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Tomb Raider exposure at the beginning of of 2005

03.09.04 - Eidos confirmed European Games network ' and ' Game of star Live ' on the fairs taking place in England ' to present the newest TombRaider episode at the beginning of of 2005. The play is with Crystal Dynamics in development and is to be demonstrated also on the E3 2005 in May.

 

[dark10x]

Hopefully it turns out to be a solid game...

Sadly, I have a feeling it will look much worse than the last game.

 

[DarienA]

Hopefully it turns out to be a solid game...

Sadly, I have a feeling it will look much worse than the last game.

Hey Crystal Dynamics is doing this one... so it could be a whole new ballgame.

 

[dark10x]

Hey Crystal Dynamics is doing this one... so it could be a whole new ballgame.

Yeah, I think they could really fix it up here. CD hasn't made a game this gen that can visually stand up to AoD, though...but if the game plays a lot better (new controls please), I can forgive that.

 

[TheGreenGiant]

crystal dynamics? I hated Gex. Did they do the initial Kain games?

:|

I know the installed base factor is too big to miss but PLEASE... on a next gen console!

 

[DarienA]

crystal dynamics? I hated Gex. Did they do the initial Kain games?

:|

I know the installed base factor is too big to miss but PLEASE... on a next gen console!

Crystal Dynamics has done all the Kain games this and last generation. Defiance may not look as good as something like AOD... but IMO the game controlled VERY well.

 

[SolidSnakex]

They've probably got 1 more shot to get this completely right before people just write off the series completely. Midway managed to saved MK from falling completely off the radio after several mess ups, so they need to make sure they get this one right (even though I enjoyed AoD).

 

[wazoo]

Crystal Dynamics has done all the Kain games this and last generation.

Not the first one.

 

[xabre]

Wasn't Tomb Raider supposed to be the last Tomb Raider about three Tomb Raiders ago?

 

[DarienA]

Not the first one.

CD was even involved in Blood Omen, even though Silicon Knights did most of the legwork. But I don't want to open up that can of worms....

 

[dark10x]

Not the first one.

They published it, though...or at least were involved to a degree. SK handled development of the first game, though. Shame we couldn't get a remake or something, as you'd be hard pressed to find a game in worse technical condition (it's even worse than Sonic Adventure).

 

[madara]

HUH? This is for Xenon then huh? Surely after oversaturation and dismalness of last few efforts they are taking there time and making it on the next gen system.

 

[Gribbix]

HUH? This is for Xenon then huh? Surely after oversaturation and dismalness of last few efforts they are taking there time and making it on the next gen system.

Doubtful. The game is due for a June 2005 release. Surely there will be a next-gen iteration of TR, but this isn't it.

 

[Ranger X]

I HOPE Crystal Dynamic is up to the job of reviving to glory this death series.
But the is that they didn't even made me ONE good game since Soul Reaver...

 

[Die Squirrel Die]

Toby Gard's involved again.

Although I wasn't really impressed with LoK: Defiance I suppose I can give it the benefit of the doubt for now.

 

[Ranger X]

oh, Tomb Raider will get Devilmaycrysed?

 

[SolidSnakex]

This is a PS2 game which is fine if you've played AoD, which is a very nice looking game despite the gameplay flaws. I don't think this one will actually run on the AoD engine though, probably a modified Soul Reaver engine or a new one completely.

Alot of TR fans have been requesting it to go back completely to tombs, so that'll likely be what happens with this one. No city exploration or anything.

 

[Ambience]

Why do they insist on living in the past, Tombraider is dead. Move on.

 

[Ranger X]

If the game can give me back the great exploration feel of the 2 first titles back then AND gimme controls ala Sands of Time.... Tomb Raider would make a great comeback for me.

 

[Joe]

xbox2 launch game?

 

[nitewulf]

kill this series already, jesus...

 

[SolidSnakex]

xbox2 launch game?

http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/tombraidervii/index.html

 

[cvxfreak]

I really hope this one turns out great. AoD I heard was lousy.

 

[Ranger X]

AOD was has shitty as Core is. I can't believe they've never been able to evolve this fucking game. It's so easy...

 

[Infinitemadness]

CD Owns, I have faith. CD and Toby will bring something new to this tired franchise.