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Language Proficiency Will Be Part of Lara’s Skill Set in Rise of the Tomb Raider

Crystal Dynamics have promised that their latest game, Rise of the Tomb Raider, will push Lara Croft to her physical and mental limits as she journeys across Syria and Siberia in search of the secrets of immortality. Not only will she need to rely on her wits and outdoor survival skills to accomplish her mission, she will also need to rely on some of the skills she may have acquired during her student days. Creative Director Noah Hughes has ... [Continue Reading]

22/06/2015 // 8 Comments

Rise of the Tomb Raider “Siberian Wilderness” E3 Demo

Anyone who’s been following E3 this year will be familiar with the Rise of the Tomb Raider “Avalanche” gameplay demo that made its worldwide debut during the Xbox briefing. The screenshots and video footage have been republished on every other gaming site and clips of Lara and Jonah’s doomed mountain expedition have been featured in virtually every interview conducted with the Crystal Dynamics team. I feel I’ve seen ... [Continue Reading]

20/06/2015 // 3 Comments

Official screenshot from Rise of the Tomb Raider (Image credit: Crystal Dynamics)

Rise of the Tomb Raider - E3 Gameplay Reveal Video & Screenshots

After what has felt like centuries of waiting, Tomb Raider fans finally got their first glimpse of Rise of the Tomb Raider gameplay at today’s Xbox E3 briefing. It’s been a year since a sequel to the best-selling Tomb Raider 2013 was announced and it’s only in the past few weeks that the Rise of the Tomb Raider marketing campaign has really begun to hit its stride. Pegged for a November 10th release date, I suspect ... [Continue Reading]

15/06/2015 // 4 Comments

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What to Expect at E3 2015

E3 2015 opens in less than 2 weeks and the Tomb Raider fan community is already buzzing with excitement. Earlier this week, Xbox and Crystal Dynamics released a short CGI teaser trailer to whet the fanbase’s appetite while visitors to the game’s official Xbox page were invited to look for clues hidden across the page. These clues were little tidbits of information about the game’s plot and primary antagonists, narrated by Lara ... [Continue Reading]

06/06/2015 // 2 Comments

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Rise of the Tomb Raider - Discover the Legend Within - Thoughts & Screenshots

Crystal Dynamics and Xbox have kicked off what will surely be an exciting month for Tomb Raider fans by releasing a new teaser trailer for Lara’s next adventure, Rise of the Tomb Raider. The CGI teaser trailer, dubbed “Discover the Legend Within” sees our heroine relying on her wits, quick reflexes, and trusty climbing axes to traverse and survive the treacherous peaks of Siberia and gives us a sneak preview of what we ... [Continue Reading]

01/06/2015 // 5 Comments

Rise of the Tomb Raider Will Be at E3 2015

In the latest Crystal Compass Podcast, Senior Community Manager Meagan Marie and Game Director Brian Horton confirmed that Rise of the Tomb Raider *will* be showcased at E3 2015. This year’s expo will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Centre from June 16th to June 18th and promises to be one of the most exciting gaming events of recent years. Microsoft announced today that their Xbox E3 2015 Briefing will take place on Monday 15th ... [Continue Reading]

15/05/2015 // 6 Comments

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What We Know About the Rise of the Tomb Raider So Far…

UPDATE: Stop the presses! This is all about to change now that Game Informer have announced that Rise of the Tomb Raider will be their cover story for March 2015! Click here for all the latest Rise of the Tomb Raider developments! Despite being one of the key announcements at last year’s E3, there has been precious little news about The Rise of the Tomb Raider, the highly-anticipated sequel to 2013’s Tomb Raider reboot. Seven months ... [Continue Reading]

24/01/2015 // 13 Comments

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