Tomb Raider's Trendy Reboot

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Hey, the reviews are coming in and it's not... bad. Very positive all around, although some reviews like the Eurogamer and Gametrailers one seem very negative, then just slap an 8 on it. It's tempting me to pick up the PC version.

But the deaths. Jesus, I saw this gif and just was not expecting this. Not sure if it's that brutal throughout.

http://i.minus.com/iU60u4mlSwv6Y.gif

Anyone else looking at this? Multiplayer is mediocre and tacked on from what I'm hearing, but the single player more than makes up for it.

[mitchables]

it's pretty high on my list of things to buy this year. i loved a lot of the original franchise, and the early crystal dynamics games, so kinda looking forward to seeing how this one turns out and if it successfully reinvigorates the series.

[Drakul]

I tried to play one of the TR games on PS1. The one that starts in her mansion with some butler following you around.
I just didn't like it so I'll be skipping this.

The death is brutal and I can't say I like it. I think it's because it's Lara, a character that, for all her overly sexualised appeal, was a strong character. So seeing her impaled and hopelessly clawing to get free is a bit unsettling. Even if she is completely fictional.
If it was a random GTA ped or one of the MK guys, I'd probably have found it cool.

[Kalyx triaD]

Drakul you're being unreasonable here.

[RoXer]

I tried to play one of the TR games on PS1. The one that starts in her mansion with some butler following you around.
I just didn't like it so I'll be skipping this.

The death is brutal and I can't say I like it. I think it's because it's Lara, a character that, for all her overly sexualised appeal, was a strong character. So seeing her impaled and hopelessly clawing to get free is a bit unsettling. Even if she is completely fictional.
If it was a random GTA ped or one of the MK guys, I'd probably have found it cool.

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[Kalyx triaD]

Yeah there's actually a history of hilariously brutal deaths in the series.

[Kane Knight]

This has my interest, but I'm still probably holding off for a lower price point.

[LoDownM]

It's a great game, and yes, the environmental deaths are all that brutal.

[Drakul]

Drakul you're being unreasonable here.

Yeah there's actually a history of hilariously brutal deaths in the series.

I never got far enough into the one TR game I played to see brutal deaths. If Lara slammed into the spike and was just dead, I'd probably be a little more ok with it. I think it's the struggle afterwards that gets to me.
Again, if it was Scorpion or Sonya that was struggling to get off a spike I'd probably be ok with it because that's the kind of thing I go into games like MK expecting to see.

[Kalyx triaD]

Well don't die. Take your discomfort as incentive to live.

[Miotch]

This all looks very Uncharted to me, moreso than the original run, so I'll probably get it or borrow it for a play through at some point.

[Razzamajazz]

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[dronepool]

Never really liked Tomb Raider that much at all, I'll just finish Uncharted 2 or something.

[Disturbed316]

Only ever played Tomb Raider Legend, the T-Rex in the original scared the shit out of me when playing the demo back in the day.

[XCaliber]

This was on my upcoming game cue but I wanna try completing FOC before I buy it plus I also have the God of War Collection I've yet to play. Never really played much aside from a couple of demos from this franchise yet I didn't get into it despite liking platform adventure games. Must admit the rebooted Lara seems a lot more badass the her previous incarnation but I'm not sure the graphic death scenes were all that necessary.

[Miotch]

What is wrong with you people?

'The graphic death scenes in my VIDEO GAME aren't all that necessary"

ffs

[Purgatory]

The Uncharted series borrowed from Tomb Raider in the first place. The first time I played Uncharted, it reminded me alot of Tomb Raider so I enjoyed it immensely.

Unfortunately, I do have to wait a bit before I can grab Tomb Raider because I just got Far Cry 3. :(

[Raven Reaper]

halfway through playing this game... The voice acting may be not much but still, you can also melee sneak attack from behind much like Assassin's Creed too with your hook. There's even side tombs as an extra XP stuff to explore and puzzles but I didn't get to finish it.. So, it really gets an overdose adrenaline when you're falling off the river or the flaming temple platforms, I still agree with Conan O Brien's review of it.

ANd I didn't get the part where she gets impaled in the river.. All I had to do was use a shotgun to blast the debris and spikes that are blocking you while sliding all the way down.

