Thread of the Tomb Raider

[Iceman]

Yep. I like that you maintained the "the". t:

 

[X Knight]

I wonder if the 3rd game will have a timed exclusivity deal with Xbox again.

I hope not.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I seriously doubt it considering sales last time.

 

[X Knight]

I seriously doubt it considering sales last time.

yeah, I think by the time the "Definitive Edition" came to the PS4 a year later, the hype/interest had already died down.

and it didn't really move the needle to make Lara/Tomb Raider more closely associated with the Xbox brand, since they haven't done much with it since.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

I take back what I said about liking the reboot game.

I love it instead. Great game.

 

[Iceman]

I wonder if the 3rd game will have a timed exclusivity deal with Xbox again.

I hope not.

Timed exclusivity is ****ing stupid.

 

[flickchick85]

Tomb Raider belongs at Sony, imo.

 

[Havok83]

I wonder if the 3rd game will have a timed exclusivity deal with Xbox again.

I hope not.

Thats not a mistake they will make again as it did a number on the TR brand. The reboot made TR relevant again and the exclusivity deal ruined that

 

[Jick]

So I finished Rise of The TR last Sunday.

While it was enjoyable and fun, it's nowhere near as good and engaging as the first nor does it develop the character as much. By the end of the first, she became a hardened survivor and the look on her eyes gave the impression that she would go for the mysteries of the world, she was nearly fearless. Then comes the second where she is so stuck on the past that it feels like the developers took a step back.

Why is this even called Rise? Nothing was given to the player to truly feel like she has ascended from an explorer to THE Tomb Raider. They did way to little to develop the character even further and by the end of it I felt I had the same Lara from the beginning of the game, but with a little more resolution.
I don't feel like that's the road they should've taken with this game. I wish they would've given more enviroment diversity. It was also set in just one location, but the first game knew how to be more dinamic with it's ambient. Also, the last act was a repetition of the reboot's last act, but with a boss. When the [blackout]immortals[/blackout] were revealed, I was seeing the first game's plot all over again.

The story is cool, the adventure is good and I feel like the journey was worth it, but it's a far cry from the first. The gameplay is better, but the plot and environments don't help to encourage me to replay it.

 

[X Knight]

Timed exclusivity is ****ing stupid.

Tomb Raider belongs at Sony, imo.

Thats not a mistake they will make again as it did a number on the TR brand. The reboot made TR relevant again and the exclusivity deal ruined that

I agree.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Same Hunter, loving the reboot so far

I take back what I said about liking the reboot game.

I love it instead. Great game.

Agreed, I finished it on Monday and it maintained the quality right through, I hope they can bring the island to life with the decades worth of plane and ship wrecks scattered around, the stunning set pieces are ripe for adaption in a movie and they need to keep the Storm Guard element, the fact Walton Goggins is playing Mathias is a huge coup for the film.

Just started Rise of the Tomb Raider last night!

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Agreed, I finished it on Monday and it maintained the quality right through, I hope they can bring the island to life with the decades worth of plane and ship wrecks scattered around, the stunning set pieces are ripe for adaption in a movie and they need to keep the Storm Guard element, the fact Walton Goggins is playing Mathias is a huge coup for the film.

Just started Rise of the Tomb Raider last night!

Rise is next on my list, but will probably take me a little while to finished the re-boot, as got MGSV and RE4 on the go a trilogy the same time!

 

[flickchick85]

Agreed, I finished it on Monday and it maintained the quality right through, I hope they can bring the island to life with the decades worth of plane and ship wrecks scattered around, the stunning set pieces are ripe for adaption in a movie and they need to keep the Storm Guard element, the fact Walton Goggins is playing Mathias is a huge coup for the film.

Just started Rise of the Tomb Raider last night!

Oh my gosh, I'd completely forgotten about that Walton Goggins casting. Now I'm excited all over again, lol.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on Rise, HR! I personally didn't get into the story the way I did with the first, but found the gameplay to be an improvement, so it just about evened out with me.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Rise is next on my list, but will probably take me a little while to finished the re-boot, as got MGSV and RE4 on the go a trilogy the same time!

