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New Tomb Raider #870968
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Hi all,

Anyone have any thoughts on this game? It's due out in a few days and I am anxious to see if it will be something I can handle.

I really enjoyed Underworld but Legend and Anniversary were a little too much for me. I would not have made it through them without the help of Stella's save games.

I've been reading the reviews of the new TR and have mixed feelings. They indicate that it will have the same controls as Underworld but will be adding several elements that may require more finger dexterity than I will be able to handle. It has mentioned some RPG elements that may or may not be a good thing.

Anyway since it is due to be released on 4 March (at least from Steam) I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts.


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Re: New Tomb Raider [Re: oldman] #870972
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I'm a sucker for Tomb Raider games, so I've not bothered with any reviews, as it's inevitable that I'll buy it ... [short break whilst I pre-order on Steam] ... see? Told you so. wink

Re: New Tomb Raider [Re: oldman] #870974
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Hiya Oldman, I haven't played the TR games, so I am no help. I know we have an enthusiastic TR group here, so hopefully you'll get the info you need.

Gremlin, play play play and come back and let us know what you think puppy


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Re: New Tomb Raider [Re: oldman] #871046
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I'm a Tomb Raider addict! I love and have all the TR Games. I watched a video of the complete new TR Game that included an interview with the creators. It looks excellent. Gremlin and I are on the same page when it comes to TR games. I never get tired of replaying them.

Best Buy stores is showing they will have the game for XBox 360 and Playstation for $59.99. I'm hoping for a PC version.


Gerry
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Kaki's Sister, there is definitely a Steam version for PC, where the cost should be about $40, not nearly $60! The only downside is that you don't get a physical disk or box, but there is an upside - Lara Croft and the Guardians of Light comes as a free extra.

Re: New Tomb Raider [Re: Kaki's Sister] #871146
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Gremlin is right it is $45 if you preorder from Steam plus 3 rewards which you can see on the site. If you already have the steam application you can preorder directly from the Steam app.

I'm going to wait until you two have been playing for a while and then try to pick your respective brains for input on the difference between this one and Underworld.

I'l be awaiting your comments on the game.


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I was so hoping for a hard copy version!


Gerry
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This is a game that I'm actually looking forward to (except for SimCity 2013). But I might have to invest in a new graphics card just to play it smirk

Going to go with the Survival Edition though for about $63 (428 SEK)

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Smiley, sounds like a great reason to get an upgrade to me. What is in the Survival Edition?


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Gerry, hi! wave

I see where you saw a video of the
new TR game the other day. Was it
the PS3 or PC version?

What's the difference between the PS3
TR Underworld game that was released
in November, 2008, and the one being
released in a few days? Is this an
upgraded version with better graphics?

Thanks, Gerry!

Aser rah

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Aser, Feeb88 posted a link where you can watch an interview and a video of the new Tomb Raider. Here is the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9i_U9y4BWI

This is a completely new game and nothing like TR UnderWorld.



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Thanks Gerry wave

What do you think, Aser?


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I have never played a Tomb Raider game. Is there respawning of bad guys in this game? I like a game where there is no respawning (except for specific quest purposes)such as in the Elder Scroll games. The Sacred games had ridiculous respawning.

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Originally Posted By: looney4labs
Smiley, sounds like a great reason to get an upgrade to me. What is in the Survival Edition?


True, it's a good thing that I have a GTX 550 Ti as a spare grin

In the Survival Edition you get

Click to reveal..
Art Book - A 32 page mini art book compiled by TOMB RAIDER’S Art Director Brian Horton depicting Lara’s epic adventure through original concept art.

Double Sided Island Map and Poster – on one side of this 15’ x 19’ poster is a map of the Key Landmarks from the mysterious island of Yamatai, where Lara Croft and her fellow castaways are marooned after the Endurance shipwreck, on the other a poster size image of the iconic key art that epitomizes Lara’s origin story.

Waterproof Survival Pouch - A waterproof re-sealable adventure pouch for storing all the key items you need to protect when fighting off the scavengers on the island.

CD soundtrack – TOMB RAIDER Original Soundtrack ‘Survivalist cut’: A collection of 10 tracks totalling over 60 minutes of music from the game.

Downloadable Content – the exclusive Weapons Pack: A range of new and exciting weapons to help Lara survive against the island’s inhabitants.

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wave


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Gerry-- thanks for the TR link, although
I didn't have much luck with the You Tube
video. I did play the PS3 version on the
Best Buy site and it looked great!

Looney4labs--I've never played a TR game
before, but this trailer sure makes you
want to try one! I'm going to wait, though,
for some opinions on the game itself.

Aser wave

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Originally Posted By: Rowan
I have never played a Tomb Raider game. Is there respawning of bad guys in this game? I like a game where there is no respawning (except for specific quest purposes)such as in the Elder Scroll games. The Sacred games had ridiculous respawning.


Assuming the new game sticks with the pattern of the previous eight(!), bad guys won't respawn. There is always a slight worry when the game is described as a 'reboot', not knowing what they'll change, but it would seem that such a story-driven game as TR isn't likely to change in this fundamental aspect of the game.

(No, they've added multi-player content (how on earth can everyone be Lara at once?) to the game .... grrr!)

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Thanks, gremlin, for your reply. I like things to stay dead. I'll now consider being initiated into Tomb Raider. thanks

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Just a suggestion Rowan. If I were just starting out on TR I would take advantage of the deals on GOG.com.

They have the first 3 games for 9.99. Plus 4 & 5 for 9.99.

Then you could start exploring the more current TR games.

You can go to Stella's site for complete information on all the TR games.


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I agree with Oldman. GOG has great deals on the early games -- updated to run on modern computers. And ***Stella's site*** is the best for Tomb Raider information.

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Maybe she has a doppleganger Gremlin lol

I played the last TR in my Playstation 3 and this new one with a $60 price tag, I will have to seriously consider getting the PC version for
$40 or going all out and spending that ouch! $60.

Marie wave

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If I were recommending a newcomer to Tomb Raider, I probably wouldn't suggest going back to the original games. Even though they were wonderful at the time, they now look incredibly dated (unless your idea of modern 3D graphics is Minecraft ;)), so I'd suggest starting with Tomb Raider Anniversary, and Underworld. You get the original story (more or less) with Anniversary, plus a up-to-date take on where Lara's got up to since then.

If, after playing those, you feel the need to fill in the back catalogue, that's the point at which I'd go back to TR I, II and III. (IV (Last Revelation), V (Chronicles) and VII (Legend) less so. I'd only bother with TR VI (Angel of Darkness) if I were going for the complete set. (In fact I bought the job lot of the existing games for GBP 10 from Steam at Christmas, and it's only since then that I've played and just recently completed AoD for the first time - boy was it buggy and frustrating with the 'new' control scheme)

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Hmmm! Much to think about. Thanks for all the suggestions. Nice problem to have: How many to buy. think

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Rowan, Joystiq gathered up many reviews of this game and put them all Here. Giving them a quick scan might help you make up your mind. wave


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