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First Rise of the Tomb Raider Xbox 360 images released
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Some people might want to play this game, and don't have an Xbox or strong PC.
Seems logical enough.
digoutyoursoul
Member
Well at least someone finally said it eh?
digoutyoursoul
Member
Well, you would hope they would actually say why they want to play game, it would be nice
True though. Your criticisms seem awfully selective.
I don't see how people having the audacity to claim they want to play this game on another platform can be labeled shitposting.
digoutyoursoul
Member
I'm sure to you it does yes
Whether you want it or not Rise of the Tomb Raider is only a timed exclusive therefore people are absolutely allowed to express their desire to play it on their platform of choice, be it Xbone, PS4 or PC.
What is shows is that there is a very significant portion of the TR audience which is not interested in playing this on Xbone.
digoutyoursoul
Member
I have not expressed any desire to see the game timed or under any deal , i didn't like it in the PS2 days, i didn't like it last gen and the same feeling now.
LithiumSpade
Member
Really hoping for a Digital Foundry analysis of the 360 version so I know what I'm in for!
ipukespiders
Member
Yeah, I mean, making and playing video games, what's the point? smh
JigglesBunny
Banned
Sorry for the bump, but a friend of mine got copies in early at his store, but only 360 copies ATM.
After (roughly) 5 hours of playtime, these are the impressions I have to give.
+ Some of the best visuals on the 360, ever. Right up there with Halo 4 and Crysis 3, some of the texture details are absolutely unbelievable, especially considering it's 10 year old hardware pushing it. Those screenshots are completely representative of what it looks like.
+ FPS dips in heavy combat scenarios, as to be expected, and one and only one drop to what had to be the mid-teens during a set-piece, but for the most part, it's stable and it's certainly playable.
+ The gameplay is great, the combat is punchy, and the set-pieces kick ass.
+ The story/writing is a little better than TR 2013, but not by a mile or anything too drastic. It's an improvement, but maybe not enough of one for TR 2013 haters to be suede. For what's it's worth though, I'm a fan.
- Puzzles are ridiculously easy.
- Minor input lag appears when going from calm sections to combat.
- There's a very odd setting in the option for a "Broadcast Frame" for live streaming, which I imagine is a holdover from the One version because I can't imagine too many people streaming the 360 version.
+/- Gore isn't really toned down. If you liked it, you'll be happy! If you hated it, you'll be pissed! I'm apart of the former, so it's fine by me!
+/- Online features (whatever they're even supposed to be) aren't functional so I couldn't test it.
After (roughly) 5 hours of playtime, these are the impressions I have to give.
+ Some of the best visuals on the 360, ever. Right up there with Halo 4 and Crysis 3, some of the texture details are absolutely unbelievable, especially considering it's 10 year old hardware pushing it. Those screenshots are completely representative of what it looks like.
+ FPS dips in heavy combat scenarios, as to be expected, and one and only one drop to what had to be the mid-teens during a set-piece, but for the most part, it's stable and it's certainly playable.
+ The gameplay is great, the combat is punchy, and the set-pieces kick ass.
+ The story/writing is a little better than TR 2013, but not by a mile or anything too drastic. It's an improvement, but maybe not enough of one for TR 2013 haters to be suede. For what's it's worth though, I'm a fan.
- Puzzles are ridiculously easy.
- Minor input lag appears when going from calm sections to combat.
- There's a very odd setting in the option for a "Broadcast Frame" for live streaming, which I imagine is a holdover from the One version because I can't imagine too many people streaming the 360 version.
+/- Gore isn't really toned down. If you liked it, you'll be happy! If you hated it, you'll be pissed! I'm apart of the former, so it's fine by me!
+/- Online features (whatever they're even supposed to be) aren't functional so I couldn't test it.
Garrett Hawke
Member
Omg this game is going to slay me. Sounds like more of TR2013 which is good......
JigglesBunny
Banned
No pirating here haha, bought a physical copy from a friend's store!
Garrett Hawke
Member
God damn it... I was hoping it wouldn't leak, I run a TR fan blog and this is going to make looking for content to reblog without spoilers near impossible. Damn!
Anything as bad as that one.....
You know which one Im talking about....
Shit caught me so off guard I didn't know what to say. I'd at least like a warning this time, holy crap.
JigglesBunny
Banned
The branch through the neck?
I did get caught on a ice stalactite when falling and it impaled her through the stomach, but it ended almost immediately after, so not as lingering or graphic.
I did get caught on a ice stalactite when falling and it impaled her through the stomach, but it ended almost immediately after, so not as lingering or graphic.
Not a story spoiler!
