Product Reviews Net » Tomb Raider http://www.product-reviews.net Information on the latest gadgets, technology, news and product reviews Sun, 27 May 2012 15:14:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Tomb Raider delay bad, impressive new screenshot great http://www.product-reviews.net/2012/05/14/tomb-raider-delay-bad-impressive-new-screenshot-great/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tomb-raider-delay-bad-impressive-new-screenshot-great http://www.product-reviews.net/2012/05/14/tomb-raider-delay-bad-impressive-new-screenshot-great/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 13:55:45 +0000 Alan Ng http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=150372 For all of you Twitter hipsters out there who are wondering why Tomb Raider is currently trending on Twitter, allow us to elaborate. It’s not good news unfortunately, as the reboot game being developed by Crystal Dynamics has now been delayed into 2013.

We haven’t heard too many details on the game since its unveiling at E3 2011 and now we know why. The game simply isn’t ready and just like we have recently seen for Bioshock Infinite, Tomb Raider will now skip its intended Fall 2012 release for the first quarter of 2013 instead.

As you probably expected to hear, it’s once again the usual reasons behind the delay as well. Crystal Dynamics are aiming to deliver the ‘highest quality game’ and develop something which is going to be the best they have ever created and something they can be proud of.

While the release date delay is obviously a major downer for those hoping to play it later on this year, there is one bit of positive news to bring you. Square-Enix has released a brand new screenshot of the game and it looks fantastic. There’s a lot of divided opinion on whether this reboot is a good idea or not, but seeing this image in particular should be an indication on how high the bar has been set by Crystal Dynamics.

Gone are the memorable PS1 days of Lara Croft and now we look forward to seeing a new style of gameplay – similar in a way in how the Devil May Cry reboot by Ninja Theory has progressed as well. Take a look at the new image above and give us your thoughts on the delay.

Is it a big blow to you, or are you happy to pick up the game in 2013 instead? Don’t forget that there will be so many other games to keep you busy during the Fall period, you’ll just have to make do without the new look Lara until next year.

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]]> http://www.product-reviews.net/2012/05/14/tomb-raider-delay-bad-impressive-new-screenshot-great/feed/ 2 Tomb Raider: New Game Details Unveiled http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/05/01/tomb-raider-new-game-details-unveiled/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tomb-raider-new-game-details-unveiled http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/05/01/tomb-raider-new-game-details-unveiled/#comments Sun, 01 May 2011 10:02:21 +0000 Tina Chubb http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=129195 If you’re already quite hyped up about Crystal Dynamics’ much-awaited Tomb Raider reboot, which is currently in development for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, then the chances are you’re going to be even more hyped when you hear some of the new game details that have recently been unveiled.

As you know this does mean spoilers, so if you really don’t want to know any more, stop reading now. According to a recent article by Debabrata Nath at vg247.com, Spanish magazine Hobby Consolas has recently revealed a number of details about the upcoming Tomb Raider game.

For example, the new game will in fact be a complete reboot, with the development, main story and even the game’s main character all being restarted from scratch. The new Tomb Raider’s story is said to revolve around a young Lara Croft, who will be depicted as a teenager just out of university.

Lara Croft will have a ‘Survival Instinct’ in the new Tomb Raider game. By pressing a specific button, players will be able to activate a special view that will put a different color to certain elements in the environment. Puzzles will also be more complex than in previous Tomb Raider titles.

A French magazine called Consoles has also revealed a few new details about the upcoming game, including the fact that the adventure is divided into three ‘big’ episodes: survive, rescue and escape. Lara will only be able to use the ‘Survival Instinct’ feature when standing still.

You can read more about the new Tomb Raider game via the vg247.com website. Are you hyped up about the game’s arrival?

