I expected this (was optimistic), but it's good to here it from the devs themselves.
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I expected this (was optimistic), but it's good to here it from the devs themselves.
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
Sounds like they might be incorporating a lot of the survival aspects to gameplay that the reboot was originally supposed to hav.
reynal1287
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Great pictures. Both new uncharted and tombraider are looking like big improvements.
FunkyPajamas
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I'm pretty sure it's a year timed exclusive. MS even said as much.
Yuck. I'm sick of games where I'm essentially a garbage man. Keep that crap on RPGs only.
Doctor_Thomas
Member
Absolutely it could, I just don't think people are port begging, I think it's because they genuinely did think/do think it will appear on PS3/4 at some point down the line because of how Microsoft have worded it in their reveal and subsequent comments by Microsoft and Square Enix about it. I would buy it if it comes to PS4, since my PC wouldn't run it, but if it doesn't come to PS4, it's a great exclusive for Microsoft to have.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
I'm glad they are seemingly continuing the storyline from the last game.
CambriaRising
Member
Yeah..that description has Ubisoft map barf written all over it.
Hoho for breakfast
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Can't fucking wait to play this used. /stillbitter
Probably just as excited for this as I am for Uncharted. The last time around TR was better than UC imo.
Probably just as excited for this as I am for Uncharted. The last time around TR was better than UC imo.
Forza Horizon 2 says hello.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
I'm clearly not talking about people excited about getting new info on the game.
DustyVonEric
Member
Haha! I thought the same thing. Arrows in the sides / back looks like and a huge gash across the chest. Why so cruel, Lara? He just wanted a hug.
Which means it could to PC which seems a lot more likely than MS pumping tons of money into a game that would come to PS4.
They've only said it was timed, which it is, but MS is publishing and pumping tons of money into it, if anything, a PC release seems more likely, nothing wrong with being hopeful, but the constant PS4 posts are unnecessary.
Shadows of Mordor, too.
Dragonborn
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Nope, after the second TF moneyhat, remember how they were all giddy about, saying it'd never, ever land on PS4?
WitH this one they keep using the phrase Holiday exclusive which implies its timed and when asked about other consoles they just kind of skirt arouns it. If it wasn't coming to PS4 they would specifically say so, to kill these rumors (Like they did for TF).
Like Sony did with SFV being completely specific about the terms of their deal
Blackstarhat
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that game looks much better on xb1
Hmm, idk if the hyperbole is intentional or not, but it's not uncommon to get excited over an amazing game cover of a game supported by a good franchise, especially if it's one of your favorites.
Net_Wrecker
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I don't believe for a second that they're making a puzzle or survival focused game, but if they can at the very least make a well designed shooter-adventure that relies less on the boring scripted events and overkill enemy numbers of the last game, I guess I'd take that.
lol at that sentence in OP. They are "still unsure".
Because people are very slowly moving away from X360.
Or people are happy with X360 and they just want to stay on X360 until collapse of the world.
Love Deterrence
Member
Hnnnng, indeed! That sounds great!!!!!!
Good point, but it was also confirmed for PC, so I think they could say it wasn't coming to PS4. Just like how SF is confirmed for PS4/PC, so they can say it's not coming to XB1. This will definitely come to PC, but they can't confirm that because they want to sell consoles this winter, so that's why they're just staying mum probably. If this was already confirmed for PC, I wouldn't be surprised if they said it would stay on those two.
Exactly this. If it was never coming to PS4 MS would have let us know as much by now.
Saying that the PS4 version will probably come after the PC version, which I'll probably just pick up in a steam sale or something. The first wasn't too good being honest, very much a steam sale kinda game and that's what I'm expecting from this.
MikeHaggar
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i had a lot of fun with the DE on ps4. will definintely pick this up once it comes to ps4 as well. looking forward to it.
Psychological Intellect
Banned
Wait. Is this cross gen?
Yup, my thoughts exactly. Was a little too ambitious for the first game I guess. I remember reading they just couldn't get the systems working so they scrapped them.
Sunset Overdrive isn't JRPG also. You know what he thought in the end.
Blackstarhat
Member
This game is what the reboot should have been.
Green Yoshi
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The last big game for the Xbox 360. <3
(unless MGS V will get delayed)
(unless MGS V will get delayed)
Jeronimo Jones
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I picked up on that also. I was convinced the posts weren't serious but now, who knows?
Dragonborn
Member
True as well but here's a question, why would MS care about Hiding a PC version? If it was only coming to PC later and not PS4 then they would say so (something like, it's exclusive to Xbox consoles forever, which still leaves the door open for a PC release).
More stuff from the article.
- At least two different locations across the globe.
- Jonah is back from the first game
- Environment itself as the main antagonist.
- Cloth and herb to heal wounds.
- More than one of each weapon type.
- Variety of bows with different attributes.
- Weather system that animals and human enemies react to.
- Not sure if they confirmed a day night cycle or not, they mentioned "animals reacting to" time of day.
- Hub areas are two to three times bigger than previous game.
- Lara can climb trees, hide in bushes, swim.
- Pushing for pre planning aspect to engaging in combat, though sneaking past everyone isnt the goal.
- Tools for distracting enemies and luring them where you want them.
- You can lose the enemies after engaging them.
- Game informer says combat reminds them of the Last of Us.
- CD talks about doing more with tombs and puzzles this time around.
- At least two different locations across the globe.
- Jonah is back from the first game
- Environment itself as the main antagonist.
- Cloth and herb to heal wounds.
- More than one of each weapon type.
- Variety of bows with different attributes.
- Weather system that animals and human enemies react to.
- Not sure if they confirmed a day night cycle or not, they mentioned "animals reacting to" time of day.
- Hub areas are two to three times bigger than previous game.
- Lara can climb trees, hide in bushes, swim.
- Pushing for pre planning aspect to engaging in combat, though sneaking past everyone isnt the goal.
- Tools for distracting enemies and luring them where you want them.
- You can lose the enemies after engaging them.
- Game informer says combat reminds them of the Last of Us.
- CD talks about doing more with tombs and puzzles this time around.
I'm not surprised, I caught the same vibe as well. Hilarious in a way.
Ascenion
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See my thinking is at this point, it is exclusive to Xbox/PC in the west with a Japan/eastern PS4 port later. That way no one is really lying, just lot of blurred lines. Regardless I am pumped for this game.
That's why it is saying hello.
Mr. Giggles
Member
I agree. The new gameplay details certainly should invoke excitement.
The pictures, eh, I mean they are nice but until its in motion, shouldn't we temper ourselves?!
I'm just an old grumpy fart I guess.
dancrane212
Member
Ugh, wish Crystal would have dropped every character from previous game for the sequel.The rest of your info sounds pretty promising though.
At least wait for a discount and give the devs some money for their work instead of Gamestop.
Blackstarhat
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Love Deterrence
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Miles Quaritch
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There it is.
So it's a Horizon 2 situation. Game will have the same general direction, but both versions will take as much advantage as they can of their respective hardware.