Anyone Bought Rise of the Tomb Raider?

Anyone Bought Rise of the Tomb Raider?

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DKS

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1,670 posts

183 months

Sunday 29th November 2015
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I think it was a major mistake releasing this alongside Fallout. I mean, it's a definite buy for me but I won't need it till sometime in January, maybe even February at this rate. So obviously I'll buy it then and save a few queen heads.
I've heard nothing about it at all. Has anyone dipped their toe?

vonuber

17,868 posts

164 months

Sunday 29th November 2015
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No, but I will do WHEN IT FINALLY BLOODY ARRIVES ON PC.

Really liked the last one:





Still got the best hair I've seen in a game, not been bettered since 2013. Which is ridiculous.

Yabu

2,052 posts

200 months

Sunday 29th November 2015
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This sold really poorly in It's first week of release, circa 60k copies in the uk, release of fallout 4, black ops 3, Star Wars battlefront and it's exclusivity deal not helping the sales short term, be interesting to see what sales have been like in 6 months to a years time.

Edited by Yabu on Sunday 29th November 12:45

Zad

12,695 posts

235 months

Sunday 29th November 2015
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I have seen a few videos of it, and it looks pretty good. Of course it came out at the same time as all the big AAA label stuff, which hasn't helped.

vonuber

17,868 posts

164 months

Sunday 29th November 2015
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I don't understand this exclusivity thing in this day and age. Seems very self defeating.

Cerberus90

1,553 posts

212 months

Sunday 29th November 2015
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vonuber said:
No, but I will do WHEN IT FINALLY BLOODY ARRIVES ON PC.

Really liked the last one:


Still got the best hair I've seen in a game, not been bettered since 2013. Which is ridiculous.
+1 on that, loved the first one, will definitely be getting this when it comes out on PC.

C2james

4,685 posts

164 months

Sunday 29th November 2015
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absolutely awful timing in terms of release for sales but i think i will buy the game, just finished the definitive version on xbox one and really liked it.

Collingbroon

382 posts

190 months

Sunday 29th November 2015
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I'm about 40% through it and I have to say I'm not finding that inspiring. I really liked the first one, but I don't know, I'm just not rushing back for more of this one. It's stunning looking and isn't a bad game, but its just missing something. There is lots of climbing and jumping but none of it takes any skill. The puzzles are fun, but the combat side of things are little dull. I'm not saying its not worth getting, and I'm sure some folk will love it, but its not really wowing me.

snoopy25

1,858 posts

119 months

Sunday 29th November 2015
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funnily enough just completed the first one today, as i had downloaded it a while ago on the Xbone gold game deals that they push out for free. Really really like it to be honest and really looking forward to this one once i get some money together smile

Digby

8,230 posts

245 months

Sunday 29th November 2015
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Enjoyed the last one as I played it in 3D on the PC. I was going to wait for the PC version this time round but got a cheap 2nd hand copy for the Xone.

Looks nice, but I played it for about 45 mins and haven't gone back to it yet. That may be more to do with numerous other games taking up the ever decreasing gaming time I get mind you.

I think if you liked the last one you will enjoy this. There will obviously be a healthy dollop of 'variation on a theme' cropping up so it may have lost some wow factor.

Boydie88

3,283 posts

148 months

Monday 30th November 2015
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I intend on picking it up soon but Halo 5 has been dominating my time online and if no friends are online on that, NBA 2k16 still gets my attention as it is probably the best sports game I've ever played.

Irrotational

1,577 posts

187 months

Monday 30th November 2015
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snoopy25 said:
funnily enough just completed the first one today, as i had downloaded it a while ago on the Xbone gold game deals that they push out for free. Really really like it to be honest and really looking forward to this one once i get some money together smile
I am in a similar position but only about 50% through - absolutely love the game, the story, pretty gfx and I don't mind the linear cut scenes/QTE stuff.

Looking forward to playing the new one at some point...once I've cleared the other 15+ games on my list!


DanoS4

863 posts

193 months

Tuesday 1st December 2015
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+1 for PC release.

Loved the last one - thought the TR games came of age.

SimianWonder

1,144 posts

151 months

Tuesday 1st December 2015
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Rise is fantastic. Even though Fallout is taking most of my time at the moment, Rise is fighting it for every minute.

chris watton

22,477 posts

259 months

Wednesday 2nd December 2015
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Perhaps it was a huge marketing mistake releasing it for one platform only?

vonuber

17,868 posts

164 months

Friday 4th December 2015
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chris watton said:
Perhaps it was a huge marketing mistake releasing it for one platform only?
Not just marketing, but probably sales too.

SkySailing

511 posts

109 months

Sunday 6th December 2015
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chris watton said:
Perhaps it was a huge marketing mistake releasing it for one platform only?
It's coming out on PS4 early next year. Strange.


Either way, bloody fantastic. I've put in about 3 hours. Wow. It's fantastic.

Steve Evil

10,653 posts

228 months

Monday 7th December 2015
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SkySailing said:
It's coming out on PS4 early next year. Strange.


Either way, bloody fantastic. I've put in about 3 hours. Wow. It's fantastic.
Try Christmas next year. I've put in a few hours over the weekend and I bloody love it.

SkySailing

511 posts

109 months

Tuesday 8th December 2015
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Steve Evil said:
Try Christmas next year. I've put in a few hours over the weekend and I bloody love it.
Oh wow. They changed it. It was originally Q2! That's outrageous

smithyithy

7,192 posts

117 months

Tuesday 8th December 2015
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I'd have bought it on release day if it weren't for the exclusivity deal.

Loved the last one on PS4, really good game.

Shot themselves in the foot with the release date / strategy to be fair, but I'll pick it up when it's released from Microsoft's claws.