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Ward Dragon 04-03-10 20:55

Lara Croft And The Guardian Of Light -- Facts and Features
 
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[B][U][SIZE=5][COLOR=Brown]Release Details:[/COLOR][/SIZE][/U][/B]

[SIZE=4][B][U]Platforms:[/U] [COLOR=SeaGreen]Xbox Live Arcade, PSN, and Steam for PC [/COLOR][/B][/SIZE][SIZE=4][COLOR=SeaGreen](Steam has a [URL="http://store.steampowered.com/app/35130/"]page for the game[/URL] already up, and now so does [URL="http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/l/laracroftgolxbla/"]Xbox.com[/URL])[/COLOR]

[B][U]Release Date:[/U][/B]
[LIST][*][B][SIZE=4][COLOR=SeaGreen]Xbox 360: August 18th
[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][*][B][SIZE=4][COLOR=SeaGreen]Steam and PSN: September 28th[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=2][COLOR=Black]([URL="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/06/lara-croft-and-the-guardian-of-light-will-not-have-online-co-op/"][U]source[/U][/URL])[/COLOR][/SIZE][*][B][/B][SIZE=4][B][SIZE=4][COLOR=SeaGreen]As of right now, online co-op is NOT included (will be added later in a patch)
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[B][U]Method of Delivery:[/U] [COLOR=SeaGreen]Digital download[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] ([URL="http://uk.gamespot.com/pc/adventure/laracroftandtheguardianoflight/news.html?sid=6252980&om_act=convert&om_clk=newsfeatures&tag=newsfeatures;title;1&mode=previews"]link for release details[/URL])

[SIZE=4][B][U]Price:[/U][/B][/SIZE] [COLOR=SeaGreen][SIZE=4][B]$15 or 1200 Microsoft Points[/B][/SIZE][/COLOR] ([URL="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/10/lara-croft-and-the-guardian-of-light-launching-this-summer/"]source[/URL])

[SIZE=4][B][U]Download Size:[/U][/B][/SIZE] [COLOR=SeaGreen][SIZE=4][B]Approximately 2 GB [/B][/SIZE][/COLOR] ([URL="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/20/interview-karl-stewart-on-lara-croft-and-the-new-crystal-dynami/"]source[/URL])

[SIZE=4][B][U]ESRB Rating:[/U][/B][/SIZE] [COLOR=SeaGreen][SIZE=4][B]T for Teen [/B][/SIZE][/COLOR]([URL="http://www.tombraiderforums.com/showthread.php?p=4629072#post4629072"]source[/URL])



[B][U][SIZE=5][COLOR=Brown]General Game Information:[/COLOR][/SIZE][/U][/B]
[LIST][*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]Will be a separate game, not an add-on [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]([URL="http://www.tombraiderforums.com/showpost.php?p=4414153&postcount=333"]link[/URL])[*][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]Crystal is working on this game in addition to TR9 [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]([URL="http://www.tombraiderforums.com/showpost.php?p=4414779&postcount=1"]link[/URL])[*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]It was intentional to leave "Tomb Raider" out of the title[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] [/SIZE]([URL="http://www.tombraiderforums.com/showpost.php?p=4414779&postcount=1"]link[/URL])[*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]The game is intended to be very new and different from the rest of the series[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] ([URL="http://www.tombraiderchronicles.com/headlines3687.html"]link[/URL])[*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]The game is not a tie-in to the movie [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]([URL="http://www.tombraiderforums.com/showpost.php?p=4413749&postcount=166"]link[/URL])[*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]The game is not an internet mini-game [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]([URL="http://forums.eidosgames.com/showpost.php?p=1295796&postcount=15"]link[/URL])[*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]In-game there will be a new Lara model[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] ([URL="http://www.tombraiderforums.com/showpost.php?p=4416636&postcount=35"]link[/URL])[*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]The game will be approximately six hours long [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]([URL="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/10/lara-croft-and-the-guardian-of-light-launching-this-summer/"]link[/URL])[/LIST]

[B][U][SIZE=5][COLOR=Brown]Gameplay Specifics:[/COLOR][/SIZE][/U][/B]

