We raid some tombs and discover our inner Lara Croft in Tomb Raider (2013).
Developer: Crystal Dynamics with Eidos Montreal (Multiplayer), Nixxes (Next-Gen Console Ports), Feral Interactive (Mac/Linux Ports) and Square Visual Works (CGI) | Publisher: Square Enix | Release Date: March 5, 2013
Jacob, Mike, Moe and Special Guest Kevin Reaburn travel to the Dragon’s Triangle, reminisce about TressFX and miss spring game sales by two days.
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Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Michael Ruffolo (@ruffolom) and Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi)
Special Guest: Kevin Reaburn (@ATribeCalledKev)
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1:30 Jacob re-introduces the audience to Kevin Reaburn2:40 Kevin starts with a big question: “which came first?” (correction: pre-Crystal Dynamics’ Tomb Raider games were developed by Core Design)5:30 Our exposure to the Tomb Raider franchise8:40 The writers of Tomb Raider: Rhianna Pratchett and Susan O’Connor9:30: So many credits in this game!10:05: The story of Tomb Raider (2013)11:20 It’s just called Tomb Raider, y’all13:00 What is the Definitive Edition? Also, TressFX14:50 This isn’t the “old Lara”18:35 The rest of the crew of the Endurance19:10 Hunting and gathering23:00 Survival Instinct24:15 We debate about the best weapon in the game25:20 This game is so violent and has much dirty rebar28:40 A bear trap and a wolf attack30:05 Tomb Raider’s world building31:20 Jacob’s Dad Moment33:20 Encounters with the supernatural35:50 Lara’s First Kill (“kills a deer, kills a man and kills everyone”)38:35 The game’s progression40:05 Slow-mo time (aka the Steady Shot), fire arrows and headshot reticle42:35 Combat puzzles & Tomb Raider vs. Uncharted45:05 Comparing the game to Indiana Jones46:15 Shantytown and difficulty49:00 The landscape and the tombs51:45 Smart AI53:20 Under-developed side characters54:20 Dual pistols are overrated55:30 Issues with the next-gen ports and great checkpoints59:55 The final confrontation1:04:40 The Final Hours of Tomb Raider & Jason Graves’ soundtrack/”The Instrument”1:06:25 Final thoughts1:11:00 Kevin missed the Xbox Spring Sale by two days. We tell him about for the first time here.