Author Topic: Eli Roth presents Lara Croft in National Lampoon's Japanese Vacation (Read 16113 times)

The Sceneman · « **Reply #60 on:** June 05, 2011, 08:48:03 AM »

Tomb Raider: Origins, huh? Looks fucking awesome

Akala · « **Reply #61 on:** June 05, 2011, 09:31:32 AM »

fall 2012? really?

cool breeze · « **Reply #62 on:** June 06, 2011, 01:16:30 AM »

I like that she's setup as this glory seeking preened girl that gets reality smacked into her

Don't know if it was the same for the other tomb raider games. All I remember from those stories was like thor's hammer and angels and dinosaurs and clones...

The Sceneman · « **Reply #63 on:** June 06, 2011, 01:20:18 AM »

well she was already established as a hardened adventurer at the start of the first game. In the instructional manual it explained that her parents died when she was young and she inherited a fortune (hence the Croft Manor training stage), but her thirst for adventure got her set-up in the situation we saw from this CG trailer. iirc this new adventure was hinted at back in the original TR manual.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #64 on:** June 06, 2011, 01:14:30 PM »

Gameplay video from E3:

[youtube=560,345]xeI0qQ9JO3E[/youtube]

archie4208 · « **Reply #65 on:** June 06, 2011, 01:22:40 PM »

Looks like Heavy Rain

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #66 on:** June 06, 2011, 01:23:34 PM »

Quote from: archie4208 on June 06, 2011, 01:22:40 PM

Looks like Heavy Rain

Uh...no.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #67 on:** June 06, 2011, 02:41:53 PM »

shit sux

Diunx · « **Reply #68 on:** June 06, 2011, 02:53:01 PM »

lol Uncharted haters annihilated.

MCD · « **Reply #69 on:** June 06, 2011, 02:59:01 PM »

This was the best thing out of MS's conference.

Uncharted

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #70 on:** June 06, 2011, 03:03:10 PM »

rape fans rejoice

Tieno · « **Reply #71 on:** June 06, 2011, 03:06:21 PM »

so much heaving, panting and screaming

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #72 on:** June 06, 2011, 03:52:35 PM »

Quote from: Diunx on June 06, 2011, 02:53:01 PM

lol Uncharted annihilated.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #73 on:** June 06, 2011, 06:31:20 PM »

ouch this hurts: the game

MCD · « **Reply #74 on:** June 09, 2011, 02:02:05 PM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #75 on:** June 09, 2011, 02:14:44 PM »

It's hard to really gather anything from that demo which is mainly just a cinematic opening but I'm optimistic about this one.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #76 on:** May 14, 2012, 12:58:48 AM »

delayed

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“When Crystal Dynamics first set out to reboot the Tomb Raider franchise, there were two goals that we were extremely passionate about,” said Gallagher in a message to the community. “The first was to create a modern Tomb Raider game that would surprise and excite gamers. The second was to make this the best game of our careers, something we would be really proud to be a part of. We truly believe that we have something very special on our hands and we can’t wait to share it with you.

“Our priority now is to make sure we fully deliver the very highest quality game. In order to do this, we have decided to move the game’s release date by a few months, from Fall 2012 to the first quarter of 2013.

“We’re doing things that are completely new to Tomb Raider in this game and the additional development time will allow us to put the finishing touches into the game and polish it to a level that you deserve. We believe this is the right choice and I guarantee it will be worth the wait. The game is looking amazing and we can’t wait to show it to everyone at E3 in a few weeks.”

maxy · « **Reply #77 on:** May 14, 2012, 01:33:29 AM »

chronovore · « **Reply #78 on:** May 15, 2012, 11:20:45 AM »

Quote from: dcharlie on May 14, 2012, 01:32:06 AM

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the game will be set on a ~~Japanese Korean Chinese Russian~~ ~~Japanese Korean Chinese Russian~~ ~~Japanese Korean Chinese Russian~~ ~~Japanese Korean Chinese Russian~~ ~~Japanese Korean Chinese Russian~~ ~~Japanese Korean Chinese Russian~~ American island

So... Guam?

cool breeze · « **Reply #79 on:** June 01, 2012, 02:19:00 AM »

Purple Filth · « **Reply #80 on:** June 01, 2012, 03:02:22 AM »

Uncharted is that you?