[B][U][SIZE=4]Co-op:[/SIZE][/U][/B]
[LIST][*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]Will feature two playable characters, Lara and a Mayan warrior named Totec[COLOR=Black][SIZE=2] [SIZE=1]1[/SIZE][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]Can be played single-player or co-op, online or locally, and a second player can jump in "on the fly"[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B][COLOR=Black][SIZE=2][SIZE=1] 1[/SIZE][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][*][COLOR=SeaGreen][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][B]In single-player mode, the player controls Lara with more powerful athletic abilities [/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B][COLOR=Black][SIZE=2][SIZE=1]3[/SIZE][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][*][COLOR=SeaGreen][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][B]In single-player mode, the levels will change a bit and have more items to allow Lara to progress on her own [/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][COLOR=Black][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana][B]5[/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][*][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]Lara and Totec each have unique abilities and need to work together to get past obstacles[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B][COLOR=Black][SIZE=2][SIZE=1] 1[/SIZE][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]Lara has her grapple for getting across large gaps and can assist Totec with jumps or he can use her grapple as a tightrope [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B][COLOR=Black][SIZE=2][SIZE=1]1[/SIZE][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]Totec can throw spears into walls which Lara can then climb on [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B][COLOR=Black][SIZE=2][SIZE=1]1[/SIZE][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]Totec can hold his shield up as a step for Lara to jump off of [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B][COLOR=Black][SIZE=2][SIZE=1]1[/SIZE][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][*][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]At the end of every level players get points based upon how many items they have each found and how many enemies they have each killed [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][COLOR=Black][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana][B]2[/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]Points can be used to unlock weapons and other items [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][COLOR=Black][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana][B]2[/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]There will be leaderboards tracking scores [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][COLOR=Black][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana][B]4[/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/LIST]
[B][U][SIZE=4]Combat and Controls:[/SIZE][/U][/B]
[LIST][*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]Controls are meant to be simple and the combat fast-paced -- combat requires aiming at enemies and shooting until they are dead, then moving on to the next enemy [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B][COLOR=Black][SIZE=2][SIZE=1]1[/SIZE][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][*][COLOR=SeaGreen][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][B]Controls are similar to many other XBLA or PSN games with the left stick moving the character, the right stick aiming the weapons, and the trigger firing the weapons[/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B][COLOR=Black][SIZE=2][SIZE=1] 3
[/SIZE][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]Lara has her dual pistols with infinite ammo [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B][COLOR=Black][SIZE=2][SIZE=1]1[/SIZE][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]Totec has infinite spears and can also pick up a gun (either a machine gun or a rifle depending upon the source) [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][COLOR=Black][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana][B]2,3[/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][*][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]There will be infinite landmines that players can use against enemies or environmental obstacles [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][SIZE=1][B]2[/B][/SIZE][*][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]Enemies will include undead tribesmen and giant salamanders, among others [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B][COLOR=Black][SIZE=2][SIZE=1]1[/SIZE][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]There will be hordes of enemies to fight at once, and points are gained for each enemy killed [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B][COLOR=Black][SIZE=2][SIZE=1]1[/SIZE][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][*][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]The game seems evenly split between combat and puzzles [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][COLOR=Black][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana][B]2[/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][*][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]Players will have a limited time to revive each other if one falls in combat, else that character will be respawned with much lower health [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][COLOR=Black][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana][B]2[/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]Each level will end with a boss fight of some sort which requires a mix of puzzle-solving and combat to win [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][COLOR=Black][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana][B]4[/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/LIST]
[B][U][SIZE=4]Visual Style:[/SIZE][/U][/B]
[LIST][*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]The camera will be isometric with fixed angles providing a semi-top-down view [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B][COLOR=Black][SIZE=2][SIZE=1]1[/SIZE][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]Despite the arcade feeling of the game, the graphics are realistic and detailed [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B][COLOR=Black][SIZE=2][SIZE=1]1[/SIZE][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]Vegetation reacts to the characters and sways in the wind [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B][COLOR=Black][SIZE=2][SIZE=1]1[/SIZE][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]Camera angles give a sense of scale by showing off how far the platforming sequences extend [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B][COLOR=Black][SIZE=2][SIZE=1]1[/SIZE][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]The camera will pan out if the characters need to split up to solve a puzzle [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][COLOR=Black][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana][B]2[/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]Uses the same engine as recent TR games, so expect the same level of detail including shadows and in-game physics [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][COLOR=Black][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana][B]2[/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]Cutscenes are hand-drawn in a comic-book style [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][COLOR=Black][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana][B]2[/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/LIST]
[B][U][SIZE=4]Locations:[/SIZE][/U][/B]
[LIST][*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]Will take place in a Central American jungle [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B][COLOR=Black][SIZE=2][SIZE=1]1[/SIZE][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]Includes tombs to explore in order to break up the fast-paced combat sections [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B][COLOR=Black][SIZE=2][SIZE=1]1[/SIZE][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]Tombs will contain puzzles and booby-traps that require both characters to get past [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B][COLOR=Black][SIZE=2][SIZE=1]1[/SIZE][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][*][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]The Spider Tomb has nonlinear level design and a map so players can orient themselves if necessary [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][COLOR=Black][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana][B]2[/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]There exist optional "challenge tombs" with more difficult puzzles for players to solve in order to get bonus artifacts and points [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][COLOR=Black][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana][B]2[/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]There will apparently be sixteen levels [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][COLOR=Black][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana][B]4[/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/LIST]
[B][U][SIZE=4]Story:[/SIZE][/U][/B]
[LIST][*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]Story is done in a lighthearted Hollywood style [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B][COLOR=Black][SIZE=2][SIZE=1]1[/SIZE][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][*] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]Lara will team up with Totec, a Mayan tribesman, in order to fight an evil spirit named Xolotl that was released from the Mirror of Smoke and can control other spirits [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][SIZE=1][B]2[/B][/SIZE][*][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]Story is set outside the series' main timeline and is independent of the other games [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][COLOR=Black][SIZE=1][FONT=Verdana][B]3[/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][*][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=SeaGreen][B]More specific story details are described in the [/B][URL="http://gameinformer.com/games/lara_croft_and_the_guardian_of_light/b/xbox360/archive/2010/03/10/Lara_1920_s-Co_2D00_op-Debut.aspx"]GameInformer article[/URL][B] (I'm not sure how much of a spoiler it is so I have not written it all out here)
[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][/LIST]Sources:
1) [URL="http://uk.gamespot.com/pc/adventure/laracroftandtheguardianoflight/news.html?sid=6252980&om_act=convert&om_clk=newsfeatures&tag=newsfeatures;title;1&mode=previews"]this Gamespot article[/URL]
2) [URL="http://gameinformer.com/games/lara_croft_and_the_guardian_of_light/b/xbox360/archive/2010/03/10/Lara_1920_s-Co_2D00_op-Debut.aspx"]this GameInformer article[/URL]
3) [URL="http://kotaku.com/5490171/lara-croft-and-the-guardian-of-light-eyes+on-whats-a-better-word-for-reboot"]this Kotaku article
[/URL] 4) [URL="http://www.jeuxvideo.fr/jeux/lara-croft-and-the-guardian-of-light/article.html"]this JeuxVideo article[/URL] translated [URL="http://www.tombraiderforums.com/showpost.php?p=4440499&postcount=45"]here[/URL]
5) [URL="http://ps3.ign.com/articles/107/1077039p1.html"]this IGN article[/URL]


