Developer/Editor: Crystal Dynamics / Square Enix Europe

Format: PC, PS3 and X360

Release Date XBOX 360 (No cooperative): August 18th, 2010

Release Date XBOX 360 (Cooperative patch): October 27th, 2010

Release Date PC and PS3: September 28th, 2010

Release Date PC and PS3 (Cooperative patch): Not specified

Genere: Action, adventures and arcade

Official Website: www.laracroftandtheguardianoflight.com

Guardian of Light is a buddy adventure starring Lara Croft and Totec, a Mayan tribesman. The plot is lighthearted Hollywood fare and tells of the Mirror of Smoke, an artifact whose ancientness is matched only by its mysterious powers. And as people tend to do with mysteriously powerful artifacts, a number of folks are fighting over this thing. The odd couple of Lara and Totec find themselves in a battle against Xoxolt, an evil spirit released from the Mirror who has the distinct advantage of controlling all manner of spirits to do his bidding. Expect to be going up against undead tribesmen, giant salamanders, and from the looks of it, everything in between.

Avatars:

Key Features

  • Lara Croft is back in August 18, 2010 for the XBOX 360 platforms, and September 29, 2010 for PC and PS3.
  • Crystal Dynamics are working in two projects, Lara Croft and the guardian of light (it’s not Tomb Raider style) and the next Tomb Raider game.
  • This new game called “The Guardian of Light” will be downloadable.
  • Darrell Gallagher, General Manager of Crystal Dynamics said: “Lara Croft is such an iconic character in videogames, with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light we have created what we believe is a truly original digital experience.”
  • As curiosity, the words “Tomb Raider” is not in the title, it’s intentioned left out because this is not a Tomb Raider game, it’s something new and different.
  • The game is an Arcade style and is developed for to play as cooperative mode with online, 2 players or just single player mode.
  • The game will have a lot of action and puzzles.
  • Each playable character has unique weapons and skills for maneuvering through those Central American jungle ruins. Lara’s got her iconic dual handguns (which, befitting of the retro style, have infinite ammo), and Totec hurls deadly spears. But these weapons aren’t used purely for combat. For example, the spear works both against enemies and as a tool for traversing past obstacles: Totec can throw a spear into a wall to allow Lara to get up to an otherwise unreachable ledge. Lara, on the other hand, has a grapple hook to make it across seemingly impossible gaps, and Totec often must place his life in her hands with assisted jumps. Other co-op tricks include Lara’s ability to jump on top of Totec’s shield when he holds it above his head and Totec’s tightrope walk across a gap using Lara’s grapple rope.
  • All the puzzles are solved in cooperative mode.
  • The game gameplay is located in Central America.

Artefacts

These are the artefacts you get in Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light to improve your habilities in the game.

Clay Owl:

+ defense | – bomb

Stone Owl:

– weapon| + defense

Gold Owl:

+ defense

Clay Feather:

– defense | + speed

Stone Feather:

– bomb | + speed

Gold Feather:

+ speed

Clay Arrow:

+ weapon | – defense

Stone Arrow:

+ weapon| – bomb

Gold Arrow:

+ weapon

Clay Lizard:

– weapon | + bomb

Stone Lizard:

– defense | + bomb

Gold Lizard:

+ bomb

War Drum:

+ weapon | + bomb

Wind Drum:

+ weapon | + speed

Serpent Drum:

+ bomb | + speed

White Drum:

+ defense | + speed

Dark Drum:

+ weapon| + defense

Stone Serpent:

+ weapon | + defense | + bomb

Clay Serpent:

+ defense | + bomb | + speed

Jade Heart:

+ weapon| + defense | + bomb | + speed

Relics

Here are the relics you can get in Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light to improve your skills in the game.

