TR9, concept art!!!

[oraclebop]

Originally Posted by josh1122

I got bored and made this horrible picture, i win award for worst Paint user ever

LARA CROFT GOES....HUNTING!

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/1...racrossbow.jpg

''Designed specifically to take advantage of the latest technologies Tomb Raider: Crossbow Training represents a new advancement in archer-based gameplay. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations around the world, hunting down various monsters and animals and perfecting her skills as an archer. Each level is designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity that creates a truly believable world and delivers a new dynamic of arching based gameplay,never before seen in a game before. Load up your quiver,its time to hunt!''

Publisher: Square Enix Europe
Developer: Crystal Dynamics
Platform: Xbox 360
Category: Archery,Sim,Shooter

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Yeah I was bored...

That sounds like a fun game I would play.

[jayjay119]

Originally Posted by hyrule12

again! how can she have her duel pistols if shes young, inexperienced and stranded? that one might have been a stray from the boat. whats wrong with one game with out the dual pistols.

To be honest, with the Idea of this origins story, which by the impression i get means that this story will show us how Lara became Lara in TR1 and will still fit with the existing continuity, leads m to believe that Lara will discover her love for dual pistols on this island. I mean she didn't have them in TR4,5 or in the flashback in Legend... we know how she got the beloved backpack in TR4 now we see how she found her trademark pistols.

Originally Posted by m_gunselman

Remember that this is an origins story. We've been told she will find guns on the island. Has anyone even considered that she might discover, during this game, the advantages of using two handguns at once? She may start with the bow and build to the dual pistols. Honestly, people, consider the possibilities; don't sulk until you've heard real facts. If they come out and say there will not be dual pistols, get upset then if you like. But at this point, there isn't much reason in being angry.

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I agree with you, but I'm hoping that you find the pistols rather early on and then the bow takes on a more utility role, like a replacement for the grapple or something.

Originally Posted by Ants_27_

Agreed.

But I don't get why people are saying "this is not Lara" because they can't keep churning out games with the same gameplay as Legend, Anniversary and Underworld can they?

Look at Resident evil, number six is going to be another reboot for the series like number 4 was. Personally I see nothing wrong with the formula of Resi 4 & 5 but they are still going to go a head with it aren't they. I guess it is similar to the new tomb raider reboot.

I agree, although Capcom during the earlier years were critisised for reusing the same formula, so I guess they're just trying to avoid that. Personally I don't understand why everyone is getting so pent up about this reboot nonesense. reboot simply means change, which a few weeks ago every1 here agreed that is what TR needed now that its happening everyone is ready to slash the concept to pieces. Seriously when someone said that the TR crowd are hard to please i didn't believe it, now I do, they never actually mean what they say!

Originally Posted by josh1122

Nah until we see something a little different, the complaints about her looks will continue

True, to be honest that, and the bow are my major concern too.

[Love2Raid]

She will have the dual pistols, don´t worry guys. That´s something nobody can mess with.

[m_gunselman]

Originally Posted by jayjay119

I'm hoping that you find the pistols rather early on and then the bow takes on a more utility role, like a replacement for the grapple or something.

That would probably be the best scenario. I like that idea.

[oraclebop]

Originally Posted by jayjay119

I agree with you, but I'm hoping that you find the pistols rather early on and then the bow takes on a more utility role, like a replacement for the grapple or something.

It would explain that rope she has there. And I want the guns at the training level, or possibly on the vessel.

[Sir Richard Croft]

Originally Posted by adobeARTIST

My only complaint is the possibility of yet another origin revision, and that this might wipe the slate of the continuity established in Legend and Underworld. Those were great stories and need to remain cannon.

That's my only fear, too. Would want them to remain cannon, I loved them.

As for the dual pistols, I like the idea of getting to know where they come from. And if we don't, I guess we'll have them back in TR10. I also agree, that they'll make her looks very different from the artwork and more as in game. If the open world concept will work, we have to see ...

[gizmo]

Originally Posted by chriss99

Japan, Square Enix and Silent Hill atmosphere... hmm... coincidence?

You took the words right out of my mouth.

Okay Japan is good at making survival horror games and it kinda sounds like a survival horror game.
I mean look at the story intro, it kinda sounds like the intro of alot of zombie survival games out there.
And the pictures give the same idea.

So this better JUST be a random idea thrown about and not and official idea.

[Ivana KC]

everything will be rolling around Japan because of Square Enix. There is no coincidence.

[humbug]

I reckon this is a fake.
I'm sure someone has made this up because SE has taken over Eidos, which is why this concept has a Japanese theme.
I'm certain that I heard TR9 was in the conceptual stage long before SE took over anyhow so TR 9 in all probability is way past the concept phase.
I bet someone out there is laughing their arse off , seeing how a lot of people are assuming that this is authentic!
If this is real, I'll eat my hat and post the video of it on Utube!

