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Tomb Raider II is now on iOS, but seriously don't play it without this accessory
Last year, Square Enix brought its absolutely ancient original Tomb Raider title to iOS. It's an absolute classic -- and looks like an absolute dinosaur on a Retina display -- so it was great to see it appear on the App Store. Today, the sequel makes its debut, bringing all the deliciously blocky graphics of the hit PC and PlayStation title to iOS once again. If you were a Tomb Raider fan many years back the game is exactly as you'll remember, complete with drivable vehicles including ATVs and boats. The AI is just as silly as it ever has been and navigating the open 3D world is exciting, if a bit clunky. However, as fantastic a port as this seems to be, controlling everyone's favorite explorer of ancient temples can be extremely frustrating using the on-screen touch controls. Mistimed jumps, inaccurate aiming, and broken bones will all happen with great regularity. With an MFi game controller -- and I've personally put a whole bunch of them through their paces -- it's a fantastic experience, so much so that if you are planning on getting a game controller at some point in the near future I would recommend you skip Tomb Raider and its sequel until you have one in-hand. [via iMore]
Joystiq Streams: Tomb Raider 2, Lara's original PlayStation exclusive [UPDATE: Relive the stream!]
Gamescom 2014 hasn't even officially opened its doors to the public, but the biggest European gaming event of the year has already yielded up some mad surprises: Rise of the Tomb Raider is going to be an Xbox exclusive. What that means is still unclear, of course. We know that Rise will be "Xbox only" in 2015, but we don't know if that means it's Xbox One only or if the Xbox 360 will get a Lara Croft-ian 10th birthday present. What we do know: This whole situation feels awfully familiar. Way back in 1997, after the original Tomb Raider was a smash on PlayStation and Sega's Saturn, Tomb Raider 2 became a PlayStation console exclusive. Is history repeating itself? Is it a coincidence? WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN!? To find out, Joystiq Streams is broadcasting Tomb Raider 2, the original Lara Croft console exclusive, at 4PM EST on Joystiq.com/Twitch. Joystiq Streams broadcasts every Tuesday and Thursday at 4PM EST on Joystiq.com/Twitch, but we regularly broadcast at unschedule times so make sure to follow us on Twitch! [Images: Square-Enix]
Tomb Raider sequel for next-gen confirmed by Square CEO
Square Enix CEO for the Americas and Europe Phil Rogers has confirmed a sequel to the acclaimed Tomb Raider reboot is "well into development." The overall concept that a sequel was in the works leaked a couple weeks back with the announcement of a comic book that would bridge the gap between games. Writer Gail Simone, who is working with publisher Dark Horse on the comic, said, "In continuity, it will be Tomb Raider canon, and lead DIRECTLY into the sequel." Darrell Gallagher, former Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics' studio head, now head of product development and studios at Square Enix, added today, "It's still early days, so I'm afraid I can't provide any further details for now save my assurance that we're not resting on our laurels and acclaim from Tomb Raider's recent successes, but working hard to raise the bar even higher and re-affirm the faith you've shown." The Tomb Raider reboot was a critical and retail hit, no matter what Square Enix political machinations caused the publisher to say on the subject.
PSN Friday: Better late than never
Was it worth the wait? Actually, this week's PSN update is rather substantial, offering up The Legend of Han Tao (don't be fooled by its cheesy name, it's not that bad) and several demos worth checking out, including WET getting wild at the top of the list. Let's not overlook the classics either, as PS1's Tomb Raider 2 and SimCity 2000 are both available for $6. There's plenty more content to check out after the break. Choose your platform to view the corresponding release list: (Note: Continue past the break to view both release lists.)
