Official Tomb Raider: Legend Thread

Casual D · May 10, 2005

Hey guys, I thought since I'm always creating new threads and some LPAers are actually interested in the new direction of Tomb Raider, I'd make an official thread. Here I will frequently update you guys with concept art, screenshots, gameplay details, hints about the storyline and release dates as they become availible.
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Official Title: Tomb Raider: Legend
Platforms: PC, PS2, Xbox, possibly PSP
Developer: Crystal Dynamics (new developer)
Release Date: Q4 2005
Official Site: http://www.tombraider.com

Official Press Releases/Information

EIDOS ANNOUNCES TOMB RAIDER LEGEND

Eidos, one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, today reveals the first details, including title, in-game character model and brand direction, of the next adventure for video gaming's leading lady. Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend is grounded in Lara Croft's tomb raiding roots and built to challenge even the most accomplished serial adventurer.

"In setting the stage for the Tomb Raider franchise moving forward, we took ourselves back to Lara's origins, asked ourselves the hard questions and challenged ourselves to think differently," said Chip Blundell, vice president of brand marketing, Eidos Inc. "Who is Lara Croft? What makes her tick? How is she relevant today? Only by answering these questions could we ensure that gamers get the experience they deserve with the character they love."

Eighteen months ago, Tomb Raider team members at Crystal Dynamics embarked on their own quest to rediscover Lara Croft. During their soul-searching mission, they unearthed past consumer surveys, conducted new research, re-read every game review, listened to lots of passionate pleas and opinions from gamers and re-played through every Tomb Raider product. From this introspection and open-minded search for a fresh perspective, Tomb Raider: Legend was born.

As a result, Eidos is evolving the brand while building on the original values of compelling character and suspense-filled adventure gameplay. Crystal Dynamics has brought together the biggest and most diverse development team in Tomb Raider history and recruited Lara Croft's original creator Toby Gard as the lead character designer.

"Even before the first title launched, Lara Croft had to fight her way into the Tomb Raider franchise, since at the time most game characters were muscle-bound blokes," said Gard. "The Lara Croft character is resilient and totally unstoppable. In Tomb Raider: Legend, we explore these core personality traits and reveal the Lara Croft gamers have been waiting to see."

Tomb Raider: Legend revives the athletic, intelligent and entertaining adventurer who won the hearts and minds of gamers worldwide. Lara comes alive with intricately animated expressions, moves and abilities. An arsenal of modern equipment, such as a magnetic grappling device, binoculars, frag grenades, personal lighting device and communications equipment, allows gamers to experience tomb raiding as never before.

Eidos and Crystal Dynamics shaped Lara's look and movements to be an inherent extension of her skills, motivation and personality. Lara's character model features natural structure, realistic textures, detailed facial features, reactive eyes and fluid motion, all of which make her part of a living environment.

New character animations and controls allow her to move through stunning environments with grace and precision, while an understanding of the game's original appeal reinvigorates the fundamental explore-and-solve adventure experience. Tomb Raider: Legend is slated for release on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PC and the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft.
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'TOMB RAIDER LEGEND' INFO UNEARTHED
Copyright 2005 www.tombraiderchronicles.com

[ April 22nd 2005 ]

Spanish enthusiast magazine 'Hobby Consolas' has revealed new details on Tomb Raider Legend including the guarded technical specs attached to newly overhauled Lara Croft - now under the aegis of Crystal Dynamics. According to the magazine, Lara Croft is now composed of 9800 polygons that are positively dripping realism, instead of the 4400 attached to the model used in The Angel Of Darkness.

Commenting on the control system, Hobby Consolas reveals that although Lara's control will differ considerably from that in AOD, "it won't be difficult to learn because it will keep Tomb Raider's classic style", adhering to the original properties of Tomb Raider as mooted by Eidos last year.

Environmental interactivity will be higher than ever, and attention to detail will include the soiling of apparel during the course of Lara's adventures. Although the actual storyline has been cloaked in a veil of secrecy, we now learn that Lara Croft will trapeze across the skyline of Malaysia in what appears to be a high-tech level. Crystal Dynamics will also use the latest video-game technology to create an ambient mood throughout the game with the use of sophisticated lighting techniques.

