![]() The main plot of Rise of the Tomb Raider plays a little with nonlinear storytelling in that sense but after the intro levels, the game's main mission objectives move the player from one area to the next, divided into smaller open-world segments. Across each open area are scattered relics, documents, weapon parts, and other valuables, alongside optional missions, challenges, crypts and tombs. Lara's continuing the work of her father, attempting to restore his reputation, and the story is chock full of flashback sequences which provide more insight into Lara's upbringing and family. This time she's on a personal mission to icy cold Siberia and the mythical ancient city Kitezh where the remains of Russian miners and Mongolian armies lie with treasure. The last time around we met Lara as she found herself learning to survive a horrible situation, stranded on the island Yamatai, discovering ancient ruins and the remains of WWII era Japanese and Nazi expeditions. There's a lot more to explore and a lot more to do this time around with a more compelling and interesting story. It brings back the same action-adventure gameplay and level structure, along with the same combat, progression, and crafting mechanics, but expands and iterates on all of these things in smart ways. There are platforming elements, resource gathering, exploration, puzzles, and many more actual tombs and crypts to explore which addresses the single biggest gripe the community had with the first game. Rise of the Tomb Raider will be very familiar for players of its predecessor. Tomb Raider was a critical hit that sold over 8.5 million units - more than any other Tomb Raider title to date. Its direct sequel, Rise of the Tomb Raider, brings back badass adventurer Lara Croft in a timed exclusive game for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One, and after playing through its entire campaign, we can confirm that Microsoft made a smart strategic move in locking down this title for their platforms because it might be the best game of 2015. This Lara Croft was a young, intelligent archaeologist who had something to say, friends to save, and a brutally violent experience stranded on an island she needed to overcome.Īnd she did. No longer was Lara Croft a sex symbol wearing skimpy outfits and rocking over-sized guns. ![]() In 2013 developer Crystal Dynamics and publisher Square Enix rebooted the long-running Tomb Raider franchise and brought iconic video game character Lara Croft into the modern era as a relatable, respectable, and realistic person. ![]()
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