Developer/Editor: Crystal Dynamics / Square Enix Europe

Format: PC / PS3 / XBOX 360

Release date: March 5th, 2013

Genere: Acción, Survivor, Aventuras

Official Website: www.tombraider.com

Tomb Raider explores the intense and gritty origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a frightened young woman to a hardened survivor. Armed only with raw instincts and the ability to push beyond the limits of human endurance,

Lara must fight to unravel the dark history of a forgotten island to escape its relentless hold.

After a brutal storm, going into the Dragon’s Triangle, and as well as Bermudas Triangle, it’s an area where boats and planes dissapear under strange circunstances.

The Endurance, the ship where Lara traveled shipwreck in a misterioius island. Lara finds herself frightened and washed ashore on an unknown beach. On her own but not alone she has only one goal, to survive.

Here begins the first adventure for a young and inexperienced Lara Croft in a story which charts the journey of an ordinary woman who finds out just how far she must go in order to stay alive.

“Forget everything you know about TOMB RAIDER, we are exploring things that have never been done before in this game”.

“This is an origins story that creates Lara Croft and takes her on a character defining journey like no other.”

Darrell Gallagher, Head of Studio, Crystal Dynamics

Next you will find my spanish video review about Tomb Raider (2013), you can active english subtitles in the YouTube options. Other fans like Vince, IvánTRFan and Thorspain helped me with theirs opinions.

Key Features

  • Lara will be 21 in Tomb Raider.
  • The game is rated M for Mature.
  • Tomb Raider is a reboot of the brand, not only the series. There will be no real life Lara Croft model this time.
  • The game uses motion capture.
  • There are brutal deaths in the game this time. One is described as a deranged man stabbing Lara in the chest and another includes a boulder falling on her leg to trap her before another falls and crushes her head.
  • Weapons to include a shotgun, bow and pistols.
  • The lock on targeting system has been replaced with a free aim system.

“I think the main difference between this game and previous games is the environmental concept.”

“The reboot of the Tomb Raider franchise through Lara’s origin story was not a choice, it was an act of necessity to relaunch the franchise, this is absolutely true. This time Lara can literally go in any direction and carve her own path to the outcome.”

Darrell Gallagher, Head of Studio, Crystal Dynamics
  • There are base camps in the game. Here you can combine items to create something new and access a skill system to upgrade Lara’s abilities. You’ll also be able to use base camps to fast travel to different locations to minimize backtracking.
  • There are humans in the game, including some of the crew members from the shipwreck off the coast of the island.

“This game helps to understand the emotional side of Lara Croft’s character, and how she evolves into a born survivor”.

Noé Hughes – Tomb Raider Director in Crystal Dynamics

Weapons

In the game, Lara will be able to carry 5 different weapons / tools which you can see below: bow, rifle, shotgun, hand gun and piolet.

Bow
Fusil
Shotgun
Hand gun
Piolet

Outfits

In Tomb Raider (2013), Lara can wear the following outfits, some of them are extra content (DLC), although in full versions, like the Definitive Edition, they are already included. Here are some images of the game itself.

Default – Front
Default – Back
Hunter – Front
Hunter – Back
Aviatrix – Front
Aviatrix – Back
Guerilla – Front
Guerilla – Back
Mountaineer – Front
Mountaineer – Back
Demolition – Front
Demolition – Back
Sure-Shot – Front
Sure-Shot – Back

Covers

Bellow you can see and download the box art for Tomb Raider (2013), the game that rebooted the saga. The formats correspond to the PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, XBOX 360 and XBOX One versions.

PC – PEGI
PC – ESRB
PS3 – PEGI
PS3 – ESRB
XBOX 360 – PEGI
XBOX 360 – ESRB
PS3 GOTY
XBOX 360 GOTY
PS4 Definitive Edition – PEGI
PS4 Definitive Edition – ESRB
XBOX One Definitive Edition – PEGI
XBOX One Definitive Edition – ESRB

TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION (PS4 AND XBOX ONE)

The Tomb Raider (2013) is adapted and remastered for the new generation. Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is released on January 28th, 2014 in America, and January 31st, 2014 in Europe.

