IGN - How Much Prettier is Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition?

IGN - We got a hands-on look at the next-gen version of Tomb Raider, and it looks at least a *hair* better (get it?!).

[-Mezzo-]

Missed it on PS3, will get it on PS4, but that $60 price tag is a tough pill to swallow.

I would have get it used for the PS3, but sadly I decided to give it away to my nephew after getting a PS4.

[Godmars290]

Well, since getting it for the PS3 wasn't a priority, why not wait for it to come down in price or a sale?

[-Mezzo-]

We'll I've finished:

Resogun
Contrast
AC: Black Flag
Killzone: + over 70+HRS of MP
Battlefield 4: + over 70+HRS of MP

Now I'm bored, so getting this will keep me busy until, infamous & Watch Dogs.

[Yi-Long]

Again, just let your wallet do the talking.

If you think this HD-upgrade of a year old game isn't worth 60 bucks, then just wait for it to hit the bargain bin.

I know I will.

[Nicxel]

Mezzo....you have too much time on your hands haha

[DevilishSix]

Yeah I don't agree with the port comments, if anything its a PC port that has been reworked and upgraded, it's not an upgraded 360 or PS3 version. Selling it at $60 on a new platform is their call and they have every right to do that. Would it sell a ton more at $40, yes I believe it would. I picked up a new copy for the 360 at $20 a few months back and haven't opened it. Now I would rather play this newer version so I either need to sell the unopened copy for $20 or wait for this version to drop to $30 or 40 to justify the purchase. I have to figure out what I'm going to do.

[Reverent]

This game really isn't worth $60. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the game and everything but it's pretty average.

I got it for free with the purchase of my Graphics Card, and while I like the game, I couldn't imagine spending that much money on it.

[Ju]

This game is totally worth the $60. Of course it is. It is one if not the best Tomb Raider and one of the best games of last year.

But!

Not as a remake! This is ridiculous. I already have the PS3 version. Give me an upgrade price. I'd pay more than $10 - which I payed for BF4 - but not $60.

[hankmoody]

It's a spiffed up rehash. Send a message by not buying it and waiting for it to come down in price. At $60, they're trying to gouge us all in the hopes of making up some of the cash that they thought they were gonna get from the initial release last gen. If that original release is any indication, the price is gonna plummet within a month or two.

[Wingsfan24]

Why's it such a BIG deal that they're re-releasing this? If you already bought it don't buy it again, simple as that. There's no reason to act like their a greedy company over this.

There's people that didn't buy it on PS3 and Xbox 360 and those people may or may not be interested in getting it on the next-gen consoles.

Nobody's forcing you to buy the game so stop with the, "they're trying to gouge us all in the hopes of making up some of the cash that they thought they were gonna get from the initial release last gen."

[hankmoody]

@pockyking I'm not saying I'm being forced to buy it but c'mon now... streeting this title at a full $60 is nonsense. If they had put this out at a $40 price point, the game would literally fly off of the shelves. I'll be getting it when it drops in price and not a moment sooner. And also, if you don't believe that they're trying to recoup their losses by selling the game at a premium price, then I probably won't be able to convince you of the fact.

[modesign]

pocky, the difference is tomb raider next is just tomb raider with a couple more effects, and they want to milk $60 for something thats a port, its not even a remake, its just porting it to ps4 with couple more effects.

all other multiplats that go from last gent to now give you a option to only pay $10 to upgrade to the current gen version.

so if you played tomb raider for ps3, you now have to spend $60 to play the same ps3 game for ps4.

[HiddenMission]

It's a year of development time not a spiffed up rehash do your research.

The tressfx was completely rewritten for use on Lara for the PS4 and XBOXONE.

Dynamic weather system.

Remodeled face for Lara.

Subsurface texture adding more realistic skin to Lara.

Equipment no has physics.

1080p and 30fps and above.

Improved stability for MP.

All DLC included.

Gamers need to stop acting like everything should be cheap as shit.

Remember we were all cool with buying God of War 2 for the PS3 for $30 and all that was done was 1080p, 60fps and trophies.