[B][U][SIZE=5][COLOR=Brown]Important Links:[/COLOR][/SIZE][/U][/B]
[LIST][*][URL="http://www.tombraiderchronicles.com/guardian-of-light/index.html"][SIZE=4]Guardian of Light microsite on Tomb Raider Chronicles[/SIZE][/URL][*][URL="http://www.laracroftandtheguardianoflight.com/"][SIZE=4]Official Website for Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light[/SIZE][/URL][*][URL="http://www.facebook.com/laracroft?v=wall"][SIZE=4]Official Lara Croft Facebook page[/SIZE][/URL][*][URL="http://twitter.com/crystaldynamics"][SIZE=4]Official Crystal Dynamics Twitter[/SIZE][/URL][*][URL="http://twitter.com/tombraidertweet"][SIZE=4]Tomb Raider Chronicles Twitter[/SIZE][/URL][*][URL="http://uk.gamespot.com/pc/adventure/laracroftandtheguardianoflight/index.html?tag=result;title;0"][SIZE=4]Gamespot coverage of the game[/SIZE][/URL][/LIST]

lara c. fan 04-03-10 20:56

Nice collection of info, Jenni :tmb:

Should set some people right :p

ccroft2003 04-03-10 20:56

Excellent idea. Maybe some people in here will now stop posting the same questions! Haha!

Carbonek_0051 04-03-10 20:57

[FONT="Palatino Linotype"][SIZE="3"][COLOR="RoyalBlue"]Great job Jenni, I was going to make the thread but was being lazy.:p:D[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

Lara Fan 4Life 04-03-10 21:01

Thanks for posting! :tmb: Can't wait to hear more about the game! :cln:

Drone 04-03-10 21:04

thanks WD :)

thevman 04-03-10 21:04

Can you say AoD DVD game??? :whi: It was like an arcade game, sequences would play and at the right moment you had to make choices of which animation to play... big whoop! :rolleyes: Remember "family friendly TR game??" :ton:

Love2Raid 04-03-10 21:05

Great to see all the facts with their sources together in one place! :tmb:

larafan25 04-03-10 21:05

you are awesome, thanks very much:)

Ward Dragon 04-03-10 21:09

You're welcome, everyone :D If there is any information that I missed, feel free to post it here along with the source and I will add it to the list :tmb: Also let me know if the font/color is hard to read (I tried to pick something nice, but I don't know how it looks on other people's monitors :o)


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