

Burning Eclipse wrote: »

As for Underworld/Anniversary/Legend. I enjoyed them, but they came at a time when Nathan Drake was about, and TR series suffered as a result imo.

Big time. I have no doubt that this reboot is a response to the Uncharted series. I'm glad they're differentiating it by emphasizing exploration, Lara needs her own niche (even if the main thrust of the gameplay is very similar to Uncharted).

In any case, I'm really excited about this game. I hope it does well!

COYVB · 09-02-2013 1:41am

sheehy83 wrote: »

Anniversary (remake of TR 1) in HD looks really nice. I'm very tempted to pick up the trilogy if I see it out and about for cheap.

Retrospective vid makes me really want to play TR 2 again, pity there wasn't a remake of that one as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdOHLW_S8TM

Jesus. Did that video get a single thing right?

PerrinV2 · 09-02-2013 2:48am

Lionel Messy wrote: »

As long as we can still zoom in on Lara's bum, I'm happy.

Ah the eternal rotating of the camera when I were a lad

Zero-Cool · 11-02-2013 5:17pm

New gameplay vid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NjZtEiosgA

COYVB · 14-02-2013 2:23am

Had a couple of hours on the finished (or as good as finished) game today. It's fantastic. They've added in a lot more on the story front to the version I played last year and it's actually a lot better for it. Definitely going to be massive and deservedly so

Zero-Cool · 14-02-2013 5:38pm

COYVB wrote: »

Had a couple of hours on the finished (or as good as finished) game today. It's fantastic. They've added in a lot more on the story front to the version I played last year and it's actually a lot better for it. Definitely going to be massive and deservedly so

Yeah, I saw review copies floating around, can't wait for some reviews on it.

cloud493 · 24-02-2013 11:08am

Only a week from release, I'm actually pretty stoked for it.

biggebruv · 24-02-2013 2:19pm

Cannot wait for this im exoecting it to be very short but i dont care this looks amazing
Be carefull lookiing at other sites about this game as its now leaked online and some people love to spoil things in the comments being the ba$tards that they are

Gametrailers are doing another awsome retrospective series on the franchise part 3 is next week
http://www.gametrailers.com/full-episodes/1fqjx1/gt-retrospectives-tomb-raider-retrospective--part-one

deathrider · 24-02-2013 7:26pm

Damn, the amount of good looking games at the moment is phenomenal, but unfortunately I can afford fecking none of them!

cloud493 · 24-02-2013 7:37pm

First tomb raider review from Gamesmaster

Tomb Raider has received its first review, courtesy of this month’s issue of GamesMaster.

Crystal Dynamics’ latest earned a 90% score. The magazine had high praise for Tomb Raider’s visuals – the title was given a 95% rating in the category.

Players can look forward to 10-15 hours for the main story, though GamesMaster notes that it’ll take 20 to fully explore the island.

The magazine also enjoyed the “vivid” hubs and final third of the game “with its spectacular bombast”. GamesMaster wished Tomb Raider included more side tombs, but the ones present in the game are a joy to discover. For those wondering: there aren’t many quick time events.

GamesMaster sums up:

“Sitting back exhausted we were left with just one question dribbling forth from our gaping jaws. How on earth are they going to top this in the sequel? Because of one thing there can be no doubt. Lara is back.”

Look out for a whole slew of Tomb Raider reviews early next week. Square Enix will be ending the game’s embargo on Monday – over a week before the game launches.

KilOit · 24-02-2013 8:14pm

cloud493 wrote: »

First tomb raider review from Gamesmaster

Look out for a whole slew of Tomb Raider reviews early next week. Square Enix will be ending the game’s embargo on Monday – over a week before the game launches.

Sure sign they know their game is amazing!

Azza · 24-02-2013 8:37pm

Pre-ordered it today for PC.

Gamestop had the standard edition for €28 euro which is pretty good.

Only question is should I play it at launch or wait for the bikini mods?