Tue, Dec 07, 2010 | 05:56 GMT

Tomb Raider info comes stumbling out of GI

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Didn’t take long, did it?

GAF’s carrying the first info of the Tomb Raider reboot from Square Enix, announced yesterday, that’s in the latest issue of Game Informer.

But this ain’t going to be your standard reboot, by the looks of it. The entire Tomb Raider brand, not just the franchise, will be getting the entire redeux treatment, according to the mag.

The game is a prequel to the entire Tomb Raider story, where we see a 21 year old Lara Croft stranded on an island following a shipwreck. GI’s already said we’re going to see Croft “endure both physical and emotional trauma to survive.”

The targeting system from past games has also hit the bin, with developer Crystal Dynamics now implementing a free-aim system.

Tomb Raider will see the inclusion of base camps. Here, you’ll combine items and get access to a skill system that will allow you to upgrade Lara’s abillities.

If you had the thought of survival horror in your mind about the game, you’re half-right: you’ll need to collect food and water to survive on the island.

“I think that the major difference between this game and the old is the concept of smoke and mirrors,” said Crystal Dynamics boss, Darrell Gallagher.

“There was an illusion of freedom because of streaming and loading that would pop you out in a different location, but this is absolutely real. You can literally go any direction that you see and carve your own way to the finish line instead of being guide.”

“It was important in the game to not only deliver the character arc of Lara Croft emotionally, but to deliver it in gameplay as well so the player gets to grow into a hardened survivor,” added director, Noah Hughes.

And there you have it. There’s more here.

Square didn’t announce a release timeline or platforms yesterday, but the game’s official website confirms it’ll release on PS3, 360 and PC.

72 comments

#51

OrbitMonkey
07/12/10, 8:13 pm

Back on topic, I hope not too much emphasise is placed on hunting for food. Playing Fallout New Vegas on Hardcore/irritating mode was a chore tbh, got in the way of the exploration. The best part of a open world game imo.
P.s. Uncharted is fantastic & I don’t care what you say DaMan *blows raspberry* :D

#52

DaMan
07/12/10, 8:14 pm

Gekidami – I wasn’t belittling, it was a part of a paragraph in my post. apparently you’re so ‘not touchy’ that you’ve missed everything but the Mcdonalds remark. at most it was criticizing. an irrelevant game was brought up, I gave my view on it. it’s all the same as labeling OlderGamer as anti-japanese, or portraying him as the one ‘wanting all games to become ‘mindless shooters’ ‘.

Aimless- yes yes, i was so much bullying them, it’s especially noticeable when i went as far as apologizing with TH. stand strong, soldiers. there were countless threads about that game, I didn’t even read them.

#53

Aimless
07/12/10, 8:37 pm

You try to browbeat people into not challenging your remarks. Your comments are repeatedly domineering in tone. You might not be stealing people’s lunch money but you are a bully, any casual observer would be able to identify you as such.

Similarly you aren’t fooling anyone by playing the victim. You deliberately incite other users then repeatedly insult them in the name of self defence. If you were truly so superior you would have no need to belittle other people, your points would stand on their own merits.

Perhaps you aren’t even aware that you’re doing the above, in which case consider this a free dose of objectivity.

#54

DaMan
07/12/10, 8:43 pm

I did that to certain people, which i believe did warrant everything i’ve said. and my tone depends on how others start the conversation as well. yes, I talk differently to different folks. I’m well aware of what I’m doing.

I’ve never ever played the victim, I said it wasn’t me who bring the irrelevant topics.

#55

Psychotech
07/12/10, 9:49 pm

spot on guys,don’t waste your breath though :)

On a different note,it’s very pathetic when someone mentions others as an example notheless different from their situation just so to get their support

#56

DaMan
07/12/10, 9:54 pm

how surprising, a negative comment rom that one.

you found two guys who agree with you. they also happen to like Uncharted.

it’s like arguing with a wall. but I’ll say this: you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to understand that my reaction here is related to yesterday’s thread…

also, unless you’re zoopdeloop (which i doubt, but that would be the only explanation) or something, I don’t see how you know what i was referring to, Psychotech.

#57

Psychotech
07/12/10, 10:04 pm

You must be very upset then.Get over it.New day,another thread.

It’s more like arguing with people you can’t keep up with ,”superior” guy

I’ve been here a long time,way before i decided to participate.

#58

DaMan
07/12/10, 10:09 pm

you’re showing a two-face. you never ever reacted to users, who were actualy trolling yesterday. you also only react to anti-PS3 posts, if anything.

so not zoopdelopp then? what are you talking about then? I was referring to people being selective, reacting to certain parts of posts. I might have a different personality, but the point is the same.

keep banging on.. not upset, just an obvious thing. I’m posting cause it’s entertaining, it’s you who ‘re upset, for the simple fact that you only show up at these moments in time.

#59

Psychotech
07/12/10, 10:46 pm

“it’s like arguing with a wall. but I’ll say this: you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to understand that my reaction here is related to yesterday’s thread…”

proof who is upset even if you’re gonna say not with me personally.
I only happen to react to anti-ps3 posts since most stealth elitist trolls here happen to be 360 fanboys trashing the other “turf” and i’m ashamed being one.(360 fanboy to some extent)

First i was Shatner,now Zoopdeloop, who am i gonna be next?

if you find posting is so much entertaining then you should go out once in a while in the real world and see the difference.
I believe i showed up to comment on the article then i saw this whole mess and i gave these guys my advice(although they know already)
Do you have anything to say about the article?

