Tomb Raider: Anniversary pretty much confirmed for the 360...

[Havok83]

whats the point of releasing it on Xbox LIVE and as a retail version? Why would anyone want to download it when you can get a hard copy that you can take anywhere and use on any system?

 

[gtkilla]

whats the point of releasing it on Xbox LIVE and as a retail version? Why would anyone want to download it when you can get a hard copy that you can take anywhere and use on any system?

Because the retail version of Anniversary isn't gonna be a full fledged retail copy of the game. It's gonna be a special edition of Legend on the 360 with Anniversary bundled with it. Plus, it's not coming out until after it's out on XBL.

 

[Havok83]

Because the retail version of Anniversary isn't gonna be a full fledged retail copy of the game. It's gonna be a special edition of Legend on the 360 with Anniversary bundled with it. Plus, it's not coming out until after it's out on XBL.

That still makes no sense to me. Its still going to be the game, whether its bundled with another or not, which is better for the consumer but even if that wasnt the case, it could still stand on its own

 

[gtkilla]

That still makes no sense to me. Its still going to be the game, whether its bundled with another or not, which is better for the consumer but even if that wasnt the case, it could still stand on its own

No, it couldn't. The graphics for the 360 version of Anniversary aren't on-par with 360 Legend. If they just sold it at retail as a stand alone game, it would get a lot of criticism for its lack of Next-Gen Legend-quality graphics. People would consider it a step down from Legend.

 

[Havok83]

No, it couldn't. The graphics for the 360 version of Anniversary aren't on-par with 360 Legend. If they just sold it at retail as a stand alone game, it would get a lot of criticism for its lack of Next-Gen Legend-quality graphics. People would consider it a step down from Legend.

I thought you said it was going to have graphical upgrades?

Anyways, people need to stop whining about graphics bc this game looks absolutely beautiful as it is on the PC

 

[gtkilla]

I thought you said it was going to have graphical upgrades?

It is.

Obviously running on the 360 allows us to take better advantage of HD capable displays. We have replaced the original textures with Hi-Res versions, as well as upping the quality of our character models. We have placed in real-time lighting and shadows, helping us round out the graphical options of the game. For the true Tomb Raider fan we have included additional achievements which will test their skills as they proceed through the game.

Quote is from an Eidos rep at tombraiderforums. These are the graphical upgrades the game is getting and you're right - the PC version looks gorgeous as it is. It's just that the 360 version of Anniversary will not look as good as Legend and Eidos doesn't want the game to get criticized for it, that's why it's not gonna have its own retail copy.

 

[WhatsHisFace]

Okay, for some reason the 360 version is coming in September while I'll be getting my Halo 3 on. If I end up getting this, it will be the retail-version, and at a discounted price.

September... ugh. It just HAD to be September.

 

[Speedball]

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3160599
HAHAHAHA!!!
I hope all of you guys have Legends for the 360, cause your gonna need it.

 

[gtkilla]

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3160599
HAHAHAHA!!!
I hope all of you guys have Legends for the 360, cause your gonna need it.

This was known since the 360 version was announced.

 

[Speedball]

This was known since the 360 version was announced.

It was...
Well It's news to me.
I've already got it for the PS2, so it doesn't affect me.

 

[gtkilla]

It doesn't affect me either since I'm gonna get the retail copy.

 

[EdRyder]

Bunk!