New items for use along the way include a battery of weapons, a magnetic rope, binoculars, fragmentation grenades, portable lighting equipment and Lara's trusted communications system which no doubt will tap a commercial tie-in with a popular mobile phone manufacturer.
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IGN E3 2005 - Legend To Be Partially A Prequel?
May 18th, 2005 - In the Eidos room the floors above the show, we were able to get some tasty tasters of their current lineup, and there was a clump of people gathered around to check out Lara Croft's latest bouncy exploits. Crystal Dynamics is the new developer, and they're running with it by bringing the franchise back to its action roots while bringing the visuals and technology up to par. If that's not enough, it's also coming out on the Xbox, Xbox 360, PS2, PC, and PSP.

Crystal says they're not ignoring Angel of Darkness the previous and rather underwhelming entry in the series that seemed to be gasping for relevance by shoehorning the popular stealth-action genre into the game. There will be no creeping around or hiding bodies in Legend, from what we can tell. In fact, the new installment has some of the heaviest action we've seen in the franchise, what with heavy machine gun emplacements and some big explosions--but it looks like it's used sparingly, because puzzle-solving is also a renewed feature. Lara will be swinging on a lot of ropes, pushing pillars over, swinging on pole, climbing and rapelling, et cetera. You'll also be able to rotate the camera quite a bit to get just the right angle on… uh, that next ledge you want to jump to. When you push the analog stick, she'll even position herself to get ready for the move.

In fact, it looks like she has more moves than Sam Fisher or the Prince of Persia. She can leap from ledge to ledge horizontally and vertically, leap from a ledge to a pole and vice versa, grab ledges when you automatically walk off, and do a graceful flip when going from hanging from a ledge to standing on level ground. All of her animation looks fluid, with smooth transitions and a definite femininity. All of her gear also appears on her body, with four grenades, her pistols, a shoulder light, and a rack for two weapons (which was empty during the presentation). All of this is thanks to a beefed up version of the Defiance engine used in Project Snowblind, the most noticeable difference of which was some increased but tasteful bloom in outdoor areas.

The presenters told us that a single person had been responsible for animating Lara, from the very beginning of the project, and the consistency of style and approach shows. While she's not really as physically realistic as she's recently been touted, she looks a lot less like a cartoon now and a lot more like a ballerina. Well, a ballerina who can ventilate you with dual Desert Eagles at a dead run and use any weapon an enemy drops.

Crystal also tells us that they've been able to stream most of the game, and it looks like it will be one continuous experience from the entrance of the tomb to the end. She'll also be quite the globe trotter, bouncing around in west Africa, the Himalayas, Russia, Peru and Bolivia, and three other locations that weren't mentioned. Legend will also incorporate Lara's origin story. We'll get to find out how she came to be a relic hunter in the first place.
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IGN Eyes On First Impressions
Tomb Raider Legend: Eyes-on
Crystal Dynamics carefully aims for Lara's origins and gets it right.
by Douglass C. Perry

May 19, 2005 - While drips and drabs of information has leaked out about the new Tomb Raider series, Eidos and Crystal Dynamics (best known for its Legacy of Kain series), have finally brought out the new girl for everyone to see at E3. Running on an Xbox at the demo, we saw the new-fangled Lara Croft, saw her moving in action, and got a really great sense of what the seventh game in the series will be like.

Lara looks different these days. She's red-haired, and she's still tall and athletic looking. Her proportions aren't as unrealistic, and not surprisingly, she still looks very female and very attractive. With her hair up on a ponytail, a few loose strands wisp across her face. Lara's face is a little less angular than before, and she has returned from the dark, edgy raccoon look (from Angel of Darkness). Crystal has softened her up and there has been an immense amount of detail put into her facial expressions. She still wears tight beige shorts, a tight, blue-ish shirt, and high boots. And she's still got the strapped-on pistols at each side, and a small backpack, but overall she looks better. The new makeover is very welcome.