Knife of Itzli:

Power Shot

Eye of Cipactli:

Power Bomb

Headdress of Ehecatl:

Power Speed

Scepter of Huitzilopochtli:

Health Regeneration

Scepter of Cihuacoatl:

Ammo Regeneration

Arrow of Tezcatlipoca:

Scatter Shot

Two Arrows of Tezcatlipoca:

Health Regeneration and Scatter Shot

Three Arrows of Tezcatlipoca:

Power Bomb and Scatter Shot

Golden Eye of Cipactli:

Power Bomb and Power Speed

Golden Knife of Itzli:

Power Shot and Power Bomb

Golden Scepter of Huitzilopochtli:

Health and Ammo Regeneration

Golden Scepter of Cihuacoatl:

Ammo Regeneration and Scatter Shot

Golden Arrow of Tezcatlipoca:

Power Shot and Scatter Shot

Mask of Tezcatlipoca:

Power Shot, Power Bomb and Scatter Shot

Mask of Ehecatl:

Power Speed, Health and Ammo Regeneration

Mask of Itzli:

Power Shot, Health and Ammo Regeneration

Mask of Cipactli:

Power Bomb, Power Speed and Health Regeneration

Fist of Tezcatlipoca:

Power Shot, Power Bomb, Ammo Regeneration and Scatter Shot

Golden Shroud of Cihuacoatl:

Power Bomb, Power Speed, Health and Ammo Regeneration

Mask of Xolotl:

Power Shot, Power Bomb, Power Speed, Health and Ammo Regeneration and Scatter Shot

Weapons

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, Totec, will use all kinds of weapons to defeat and imprison Xolotl, the God of Darkness.

Hangun:

Power: 2 | ROF: 2 | Ammo: ∞

Assault Rifle:

Power: 3 | ROF: 4 | Ammo: 2

Magnums:

Power: 4 | ROF: 3 | Ammo: 3

Shotgun:

Power: 4 | ROF: 2 | Ammo: 3

Bolt Action Rifle:

Power: 6 | ROF: 2 | Ammo: 2

Auto Shotgun:

Power: 4 | ROF: 3 | Ammo: 3

Flamethrower:

Power: 5 | ROF: 5 | Ammo: 3

Fast Action Rifle:

Power: 6 | ROF: 3 | Ammo: 4

AR-06:

Power: 4 | ROF: 4 | Ammo: 2

Lightweight Machine:

Power: 4 | ROF: 5 | Ammo: 3

Double Barrel Shotgun:

Power: 6 | ROF: 2 | Ammo: 4

Grenade Launcher:

Power: 7 | ROF: 2 | Ammo: 6

Hand Cannons:

Power: 6 | ROF: 2 | Ammo: 5

Hight Power Assault Rifle:

Power: 6 | ROF: 4 | Ammo: 3

Automatic Pistols:

Power: 6 | ROF: 3 | Ammo: 2

Power Flamethrower:

Power: 6 | ROF: 5 | Ammo: 4

Power Single Shot Rifle:

Power: 8 | ROF: 2 | Ammo: 5

SMG:

Power: 5 | ROF: 7 | Ammo: 3

Chaingun:

Power: 6 | ROF: 8 | Ammo: 4

Spear of Fire:

Power: 7 | ROF: 2 | Ammo: 6

Rocket Launcher:

Power: 9 | ROF: 1 | Ammo: 8

Heavy Grenade Launcher:

Power: 8 | ROF: 2 | Ammo: 7

Dual SMG:

Power: 6 | ROF: 8 | Ammo: 4

Railgun:

Power: 10 | ROF: 1 | Ammo: 7

High Power Shotgun:

Power: 8 | ROF: 3 | Ammo: 3

Golden Shotgun:

Power: 9 | ROF: 3 | Ammo: 7

Spear of Light:

Power: 10 | ROF: 2 | Ammo: 10

Spear of Darkness:

Power: 10 | ROF: 2 | Ammo: 10

Outfits

Below, the outfits you can select in Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, unlock them by getting challenges and scores.

XBOX 360 exclusives:

You don’t have to wait until Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is released to get started! Head over to the Xbox LIVE Avatar Marketplace from July 29th, 2010 for your first chance to get Lara Croft gear for your Xbox LIVE Avatar in one of the many themed outfits and accessories from the game. Whether it’s Lara’s iconic shorts or Totec’s battledress, you can experience part of the brand new adventure early by equipping your Avatar with plenty of colorful and intricate new outfits and accessories! Items range from 40 Microsoft Points to 240 Microsoft Points. A Premium Theme is also available now on Xbox LIVE. Deck your console out with The Lava Tomb as Xolotl and his minions take over your system in this haunting theme for your Xbox. The Lava Tomb is available for download now on Xbox LIVE for 240 Microsoft Points.