LithiumSpade
Member
So unbelievably jealous right now. Used to be me getting the early copies! I hope your impressions are accurate, you're making me like, twice as hyped.
Yeah, that one. Was just....brutal in a way I'm not used to. I watch horror movies all the time,
and the way she claws at it after its already through her head haunts me to this day.
Darkangel
Member
Footage of the 360 version is starting to hit youtube and it seriously does look fantastic:
I think I'll be getting this on the good old Xbox instead of waiting for the PC version.
grosvenor_92
Member
Those look better than I thought they would.
Nixxes is a good studio that has proven to be capable in the past.
They did a great PS3 port of Underworld when most developers were struggling with Cell and the PS3 split memory.
Also the game runs on the same engine that was used for the TR Reboot that was originally a 360/PS3 game.
I knew the 360 version wouldn't be shit but comparable (with the obvious resolution/lighting/texture quality differences).
They did a great PS3 port of Underworld when most developers were struggling with Cell and the PS3 split memory.
Also the game runs on the same engine that was used for the TR Reboot that was originally a 360/PS3 game.
I knew the 360 version wouldn't be shit but comparable (with the obvious resolution/lighting/texture quality differences).
shinobi602
Member
Anything can look good when it's reduced down to a sub 487x281 GIF.
^ There's already video feeds out there Shinobi, it does look really good! Even though i don't think its 720p...
The most crazy part is that Crystal Dynamic's lead platform of TR2013 was 360, yet not only was the PC port done by Nixxes stellar, the PS3 version also done by them actually surpassed the original lead platform 360 version in quality,
And this continued on to the PS4 port which they also did!
I hope one day people can really see how good Nixxes truly are in the same light as Bluepoint and Hexadrive
The most crazy part is that Crystal Dynamic's lead platform of TR2013 was 360, yet not only was the PC port done by Nixxes stellar, the PS3 version also done by them actually surpassed the original lead platform 360 version in quality,
And this continued on to the PS4 port which they also did!
I hope one day people can really see how good Nixxes truly are in the same light as Bluepoint and Hexadrive
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Dam, I guess this will be the 360's swan song. I thought Halo 4 was was gonna be the last game to push the 360 to it's max. Seeing how good this looks makes me think of BO3 on last gen being a hot mess was due to the devs and not because it's purely next gen hardware.Footage of the 360 version is starting to hit youtube and it seriously does look fantastic:
I think I'll be getting this on the good old Xbox instead of waiting for the PC version.
Dictator93
Member
Only if I had a dime for every time I saw someone respond to actual quesitons regarding tech with some inane gif.
But they are different priorities. Tomb Raider is single player, non interactive and largely linear. I'd say it was not comparable in scope to what COD attempts to do with all the different things going on
LithiumSpade
Member
You're right, but seriously go look at the YouTube footage. There's some very high quality video on there of the 360 version in gameplay and it really does look great.
triplestation
Member
id play this game using a joystick :^)
Really impressed at how this turned out. Was expecting a shitshow after seeing Blops 3 and how little we've heard of this version.
Wonder if Nixxes is doing the eventual PS4 port next year
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
HYPE! Looks like we have another winner!
I think the hair looks fine without tressfx. They seem to have improved the specular on it too (vs previous game) - it still has the floaty physics oddly. Snow deformation is out as far as I've watched. Also looks like the cut-scenes/close-ups are maybe pre-rendered (because hair). The glow stick has some pretty awful banding in the video (not just the gif) - probably due to 10-10-10-2...
Its obviously a rope.
LithiumSpade
Member
Yep, with you on both. No snow deformation, and those cutscenes are definitely not in engine. But damn it looks so nice. Now to wait 2 weeks before I can buy it...
Indeed, there's a parallel with BluePoint.
I've been hoping for that since i knew the sequel was coming. They do great work,and i would like to see them continue the unlocked FPS nature of the game that they started in DE for PS4, it really did stick close enough to the 50/60 area to feel way smoother than 30.
Dictator93
Member
ThomasAnderson
Member
Looks serviceable if for those who haven't upgraded.
LithiumSpade
Member
I'm gonna say it looks a good couple of leaps above serviceable. Fucking great job, Nixxes. I really need to stop watching footage now.
Yep, with you on both. No snow deformation, and those cutscenes are definitely not in engine. But damn it looks so nice. Now to wait 2 weeks before I can buy it...
Makes me wonder if CD shouldn't have done the same for Xbox One just to get it to 1080p (and presumably better AA for a video playback). XD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg1o5UHwRVg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NabaLNT7XY
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Taken down :/ sorry