But enough cosmetic chat-chat! Crystal D's Producer Morgan Gray demonstrated how the series is returning to its roots as an adventure and exploration game based in exotic locations, good mechanics, movement, and fun. That, as opposed to running around in urban environments talking to people in boxing rings, bars, and so forth. Lara's primary weapons are her pistols, and she uses them when she has to, as opposed to using them regularly and not very well. This admittance on Crystal Dynamic's part, clarifies that the game isn't transforming into a pure action game, or a Prince of Persia mixed genre title, or anything in between. When Crystal D said it was going back to its roots, it meant it: This game is based on the exploration of exotic lands, where you're in search of ancient artifacts, and you encounter physical puzzles found in gigantic, beautiful locations.

We watched as Lara performed a slide kick to an unsuspecting enemy, which launched into the air. She immediately flipped out both guns, turning the move into an aerial combo blasting him Devil May Cry style. Very nice indeed. She's less likely to enter in kung fu melee attacks, and break people's bones close up. That's not really the style Crystal D is after. When shooting, a manual lock system drops a little icon above the enemy's head, giving you a clear bead on them. Once locked, she can strafe, jump, summersault, etc, and still stay locked on to her enemy. She can actually shoot through structures, which degrade as she unloads into them. Besides her standard guns, she'll acquire machine guns, rifles, shotguns, and bazookas. You'll even find set turrets for her to use.

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So, she's returned in several ways, and that includes the ability to climb physical landscapes, jump from giant cliffs into gorgeous pools of water, swing on ropes, and shimmy around ledges, etc, etc. There are new elements, however. One of Lara's newest gadgets is a magnetic grappling hook. This can be used to pull metal objects on the other side of rivers, spiked pits, and other dangerous chasms. She sends it out, sticks it to a metal object, and pulls. It helps and it works as you traverse through nine gigantic levels that take place in West Africa, Russia, Bolivia, Peru, the Himalayas, and other far away places.

The game's puzzles have taken a different twist, or rather, a twist once again that return her to roots. The puzzles are physics based and physical, not block or switched based. For example, Lara is standing in a pool filled monastery. On the one side is a waterfall, and there are some steps that hint at something. You climb up the blocks, jump off the giant steps, grab a rope, and swing on it to reach a height so that you can knock over a statue-like pillar. Once knocked over, it leads the way out. You'll encounter many more physical puzzles of this nature, requiring lost of jumping, shimmying, swinging, and careful maneuvering.

Visually, Tomb Raider Legend is a good looking game. Crystal uses a new filter that covers the whole screen, softening the hard angles and giving the whole game a better, prettier look. It also takes care of aliasing and shimmering, even though the engine on which this is built, the Legacy of Kain Defiance engine, never had those problems to begin with. The camera works beautifully from what we could see, generally seeing Lara from a third-person perspective, but moving away from tight corners, giant obstacles and other obtrusive areas into a free-roaming mode.

The technical differences between the PS2 and Xbox versions is that the Xbox and PC versions will run at 60 FPS, while the PS2 will run at 30 FPS. The whole game is working from a streaming engine, but unlike the pop-in and problems GTA has had, this looks sharp, clean, and beautiful, much like the gorgeous backgrounds, textures, and architectural backgrounds and locations we've experienced in the Kain series.

In all, Tomb Raider Legend is a solid, smooth, and focused design that gives gamers a friendly, useable set of mechanics that work -- unlike the broken and frustrating mechanics in Angel of Darkness. The exploration is the key, and the environments and gorgeous locations create fantastic atmospheres ripe for the spelunker in all of us. If this one demo level is an indication of the rest of the game, we can safely say that Lara is in great hands. We'll have more soon.
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Gamespot Live! E3 Interview with Producer Riley Cooper

Transcribed and edited by www.tombraiderchronicles.com

GameSpot: Tomb Raider has an enormous legacy. Heading away from where Tomb Raider was at and into the new era, what is your strategy or plan?

Riley Cooper: The last six games were done by Core. This is the first time Crystal Dynamics are doing the game. The Legacy Of Kain team - responsible for developing Defiance, are producing Tomb Raider Legend. The team has a large and long experience with producing action and adventure games. When Crystal Dynamics got the opportunity of continuing the franchise, they looked long and hard and really thought through their game-plan.

The main things we found was that Lara was still a very cool character and people are still excited to hear about her and see her in action. To create a great game, we have updated the control system in Tomb Raider Legend. Not only is Lara now up to date, but we're pushing the envelope with what a character in a third person adventure can now do.

GameSpot: What was most important about updating the controls?