So yeah $60 for a game that has been brought into next gen with more than minor graphics improvements...plus not all of us picked it up for last gen so someone like myself who missed it last gen will get a vastly superior experience.

disagreeing means that you pretty much are cheap and should stick to the bargain bin purchases. If can't see the value from the improvements that I listed above then you should reconsider if you're actually a gamer or not.

Just my opinion but I'm sure I'll get a bunch of phantom disagrees and no one actually countering my points with logic.

[Destrania]

They should have used their time and resources working on a new game instead of a 1080p re-release of this imo.

[AndrewLB]

HiddenMission- BS. The TressFX hair feature was ported straight over from the PC version which had this almost a year ago, as were most other improvements.

And all this talk about it being better than PC is nonsense. The only way it would be better is if you're comparing it to PC on medium settings, with Ambient occulsion set to high performance, and no anisotropic filtering.

here.... read.

"Tomb Raider for Xbox One and PS4 looks to be a more technically accomplished version of the original that brings it closer to the superior PC version. So in that respect, it might well be the 'definitive version' on consoles, but it won't offer those that already played it anything new. However, the game itself has already garnered much critical acclaim, so for those that didn't experience the original, this is the one to get if you have a new console."

http://www.computerandvideo...

[_FantasmA_]

Pockyking. I think the complaints are justified. Its not $60 worth of game if the PS3 an PC versions were being sold for $20 or less many times.

Is there really $45 worth of DLC in the package? Maybe the new Lara model is worth $45? Its a port an it should be about $40. It was an excellent game, probably the best game of 2012 for me in the previous gen, and I'd like to buy it, but at $60 the older version is still a better value.

They are competing against themselves. Tell me when someone goes to the store and sees the PS3 version for $20 and the PS4 version for $60, which copy gets to go home to someone's mom's basement?

[MidnytRain]

Vanilla Tomb Raider gets steep discounts (like 80%) during sales. Just wait for one of those and it'll be a ton a cheaper.

[dericb11]

I know alot of people don't like the $60 price tag, but they are least improving stuff and not just the run of the mill 60 FPS/1080P like most.

[Sano64]

but it's not 60 fps, it's only 30..

[Tapewurm]

I grabbed the Collector's Edition of this for PS3 and the game was fantastic, but I do have to agree that it should be discounted a bit, just for the simple fact that a lot of folks have already played through the game....if they added another few hours of additional story I could see dropping the cash for the full price, but not for the same story..... looking forward to seeing it though on the PS4... eventually

[JoGam]

Just don't swallow the pill.

[ABizzel1]

@Mezzo

Take it back, and tell him he can have the PS3 next year for Christmas XD

[ziggurcat]

tomb raider single player is surprisingly good. i loved every minute of it.

multiplayer on it is mediocre, though.

[robtion]

Article is a joke. If it looks so good then why no video or screenshots?

[kevnb]

its a pr article $

[metus]

I did the same thing

[Valenka]

I keep hearing complaints about the $60 price tag, but what people don't seem to grasp is that even though its a re-release, it comes packed with all of the downloadable content on top of better graphics, physics and gameplay. It's well worth the $60 with just the DLC combined alone, nevermind with the improvements to the base game.

[Tru_Blu]

Same here, Killzone is getting old. Ready for something new and didn't play it on PS3 either.

[Bobby Kotex]

I think you're the only category of buyer that makes sense. They must be crazy if they want us to buy this a 2nd time at full price.

[Becuzisaid]

The best TR since the original. I beat it on PS3. Luckily I had "borrowed" it from my brother's PSN account, so I didn't have to pay for it, but $60 is still a lot for a game that I've already beaten. I might wait to see how long it takes to go on sale for $30-40. There's too many games that I want over this one.

[_QQ_]

pirate /s

[MestreRothN4G]

Ain't it the compensation for digital pieces having the same price tag as resellable/lendable physical copies?

[fossilfern]

Really? I think the new TR isnt all that great its just another average 3rd Person shooter.

[Becuzisaid]

It's more about exploration and traversal than being a 3rd person shooter, which the original TR was. Also, TR became more of a 3rd person shooter as more sequels came out - have you ever played the Venice level from TR2 (the second level)? It was fully of running around shooting Italian gangsters!