Huff · « **Reply #81 on:** June 01, 2012, 03:27:41 AM »

This laura has the sexiest scream. I'll play just for that

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #82 on:** June 01, 2012, 03:34:07 AM »

If they can combine Uncharted scripted shit with some actual open gameplay and danger of exploration and puzzles we got a winner.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #83 on:** June 01, 2012, 11:14:36 AM »

Quote from: Premium Lager on June 01, 2012, 03:34:07 AM

If they can combine Uncharted scripted shit with some actual open gameplay and danger of exploration and puzzles we got a winner.

Exactly. There's nothing wrong with some scripted scenes here and there, as long as the rest of the gameplay isn't solely comprised of shooting a thousand bullet-sponge bad guys in the face over and over. Puzzles, exploration, platforming, as long as those things are there this game's got a shot at being really, really good.

Obviously the cinematic stuff is what they're going to show off the most in that trailer.

cool breeze · « **Reply #84 on:** June 01, 2012, 01:07:06 PM »

The leaked video from last E3 showed more old Tomb Raider gameplay where you're exploring a large area, doing some platforming, and no one's trying to rape you. Platforming looked more "realistic" than Legends-Anniversary-Underworld Tomb Raiders, more like Uncharted.

demi · « **Reply #85 on:** June 01, 2012, 06:38:12 PM »

New trailer is FUCKING AMAZING

I am so hyped for this fucker

choco parfait · « **Reply #86 on:** June 01, 2012, 11:41:02 PM »

That voice!!

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #87 on:** February 22, 2013, 02:31:54 PM »

Raban · « **Reply #88 on:** February 22, 2013, 03:17:51 PM »

I wanted to make a post defending this game but it seems I'm all over this thread already.

This game is gonna be awesome.

demi · « **Reply #89 on:** February 22, 2013, 03:19:37 PM »

I'm very interested in this game too. Unfortunately I still havent even played games from these past two months : (

MCD · « **Reply #90 on:** February 22, 2013, 03:21:14 PM »

Quote from: demi on February 22, 2013, 03:19:37 PM

I'm very interested in this game too. Unfortunately I still havent even played games from these past two months : (

Welcome to the club!

I have like...8 games still wrapped.

I will try to beat MG Rising tonight and fuck cheevos, must clear this backlog.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #91 on:** February 22, 2013, 03:39:57 PM »

Quote from: Raban on February 22, 2013, 03:17:51 PM

I wanted to make a post defending this game but it seems I'm all over this thread already.

This game is gonna be awesome.

Game looks fun to me. It probably helps that I wasn't a hardcore fan of the older games though.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #92 on:** February 22, 2013, 05:02:11 PM »

I enjoyed some of the previous games in the series, but it's not a series that I have any kind of real attachment to. I'd probably have this preordered already, but missing the mark so badly with Aliens: Colonial Marines has left me gun-shy and so I'll wait to see what the reviews/forum impressions say. None of the preorder stuff really sounds all that amazing anyway.

maxy · « **Reply #93 on:** February 24, 2013, 01:37:40 PM »

http://gamingeverything.com/41144/tomb-raider-gets-first-review/

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Tomb Raider has received its first review, courtesy of this month’s issue of GamesMaster.

Crystal Dynamics’ latest earned a 90% score. The magazine had high praise for Tomb Raider’s visuals – the title was given a 95% rating in the category.

Players can look forward to 10-15 hours for the main story, though GamesMaster notes that it’ll take 20 to fully explore the island.

The magazine also enjoyed the “vivid” hubs and final third of the game “with its spectacular bombast”. GamesMaster wished Tomb Raider included more side tombs, but the ones present in the game are a joy to discover. For those wondering: there aren’t many quick time events.

GamesMaster sums up:

“Sitting back exhausted we were left with just one question dribbling forth from our gaping jaws. How on earth are they going to top this in the sequel? Because of one thing there can be no doubt. Lara is back.”

