TM2 Dinobot Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 (edited) So, apparently there's a new Lara Croft game coming out. And more than being an origins story, it is a total reboot. My thoughts on this are mixed: Tomb Raider is in <i>dire</i> need of a reboot. Th franchise is smothering under its own weight. However, I loved Legend and Underworld oh so very much. Those games did more to bring TR back into the spot light than anything else. Lara always needed a true origin story, and while I like how this is turning out (She bleeds and breaks bones and cries and shivers from physical exhaustion) I am not sold on the actual <i>look</i>. She looks too... not Tomb Raider. Although, she is a lot younger now. Like something out of FarCry. I don't know. I am certainly interested. And if they can get Keeley Hawes back as her voice that will cinch it for me. Still, the more I let it sink in the more I can see this working. <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2010/12/09/a-survivor-is-born_3a00_-the-new-lara-croft.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/arc...lara-croft.aspx</a> <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2010/12/06/january-cover-revealed.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive...r-revealed.aspx</a> Edited June 1, 2012 by TM2 Dinobot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dio Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 I haven't played any of the Tomb Raider games except when I tired the first one, so I hope the controls are better. When I tried playing the controls were extremely difficult, and Lara ended up having a seizure before getting shot to death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniFiend UK Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 I'm in the boat of not playing a tomb raider game for ages as well. I got a bit bored with them. I like they are going for the origin way of reintroducing her so thats ok. The look is another thing I can tell its Tomb Raider from the clothing but for me the skin tone is off its a little too white. I keep thinking of the movies and the early PS games but I think of Tomb Raider a little more Mediterranean looking. I can always put the skin tone down in this game she hasn't got the perma tan from all the adventures yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neolego Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 I got my GameInformer on Wednesday and the new game looks GREAT!! It looks like they are making the right decisions for the game. She is lost on an Open World Island and she's not alone. It's like Lost meets Uncharted and I say bring it on!! Uncharted is one of the best series of this generation of games, and it's basically a polished Tomb Raider with balls. If they can bring that same level of polish and presentation to Lara Croft, we may be witness to the complete rebirth of a must own franchise.......or at least I'm still hoping!! neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted December 10, 2010 Author Share Posted December 10, 2010 MiniFiend, remember that ever Lara that has come before has been older. This is a new, 21yo Lara. She probably hasn't had that much time in the tanning salon yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT! Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Looking forward to seeing what they do with this. I'm a long time TR fan having played (and finished) most of them, I agree that the series went horrribly downhill, that the last two were a step back in the right direction and think an open world could be very interesting. The one thing that always bugged me about TR is the combat, it's always been about getting autoaim to lock onto the right thing and then spamming the shoot and jump buttons, Let's hope they give us a new combat mechanic. I dont really care if they change Lara's look as long as it fits the setting, a younger pre adventurer Lara would probably look less weathered and tanned anyway. T. p.s. Dinobot, Sort your sig out, you're breakng at least two of the guidelines... Unless you want me to do it for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted December 10, 2010 Author Share Posted December 10, 2010 (edited) Looking forward to seeing what they do with this. I'm a long time TR fan having played (and finished) most of them, I agree that the series went horrribly downhill, that the last two were a step back in the right direction and think an open world could be very interesting. The one thing that always bugged me about TR is the combat, it's always been about getting autoaim to lock onto the right thing and then spamming the shoot and jump buttons, Let's hope they give us a new combat mechanic. I dont really care if they change Lara's look as long as it fits the setting, a younger pre adventurer Lara would probably look less weathered and tanned anyway. T. p.s. Dinobot, Sort your sig out, you're breakng at least two of the guidelines... Unless you want me to do it for you The heck? We have guidelines?! edit: Huh. We do. How about that. Edited December 10, 2010 by TM2 Dinobot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniFiend UK Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 MiniFiend, remember that ever Lara that has come before has been older. This is a new, 21yo Lara. She probably hasn't had that much time in the tanning salon yet. I actually did say about not being as tanned because of not having all the adventures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT! Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 The heck? We have guidelines?! edit: Huh. We do. How about that. Well that's a good start, All you have to do now is fix the image... T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 (edited) The new trailer is out from E3. It looks really good. Fresh and new. You can tell it's Laura, but obviously a younger version. The one bad thing is I really miss Zoe's iconic voice. Edited June 7, 2011 by TM2 Dinobot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 New trailer's out. Looks cool. Still miss Zoe. Apparently this is less of a reboot and more of a prequel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 (edited) Collector's edition announced. Really not a bad deal. The $60 game, a $60 Play Arts Kai figure, a book, CD and all that other junk, for a nice $100. Wish it wasn't the UK edition. :/ Edited November 13, 2012 by TM2 Dinobot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 (edited) Really thinking about pre-ordering the British version and just swapping the games out here in the US. http://www.tesco.com/direct/tomb-raider-collectors/111-6251.prd?recommendationId=73693983-8463-4bff-a2d0-4bf78465b6ba.0&skuId=111-6251 Edited February 11, 2013 by TM2 Dinobot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyCarter Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I can probably find somewhere selling it cheaper than that, or at best give you some Tesco codes. Whats the UK version got that yours doesnt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 (edited) The art book and the headphones/pouch. We get a poster and iron on patches. hooray. http://www.tombraider.com/ Edited February 11, 2013 by TM2 Dinobot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Seems like a lot of extra work for a plastic pouch, cheap headphones, and art book. If the CE wasn't being released here at all, then I can see going through the extra effort. I say just suck it up and be happy you are getting the Play Arts Kai figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Two-Face Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I know my GameStop is doing the Collector's Edition....so technically there should be a US one too. Hard to believe we first heard about these Mates in 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 True, YB. But you don't understand. This is Tomb Raider. There's an art book. I have to have it! Though, I could always hunt it down on ebay later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Anytime you get the desire to look at the artbook, go to Google and type "boobies" and you will forget all about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 omg, that is awesome. I'm stealing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Webhead Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 lol i love conan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Good god, those scenes being impaled make me not want to play this thing...normally I'm not squeamish about that kind of stuff, but that really bothered me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webhead Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Good god, those scenes being impaled make me not want to play this thing...normally I'm not squeamish about that kind of stuff, but that really bothered me. Same here. That was wicked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 I was okay with her falling, cause that was one of the first things they showed months ago. But her throat on a log... yeah. That was a little rough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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