Tomb Raider
About the Game
The young archaeologist Lara Croft is traveling on the ship Endurance together with a crew to locate the prehistoric Japanese kingdom of Yamatai and the secrets of the Sun Queen Himiko and her mystical powers. Against the group's advice, Lara presses on to go to the Dragon's Triangle, a location plagued by mysterious storms. When the ship is struck by one of the storms, everyone is stranded on a seemingly desolate island. Lara's task is to bring the crew back together and find out more about the island.
Story & Setting
Next to free-for-all and team deathmatch, it includes the team-based modes Rescue and Cry for Help. In Rescue the Survivors gather medical supplies while the Solarii attempt to stop them.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Tomb Raider is the ninth game in the long-running series, serving as a complete reboot of the franchise and a prequel to it. Compared to previous entries, the gameplay has a number of differences. There is much more focus on stringing together stylized action sequences that involve shootouts and escaping through a crumbling environment, similar to the Uncharted series , and combat against human enemies. The puzzle-solving object of moving objects to create paths to progress is toned down severely. Puzzles are still present, but mostly confined to using various tools on pre-determined objects.
Standout Features
- Optional areas can be discovered and accessed, but exploration is only possible within a series of interconnected hubs that eventually provide linear progression rather than an open world of contemporary titles such as Far Cry 3 .
- There is always a direct goal to reach, but in the meantime some parts can be explored freely.
- Lara can climb, duck, hang from ledges, use an axe to move up rocks, construct and use zip lines, and more.
- Goals can be highlighted by activating instinct.
- These can be used to fast travel and to spend skill points or upgrade gear.
- The entire environment can also be viewed through a mini-map.
- Lara can wield various weapons such as a pistol, a shotgun and a rifle.
- Her most important weapon is the bow.
Modes & Ways to Play
Online multiplayer for up to eight players are present with different characters to choose from. In Cry for Help the Survivors need to activate radio transmitters scattered around the map and keep them online, while the Solarii disrupt the process and need to steal batteries.
Player support includes Internet, Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), and Team.
Presentation & Atmosphere
It renders the entire environment in monochrome, but lights up important objects, enemies and the goal for the current location. These often have different camera perspectives and require quick reflexes. The resources for these are gathered through salvage, by looting enemies or locating crates in the environment. Lara for instance learns how to dodge attacks, spot objects in the environment, or distract opponents with sand.
Display support includes HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, and HDTV 1080p. Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Tomb Raider | Xbox 360.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Square Enix, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Crystal Dynamics, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Eidos Montréal | United States | MobyGames |
| Voice Production by | Blindlight LLC | United States | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Firelight Technologies Pty. Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080i | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Internet | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 2-8 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Achievements | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Content Download | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Online Multiplayer | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Scoreboard/Leaderboard | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Voice Chat | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Square Enix | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Square Enix | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-05 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2013-03-05 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2013-03-05 | North America | PriceCharting |
| March 5, 2013 | North America | PriceCharting |
| March 5, 2013 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 662248910413 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 73860939 | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 662248910413 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B004FSE52C | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 73860939 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 662248912806 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 662248912349 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 5021290055179 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5021290055179 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5021290048676 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