Look out for a whole slew of Tomb Raider reviews early next week. Square Enix will be ending the game’s embargo on Monday – over a week before the game launches.

Thanks to joclo for the tip.

chronovore · « **Reply #94 on:** February 24, 2013, 07:21:57 PM »

Game is quality in SP, fer sure. Not as sanguine about multi.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #95 on:** February 24, 2013, 07:23:20 PM »

Haters destroyed.

Quote from: chronovore on February 24, 2013, 07:21:57 PM

Game is quality in SP, fer sure. Not as sanguine about multi.

I don't care one bit about multi, good or bad.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #96 on:** February 24, 2013, 07:38:00 PM »

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Sitting back exhausted we were left with just one question dribbling forth from our gaping jaws.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #97 on:** February 25, 2013, 12:09:51 PM »

Most of the reviews hit. They seem to be pretty good.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #98 on:** February 25, 2013, 12:13:41 PM »

if they don't release a demo, the reviews at least got me to pirate-demo it. i will dl and have a look!

I realize this is a bonafide reboot, but seriously, the past 3 or 4 TR games have had the buzz of "Lara's back! The redesign gives her more personality, she's not just a sex symbol anymore."

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #99 on:** February 25, 2013, 12:26:00 PM »

Yea, the last Tomb Raider that wasn't some reboot or reimagining or dark chapter or origin was on the Dreamcast

ManaByte · « **Reply #100 on:** February 25, 2013, 12:30:11 PM »

Can't be any worse than the first PS2 one.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #101 on:** February 25, 2013, 12:38:43 PM »

i should snag an iso of that, I'm really curious how bad that game is. there's a PC version too!

demi · « **Reply #102 on:** February 25, 2013, 12:40:37 PM »

Angel of Darkness was suuuuper bad, lol. The controls ruined that game completely.

The following trilogy (Legend -> Anniversary -> Underworld) was much much better.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #103 on:** February 25, 2013, 12:44:50 PM »

I realized yesterday that they came out with a triple pack of those games for PS3, only $20. I will probably get that, I only have Legend on 360 and I really enjoyed it.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #104 on:** February 25, 2013, 01:00:00 PM »

Quote from: demi on February 25, 2013, 12:40:37 PM

Angel of Darkness was suuuuper bad, lol. The controls ruined that game completely.

The following trilogy (Legend -> Anniversary -> Underworld) was much much better.

That's the point where Crystal Dynamics took over control of the series from Core Designs.

archie4208 · « **Reply #105 on:** February 25, 2013, 01:10:28 PM »

Honestly, the PS1 games are unplayable by modern standards. The controls are just plain bad.

I'd still kill for remakes of 2 and 3 though.

demi · « **Reply #106 on:** February 25, 2013, 01:12:50 PM »

Well Anniversary is a remake of 1, you're covered!

I think 2 is still the pinnacle of the series. Awesome awesome.

Raban · « **Reply #107 on:** February 25, 2013, 01:44:38 PM »

Square-Enix

Crystal Dynamics

himubaby

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #108 on:** February 25, 2013, 02:02:59 PM »

Quote from: Borys on February 25, 2013, 01:30:57 PM

Game is getting craaaazy good reviews. Big surprise here. NOT.

Based Square has given us:

- Just Cause 2
- Deus Ex: HR
- Sleeping Dogs
- Tomb Raider

this gen, all getting 9, 9+ scores.

Gonna go preorder from GMG now!