Riley Cooper: The biggest switch was getting off the grid-based system. In previous games you had to take two steps back to jump forward. Now Lara just runs and jumps and slides and swings and grabs ledges naturally, everything you think Lara should be able to do, and it's very easy.

GameSpot: Tomb Raider Legend is going back to the original days so many people hold dear. How will the story pan out?

Riley Cooper: Fans of the series will know that in Lara's bio there was something that happened to her in the Himalayas which made her who she is. In Tomb Raider Legend, Lara will go the Himalayas and uncover the mystery. It's a much more personal storyline than there has every been. The other aspect is that we are dealing with a Legend, there is a well known myth that Lara delves into that intertwines with her personal story and her personal evolution in the game.

GameSpot: One of the huge draws in Tomb Raider are the environments. Where will Lara journey?

Riley Cooper: Lara will visit a huge waterfall in West Africa where she will solve an ancient puzzle. This is an example of how we have gone away from blocks and switches to larger, more dynamic scenes. All events which pan out during the game are caused by the gamer. Occasionally the world will surprise you, but most of time Lara is the one pushing the action. Tomb Raider Legend is about going back to the tombs. Unfortunately in The Angel Of Darkness players spent two hours and never left the abandoned streets of Paris. We identified that as maybe a mistake. It is Tomb Raider after all, and within two minutes you're in the thick of it.

GameSpot: What are Lara's new weapons of choice?

Riley Cooper: She always has her pistols on each hip. She can pick up any enemy weapon, for example a rifle, a shotgun, an RPG, a whole suite of weapons cache. One other detail related to that is that we've gone with a more realistic Lara so when she picks up a weapon she doesn't put it in her backpack of infinite space. She actually wears it. She can carry one weapon at a time but she can get any enemy weapon.

GameSpot: How is Lara more realistic?

Riley Cooper: In her model. If you look at her closely you'll see she has a collar bone, tendons, she's becoming like a real life person. She's as real as you'd ever want Lara to be.

GameSpot: Can you give us details about the levels?

Riley Cooper: Lara will venture to West Africa in a remote jungle in Ghana exploring a temple previously undiscovered. She does have company there, and there are always competitors floating around. The game consists of eight levels, each one in a different location. She will travel to every continent, globetrotting again.

GameSpot: How will Lara's moves differ from previous games?

Riley Cooper: If there is a surface, Lara can move on it. Slopes, ropes, ledges, ladders, poles. She's extremely mobile. She also moves very fluidly. She can also string together a series of moves to perform an action. She also controls very well.

GameSpot: What do you feel folk like about Lara that you wanted to address?

Riley Cooper: Clearly Lara is a sexy character and we've done that justice. She's still in control of it. She's very powerful and compelling, and doesn't fear using her guns when she needs to. She's not about combat but she will fight to achieve her goals. This game gives players the chance to experience that.

GameSpot: How difficult will the puzzles be?

Riley Cooper: There is no comparison really. It's hard to define difficulty. Previous games focused on blocks and switches. Pull a handle here and a door opens elsewhere. Now all the puzzles are relative to the area Lara is in. It's all large and physical, and Lara will interact with huge puzzles by un-jamming monster mechanisms to achieve goals. It's a challenge and it's intuitive. Overall there will be three difficulty levels. Each level will involve a different amount of risk. There will be checkpoints in the game so if you want to replay a level, you can.

GameSpot: Lara has changed in her face, why ?

Riley Cooper: We never set out to change her face. Toby Gard, the original architect of Lara, is on board, and he brought the character up to date. When you look at her you'll see more detail and completeness.

GameSpot: How long will it take to complete?

Riley Cooper: We're looking at around 10-12 hours but we're looking for a lot of replay. The game is about exploration and discovery, so they'll be goodies hidden throughout. Puzzles are also open-ended, and you can solve them in numerous ways.

GameSpot: What of the additional characters in the game?

Riley Cooper: Lara has a bad habit of killing those she encounters, so we've introduced new characters. There are some from the past as well. A new powerful nemesis will debut, a globetrotter just like Lara. The nemisis will also be searching for the same artifact Lara is, so Lara will have competition throughout her adventure. There is a new female character to complete with Lara also...

GameSpot: What about vehicles?