[MilkMan]

This should be $30, BUT S-E wants that cheese and they want it anyway they can. Remember what a let down it was when they only sold 3 mil? I guess they figure they system has zero games right now and gamers have a thirst they must quench and they will fork over $65 to get their fill.

I think they better think again.

[caseh]

If you ask me the release is S-E wanting a bit of the PS4 market while choices are thin on the ground as far as games go.

Also a bit of time killing while they finalise the FFIV release.

[WiIIiam]

I bought the PS3 version for $15 right before Christmas, but enjoyed it so much that I'd consider buying this at a $40 price point if the game's performance was improved as much as its graphics were. Considering the article doesn't mention its frame rate at all, I'm guessing it hasn't been upgraded to 60fps.

[MestreRothN4G]

30 fps confirmed, even being a last gen game.

[Faztkiller]

Well with all those upgrades I'd say it's 30fps still. From the sound of this article this may be the best looking next gen game so far. Idk though Killzone looks amazing. But for those upgrades I'm gladly gonna pay $60 again.

[Corpser]

Ps4 is not running any demanding games in 1080p 60 FPS, so by now we can assume 30 FPS

Infamous ss, the division, ff14,watch dogs,bf4,ac4,kzsf sp, need for speed rivals

[starchild]

You shouldn't expect 60fps on PS4 or Xbox One. Most games are and will continue to be 30fps.

[Wizard_King]

At best the "next gen" consoles will achieve 60fps at 1080 when you are standing still with nothing going on, like looking up at the sky. As soon as you would look down at the game they the fps would vary between 30-50.

[Ninjamonkey82]

End off the day are you gonna be dumb enough to pay $60 for a game you have already played and a Hair do? :D.

[BattleTorn]

I haven't played it, and the (dumb) feeling is still there

[kevnb]

if you are coming from a last gen console, its a huge upgrade.

[Wizard_King]

nicer hear and slightly sexier tits is a huge upgrade?

[kevnb]

its pretty blurry and messy looking on last gen consoles, I wouldn't play it again if you already played it... but its obvious its a lot better on next gen.

[mhunterjr]

I haven't played this yet, but I'm truly torn between buying it used for 360 or getting this version when it comes down a bit in price...

[ziggurcat]

i would honestly wait for the xbone/PS4 version.

[Edvin1984]

I will get this, as I've beaten but never gotten all the secrets out of it. So I will re-buy just not sure when and on which system. I will buy which ever version is superior.

[Soldierone]

I was waiting out to finish it on PS4, then they announced the price. Yeah think I'll just finish it on PS3. 60 dollars for a game that was basically just re-rendered in a better engine? No thanks.....

[BattleTorn]

I feel like $49.99 is the least they could do, considering

[Soldierone]

Was going to gobble it up for 40 bucks, no problem. 50, okay fine maybe it took a bit extra effort. 60? really?

No surprise though, they did the same thing with the Tomb Raider collection. I only wanted it to get the DLC they screwed PS3 out of for Underworld, waited for it to drop to 30 dollars instead of 50.....

I'm a big fan of Tomb Raider, until they try to rip me off with prices.

[KonsoruMasuta]

"When she gets wet, so does her skin and her clothing."

Sold! Picking up my copy on release date.

[MadMax]

It's because of gamers like you that the rest of us have to suffer. Why not just make the continuing story to Tomb Raider on next gen? Instead, we are going to continue seeing remakes we just played, with updated graphics! This is just a lazy way to make some quick money. They know theres people out there like you that will buy into it. thats too bad. They've had enough time to already be working on Tomb Raider 2, release it for last gen and next gen consoles! Instead, we get a rehash on our new consoles! This is weak and upsetting. Hell, we already are somewhat limited on games right now too.

[Wizard_King]

just go visit redtube you perv it will be way cheaper on your wallet and with that money you could actually buy a good game.

[JasonRoseEh]

Horrible decision on the price tag and that's what will stop me from double dipping. Might have considered it at $30, but lol at $60 again for a game that isn't even a year old.

[assdan]

I'm guessing it's gonna be PC equivalent of ultra.

[just-joe]

Except it will still run at 30fps.

