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Tomb Raider will be able to run on low end PCs
The upcoming Tomb Raider reboot is out to prove you don't need a decadent God Box to run the latest computer games, planning a PC launch that will be able to run on even the humblest of contraptions. Yay affordable gaming! Although a better machine will obviously net you access to superior bells and whistles, the minimum system requirements for Tomb Raider are quite undemanding. Given Square Enix's seeming commitment to strong PC ports, it's good to see it hasn't forgotten the little people. Check out the minimum and suggested specs below:
The high end machines will get access to high resolution textures, detail tessellation, high quality shadows, bokeh depth of field and near-blur, adjustable LOD quality, and improved cloth, water, SSAO and post-filter effects. Crystal Dynamics said it cares about ensuring PC gamers can play Tomb Raider on older machines, which is why it still supports Windows XP. The studio claims went into the PC version with the "sole intention of creating the best possible consumer experience for that format." Well, ain't that nice? Did you know? You can now get daily or weekly email notifications when humans reply to your comments.
2:30 PM on 05.23.2013 Mech game Heavy Gear Assault gets a KickstarterDeveloper Stompy Bot Productions has launched a Kickstarter for a new mech game called Heavy Gear Assault, based on the popular Heavy Gear franchise. Their goal is $800,000 for this free-to-play multiplayer shooter, and only ...
7:39 AM on 05.23.2013 Grand Theft Auto V collector's edition, pre-order bonusesRockstar has today announced the obligatory collector's edition and pre-order bonus offerings for Grand Theft Auto V. All pre-orders will gain players an Atomic Blimp, a blue and yellow atrocity in which one can soar above th...
7:00 AM on 05.23.2013 Monster Hunter would be way better if it was like thisSure, the meme is a bit old but the added sound effects to the Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate video is what really made this spoof for me. Bravo, Capcom-Unity. [Thanks, Dale!]
3:00 AM on 05.23.2013 You will fight a tiger in Killer is DeadThe latest barrage of screens for Killer is Dead focuses on two of the bosses you'll encounter in the game. First there's Hamadayama, who rides around on a freaking tiger. Yes, a tiger. How badass is that? Then there's Samura...
7:00 PM on 05.22.2013 WildStar's Paths accomodate specific MMO play stylesThe new MMO on the block, WildStar, is gearing up for its release this year, and the developers at Carbine Studios are cranking out new details as we near that. As if making choices in MMO games weren’t tough enough, C...
8:30 AM on 05.21.2013 Don't panic! Resident Evil Revelations has weeks of DLCI know you're all worried to the point of a nervous breakdown over whether or not the recently released console version of Resident Evil Revelations will have lots of downloadable content. You may now put your terrors to bed,...
10:00 PM on 05.20.2013 Surviving The Last of Us won't be easyI feel like we've been hearing a lot about The Last of Us lately, but that's far from a bad thing, as I'm finally starting to get a better idea of how it'll actually play. Here's more talk about the action-survival game, dir...
3:00 PM on 05.20.2013 Jimquisition: Guns BlazingDark Souls 2 is all about going in, guns blazing, and hoping to God it works. Oh dear. Namco Bandai's PR chief recently shone a spectacular light on the broken mentality of "AAA" publishers, describing the promotion of ...
1:00 PM on 05.20.2013 The odds are against you in Batman: Arkham OriginsBatman: Arkham Origins is a prequel in the Arkham franchise, following a Batman who's more myth than legend at this point in his crime fighting career. This is a younger Bruce Wayne, more agile in combat yet still equipped w...
9:30 AM on 05.20.2013 Warner Bros. announces Preorder DLC: Origins!Warner Bros. has just announced a brand new game, a long-awaited prequel to its critically acclaimed Preorder DLC series. Preorder DLC: Origins has been revealed today, and it'll put players into the boots of the villainous D...
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| 11:45 AM on 04.19.2013 Tomb Raider PC patch brings fixes, GPU performance |

The PC version of Tomb Raider has been patched recently, resolving an issue with a basecamp UI glitch, and bringing in some appreciated GPU performance improvements. Eidos states that if you just want to test this patch, ther...more
| 12:30 PM on 04.16.2013 Three Tomb Raider DLC costumes have leaked |

When Crystal Dynamics said they weren't going to support the new Tomb Raider with "expansions," gamers let out a sigh of relief -- for once, feeling like they bought a complete game at launch. But that doesn't mean some form ...more
| 9:30 AM on 03.20.2013 No plans for single-player Tomb Raider DLC |

Those hoping for additional secret tomb challenges or other single-player content in Tomb Raider are due a disappointment. According to global brand director Karl Stewart, Crystal Dynamics will only be expanding multipla...more
| 6:00 PM on 03.12.2013 PC Port Report: Tomb Raider |

[Want to know how a developer handled the PC version of a multiplatform game? Check out the PC Port Report for the full scoop.] Over the weekend, I had a chance to play the magnificent Tomb Raider. It's every bit as good as J...more
| 4:00 PM on 03.11.2013 Lara Croft is more than a survivor |

For the past 48 hours, I have been completely enthralled in the world of Tomb Raider. Explosions, gun-fights, stealthy takedowns, weapon upgrading, and shooting defenseless bunnies has characterized my adventure, one that has...more
| 10:30 AM on 03.11.2013 Steam releases a patch for Tomb Raider |

If you've been playing Tomb Raider on PC, you might want to restart Steam so that you can apply the latest patch. Mostly, it's just Nvidia graphical fixes, but there is one other addition that patches up a game breaking...more
| 8:30 AM on 03.07.2013 Lara Croft time-lapse painting makes you feel empowered |

Our speed-painter pal Josh Summana is back with another lovely, lovely sippy cup of art juice. This time, he has set his sights on Lara Croft from the new Tomb Raider. It's definitely a lot more tasteful than the sick filth ...more
| 1:30 PM on 03.06.2013 Tomb Raider's multiplayer DLC hits Xbox 360 first |

Tomb Raider's first downloadable content, the Caves and Cliffs Multiplayer Map Pack, will be coming first to Xbox 360 owners of the game. The pack will include three new maps (Scavenger Caverns, Cliff Shantytown, The Burning ...more
| 3:00 AM on 03.06.2013 Tomb Raider on PSN comes with Quantum Conundrum |

You're in luck if you've held out on buying Tomb Raider on the PlayStation 3, as there's a killer deal available for the new action-adventure title. For $59.99, you can buy the "Digital Edition" of Tomb Raider on the PlaySta...more
| 3:30 PM on 03.05.2013 Watch Lara Croft die over and over again in Tomb Raider |

The new Tomb Raider is out in stores today and marks the beginning of a fresh new take on the series. One of the things Crystal Dynamics wasn't afraid to do was let Lara get brutally killed time and time again. Like, serious...more
| 7:00 AM on 05.23.2013 Monster Hunter would be way better if it was like this |
Sure, the meme is a bit old but the added sound effects to the Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate video is what really made this spoof for me. Bravo, Capcom-Unity. [Thanks, Dale!]more
| 3:00 AM on 05.23.2013 You will fight a tiger in Killer is Dead |
The latest barrage of screens for Killer is Dead focuses on two of the bosses you'll encounter in the game. First there's Hamadayama, who rides around on a freaking tiger. Yes, a tiger. How badass is that? Then there's Samura...more
| 7:00 PM on 05.22.2013 WildStar's Paths accomodate specific MMO play styles |
The new MMO on the block, WildStar, is gearing up for its release this year, and the developers at Carbine Studios are cranking out new details as we near that. As if making choices in MMO games weren’t tough enough, C...more


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