New Tomb Raider Scans And Details
Scans of the new Tomb Raider game have surfaced onto the web. French game magazine Consoles Plus has the dirty on the game and features a lot of new gameplay pictures as well as some details on the reboot of the classic franchise.
It's all in French though, so here's a few quick bulletpoints.
- The game is split into three main cores, with each contributing to Lara's transformation into an adventurer: survival, rescue and escape.
- The game's engine makes use of real-world physics and the laws of gravity for platforming and puzzle solving elements.
- The transition between cinematic cutscenes and gameplay are seamless.
- Facial emotions and pain are amplified by use of close-up camera shots.
- Lara's equipment will signify the transformation she goes through from inexperience to an adventurer. You might see her dual pistols return.
- "Survival Instinct" can be used when Lara isn't moving, it'll outline objects and elements in the world to help players progress when they're stuck.
- There are many ways to solve puzzles and sometimes multiple attempts are required thanks to the laws of physics.
- Buddha statues can be seen throughout the game, magazine suspects they're save points, but their real purpose remains a mystery.
- Some elements of the world will crumble beneath Lara if she stands on it for too long.
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