Release Details: Title: Lara Croft And The Guardian Of Light Platforms:
To be officially announced Release Date: Summer 2010 Method of
Delivery: Digital download
General Game Information:
* Will be a
separate game, not an add-on * Crystal is working on this game
in addition to TR9 * It was intentional to leave "Tomb Raider"
out of the title * The game is intended to be very new and
different from the rest of the series * The game is not a tie-in
to the movie * The game is not an internet mini-game *
In-game there will be a new Lara model
Gameplay Specifics:
Co-op:
* Will
feature two playable characters, Lara and a Mayan warrior named Totec
* Can be played single-player or co-op, online or locally, and a
second player can jump in "on the fly" * Lara and Totec each have
unique abilities and need to work together to get past obstacles
* Lara has her grapple for getting across large gaps and can assist
Totec with jumps or he can use her grapple as a tightrope * Totec
can throw spears into walls which Lara can then climb on * Totec
can hold his shield up as a step for Lara to jump off of
Combat and Controls:
* Controls are meant to
be simple and the combat fast-paced -- combat requires aiming at
enemies and shooting until they are dead, then moving on to the next
enemy * Lara has her dual pistols with infinite ammo while Totec
can throw spears * Enemies will include undead tribesmen and
giant salamanders, among others * There will be hordes of enemies
to fight at once, and points are gained for each enemy killed
Visual
Style:
* The camera will be isometric with fixed
angles providing a semi-top-down view * Despite the arcade
feeling of the game, the graphics are realistic and detailed *
Vegetation reacts to the characters and sways in the wind *
Camera angles give a sense of scale by showing off how far the
platforming sequences extend
Locations:
* Will take place in a Central
American jungle * Includes tombs to explore in order to break up
the fast-paced combat sections * Tombs will contain puzzles and
booby-traps that require both characters to get past
Story:
* Story is done in a lighthearted Hollywood style * Lara will
team up with Totec, a Mayan tribesman, in order to fight an evil spirit
named Xoxolt that was released from the Mirror of Smoke and can control
other spirits
Screenshots:
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