[Rexie]

My First attempt to correct her; (Ignore the Phail-Plait)

[Madenice]

wow nice try xD

[TombRaiderChick93]

All of you guys do realize that if this is all true then this means that there will be NO more doppelganger for a while........I have the PS3 so I don't really know, but every XBOX 360 person was saying that they loved her and wanted her back.....This also destroys any chance for co-op mode (not that it really mattered, Lara is more of a solo act ) ..................I REALLY think that they should include the dual pistols at some point in the game because this is what makes tomb raider OUR tomb raider, and make it to where we still have them if we wanted to replay levels at the beginning if we wanted. Because if they don't include those DUAL pistols we will have a repeat of what happened in AOD when you had to cheat to get both of her guns, and I don't know about you guys but that made me very very angry.

[tombraidergal]

maybe she'll be available as an extra in the unlockables? That'd be cool.

i'm loving the new lara. she looks pretty. a few modifications would be nice though.

[Ivana KC]

Originally Posted by tombraidergal

maybe she'll be available as an extra in the unlockables? That'd be cool.

i'm loving the new lara. she looks pretty. a few modifications would be nice though.

yeah let's see: everything. she looks like Megan Fox - too skinny and no muscles

[tombraidergal]

i keep saying this, concepts don't look exactly like the animation. did underworld and legend concepts look exactly like the lara in the games? NOOOOOOO. so don't fret.

[Ivana KC]

oh well I suppose I'm just shocked , sorry.
But they Look so real like ingame screenshots, with perfect graphics

[brandibuck]

Hello,

I haven't been here in a while as i was Busy and playing The sims 3 XD
I went to this site

http://www.tombnews.com/news/2009/07/1201/

Ohhh...New tomb raider game

1- What does it mean by the "young and inexperienced" lara?
2- I have a friend in facebook who told that the game is called tomb raider origins... But aren't they gonna make an origin movie too?

3- Rated M!!! But im only 13 XD

4- Just one location... That's odd???

[VOLCOM20lovesLARA]

okay this isn't the lara that ive played my whole life.

this is an awful idea. i hope its not true.

a bow? honestly, wat the heck?

[josh1122]

Originally Posted by tombraidergal

i keep saying this, concepts don't look exactly like the animation. did underworld and legend concepts look exactly like the lara in the games? NOOOOOOO. so don't fret.

You are correct they didnt look EXACTLY like her but they DID resemble her and she was still easily recongnizable to the general public, fan or non fan. That's the difference here

[naraku]

What's with the Resident Evil look? + undead fiends to boot?

Looks like whoever is in charge of the devs hung unto every word we post here. It's like my Christmas list has been viewed by Santi clause

Island um.. Island level: CHECK

Survivalist Lara: CHECK

Undead things from my worst nightmare: WHAT IN THE BLUE HELL SANTI CLAUSE???? And no it's no typo, I meant to write Santa's name as SANTI

Japan? OK that one I actually reluctantly expected from now owned Eidos by SE. Which I remember having arguements about with someone

I knew SE were gonna wanna tinker with TR a bit. But I thought they wanted to break into the Western market more, so what's with the Japan adventure? and the game looking like every other Japanese Horror game that's come out of Japan.

The M rating, was only a matter of time, but bad timing.

And is it just me, but is Lara's physique sagging?

Although they're only concept art, I think it is a bona-fide leak of whatever the devs are brainstorming for TR9

Lara looks like that new Australian chick from Uncharted 2, especially with that red top.

P.S. How is this game female friendly?

[Necros]

Originally Posted by tombraidergal

i keep saying this, concepts don't look exactly like the animation. did underworld and legend concepts look exactly like the lara in the games? NOOOOOOO. so don't fret.

Sometimes they do, check out the DX3 concept arts. But you are right, most of the times the final look of the game does change a lot. But, I don't understand why the TR games would need a reboot. I think Crystal Dynamics has been doing a great job, they should just keep going on, maybe add some new things, try something new but keep the franchise as it is, this is what we love, don't ruin it. Like JJ Abrams who *ed up Star Trek.

[Dusk Knight]

I don't mind the artwork, I like the brown shirt and the lack of dual holsters is fine, but I was modifying it for fun and I kind of like the way this came out.



I tried to merge TRU Lara's in-game face with the one in the artwork. I used XNA Lara to get the face and holsters.

[Ivana KC]

Originally Posted by Dusk Knight

Now this is how she should look like. I have no comments. perfect young Lara.

[adobeARTIST]

DuskKnight, BEST modding job we've seen here

[NatlaUnleashed94]

I played with Dusk Knight's mod. I love how she looks in that but I wanted to change a few things so voila.

-added backpack
-lifted breasts
-swapped machete for pistol
-got rid of the wierd thing on her back (presumably arrows)
-removed undershirt
-recolored belt buckle gold
-exchanged braid for ponytail