Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Indeed. Its good to see some real buzz for a Tomb Raider again.
The franchise is relevant again and in the spotlight....happy days!
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Tomb Raider Review Thread!
- Thread starter Tricky I Shadow
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Indeed. Its good to see some real buzz for a Tomb Raider again.
The franchise is relevant again and in the spotlight....happy days!
Haha, yeah. It was just a joke. I really didn't think anyone would take it seriously.
It seems I was wrong.
Sorry, it's just hard to tell sometimes on GAF.
kunonabi
Member
too bad most game developers don't think that way anymore.
The Gaming Zen
Banned
Reviews are surprisingly positive, but they are praising the elements that I am not interested in (combat, gritty story, polish etc) and are luke-warm towards the elements I am (puzzles, platforming and exploration).
But I want a brand new modern tomb raider fix, I want puzzles and exploration and well... tombs, and I can't see any other games out there that will give me that fix
I'm really in two minds about buying this...
Um....from IGN
"The Tomb Raider heritage shows itself in the game's secret tombs, which are secreted around the island for you to discover. These are self-contained one-off puzzles that lead the way to treasure, and they are frequently ingenious, challenging enough to make you feel properly clever when you find the solution."
So, when did polish become something gamers aren't interested in?
Yep. At the end you get the choice to slit the BK Kids Club's throats
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
This game feels a lot more character driven then Uncharted ever was.
I love Uncharted and it is definitely one of my favorite series of all time. But I do admit that if it wasn't for the voice talents of Nolan North, Nathan Drake would've been just another wannabe Indiana Jones in a really cool action game. Nolan North really brought out the character personalities and made Drake an icon. It's like Harrison Ford bringing Indiana Jones to life. Can't imagine Indiana Jones as any other actor.
In Tomb Raider, the whole game seems to focus on Lara's growth as a character. I like that. I like how everything around the gameplay and environment is focused on Lara as the character more than the outside plots surrounding it. You definitely feel her pain and the emotion she endures on this island.
It works for an origin based story like this, but it'll be tough to top it if there's a sequel. In the sequel, it won't be as strong as this one when it comes to character development. All I see is more elaborate set pieces, bigger explosions, crazier crap going on, and maybe a cheesy love story. So my encouragement is to enjoy this one while it lasts. Because if you think this one tries to be Uncharted, I'm sure the sequel would be even more.
I love Uncharted and it is definitely one of my favorite series of all time. But I do admit that if it wasn't for the voice talents of Nolan North, Nathan Drake would've been just another wannabe Indiana Jones in a really cool action game. Nolan North really brought out the character personalities and made Drake an icon. It's like Harrison Ford bringing Indiana Jones to life. Can't imagine Indiana Jones as any other actor.
In Tomb Raider, the whole game seems to focus on Lara's growth as a character. I like that. I like how everything around the gameplay and environment is focused on Lara as the character more than the outside plots surrounding it. You definitely feel her pain and the emotion she endures on this island.
It works for an origin based story like this, but it'll be tough to top it if there's a sequel. In the sequel, it won't be as strong as this one when it comes to character development. All I see is more elaborate set pieces, bigger explosions, crazier crap going on, and maybe a cheesy love story. So my encouragement is to enjoy this one while it lasts. Because if you think this one tries to be Uncharted, I'm sure the sequel would be even more.
Last I checked it was damn important to me.
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
So mysterious island in Southeast Asia for this one... gets me thinking of other potential settings in the future (fun to speculate). Desert would be cool, especially on the PS4.
A sequel can't take the same hardened survivalist tact of this one. It would have to focus on different themes.
A sequel can't take the same hardened survivalist tact of this one. It would have to focus on different themes.
Just because it's oft-cited doesn't mean it's any less valid.
You make a narrative game, you pay the consequences for not following through with the logical consequences of it.
