Yesterday’s announcement by Square Enix of a new Tomb Raider might have set tongues wagging (and in some cases, drooling) but it’s over to Game Informer who have the exclusive with all the details. The US magazine is running a cover story on the game, which is effectively a reboot of the series, and there’s a stack of new information in there.
We won’t spoil it all, as obviously the publishers want you to buy the magazine, but here’s a few bullet points to get you interested:
- Lara will be 21 in this game.
- There will be “brutal” death tracks, including a “deranged” man stabbing Lara in the chest and a boulder trap that crushes her head.
- Concept art shows a bow, shotgun and pistol.
- Aiming is now free and not locked onto targets.
- The linear paths are gone, with Crystal Dynamics saying the player “can literally go any direction” and “carve [their] own way to the finish line.”
- There are “base camps” in the game which act as areas to combine items and improve skills, and also unlock fast traveling.
- You’ll need food and water to survive.
Sounds exciting. We’re big Tomb Raider fans and can’t wait to see what happens next.
Thanks, GAF.
solidsteven
Okay, someone had to say this: will she be wearong a bikini?
This TR sounds good, i might get this.
SpikeyMikey23
hold on, on the saw2 review, your username says metal gear steven, now your back to solid? glitch or purposeful namechange? or are there two of you? lol
solidsteven
I tried to change my username here and on the forums, but i changed it back when i found out it only works here.:( Metal Gear steven comes on 24th December 2010.:P
DRCD1
Man, this look great. Sounds like a great time to introduce Werner Von Croy in the series that started with Legend.
DRCD1
Just saw the GI scans. Graphics look great. Lara looks a bit to much like Uncharted’s Brunette Elena
Kaminari
“The player can literally go any direction and carve their own way to the finish line.”
It suspiciously sounds like the marketing pitch of Underworld.
rainydays458
Yay, no more sticky aiming!!!