Riley Cooper: We're not quite ready to talk about that.

GameSpot: What about the sound and music?

Riley Cooper: We have a composer who is scoring the whole experience. It's like a movie score, dripping with emotion. The music has always scored well with fans of the series. We're not letting that down. Lara will still have her cheeky commentary, and will use a headset so she can talk to her tech team back at her mansion.

The game will debut in Winter, simultaneously on all formats. The textures on XBOX and PC will be slightly greater and run at a higher frame rate. Basically it's the same game. The PS2 version will also be awesome. Crystal Dynamics have developed a streaming game engine, the sixth of its generation, which dumps redundant memory and enables higher details in what appears on the screen at any one time.

GameSpot: Finally, what do you say to anyone who has lost faith in the series?

Riley Cooper: First of all, I understand. You've played six games, and they're all basically the same. We're going back to the tombs, she'll appear and control the way you've always wanted her to. I don't think you'll be missing anything. I think you'll be relieved.
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Here are some important points made by important people at Crystal Dynamics: (These are direct quotes):

MORGAN GRAY, Producer:

* It is not a prequel of any kind, nor does it continue any of the story threads found in previous installments (although a large part of Legend's story will explore the Himalayan plane crash incident mentioned in the first Tomb Raider book...aka the experience that made her what she is today).

* As previously stated..many aspects of Laras history are dealt with directly during the course of the game. Some elements seen in the Tomb Raider films will be present, but Legend is a whole new adventure.

* Expect to see elements of the fantastic--both known mythology and new mysteries--as Lara explores the outer boundaries and inner reaches of the modern world.

* The AI system is actually quite robust. They have multiple ways of detecting Lara, and will respond to the ever-changing combat situation in intelligent ways, such as moving to flank her when she is pinned down, dodging grenades, and calling for backup.

*They are looking at the early games as their main force of inspiration... with their strong focus on navigation and exploration, not just run-and-gun gameplay. The combat gameplay certainly leaves room for cover and surprise-based tactics; as it is much faster paced and visceral, involving numerous jumps, ducks, slides and rolls. "We'll leave the skulking around hallways for the other guys."

*One of the cornerstones of the level design goals: taking Lara to exotic locations with dramatic vistas and big reveals which is what was always at the heart of the franchise.

* We have boiled down the foundational components (movement, control, camera, combat, gear) and invested considerable effort towards creating a modern gameplay experience worthy of the franchise.

* There are several key moments where Lara will need to get on a motorcycle. Although there is a smattering of other vehicles in the game, it goes without saying that Lara's motorcycle is the prominent ride.

* We're doing a full texture pass specifically for the Xbox version and yes, the frame rate and load times will be faster... There will definitely be widescreen support for the XBox version and we're looking into some of the Xbox specific features such as soundtrack support.

* Players will live out the story of Legend throughout the play experience, from real-time conversation and action during gameplay to carefully integrated in-engine cinematics.

* We are balancing the game primarily around movement and adventure/platforming mixed with combat.

* (About melee manuevers) Yes. We're also developing linked combat combo moves that will make the most out of both Lara's athletic abilities and her signature guns.

* (About the 360 version) We're not too ready to talk about this bit yet!

*People were confusing the PS2 version shown at E3 as being on the Xbox.

*Lara's mansion will be returning in Legend. She will have a tech team back at her mansion which she can contact for tips or information at any time. (It has not been confirmed if her mansion will be playable just yet, but one can only assume)
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TOBY GARD: Lead Character Designer:

* Legend's Lara control system is not like old TR controls or AOD controls at all. With this game Crystal Dynamics started from scratch building the game from the ground up. The goal is to create a very responsive, fluid control system but still have Lara animating in a solid and believable way.

* Lara's persona has not really changed, at least not for me. I'm hoping this game will let people get a clearer look at who Lara really is, and so from my point of view, that just means going back to who she started as.

* (About the different outfits) There are quite a few. We want Lara's clothing to demonstrate the fact that she is modern, cool and, above all, fashionable.

* (About the difference between the PS2 and XBox Lara model) About 5,000 polygons and double the textures.