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]]> http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/05/01/tomb-raider-new-game-details-unveiled/feed/ 0 New Tomb Raider: Rejuvenated Lara Aims For Uncharted http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/02/11/new-tomb-raider-rejuvenated-lara-aims-for-uncharted/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-tomb-raider-rejuvenated-lara-aims-for-uncharted http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/02/11/new-tomb-raider-rejuvenated-lara-aims-for-uncharted/#comments Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:52:47 +0000 Chris Maugham http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=121562 Lara Croft has been one of the most influential characters in the gaming industry since Tomb Raider began in 1996. Her bravery, brains and her pair of physical attributes have always defined the game, setting it aside from other 3rd person platform games.

Although Lara’s physical appearance never lost its interest CVG say the game itself novelty faded. This is why Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics both decided to give the archeologist a makeover.

The new rejuvenated 21 year old Lara will yet again go on an adventure, this time to get out of a hellish situation. More about the game can be read at CVG here.

The release of the new game Tomb Raider would find itself directly compared to the successful franchise which has of late overtaken the Tomb Raider franchise. CVG list both games in their list of 7 best action games ever saying the fact that Uncharted is compared to Tomb Raider is a compliment. Check out which other games made it in their list.

What do you think of the new Tomb Raider? Will the new look Lara be enough to topple Uncharted off its throne?

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]]> http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/02/11/new-tomb-raider-rejuvenated-lara-aims-for-uncharted/feed/ 0 Tomb Raider HD Trilogy Heading to PS3: Box Art and Release Date http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/01/06/tomb-raider-hd-trilogy-heading-to-ps3-box-art-and-release-date/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tomb-raider-hd-trilogy-heading-to-ps3-box-art-and-release-date http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/01/06/tomb-raider-hd-trilogy-heading-to-ps3-box-art-and-release-date/#comments Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:14:37 +0000 Tina Chubb http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=118454 Tomb Raider fans received some really exciting news back at the beginning of December last year, after Square Enix announced that they would be bringing out a Lara Croft reboot courtesy of Crystal Dynamics. We now have even more good news, regarding the upcoming Tomb Raider Trilogy.

According to a recent nowgamer.com article written by Tom Hopkins, Square Enix has just announced that the Tomb Raider HD Trilogy will be arriving exclusively to the PlayStation 3 on March 25th. The Trilogy will include HD versions of Tomb Raider: Legend, Anniversary and Underworld.

Besides revealing the release date for the Tomb Raider HD Trilogy, it appears that Square Enix has also released the box art, which can be seen over at the US PS Blog (posted by Sonia Im). The HD Trilogy will also come with behind the scenes trailers and an exclusive static theme pack.

According to the blog.us.playstation.com website, the Tomb Raider Trilogy will cost $39.99. However, the release date mentioned here is March 22nd. Not sure if that date is a mistake or the other one. Are you looking forward to buying the Tomb Raider Trilogy?

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]]> http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/01/06/tomb-raider-hd-trilogy-heading-to-ps3-box-art-and-release-date/feed/ 1 Tomb Raider Remake: No Release Date – Lara Impressions? http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/12/07/tomb-raider-remake-no-release-date-lara-impressions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tomb-raider-remake-no-release-date-lara-impressions http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/12/07/tomb-raider-remake-no-release-date-lara-impressions/#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2010 01:33:39 +0000 Alan Ng http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=116365 We have some exciting news for Tomb Raider fans now, as Square Enix has just announced that a new Tomb Raider game is on the way next year. We don’t have much details on the game yet, but we do have a first picture of Lara to show you.

As reported from VG247, the game will be developed by the guys over at Crystal Dynamics and at the moment, we dont know what platforms the game will be coming to, or a confirmed release date – we’re presuming it’s due out sometime next year though.

Square Enix has teased that the new game will introduce a brand new, ‘younger’ Lara Croft, and that the new game will make gamers ‘forget everything’ they previously knew about the franchise – sounds interesting.

The good news, is that the game will be revealed in the next issue of GameInformer. Their cover art for the issue also reveals what Lara will look like, and it’s a lot different to the tight-shorts, sunglasses wearing Lara that we were using to seeing back on the PlayStation.

What are your thoughts on the game, and the appearance of the new Lara? Are you interested in this remake from Square-Enix or not?

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