I like this one, Lara don't need protecting when she's blasting people in the face with shotguns.
grandjedi6
Master of the Google Search
As far as this gen goes polish usually comes at the expense of gameplay depth. I'm not saying the two are connected by definition, but that's how it has gone most of the time this gen.
toastyToast
Member
Tomb Raider |OT| Sorry
Joe Shlabotnik
Banned
Tomb Raider |OT| It's Tricky To Protect Her
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
OK, good. It's difficult to clarify everything as most of the information about the game is not from the official site
Castle Doctrine
Member
I prefer these type of characters myself. Something more light-hearted. I've said it before but I'm tired of video game developers being obsessed with making every character grim gritty gruff and miserable, with very little personality. Why so serious?
I'll even go so far and say that it's one of the many reasons the video game industry is crashing. But that's another story.
Isn't it a hollow victory if they forsake everything the franchise stood for to get that spotlight? I mean the only thing left is the name.
NullPointer
Member
Nope. That's what reboots are for.
legacyzero
Banned
Tomb Raider |OT| UuunnnGGHH. UGGGHH. ARRRgghh. UNNnNNNFFF
I can't not put that gif in the OT.
I think the reason everyone is complaining about this is because they made her first kill an emotional scene but then after that she's just blowing everything away. Makes sense.
That isn't even remotely what a reboot has to be. They could have rebooted back to the series roots that have been missing since CD took over. Tightened up the gameplay, made it less handholdy, gotten rid of their awful narratives.
toastyToast
Member
If you like blurry transparent hexagons covering the screen ooooh boy are you going to love the beginning of the game!
Meatvillain
Banned
I thought these jokes would be played out by now, but I just giggled. Good show.
Not sure. Waiting on my graphics collaborator to send me banners. As soon as he sends them, the OT's ready to go. Content is done.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Tomb Raider |OT| *Knock, knock* Son, what are you watching in there? I'm coming in.
I don't want reboots to "go back to their roots". I want them to try new things. I've played the old Tomb Raider games and there are plenty of criticisms to be leveled against them too. One one hand people complain when game series stagnate and on the other hand they complain when things deviate too much from what is expected. It seems like a lose-lose situation to me.
legacyzero
Banned
LOL I was just watching the GT review and Got the STRANGEST look from my wife..
"WTF are you watching??"
I've noticed a lot more gaffer's coming to its defense as of late. I've not played it so I have no dog in the fight.
Sorry, it's just hard to tell sometimes on GAF.
Haha, understandable. This is the Internet, after all.
All is forgiven.
Nice! Looking forward to it! It's going to be madness!
Elwood Blues
Member
I love how the guy in the gif is slumped over and not bothering anybody before being brutally murder by Lara. Nathan Drake would be proud.
Crazy people maybe. It's too flawed to even be considered a good stealth game let alone a hitman game.
legacyzero
Banned
Why do I have the Kokiri village theme playing in my head right now..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McSgpE9w8tY
Yep. I'm still pissed that Ubisoft neutered the psychopath ending of Far Cry 3
Net_Wrecker
Member
Or maybe they can do new things that still fall within what the brand is supposed to be.
When Demons/Dark Souls are more Tomb Raider than Tomb Raider, something's wrong.
Jawmuncher
Member
I liked how I explained the game's systems for you and you didn't reply back at all. Your argument isn't that great if there's no retort.
Also if the people that defend it are crazy, what can be said about your attitude about most games? Psychotic?
unknownhero
Member
so, i watched the first hour of it through leaked youtube vids.....good lord it looks boring. there really doesn't seem to be any fun factor in it at all.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Whether you like the direction the franchise is going in or not doesn’t change the fact that so far it's been critically accepted and gaining a lot more promising buzz than previous Tomb Raider games.
The majority seem to like it and people that don't normally play Tomb Raider games are even excited for it. It looks like a really well made polished game. Seems like an overall succuss to me! ^_^
YESSS! This need to happen! This must happen!