TROELS BRUN FOLMANN: Composer:

* The music is scored individually for all the levels, events and main characters in the game. We have created a highly flexible music system, which allows the music to adapt to player actions and changes in the game environment. The player will feel the game soundtrack constantly corresponds to his or her choices in the game.

* First of all we want to follow the music tradion from the old games. But we also want to add a new dimension to the soundtrack by combining epic classical orchestration, symphonic choirs and a variety of electronica resources. The soundtrack for Tomb Raider Legend is over 120 minutes long.
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New Features Stated By The Official Site

- Lara comes to life-the dual pistol-wielding adventurer's polygon count and animation set has been increased significantly, presenting Lara in the finest fidelity to date.

- Return to the Tombs: Lara's new quest brings her to lost ancient realms that guard Secrets of the Past.

- Fluid movement: the revamped control system provides intuitive and fluid character movement.

- Dynamic animation system puts focus on continuous motion, giving Lara the ability to seamlessly handle any obstacle and interact dynamically with any surface.

- Move and shoot. Lara uses her physical prowess to combine gunplay with unique signature moves.

- Variety of player choice - intelligently use the environment, technical gear and weapons to overcome challenging situations.

- Physics, Water and Fire systems bring the perilous environments of Lara's world alive, and challenge the player to improvise solutions to obstacles.

- Visit a vast array of cinematic and exotic locations including ancient tombs, dangerous jungles, snowy mountain ruins and numerous unexpected surprises in between!

- Tomb Raider will feature THREE difficulty levels, for the first time in the series.

Official Screenshots

(Full series HERE)

E3 Screenshots

FULL SERIES HERE

Concept Art

FULL SERIES HERE

Official Magazine Article Scans
EGM June 2005 #1
EGM June 2005 #2
PLAY Magazine Scans/Cover

E3 Scanned Postcards

Official Trailers
Gameplay 01
Download Here
Stream Here

"Spitfire" (Featuring music by Prodigy)
Stream Here

View Here

GS AND IGN ROLLING FOOTAGE
View Here

Wallpapers/Goodies
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minusxerø · May 11, 2005

This is hot.

Thanks for the official thread, man!

We need more of those.

Casual D · May 11, 2005

Originally posted by Minus Xero@May 11 2005, 03:08 PM
This is hot.

Thanks for the official thread, man!

We need more of those.
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No problem. :chemist:

Joe · May 11, 2005

Man, this thread is stretching more than Viscera's underpants.

Anyway, i'm looking forward to the game, the change of direction is much needed. Hopefully it won't be a letdown.

Casual D · May 12, 2005

Originally posted by Uncle_Raj@May 11 2005, 05:04 PM
Man, this thread is stretching more than Viscera's underpants.

Anyway, i'm looking forward to the game, the change of direction is much needed. Hopefully it won't be a letdown.
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It's weird...it almost depends on the resolution. Like when I wasnt logged in just now, it was stretching...now it's not.

Stupid LPA.

minusxerø · May 12, 2005

Originally posted by Derek@May 11 2005, 05:26 PM
Stupid LPA.
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Says the admin.

It looks like Crystal Dynamics has fixed what was wrong with Tomb Raider in general before... overall crappiness.

Casual D · May 16, 2005

The first post has been updated with the first official promotional wallpaper for the game. This wallpaper is extremely high quality, and shows the new Lara Croft model in all its glory.

Joe · May 17, 2005

Yeah, the trailer looks really good. I'm not too sure about the motor bike parts though, it would have to be done well for it to work. Also, from the trailer, the game looks balanced really well from action to adventure etc.

Casual D · May 17, 2005

E3 Update! Brand new "Spitfire" trailer added to first post under Official Trailers. Check it out.

New screens coming very soon. If you wish, you can register at http://www.tombraider.com and view them now, in their 320x240 versions.

Joe · May 17, 2005

Great new trailer, the lock-on aiming system looks really good. It's a lot like the first trailer in that it shows a balance between action & adventure. That was a sweet dive into the lake too hopefully that's in game and not part of a cut scene.

Casual D · May 17, 2005

Originally posted by Uncle_Raj@May 17 2005, 03:25 PM
Great new trailer, the lock-on aiming system looks really good. It's a lot like the first trailer in that it shows a balance between action & adventure. That was a sweet dive into the lake too hopefully that's in game and not part of a cut scene.
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I love the fact they used Spitfire in the trailer too. I'd be very happy if they had music like that during heavy action scenes, and old style TR1 music during exploration.