I can barely keep up with one game at a time these days lol! I've not played the new MGS but have been a fan of the series since the MGS on PSone.

Oh my gosh, I'd completely forgotten about that Walton Goggins casting. Now I'm excited all over again, lol.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on Rise, HR! I personally didn't get into the story the way I did with the first, but found the gameplay to be an improvement, so it just about evened out with me.

Heh! t: He'll bring some of that Boyd Crowder swagger to Mathias!

I'm enjoying Rise so far, I love the Siberian setting, my one gripe is that the campsite interface for customizing your weapons and increasing your skills isn't as simple and smooth as the first game. I'm getting a foothold in the game now and just acquired the lockpick for destroying the communication relays, plus I proved Lara > Leo when it comes to fighting Grizzly Bears! t:

 

[zenith16]

Xbox One
[FONT=&quot]Rise of the Tomb Raider Xbox One X enhancements detailed[/FONT]
Published 13 mins ago. 5 comments.

Trailer and screenshots released.

Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics have announced the list of enhancements planned for Rise of the Tomb Raider on Xbox One X.
The Xbox One X enhancements were developed in partnership with Nixxes Software, and include premiere graphics and other technical enhancements that leverage the power of the upgraded console.




Xbox One X players can choose from one of three visual modes, including:

• Native 4K: (full 3840 by 2160) for highest fidelity resolution
• Enriched Visuals for stunning graphic upgrades
• High Frame Rate for the smoothest possible gameplay

New Xbox One X tech enhancements for Rise of the Tomb Raider include:

• HDR display support for more vibrant and accurate color representation technology
• Spatial audio support, including Dolby Atmos, for true 3D audio
• Enhanced texture resolution for Lara Croft, NPCs, and environments, leveraging additional memory offered by the Xbox One X
• Improved anti-aliasing for immersive realistic details

Additional visual enhancements include:

• Improved volumetric lights
• Improved reflections
• Enhanced foliage
• Upgraded polygonal detail
• Amplified texture filtering

Rise of the Tomb Raider is available now for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.
Watch a trailer for the game’s Xbox One X enhancements below.
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View a set of Xbox One X screenshots at the gallery.

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source: Gematsu

 

[X Knight]

I was waiting for Rise to get the X Enhanced treatment. Nice!!!

now I'm just curious to see how big the X update file will be for the game.

 

[Iceman]

Those improvements sound really good!

 

[X Knight]

Those improvements sound really good!

yep. and it's stuff like that - all the extra enhancements due to the X's power - that I want to hear more about.

btw. Xbox One X preorders are up for the Project Scorpio edition.

 

[Iceman]

yep. and it's stuff like that - all the extra enhancements due to the X's power - that I want to hear more about.

btw. Xbox One X preorders are up for the Project Scorpio edition.

The Project Scorpio version isn't any more powerful is it? Not sure what the point of it is. Yes this is the main reason I'll be getting the console early. Would quite like to hear a rundown like on all the main games of last gen. t:

 

[X Knight]

The Project Scorpio version isn't any more powerful is it? Not sure what the point of it is. Yes this is the main reason I'll be getting the console early. Would quite like to hear a rundown like on all the main games of last gen. t:

The Scorpio edition just has the limited edition design for the console and controller. Same specs ( though it would have been nice to have a 2tb drive ).

 

[Iceman]

The Scorpio edition just has the limited edition design for the console and controller. Same specs ( though it would have been nice to have a 2tb drive ).

Does it look better? Otherwise I don't really care which version I get.

 

[X Knight]

Does it look better? Otherwise I don't really care which version I get.

It looks nice. And includes a vertical stand if you want that.

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[Iceman]

Looks pretty cool. Will start looking for a preorder!

 

[X Knight]

^ good luck!

 

[X Knight]

with the X version of Rise getting HDR support, I wonder if they will add HDR to the Pro version as well?