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #109 on:** February 25, 2013, 02:12:14 PM »

Review stuff:

Quote from: The Escapist

This is the Tomb Raider you've wanted for years. It needs a few more puzzles, but that's a small gripe when cast against such a marvelous adventure. 5/5

Quote from: Game Informer

The lackluster multiplayer is absolutely no reason to avoid what is otherwise one of the best action adventures I’ve ever played. Crystal Dynamics has nailed a pitch-perfect new vision for one of gaming’s most recognizable characters, and revitalizes her for what I hope will be many more installments. Whether or not you’ve embraced the previous games that went by this moniker, this is the time to take another look at Lara Croft. 9.25/10

Quote from: IGN

Tomb Raider is well-written, sympathetic, exciting, beautiful and just incredibly well-made. The single-player rarely makes a mis-step, and though Lara's quick transformation into a hardened killer seems at odds with the narrative at first, the game quickly moves past it. It is a superb action game that brings a new emotional dimension to one of gaming's most enduring icons, and repositions her alongside Nathan Drake at the top of gaming's action-hero hierarchy. 9.1/10

Quote from: GameTrailers

The road to the triple-A summit hasn’t been reached in a single game, but there’s hope that Lara could reach greater heights in the inevitable sequel. 8.5/10

Quote from: EGM

Tomb Raider presents a conflict between what I expected and what I received, so to some degree, it’s hard not to be disappointed. However, even with its missteps and missed opportunities, the effort Crystal Dynamics presents here is a respectable first step in giving the Tomb Raider franchise a proper–and much-needed—reboot. 8/10

Quote from: Gamespot

But no matter; the single-player campaign here is the main attraction, and it is excellent. It doesn't try to rewrite the book on third-person action adventure games. But with its excellent controls, engaging heroine, thrilling combat, and fascinating setting, it doesn't need to. Lara may be covering some previously charted territory here, but Tomb Raider is so well-crafted, you won't mind at all. 8.5/10

Quote from: Destructoid

Tomb Raider could so easily have gone wrong, and its opening gambit looks like it's heading down a most erroneous path. It starts off with some ambushing QTEs and absolutely pummels Lara Croft into the dirt to such a degree, you'd almost suspect the developers were getting off on it. This first impression is an awkward obfuscation, however, one that soon erodes to reveal a savvy, thoughtful, and above all, immensely enjoyable game. In fact, I'm happy to go on record as saying this is the best Tomb Raider game I've played. Tightly produced, competent in both its puzzling and its combat, this is one reboot that manages to be unequivocally superior to its predecessors. 8.5/10

Quote from: OXM

But it’s all deftly anchored by a perceptive, nuanced narrative that helps fashion Croft into a convincing heroine who can weather extraordinary circumstances, while remaining convincingly human throughout. These quieter moments make what’s already a stunning ride even more worthwhile. 8.5/10

Raban · « **Reply #110 on:** February 25, 2013, 02:29:42 PM »

GR, that post is like a delicious bukkake of win.

Can't wait to pick-axe dudes in the dome.

demi · « **Reply #111 on:** February 25, 2013, 02:31:20 PM »

Raban, are you happy to have a strong female lead you can relate to?

Raban · « **Reply #112 on:** February 25, 2013, 02:34:47 PM »

Yes I am! Finally, a game where I can exact my furious revenge on the patriarchy by way of massive-scale gonadal mutilation.

demi · « **Reply #113 on:** February 25, 2013, 02:37:23 PM »

I'd still fuck you in any form, Raban.

Raban · « **Reply #114 on:** February 25, 2013, 02:39:04 PM »

Even in my abominable neo-vagina? Demi-chan~

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #115 on:** February 25, 2013, 02:39:22 PM »

Got my copy for PC for just $36.

demi · « **Reply #116 on:** February 25, 2013, 02:40:14 PM »

Especially in your Kuato looking nu-vag.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #117 on:** February 25, 2013, 02:44:13 PM »

Best Loli Rape Sim ever, Japan annihilated at it's own game, SE to close down it's Japanese studios to focus on superior western titles.

cool breeze · « **Reply #118 on:** February 25, 2013, 02:45:50 PM »

has eidos/se said anything about a guardian of light sequel?

back when info about this game came out, they were talking about splitting the series into two; a separate Lara Croft and Tomb Raider series. i don't know what happened to that.

demi · « **Reply #119 on:** February 25, 2013, 02:49:57 PM »

Probably sold for shit. They were practically giving it away, even making it some F2P smeg.

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Author Topic: Eli Roth presents Lara Croft in National Lampoon's Japanese Vacation (Read 16113 times)