#60

DaMan
07/12/10, 10:57 pm

…. look, how old are you, Psychotech? that isn’t proof, that’s you going as far as trying to tell me what I think..

you’re being imaginative. what I said is that clearly I do perceive this thread as a continuation of yesterday’s one. thanks for the classic ‘go outside’ one, if you knew where I’m writing from you would’t try that one though.

two-face. you said the same about PT, he didn’t react. you ‘ve called Gadzooks a long time xbox troll, he ignored you. I told you, there was this guy here, Shatner. he did the same. post some ‘inappropriate’ stuff about Sony, here they’re. he also enjoyed the ‘stealth troll’ too.

anyway, i’ll explain something. here’s what ‘s happened:
a couple of months ago i ‘ve commented on your silly ‘devs choose comfort’ post, you labeled me a ‘fanboy’, to which i replied with an ‘angsty consumer’. that crap has offended you so hard, that since, you’ve started trolling me personally. these three threads in the last month is the result of that. upset, insecure crybaby, perhaps it isn’t me who should go outside.

you pathetic two-face.

edit: I was referring to your ‘other situations’ part. unless you’re one of the previous posters, you have no idea what i was talking about. that’s why i mentioned that user.

#61

Moonwalker1982
07/12/10, 11:13 pm

Big kudos to CD for wanting to really change Tomb Raider. They could have made a TR game similar to Underworld with just a few changes and fans would eat it up, i probably would to.

But by the look of it, this is gonna be a big change. Much more adult and serious it seems to. Man i can’t wait to see more of this. Please screens SOON!!!!!!

EDIT

Thanks Aimless for the shots. Is that ingame? wow!!!

#62

Psychotech
07/12/10, 11:20 pm

I didn’t say the same to these guys,not the same things as you.As i didn’t debate personaly with some them.But at least some of these guys you mentioned have some brains and perception.Do not try to get their support by bringing them up.

I believe i made it clear here that this account is being used by more than 1 person.So anything else you say about every previous encounter with this nickname is irrelevant.

This thread is a continuation of yesterday’s but you keep going trashing another franchise just to spur a flame in here.
I gotta say especially comment 53 is spot on.

For once more anything else to contribute to this TR thread?

#63

Psychotech
07/12/10, 11:21 pm

@61 You mean real time gameplay footage SOON!!! :)

#64

DaMan
07/12/10, 11:23 pm

‘brains and perception’ great way to express yourself. seriously..

that’s what I said. two-face. the whole reason is you being offended so hard back then, you still can’t recover.

…….
….
..WHAT??what are you talking about? multiple people on the same account, lol? no you didn’t tell me that up until now. scratch the above then.

i ‘ve contributed plenty already, more than one of those folks using your account could ever think about. I didn’t trash anything, I criticized. that’s the difference, unless you overreact.

already replied to ‘post no 53′. looks like someone different than you has been having beef with me then.

#65

Psychotech
07/12/10, 11:33 pm

Can’t recover?.As i said to you you’re not DaMan,not superior to any of all the users here including me

I wasn’t offended,I made it perfectly clear that i know you personally and we kind of share other real life quarrels,which will be solved very soon.

looks like many others have a “beef” with your attitude besides Aimless.Do the math.Aside from the ones that don’t want to waste their breath on you.

You must be very selective of what you read then.I’ve said it to you in one of our previous debates.

If you’re done contributing about today’s thread off you go then.

#66

DaMan
07/12/10, 11:35 pm

‘I made it perfectly clear that i know you personally and we kind of share other real life quarrels,which will be solved very soon. ‘

… er, okay. 8O

no u.

#67

DaMan
07/12/10, 11:37 pm

not many have beef with me though. it’s the ones that everyone has with , plus a random guy here and there. ‘Aimless’ just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

also, no you didn’t mention multiple people, I’m sure of it. ‘quarrels’…. hmm.

#68

Moonwalker1982
07/12/10, 11:47 pm

@ 63

Oh i hope that sooooo much. The article talks about much improved animations and everything looking dynamic and realistic, i must say that in motion. Is there any planned release date known?

#69

Psychotech
07/12/10, 11:55 pm

you’d like to think so.
since you keep on checking on our previous debates,check this too.i believe it was the one before yesterday’s,i mentioned it there.Since i find other things in real life more entertaining i cannot remember the exact thread and provide you with a link.
You’re better at this,i’ll give you that.

#70

Psychotech
07/12/10, 11:59 pm

@68 I have a feeling we may see something in the next 2 months tops.Nothing confirmed though.It looks promising doesn’t it?

#71

DaMan
08/12/10, 12:04 am

you ‘ve said that to someone else. the only thing i kept hearing from your login is the ‘you haven’t figured me out’ one. I do believe it ‘s more telling about that life how people appear at certain topics though, not the fact they post here.

uhhh. ‘quarrels’…

how many people are using the account though? seriously, I’m just wondering.

#72

Moonwalker1982
08/12/10, 9:53 am

@ 70

It looks very promising indeed.

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