Crystal Dynamics has officially revealed its new Tomb Raider game today, except it's kind of not. The studio has eschewed the Tomb Raider name for this series reboot, instead calling it Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. Even more surprisingly, the game will not be a retail release, but a digital download.
Right now, there are no further details on the game, other than it will be "very different to what people might be expecting." The game will be shown off behind closed doors at GDC next week.
So, a new game, a new platform, and potentially a whole new direction. With Croft having sagged these past few years, this could be the shot in the arm she's looking for, especially with Square Enix breathing down Crystal Dynamics' neck. What do you reckon? Could Guardian of Light be a fresh start for the boob-flavored adventurer, or has Lara had her time in the sun?
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7:02 AM on 03.04.2010
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I just hope they focus on traversing the environment a lot more and combat a lot less than they did in Underworld and Legend.
Tomb Raider Anniversary got it pretty much perfect in my opinion.
Companies are way to reactionary sometimes, and then often not at all when they need to be (like calming down on Call of Duty).
It's a bottom-line driven industry to an absurdly illogical degree sometimes.
As for this, it sounds like it could be anything from a side scrolling puzzler to a episodic release of a more normal game. Who knows. As long as it comes to Steam, which I am sure it will, I will check it out.
If they take enough cues from Uncharted 2 I think this could definitely be something special.
Maybe she should be relegated to late-90s masturbatory aid and be done with it. So sad.
God i hope... so.
is the same game we've heard about for awhile. the one with open-world elements and the torch?
What I'm expecting: Another third person realistic action puzzle platformer.
What I'm not expecting: A first person cartoon rhythm-based strategy racer.
Therefore: Lara Croft and The Guardian of Light will be a first person cartoon rhythm-based strategy racer.
I just wanted to mention that I listened to a podtoid for the first time last night. A few things I'd like to point out:
- Y'all reccomend podtoid 94, but that particular podtoid is not available on Itunes..
-You're a Brit! That explains the shitty score you gave Heavy Rain. Just so you know, it makes you infinitely more likeable that you're Brittish.
-That Topher guy? He doesn't seem to actually play video games, why is he on the podcast?
What the hell? The past 3 games were amazing.
Whooooo giiives a shiiiiiiiiit?
If they can build a solid game then through in Lara, rather then build a descent Lara and try and build a game around here polygons they should do well.
Unfortunately decision makers (of milked ip's)are like children though, they usually do the exact opposite of what they should.
I don't blame some of you for being burned out on the series, but you should just pretend like all the games after TR2 and before TR Legend, never existed. That's what I do.
Lara Croft and the Philoso---oh, sorry, wrong franchise
my thoughts exactly.
It'll be interesting to see where they take this. Hopefully a more agile easily maneuverable platforming system will be implemented, because I've always liked the overall idea of the series, but could never really get myself into enjoying the gameplay.
Hell, if it IS a 2D downloadable title, I kind of hope it's like a robust version of the 2D flash Mirror's Edge.