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Tomb Raider screens
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Spirit of Jazz
Banned
Those caves are all grey and black? Reboot ruined!
It's looking great, can't wait to see it in motion.
It's looking great, can't wait to see it in motion.
It's going to be interesting to see how much of the Tomb Raider feel they retain. I hope it's a good game but I long for the authentic Tomb Raider experience, because so few games are like it (in fact, it's the only game I can think of that has just this specific type of focus in gameplay).
I have developed a fair amount of faith with this group though. They've really turned the Tomb Raider franchise around quality-wise. I just hope this isn't a survivor horror game with a Tomb Raider skin. Playin' up the M rating for M rating sake
I have developed a fair amount of faith with this group though. They've really turned the Tomb Raider franchise around quality-wise. I just hope this isn't a survivor horror game with a Tomb Raider skin. Playin' up the M rating for M rating sake
Dead Man Typing
Member
Game looks great to me. I like the new direction.
I'm a very pro "blue skies in games" guy, but Crystal Dynamics have put out 3 excellent Tomb Raider games in the old mould and it's time for something different.
More important to me than the change in look for the game, is the change to a more open environment, with Metroid style upgrades to complete the exploring. After the brilliantly designed puzzles we saw in Guardian of Light, (which I haven't finished yet) I have real faith that Crystal Dynamics can deliver on the design side in a big, big way.
I loved the larger environments in Underworld, and I think that an evolution on Crystal Dynamics' hint system, seen in that game, will provide players with a genuinely challenging action/survival experience, with lots of exploring.
Maybe I shouldn't be getting my hopes up too high, but then again, why not? This is Crystal Dynamics and I've enjoyed everything they've done since they took over the Tomb Raider franchise. I have faith.
I'm a very pro "blue skies in games" guy, but Crystal Dynamics have put out 3 excellent Tomb Raider games in the old mould and it's time for something different.
More important to me than the change in look for the game, is the change to a more open environment, with Metroid style upgrades to complete the exploring. After the brilliantly designed puzzles we saw in Guardian of Light, (which I haven't finished yet) I have real faith that Crystal Dynamics can deliver on the design side in a big, big way.
I loved the larger environments in Underworld, and I think that an evolution on Crystal Dynamics' hint system, seen in that game, will provide players with a genuinely challenging action/survival experience, with lots of exploring.
Maybe I shouldn't be getting my hopes up too high, but then again, why not? This is Crystal Dynamics and I've enjoyed everything they've done since they took over the Tomb Raider franchise. I have faith.
Not sure if I like the gritty look for the franchise just seems out of place with the history of the series. Lara was always sexy and adventurous and this new gritty look brings a new level of realism, but removes some of the sexy vibe that is important to the series.
I would rather see Uncharted be more gritty and realistic and Tomb Raider be more stylized...
Just seems like they took things to far and it's distracting. Also the new model kind of looks like a teenage kid in the face.
I'm still interested in the title just not sure about the artistic direction.
I would rather see Uncharted be more gritty and realistic and Tomb Raider be more stylized...
Just seems like they took things to far and it's distracting. Also the new model kind of looks like a teenage kid in the face.
I'm still interested in the title just not sure about the artistic direction.
kinoki
Illness is the doctor to whom we pay most heed; to kindness, to knowledge, we make promise only; pain we obey.
I'm all over this when it's finally released. Hopefully Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light will have taught Crystal Dynamics to make a proper game and not just making an entry into a franchise (I'm looking at you Underworld).
The screens look amazing but a little bit out of context. It could be very effective if we see the transformation and skip the Scooby-Doo cast of sidekicks. Looking forward to this alot.
The screens look amazing but a little bit out of context. It could be very effective if we see the transformation and skip the Scooby-Doo cast of sidekicks. Looking forward to this alot.
LabouredSubterfuge
Member
LiK said:
AND MY AXE!
SolidSnakex
Member
shintoki said:
What are you even talking about? The only QT prompt screen is of her reaching from something. And all of CD's TR's have had QTE's, so that shouldn't be some shock to anyone as it isn't any sort of indication of how the platforming will be.
brandonh83
Banned
Psykotik said:
There better be.
GrotesqueBeauty
Banned
Xdrive05 said:
Excellent.
BladeoftheImmortal
Member
Meh, just looks like uncharted with a chick.
