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Abandoning her roots as a 3D action adventure Tomb Raider series, the recently announced Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is going to take the heroine in an entirely new direction.
The game will make use of a fixed isometric view and will be far more arcade-y in both style and gameplay. GameSpot has a rather lengthy preview with a few new screenshots for the latest Lara Croft adventure.
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is slated to be digitally released this Summer.
The game will make use of a fixed isometric view and will be far more arcade-y in both style and gameplay. GameSpot has a rather lengthy preview with a few new screenshots for the latest Lara Croft adventure.
Lara's got her iconic dual handguns (which, befitting of the retro style, have infinite ammo), and Totec hurls deadly spears. But these weapons aren't used purely for combat. For example, the spear works both against enemies and as a tool for traversing past obstacles: Totec can throw a spear into a wall to allow Lara to get up to an otherwise unreachable ledge. Lara, on the other hand, has a grapple hook to make it across seemingly impossible gaps, and Totec often must place his life in her hands with assisted jumps. Other co-op tricks include Lara's ability to jump on top of Totec's shield when he holds it above his head and Totec's tightrope walk across a gap using Lara's grapple rope.
You'll also encounter a number of tombs to explore. These indoor caverns offer up the chance to take a break from the frenetic combat to do some old-fashioned puzzle solving. Think booby traps that can only be overcome with two people working as a team, and you've got a good idea for how these puzzles will function. This co-op system will work both online and locally, featuring a drop-in system for adding a second player on the fly. The whole game can be played using a single player, as well.
You'll also encounter a number of tombs to explore. These indoor caverns offer up the chance to take a break from the frenetic combat to do some old-fashioned puzzle solving. Think booby traps that can only be overcome with two people working as a team, and you've got a good idea for how these puzzles will function. This co-op system will work both online and locally, featuring a drop-in system for adding a second player on the fly. The whole game can be played using a single player, as well.
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is slated to be digitally released this Summer.