Joe · May 17, 2005

Originally posted by Derek+May 17 2005, 09:52 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Derek @ May 17 2005, 09:52 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--Uncle_Raj@May 17 2005, 03:25 PM
Great new trailer, the lock-on aiming system looks really good. It's a lot like the first trailer in that it shows a balance between action & adventure. That was a sweet dive into the lake too hopefully that's in game and not part of a cut scene.
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I love the fact they used Spitfire in the trailer too. I'd be very happy if they had music like that during heavy action scenes, and old style TR1 music during exploration. [/b][/quote]
I think that might be the case, much like in POP2 where they had Godsmacks "Stand Alone" during the action and chase sequences. It makes sense.

Casual D · May 18, 2005

New E3 screens added to the first post, plus some concept arts for the game. Be sure to check those out along with the Spitfire trailer that has just been added.

More screens, 'first impressions' (there is a running demo there) and trailers to come tommorrow when Tomb Raider: Legend makes its official E3 debut at 5PM PST.

Dedicated · May 19, 2005

Those screenshots look pretty sound. The graphics should be, well are, awesome. I need to start playing TR games

Casual D · May 19, 2005

Just updated the thread with a new IGN article under "Press releases". Apparentely Tomb Raider: Legend's title has a new meaning as the story will explore Lara's origins and how she became a Tomb Raider. Anyone who owned the very first game (back in 96) and read the manual will know that Lara was coming home from a skiing trip when her chartered plane crashed deep in the Himalayas, resulting in her being the sole survivor. An interesting fact in addition to the fact the story will explore Lara's origins, is the fact that she will indeed be visiting the Himalayas (in addition to West Africa, Russia, Peru and Bolivia, and three other locations that have yet to be mentioned) and that newly released concept art shows a downed plane, which could very well be the plane that Lara nearly died in.

Moving on...in addition to the new press release, you can download two new gameplay movies (one clocking in at over 2 minutes!) of the game in action under 'trailers'.

Also added is a downloadable version of the new official "Spitfire" trailer. Enjoy!

EDIT: I fixed the error with the 'leeching' message with the GS/IGN footage. You will be directed to the download page now.

LinkinJunior · May 23, 2005

Bump this!

Casual D · May 23, 2005

Well, I just added a lot of updates and I assure you a lot more is left to be done.

But for those interested, I've added scanned E3 postcards that show off Lara's new model, SEVERAL new stories under "Press Releases/Information" some new concept art, new screens under Magazine scans (Play Magazine) and much more.

A few points of interest is that Lara's Mansion is going to return in some form or another and that Legend's soundtrack is Over 120 Minutes (aka 2+ hours) long. Also, for anyone who knows Lara's official bio (as found in TR1) we will get to explore the plane crash that made her who she is today.

But I wouldn't dare waste all the updates here so, check out the first post folks! Part 2 of the update will be coming tonight. :whistle:

Casual D · May 24, 2005

Thread cleaned. Ignore the double post as some things have been deleted.

minusxerø · May 25, 2005

Originally posted by Derek@May 23 2005, 04:58 PM
A few points of interest is that Lara's Mansion is going to return in some form or another and that Legend's soundtrack is Over 120 Minutes (aka 2+ hours) long. Also, for anyone who knows Lara's official bio (as found in TR1) we will get to explore the plane crash that made her who she is today.
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Lara's Mansion! I loved that place! I thoroughly enjoyed trapping the butler in the freezer.

Joe · May 25, 2005

Originally posted by Minus Xero+May 25 2005, 05:11 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Minus Xero @ May 25 2005, 05:11 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--Derek@May 23 2005, 04:58 PM
A few points of interest is that Lara's Mansion is going to return in some form or another and that Legend's soundtrack is Over 120 Minutes (aka 2+ hours) long. Also, for anyone who knows Lara's official bio (as found in TR1) we will get to explore the plane crash that made her who she is today.
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Lara's Mansion! I loved that place! I thoroughly enjoyed trapping the butler in the freezer. [/b][/quote]
Yeah. Lara's mansion was a game in itself i always thought.

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