I mean more like she puts the bow down and picks up the dual pistols as her main weapon going forward.
Like the end of the recent movie.
Lara wont get her dual-pistols in Shadow of the Tomb Raider
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Lmao fuck off. Of course they put together the double pistols with the bikini/shorts. Legit I'm not buying this game day 1 because of that stupid ass quote.
Did they tease the dual pistols at the end of Rise too? I got so sick of her complaining that about 60% of the way through the main story I just gave up and trade the game in for something more fun and less exhausting.
It's whiny Uncharted game. As in the game is similar to Uncharted but Lara whines about something every 2 seconds.
Don't hate on the bikini.
The games are great but it would be awesome to have some nostalgic items added to the games, classic outfit and dual pistols being the top of the list.
The games are great but it would be awesome to have some nostalgic items added to the games, classic outfit and dual pistols being the top of the list.
I think they're tying the two together because that's what Lara was back then. But agreed, you could do the dual pistols without the objectification.
I tried to play it then and found the controls unintuitive even then. The new TRs at least play well even if I agree the writing is subpar.
Thankfully the last game toned down the deaths because they were pretty bad. I can't comment on the sexual assault because I honestly can't remember how it was depicted. But with the writing issues, I'd assume it wasn't done well.
Uncharted with shit writing, horrible characters, and ugly ass environments.
The gameplay is serviceable though and the bow is fun to use
Associating the twin pistols with "shorts and a bikini" (don't ever recall that particular combo but what do I know.) seems kinda distasteful to be honest.
Can they not just admit that not everything people liked about old Lara was tied to fanservice?
Can they not just admit that not everything people liked about old Lara was tied to fanservice?
They were a easter egg in Blood Ties (the DLC with croft manor), but that works cause the DLC was a celebration of 20 years of TR and had a bunch of nods to previous games.
I think I did Blood Ties and I don't remember that easter egg. Were they an unlockable weapon or something?
There it is. Beat me by seconds.
Uncharted with the main character having non-stop gritty and down-to-earth dad issues :v
Didn't they end the first game with her getting them
This is the most drawn out origin story in entertainment history
This is the most drawn out origin story in entertainment history
What's with the bikini comment?? Why not just start a new IP with another character if it's embarrassing to talk about the origin of the old IP? It's like they're ashamed about the older games and wants to stay as far as possible from everything that made Lara an icon. The old Lara is not only gone, the devs are basically pissing on her grave now.
I wish they'd damn well stop teasing the dual pistols then... You can't continually denounce an iconic aspect of your character's past as silly while continually winking to the audience using said aspect in your games. I know Shadow is being made by Eidos and not Crystal Dynamics, but I can't imagine the Eidos people aren't aware of how TR13 or Rise DLC ended. So maybe don't crap on something as being silly when it has been a part of this new series, too.
I don't like the axe at all. It's too brutal, it doesn't feel like a good fit for a character we're supposed to like and care about. She's shoving that thing into dudes' spines like a serial killer and it's supremely uncomfortable to watch.
This "our old games were dumb and we know that but we're still gonna keep winking at them" shit is getting tiring. Ninja Theory did it so much with DmC too. Either be reverent for the old games or leave them in the past. You can't have it both ways.
By the time her origin story is over, we'll be getting a third reboot.
They don't want to put Lara in shorts or bikinis but they don't have any problems sexualising her with ridiculous camera placements/shots? Okay.
For real. They are literally milking this origin story.
Truth.
The bow is fucking lame because the bow has been the thing for a while in many games now. Also I don't see what the shorts and stuff have to do with dual pistols.
Why does it have to be realistic? It's a game and to many people, dual-pistols were the iconic weapons for Lara. With Aloy using a bow it's a bit weird in my opinion to have Lara now having a bow as her "iconic" weapon.
I'm in the same boat but not only because of the quote but it's tone. If they aren't gonna respect the classics for what they've done then they can kindly fuck off. I am willing to bet this game wouldn't have sold as well if it wasn't for the tomb raider name.
It was fine in Rise, cause again, that DLC was the 20th anniversary celebration. It would have been sad if they didn't have them then.
I'll take the objectification over the brutal deaths
Why are these games obsessed with impaling her
It happened less in Rise, but it's still there, and looks like it'll continue into Shadow
Why are these games obsessed with impaling her
It happened less in Rise, but it's still there, and looks like it'll continue into Shadow
Imagine caring about realism after watching Lara get her abdomen impaled several times in the reboot and then going deep into dirty water.
Oh and that bit about the ancient Queen of the Sun that had supernatural powers.
Don't forget about the immortal Jesus guy in the second game.
Cause they are talking about not wanting reboot lara turning into classic lara as a whole.
Through funny enough, Reboot Lara has worn shorts in the comics
Dual-pistols are cool. Sure it's not realistic, but video games aren't supposed to be.
Not really considering that:
a) we will probably be able to go through entire game shooting everybody in the face with an assault rifle
b) silencers exist
Oh, and speaking of immersion, bow will never be better for modern day stealth scenario than basically any silenced gun in existence, it's simply too unwieldy and unreliable.
Yup, this is the feeling I get as well. Damn shame, the old games (including the PS2 ones like Legend and Anniversary) are responsible for some amazing gaming memories.
Well, the dual guns were iconic for the original Lara but I think the new Lara is mostly known for her bow and arrows so I don't mind this that much.
No, we can't. Now let's back at Lara's dad/mom issues.
But seriously, 90's Lara was a cool action game hero. She played for sports and financed all by her writing, that was all the backstory needed to jump into action. Honestly was closer to Nintendo games than Uncharted back then.
Sadly what it stuck was the general marketing use of the brand, not the actual games and her characterization there.
If you're going to make the bow her weapon, make her a superhero tier archer with it and stick with it. The last two games she got halfway there with it, then the game hands you an assault rifle and shotgun and you can just use the bow if you want bad stealth combat I guess.
The swinging and rope acrobatics were okay but not badass.
The swinging and rope acrobatics were okay but not badass.