[mitchables]

some store broke street date here on friday so all the other vendors released it over the weekend. picked it up yesterday. i really like it. easily the best game in the series, and a long-overdue reboot to everything. 9/10 would recommend

[El Capitano Gatisto]

Yeah there's actually a history of hilariously brutal deaths in the series.

And before really, it was basically a new gen version of the old Prince of Persia games at the time and it had some similar sorts of traps and mad deaths. If I got frustrated at a certain part I'd make her dive off a cliff a few times into a crumpled heap.

I loved the Tomb Raider games back in the day, they were atmospheric and a bit scary and seemed to take ages to finish.

[Raven Reaper]

To me, Lara Croft is the Indiana Jones of the gameworld minus the bullwhip. :p

[Miotch]

insightful

[XCaliber]

http://ca.ign.com/articles/2013/03/05/tomb-raider-movie-reboot-developed-in-line-with-new-game?abthid=513665f0100d0dee63000018

It's early in development but for those who've played it already is there any known or unknown actress out there you'd like to see in this role?

[James Steele]

Melissa Joan Hart

[Kalyx triaD]

An unknown British chick.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Hollywood Hasney

[Miotch]

JENNIFER LAWRENCE

zomg

[Kalyx triaD]

Ten years ago Kiera Nightily(SP) would have been great.

[Miotch]

Her breasts are about 7% of the required size to play Lara.

[Kalyx triaD]

Maybe past Lara.

[Miotch]

Or current Lara.

http://canadianonlinegamers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Tomb-Raider-New-Lara-Croft-240x225.jpeg

OK, maybe not 7%, but still like 25%.

[XCaliber]

Ten years ago Keira Knightley would have been great.

She would certainly look the part if she put some weight on then she would be capable of playing the more physical side of Lara not just the scientist.

[Kalyx triaD]

She has split hairs too, Miotch!

[Kalyx triaD]

She would certainly look the part if she put some weight on then she would be capable of playing the more physical side of Lara not just the scientist.

That wouldn't have been hard. Actors do that sort of thing all the time.

[Miotch]

Rose Byrne has the look and is British, but I would probably have a hard time believing her in the role.

[The Destroyer]

Rose Byrne is most definitely not British.

[Miotch]

Oh wait, Australian. My mistake.

[Emperor Smeat]

Upcoming Caves and Cliffs DLC pack will be a timed Xbox 360 exclusive and arrives on March 19 for 400 MS Points ($5). No date was given for when the DLC will arrive on other platforms.

Scavenger Caverns
An extensive subterranean network of caves used by the island’s scavengers as an underground prison

Cliff Shantytown
This scavenger settlement was built high up on the island cliffs. Its many layers hide some of the deadliest traps on the island

The Burning Village
A raging fire has embraced an abandoned Japanese village, the burning buildings offer multiple ways to escape or engage your enemies

http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/tomb-raider-caves-and-cliffs-dlc-is-a-timed-xbox-360-exclusive/



According to people who've played the PC version, the new hair physics engine ends up being a bigger hassle than its worth even on high end PCs (Ultra settings). By turning it off, the framerate and performance ends up improving by a good 200% to 300% (30-35 FPS to 70+ FPS).

[Ace]

And before really, it was basically a new gen version of the old Prince of Persia games at the time and it had some similar sorts of traps and mad deaths. If I got frustrated at a certain part I'd make her dive off a cliff a few times into a crumpled heap.

I loved the Tomb Raider games back in the day, they were atmospheric and a bit scary and seemed to take ages to finish.

Used to make her swan dive off the staircase in her mansion in TR2. The sound effect for her neck snapping was brutal.

[drave]

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Holy hell that video had me in tears.

Never cared for the series, but this looks like worth picking up!

[The Destroyer]

Honestly never played a Tomb Raider before, but I'm quite enjoying this.

[dronepool]

Actually after watching a review, this game is worth buying when it's a greatest hits version. Not saying it sucks, it's not a character I ever got into that much but the game looks fun and not boring like the originals.

[XCaliber]

Just finshed the single player this morning overall I though it was great my only gripe was the final boss fight was a big letdown but it was still way better than Uncharted 3's. Haven't touched the multiplayer yet but I may give it whirl soon hopefully it's not that addictive so I can finally get around to playing my GOW Collection and pick up the new Bioshock. Kinda suprised they bothered including one in this itteration when it could have been a huge selling point for the next one regardless I saw bring it on.