[assdan]

Yeah I know. I find it funny that this got 4 disagrees...

[Dirtnapstor]

It was a fabulous SP game on the PS3! And if I had $$$ to burn, I'd get the PS4 version. It'll be a worth while investment if you've never played it. Looks incredible. SE has tapped into the power of next-gen...others should pay attention (hint, hint AC4).

[hotbeef]

Gamefly. It was a fun game, I'll rent it again and play thru to see how the upgrades look

[cyclindk]

Aliasing on that hair though... make it pretty difficult to take, from a visual standpoint, smooth that out and you're in business.

[gk07]

good game butt 60 bones not happenin

[IIC0mPLeXII]

For it to be the definitive version they should have dropped multiplayer and added more story content. Waste of resources in last gens release.

[TheGrimReaper0011]

Hey people!
Halo 4, The Last Of Us and Super Mario Galaxy 2 are getting an HD upgrade on the XB1, PS4 and WiiU!
They will each cost 60 dollars!
Pay or Nay?

[BitbyDeath]

Nay, if you had mentioned GTAV though... that I would likely cough up the dough for.

[blakstarz]

Well I never played it on the PS3, so this will be a treat on the PS4 for me.

[robtion]

It will be a treat, it's a great game. Still not worth 60 dollars for a year old game though.

[blakstarz]

For those of you who have played it, would you say its on par with the Uncharted games?

[robtion]

Yes it definitely is. Not in terms of storytelling though. CD needs to get some better writers. And the NPCs are pretty lame. Otherwise, amazing game.

[harrisk954]

"When she gets wet, so does her skin and her clothing."

ND has been doing this since the first Uncharted!

[heisenberguk]

1st it was the next gen fish AI, now it's next gen hair overkill!!

[henrythomas284]

the new version does look pretty sweet, but for 60 dollars!!! Come on

[KillrateOmega]

The changes they made to her face for the next-gen version are still bugging me. SHE WAS PERFECT THE FIRST TIME!

[Cable2kx]

Just not worth $60 to me.. maybe if they changed /added more on to the ending or told more of the story.. It might be worth it.

[fluxmulder]

Completely unnecessary changes to her face. The original looked very distinctive, now she looks generic as hell.

[Maxor]

Lara face isn't detailed enough. Said by no one. The problem is the level of detail represented in this change is readily available in any one of Skyrim free mods.

PC Tomb Raider with all DLCs= $15 on Steam

PS4 Tomb Raider "definitive edition"= $60

If this isn't rediculous price gouging then I don't know what is. The fact they didn't even bother to add a single ounce of actual new content is a slap in the face.

[hankmoody]

I'm willing to bet that they're pricing this at $60 just to take advantage of the fact that as of right now, both next gen systems are running dry on new titles. If I were desperate, I'd pay the $60 but being that I've gotten familiar with how the prices on these titles tend to drop quickly, I can stand to wait a few months.

[combatcash]

I have it for pc, I doubt it will an improvement over the pc version and I got it for $15 through amazon so I already have the (next gen version) for a nice discount. :)

Great game but I would wait for it to drop in price.

[Gore-Content]

I think they failed to make her more human. She still has massive tits, just like the old sexualized Lara.

[GamerPS360]

Don't buy this game at $60.00

Game is good and about 8hrs long but absolutely no replay value.

[robtion]

More like 15 hrs long if you play it as intended but yes still little replay value.

[combatcash]

I completed it in 12 hours not bad but then again I only paid 15 for it

[robtion]

I 100%'d it and it took about 15hrs for me.

[BABY-JEDI]

Aaah, £40 to watch Lara's hair blow in the wind. Just thinking about this puts a big cheesy smile on my face.
; )
The £40 part makes me sad as I've played the PS3 version
:.(
Great game that's worth playing on your next gen console.
Aaah, back to Lara's hair blowing in the wind

[heisenberguk]

More like £60 (which is around $98!!)

[BABY-JEDI]

Guess I will have to wait a while before I can watch Lara's hair sway in the breeze
: (

[Sevir]

I didnt get this on PS3 due to how packed releases the moth of January through June was with games. DMC, MGR:R, Ni No Kuni, Tales of Xillia, BioShock:Imfinite, Dead Space 3, Remember Me, The Last of Us. The Last of Us, The Last of Us, The Last of Us, The Last of Us, Beyond:2S, The Last of Us... PS4, Resogun, KZ:SF, BF4, Injustice, Knack.

Considering that the PC version doesn't have some of the new things this version is having bar the TressFX this seems well worth it for me who has been on the fence about this. Given that the next big PS4 release could be between now and March with Infamous and Driveclub. This will do. Its essentially a game of the year version with some pretty big upgrades. Its even better executed than Injustice:GAU for PS4 which is really just a resolution boost with touchpad features

[Dirtnapstor]

There'd be no verbal backlash if GTA V or TLOU was coming out for the PS4 with a $60 price tag, right?

[urwifeminder]

That head is such a backwards step went from looking realistic to video game face 2004 lol have on pc that's enough.

[zpoc]

i find it annoying that this level of detail wasn't paid to the PC version - my upper-mid range PC rig is far more powerful than my PS4, and yet the PC version of tomb raider looks closer to the PS3 version of the game.

[jay2]

The price is NOT a rip-off, it's had a lot of work done to it so I'm fine (and am) paying the price.

[kevnb]

wow this is getting alot of PR talk, square enix must really think there is a big market for this game on next gen. I bet when the review comes out they will retract everything they said in this preview, this sounds like IGN was told exactly what to say.

[MrPoopyPants]

So Square gives it's female protagonists cosmedic upgrades. Lightning's face was perfect, so they upgraded her bust. Lara's bust was perfect, so they upgraded her face. They'd be doing the same thing if they were real. It's the time we live in.

[bobtheimpaler]

Too bad they didn't refine the gameplay which I felt was lacking. The game starts out strong but gets worse as it progresses. Some design choices I felt were odd...I didn't feel that the combat was satisfying despite how much they focused on it compared to previous games, and the exploration and platforming was OK, but the skill upgrade system was pointless and its a shame survival mechanics were non existent considering all the marketing. Just shoot one deer and that's it. Its just regenerating health.

Not a bad game. Just an average triple a game that had tomb raider slapped on the cover. Missed opportunity I feel as every single facet of the game could've been improved on to really deliver something substantial, but what we get is a mish mash of other games that doesn't really have an identity of its own.

[Grimhammer00]

While I loved it on ps3. It never felt exactly like a tomb raider game. Might be the fog of time.....but these games used to be difficult. Challenging.

First time I saw the T-Rex I was paralyzed with panic. Nothing remotely comes close in this game....though I feel they tried with the big guys.

Anyhow, if they had said they revamped the mp I'd be in.

[MrPoopyPants]

I totally agree with you about the T-Rex, it's the same fear and horror I felt with the dogs through the windows in Resident Evil. I think it's allot more difficult though nowadays to match those same feelings, but I would certainly enjoy it.

[iistuii]

Although I thought the TressFX looked good when I played it on PC, I couldn't help notice how strange the cut scenes looked with Lara having TressFX hair, yet all other characters didn't. It was a very good game, played it maxed out on my PC, so for me I'd wait for bargain bin. But I can understand them trying it on at that price as people with new consoles want some new games to play. But if you haven't played it, I'd recommend it, especially with the added extras.

[N311V]

I think I'll be getting this. I enjoyed it on PS3 and it sounds like a lot of work has been put into the upgrade. It's selling for around $75-$80 in Australia which is less than a typical new releases, the equilivent to about $45-$50 USD I'd guess. The relatively lower price does make it an easier sell.

[LKHGFDSA]

price won't always be the same, and you can just buy the game the return it at Gamestop/EB Games using their 7-day trial period.

[ThatEnglishDude]

The only reason this will sell on Next Gen consoles is because there's fuck all else to play right now. I played the game on PC and have no intention to play it again on PS4. I'm sorry, but a new face model and better physics do not constitute re-releasing the game, and let's face it - that's what's happening here.

NONE of the 'improvements' really warrant the price tag.

[surgency]

Well you can find it for $7 on sale with most gaming sites for the PC.. take that as you will.

[MrChow666]

nice job, Lara looks like a blow up doll now