Pretty much, and it looks worse than UC, but that isn't particularly damning considering the UC series is among the prettiest games this gen has to offer. Personally, I feel they could've done a much better job on the Lara model considering how iconic she is and how big a deal they made about her rebooted appearance. There's no reason for her not to have Kratos-level detail, at least in the facial region. It's still early, though.BladeoftheImmortal said:
Otherwise, I like the dark look, and as long as they have the platforming and gunplay down, I will give this a chance. Those hoping for a unique experience are asking to be disappointed. They want this to sell well, so we're looking at Uncharted: Croft's Caper at best.
Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
These are serious bullshots. Want to see game in motion.
â Narayan
Member
We haven't even seen gameplay for this and you asshats are already comparing it to Uncharted. Might as well compare Crysis 2 to Grand Theft Auto IV because they both take place in cities.
Funny that when Uncharted was first shown, it was called Tomb Raider with a dude. Oh how times have changed.
â Narayan
Member
MAN, CRYSIS 2 JUST LOOKS LIKE A POOR MAN'S GTA! YOU CAN'T EVEN DRIVE ANYWHERE YOU WANT YAKNOWHATIMEAN?LiK said:
When compared with Crysis, the melee combat in GTA is shallow and pedantic.
Anyway, looking forward to seeing this game in action.
Equus Bellator Apex
Junior Member
Nirolak said:
That was justified.
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
Guys those aren't A cup titties. Those are at least B cups, if not Cs.
ProtomanNeo
Member
"I'm interested in this." I have no doubt that CD can deliver the goods on a the story front (which is my primary concern). I just hope that its not a QTE fest, that shit actually takes me out of a game.
I definitely jumped the gun, but I'm worried they maybe going for the more cinematic approach is all. They could be taking it in the direction of Assassin's Creed too. The sparse open world, with many platforming segments weaved in would play well to their goal. But again, it could also simplify a lot of the elements I enjoyed in Legends/Underworld, which was already reduced from the PS1 variations.SolidSnakex said:
As I said, I definitely need to see it in motion, or probably to demo it.
They already announced combat will be involved in the title, but I don't think a survival horror would be a poor way to go. If they made it where platforming is the combat, similar to the Cave level(When your being chased) in legends. I won't mind a title where your defense/offensive is platforming. :lolAmir0x said:
This is pretty silly. They're both similar in theme and gameplay - one just happens to do it much better than the other has in the past - so the comparisons are natural and somewhat warranted. It's strange to get annoyed by it and then spout the nonsense that is your second sentence.
I fully expect CD to borrow the best elements from UC while adding their own touch, and I don't see anything wrong with that. I'd like for them to talk to Naughty Dog about borrowing the wet clothing look - not for perverted reasons, but rather because it's a nice little effect that adds realism.
Your worries are warranted. Gameplay videos will either confirm or disconfirm this, but I feel they're going to go that route to wow the non-GAF audience. Cinematic experiences draw masses in. The question isn't whether or not the QTEs will be in there, but how frequently they'll appear.
CrushDance
Banned
:lolBruceLeeRoy said:
I'm looking forward to this title. Should be a fun 2011.
BomberMouse
Member
Ugh, this looks awful and the whole gorish new direction makes the game even more juvenile than giving Lara DD tits.
It's equivalent to making Indy a bald space marine
It's equivalent to making Indy a bald space marine
What would you have preferred? I find it somewhat amusing that the TR game featuring the youngest Lara yet is also going to be the most serious.BomberMouse said:Ugh, this looks awful and the whole gorish new direction makes the game even more juvenile than giving Lara DD tits.
It's equivalent to making Indy a bald space marine
BladeoftheImmortal
Member
LiK said:
Actually, that's why I did it. Tongue in cheek and whatnot. Uncharted was called Dude Raider after all.
Larson Conway
Member
After the GI cover story hype, I'm a bit underwhelmed. Still impressed though, but not blown away.
Actually, no. They confirmed it won't be.LiK said:
All I remember from Tomb Raider was a lot of pit traps, being chased by the dinosaur, and minimal shooting strewn in between exploration/puzzle solving. I'd love to see them (or any other dev) do this with current hardware. Actually, what would be very cool is if they went the point & click adventure game route with the puzzle solving, added a moderate dose of 3rd-person platforming, and threw in quality shooting sequences throughout. I'd definitely be excited for this type of game, but it's probably impossible to find a studio that does all those things equally well.RobertM said:
Depends on your definition of "open world." The devs mentioned Just Cause 2 as an example of what the game is not like. However, open world is frequently used to describe games with a single, unified world laid out like Super Metroid/Soul Reaver/Arkham Asylum which is what this game appears to mimic structurally.Larson Conway said: