Archangel Tyrael Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 The games on show at E3 2012 promise to be some of the best of the generation. So you really owe it to yourself to vote in CVG's E3 2012 Awards in the Most Anticipated Title category. Before the show kicks off, we'll work out which of these 20 special E3 game previews have enjoyed the most page views, Facebook 'Likes', ReTweets and poll votes (see below) and crown our first victor at the Los Angeles event. Show your favourites the love! Game: Tomb Raider Likelihood of E3 2012 showing: Certain Starring a young, fresh-faced Lara Croft, this is unlike any Tomb Raider game you've played before. The 21 year-old treasure hunter is one her way to a mysterious island off the coast of Japan, when a storm hits and her ship is torn in half. She makes it to safety, but quickly discovers that the island is full of dangerous traps, wild animals, and scary tribesmen. So it's all about survival. In all of the screenshots and artwork released for the game so far, Lara is far from the confident, backflipping, balloon-chested explorer we're used to from the old games: she's a scared little girl, covered in cuts, bruises, and mud. It's a modern take on the character, and could give her some much needed depth. Crystal Dynamics have compared her rebirth to that of Daniel Craig's tougher, more realistic James Bond. Click here to vote!!!!!! http://www.micropoll.com/a/mpview/1090236-2768547 Which E3 2012 games are you most looking forward to? (Pt.1) Halo 4 Resident Evil 6 God of War Ascension Assassin’s Creed 3 StarCraft: Heart of the Swarm Last of Us Rainbow Six Patriots Forza Horizon Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 GTA V Elder Scrolls Online Super Mario Wii U Pikmin 3 Metal Gear Solid 5 Metal Gear Rising Revengence Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 Dead Space 3 Batman: Arkham City 2 Dragon Age 3 Star Trek: The Game Post Comments Create Free Polls Which E3 2012 games are you most looking forward to? (Pt.2) Medal of Honor Warfighter DMC: Devil May Cry Aliens: Colonial Marines Hitman Absolution Tomb Raider FIFA 13 PES 2013 Gran Turismo 6 Crysis 3 Far Cry 3 Lego Batman 2 Lost Planet 3 Lollipop Chainsaw Dishonored Skyrim DLC Sleeping Dogs Dust 514 Borderlands 2 Splinter Cell 6 The Last Guardian Post Comments Create Free Polls You won't be charging around the island killing endangered species with high-powered weapons. You actually start with no supplies at all, and have to scavenge food, water, weapons, and aid. The structure is influenced by the 'Metroidvania' school of game design. Finding new items - like a climbing axe - will enable you to access areas that were previously inaccessible. Rocksteady's Batman games used the same system recently to great effect. Despite this focus on survival, the developers say there'll be a much greater emphasis on combat than previous Tomb Raider games. Hopefully they'll balance this out with the other hallmarks of the series, namely exploration, puzzles, and dark, scary tombs. The classic dual pistol combo is out, though. Now ammo is scarce, and she has a bow and arrow for backup. One of Lara's new abilities is her so-called survival instinct. This is a fancy way of saying that certain items in the game world, like a climbable object or puzzle solution, will be highlighted. It's the same kind of thing IO are using in the new Hitman, and Ubisoft have been using in the Assassin's Creed games for a few years now. It's activated whenever Lara stands still, although it's unconfirmed whether you can turn it off or not. We can see some more experienced games finding it intrusive, especially in such an atmospheric world. The stunning visuals are backed up by a sophisticated physics engine. They aren't just for show, though; they actually figure into the way the puzzles are designed. You'll have to take control of fire, water, and wind to bypass certain obstacles. Other challenges come in the form of quick time events. It's the most cinematic, big budget Tomb Raider game yet. It was recently announced that Tomb Raider has been delayed until 2013, but the game will make a showing at E3. Expect a full gameplay trailer (and maybe even a demo) at the event, but until then you can watch a new teaser trailer, which is very reminiscent of a darker, grittier Uncharted. We can't accuse Crystal Dynamics of plagiarism, of course, as the Uncharted series borrowed liberally from Tomb Raider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCPO Mayh3m Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Looking forward to three games from that list... well four including tomb raider... can anyone name them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt S-501 Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 I'm looking forward to Halo 4, The Elder Scrolls Online, and the Skyrim DLC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitamin Pwn Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 lets see im looking forward to Halo 4, Assassin's creed 3, Star Craft HotS, ESO,Dragon Age 3,Aliens Colonial Marines, Dishonored and Skyrim DLC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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