SURVIVOR AND COLLECTOR’S EDITIONS

Survivor Edition (Europe)

  • Art Book: A 32-page mini art book compiled by Tomb Raider Art Director Brian Horton, depicting Lara’s epic adventure through original concept art.
  • 15″ x 19″ Double Sided Island Map and Poster: Discover key landmarks from the mysterious island of Yamati, where Lara Croft and her fellow castaways were marooned after the Endurance shipwreck. On the reverse is a poster size image of the box art that epitomizes Lara’s origin story.
  • Waterproof Survival Pouch: A waterproof re-sealable adventure pouch for storing key items you’ll need to protect when fighting off scavengers on the island.
  • CD Soundtrack: Tomb Raider Original Soundtrack ‘Survivalist cut’: A collection of 10 tracks totaling over 60 minutes of music from the game.
  • Downloadable content: Weapons Pack – A selection of weapons to help Lara survive against the island’s inhabitants.

Collector’s Edition (Europe)

The Collector’s Edition will include every item from the Survival Editions in addition to:

  • Play Arts Kai Lara Croft figurine: Fully posable figurine with over 40 points of articulation. The dirt on her body and clothes has been realistically recreated to tell the tale of Lara’s fierce fight for survival on a desolate island. Comes with alternate set of three (3) hands, bow and arrow, shotgun, handgun, and climbing axe. Figure Size: Approx 8.0″ Tall (20 cm).
  • Endurance Survival Kit Packaging: A survival tin salvaged from the ill-fated Endurance. The tin houses a copy of the game and the Lara Croft Play Arts Kai figure.

The Survival and Collector’s Editions will be available in Europe for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.

Collector’s Edition (North America)

  • Endurance Survival Kit Packaging: A survival tin salvaged from the ill-fated Endurance. The tin houses a copy of the game and the Lara Croft Play Arts Kai figure.
  • Play Arts Kai Lara Croft figurine: Fully posable figurine with over 40 points of articulation. Comes with alternate set of three (3) hands, bow and arrow, shotgun, handgun, and climbing axe. Figure Size: Approx 8.0″ Tall (20 cm).
  • 15″ x 19″ Double Sided Island Map and Poster: Discover key landmarks from the mysterious island of Yamati, where Lara Croft and her fellow castaways were marooned after the Endurance shipwreck. On the reverse is a poster size image of the box art that epitomizes Lara’s origin story.
  • Lithographic Print 5″ x 7″ heavy stock lithograph print with matte frame, designed by Crystal Dynamic’s Senior Art Director, Brian Horton. Painting by Brenoch Adams..
  • Experience Shields: Three Iron-on badges of the game’s key icons: Animal Instincts, Climbing Axe, Fire Arrow.
  • CD Soundtrack: Tomb Raider Original Soundtrack ‘Survivalist cut’: A collection of 10 tracks totaling over 60 minutes of music from the game.
  • Downloadable content: A selection of weapons to help Lara survive against the island’s inhabitants..

The Collector’s Edition will be available in North America for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 for $99.99. Tomb Raider will also be available in North America for the PC via Digital Download, with Collector’s Edition details pending.

PC Pre-Order version in Steam

This version will content the PC version for Steam and it exits a pre order counter, depends how much is increase, it will be available 3 possible rewards when release.

  • Reward 1: A free copy of Lara Croft and the Guardian of the Light.
  • Reward 2: It will include the Reward 1 plus The Challenge Tomb DLC for Tomb Raider.
  • Reward 3: It will include the Reward 1 and 2 plus The Endurance DLC Pack (more details about this DLC on January 2013).

Click in the next pictures to access the pre order steam page to get your Tomb Raider copy.

Other game pre-order rewards

  • If you pre-order with GameStop will include a Tomb Challenge Map.
  • If you pre-order with Amazon will include the documentary The Final Hours of Tomb Raider, Hunter ingame Skin and art book.
  • If you pre-order with BestBuy will include 48 pages comic about The Beggining of Lara’s new adventure, written by Rhianna Pratchet.