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Tomb Raider Review Thread!

kunonabi

kunonabi

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The platforming has looked like garbage in every piece of footage I've seen especially the streams that have gone up since it leaked. Just because a bunch of stuff explodes while you jump around doesn't mean the platforming is quality.
 
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Margalis

Banned
ArkkAngel007 said:
I don't think anyone was saying the story is bad though. Hell, the majority of games out there are pretty bad narrative-wise when you start picking them apart, and that's for the top of the refuse pile.
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Many reviewers seem to agree that what is supposed to be the central theme of the story - Lara transforming from a normal girl to a brutal killer - is not handled well at all.
 
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Baconsammy

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kunonabi said:
The platforming has looked like garbage in every piece of footage I've seen especially the streams that have gone up since it leaked. Just because a bunch of stuff explodes while you jump around doesn't mean the platforming is quality.
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And yet the platforming in many reviews is said to be one of the game's many strengths.
 
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ArkkAngel007

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Baconsammy said:
And yet the platforming in many reviews is said to be one of the game's many strengths.
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I think the definition of "platforming" is what is being put in focus here. I don't think a good number of people here consider the platforming in Uncharted to be platforming, of which this Tomb Raider bears more similarities to than the classic TR.

The whole "Hold L to win" meme and all that.
 
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Baconsammy

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ArkkAngel007 said:
I think the definition of "platforming" is what is being put in focus here. I don't think a good number of people here consider the platforming in Uncharted to be platforming, of which this Tomb Raider bears more similarities to than the classic TR.

The whole "Hold L to win" meme and all that.
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I consider it to be platforming. Calling it climbing, traversal etc I don't mind. It stinks in Uncharted. Always has. It's so non-essential that in the Vita game they let you do it by just tapping on the screen and in essence pointing to Nate where you want him to go.
 
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B-Dex

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Margalis said:
Many reviewers seem to agree that what is supposed to be the central theme of the story - Lara transforming from a normal girl to a brutal killer - is not handled well at all.
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Her image was never brutal murderer... She was an ass-kicking treasure hunter in it for money/sport.
 
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madmackem

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ArkkAngel007 said:
It is a reboot of what was/is(?) a popular franchise. Any sort of change is going to set people off.
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News flash, the old tomb raider games were pretty shit. There i said it and im a og fan from the very first i wanna smash this pos ps1 pad as the game controls like shit fan.
 
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Dead

well not really...yet
madmackem said:
People seem to be holding tomb raider up to a higher standard and being uber critical of this release, seems strange.
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Which is odd considering that of the original core games only 2 were any good. Rest was trash, and the previoud cd games had their fair share of detractors.

The franchise is by no means sacred and for the most part had lost most if not all of its luster...
 
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Sweet Baby Roy

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I'll be renting this, the survival elements piqued my interest and I'll have to try the multiplayer out too if it really is like Gears. Assuming there isn't an online pass of course...
 
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ArkkAngel007

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madmackem said:
News flash, the old tomb raider games were pretty shit. There i said it and im a og fan from the very first i wanna smash this pos ps1 pad as the game controls like shit fan.
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I wouldn't go that far (hit me right in the nostalgia), but I agree that they haven't aged well and were very boring. I just think some people just get off on things being challenging (whether intentional or crap controls) and that's all that matters to them. Challenge is great, but making something more accessible and palatable shouldn't be considered horrible in of itself.
 
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EteRnal PAL

Member
Very happy to see all the glowing reviews.

I am torn though... Going to preorder the collector's edition but can't decide between the Gamestop or Amazon bonus.

Gamestop preorder gets you the extra tomb challenge you can play in the game and Amazon preorder gets you the art book and in-game skin.
 
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Poona

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Lionel Mandrake said:
Conan's "review"

Edit: Yeah, may be some mild spoilers for the first part of the game. Mostly stuff we've seen in promotional videos though.
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His comments about Lara's name was strange to me (and I've seen a few others believe her name is 'Laura' on the Internet). Is Lara as a name basically unheard of in the US?

Strange too, as he is still mispronouncing Lara (sounded like lair-ra). It is like saying tar or car and adding rah (sounds like the ra in she-ra) on at the end. So tar-rah, car-rah, and then lar-rah.
 
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Tricky I Shadow

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I posted this in another thread, but it deserves to be posted again:

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madmackem

Member
ArkkAngel007 said:
I wouldn't go that far (hit me right in the nostalgia), but I agree that they haven't aged well and were very boring. I just think some people just get off on things being challenging (whether intentional or crap controls) and that's all that matters to them. Challenge is great, but making something more accessible and palatable shouldn't be considered horrible in of itself.
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Yeah i think the challenge came from how shit the games controlled, moving lara about was a challenge in itself.
 
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Fine Ham Abounds

Member
Baconsammy said:
And yet the platforming in many reviews is said to be one of the game's many strengths.
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Both statements have been made in one shape or form, which is what's so confusing.

I'm pretty content at this point to just see what I think next week. Pretty confident at this point that the game is going to insult my intelligence left and right but might be a fun romp.
 
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SlasherJPC

Banned
So when I mentioned the little simlarity to Alan Wake aka seeing something far away you eventually get to! Lookie Lookie! I love little details like that.

There's the radio tower!
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I'm getting closer!
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Shadow780

Member
toasty_T said:
Fucking lol

Reading Youtube comments is secretly one of my favourite pastimes
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Let me break it down for you:

30% are "My penis sent me here :D"

30% are "Still better than Justin Bieber"

30% are "Jokes on you, I still fapped!"

5% are actually useful

3% are complimentary

and 2% are Amirox is xxx insults.
 
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CoolS

Member
CoolS said:
Just bought this on amazon because I was under the impression it would give me a Steam key for the preorder. That wasn't the case though.

Did I jump the gun or will they release keys in time?
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kuroshiki said:
Did you buy digital copy? If so you should have gotten the key.
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Yeah I bought the Download version.
All it says now in my Games and Software Library is "Available on March 5, 2013 at 12:00 AM (US/Pacific)"

Anyone know why?
 
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tiny raptor

Member
CoolS said:
Yeah I bought the Download version.
All it says now in my Games and Software Library is "Available on March 5, 2013 at 12:00 AM (US/Pacific)"

Anyone know why?
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This is what's keeping me from pre-ordering from Amazon right now. Has anyone else gotten a Steam key from Amazon for the PC download version yet?
 
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Leckan

Member
Shadow780 said:
Let me break it down for you:

30% are "My penis sent me here :D"

30% are "Still better than Justin Bieber"

30% are "Jokes on you, I still fapped!"

5% are actually useful

3% are complimentary

and 2% are Amirox is xxx insults.
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You forgot "still a better love story than Twilight".
 
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