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Subject: Tomb Raider multiplayer detailed in OXM

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Team Deathmatch and Rescue modes confirmed.

First details on Tomb Raider new multiplayer mode have come out of the Official Xbox Magazine. A forum poster has provided the breakdown. According to the magazine Crystal Dynamics acknowledges fans will be wary of changes but as previewed by the magazine, the creation and execution are coming from the right place.

At least two modes are confirmed. Team Deathmatch pits a team of Lara Croft's surviving allies against a group of hostile natives known as scavengers. The winner is the best of three matches which alternates between sides. The maps are said to be not very wide open but feature traps such as spikes out of walls and climbable surfaces + destroyable environmental elements like bridges and weaponry like Lara's now trademark bow and arrow.

The second mode Rescue sees survivors collect a certain amount of medical packs to deliver to rotating destinations. Scavengers are tasked with reaching a certain kill count. The mode gives survivors a bleed-out time, which you can cut short with a brutal melee finisher.

A third game type, Cry for Help is hinted in the mag. It will apparently place strong emphasis on discovery any collection and adventure as opposed to combat.


Other details include

Players can select from a deep roster of characters with different states and loadouts. Weapons include primary firearm/bow, sidearm, grenade style projectile, climbing axe that serves as a melee.

XP gained can be applied to stats and purchasing more advanced characters.

There is a map called Wind Chasm, a tropical environment with traps and vantage points.

Lara does not appear to be a playable character in multiplayer. Though players can choose multiple of the same character.

Some single-player actions have been sped up.

The bow can be used to distract enemies.

There are quick-time events.

Source: Gematsu

So..... is this just ripping off Uncharted Multiplayer or what? Lara is not even playable, but it seems heroes vs villains kind of thing. Also a bit of gears of war in there *sigh* Well, I cannot say I will be playing multiplayer much, but I will give it a try. I love UC multiplayer, but I don't appreciate TR just trying to be UC here. Lara is not even playable in multiplayer. Sure makes lots of sense.

Thoughts? More interested in single player and I cannot wait.

  • 01.03.2013 11:15 AM PDT

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And from FOX, two phantoms were born.

Your coup makes it hard to read..

  • 01.03.2013 11:16 AM PDT

Why does every game need mulitplayer nowadays?

  • 01.03.2013 11:16 AM PDT

OMG
Master Chief w/o his Helmet!


Stosh <3's me vicariously... at least someone does...

I really thought this game was done after the developer gave that whole "we wanted to player to want to save Lara from being raped."

Why not go all out and introduce a CTF mode where Lara's the flag?

  • 01.03.2013 11:18 AM PDT

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Posted by: HipiO7
This man, this man right here put it so eloquently that I actually cancelled my own 2000+ word long post.
/slow clap for respect


:)
The person who said participating is important, not winning, obviously never won anything.

Campaign is the reason Im getting the game. Already have it preordered.

  • 01.03.2013 11:21 AM PDT

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Posted by: Kai Hiwatari
Your coup makes it hard to read..


Distracted? >.>

  • 01.03.2013 11:32 AM PDT


Posted by: Nephilim713

Posted by: Kai Hiwatari
Your coup makes it hard to read..


Distracted? >.>

Nah (Sharla's better), the contrast just makes it kind of mesh together.

This sounds just like Uncharted honestly. I'm not really feeling what I've seen of this so far.

  • 01.03.2013 11:35 AM PDT

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  • 01.03.2013 12:15 PM PDT
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Posted by: Binman59
Why does every game need mulitplayer nowadays?
This. A Tomb Raider game with a multiplayer where you don't play as Tomb Raider seems like one of the most pointless things I can imagine.

  • 01.03.2013 12:25 PM PDT