Wii to celebrate Tomb Raider: Anniversary

*yawn*

I cannot imagine how motion controls would enhance this type of game unless it is used solely for the gun, though I can see the controls hurting this game. Not to say it can't be done, but a game like this where you are in a pulled back third person view and are constantly running right to the edge to make it to the opposing ledge, if the controls aren't dead on, or very close to perfect, they are going to ruin the game imo. I would think the controller would be more sensible. Anyone come up with a good control scheme using motion controls? Only thing I can come up with is the wii pointer is to turn left right, look up and down, auto aim essential, and it might work. Then just be really careful running up to ledges.

Why did you scratch off "tacking on"? Come on ludwig we all know that the wii is a gimmicky 2 gamecubes duct taped together, with games that are tacked on ports!

@ jaysins

I think the best implementation would be the Zelda TP variant; pointer based item usage, swipe attacks, and pure analog stick controls

@ Ludwig

please don't use the word aniversa-wii again

Ever

thank you

That first sentence is the funnest thing I've read all day

wowii how revolutionary!

@3 (Hornio)

LMAO. In a sad sort of way. Even morons need to be laughed at sometimes.

Developers need to start realizing that the Wii is it's own console and not just a place to dump ports for extra revenue.

Ugh, they just duct taped another fad port to my tacked on GameCube gimmick.

Never been interested in Tomb Raider. I doubt even a Wii version could make me raise an eyebrow.

And similar technology bracket as a PS2? Come off it, the GC was more powerful than a PS2... hell, a Dreamcast was more powerful than a PS2 (yeah, I went there)

As a matter of fact...

NINTENDO DEFENCE TEAM ASSEMBLE!!!

*flashy light sequence and drum n bass music ensue*

THUNDER, THUNDER, ummm... NINTENDOCATS HO...!

hopefully this is not using the same code base as Tomb Raider: Legend (PSP) because it had a horrid frame rate making it practically unplayable.

I'm totally the head this time, guys.

Rubang forms robotic head, with glowing blue slot for lazer shootin eyes!

If Eidos does a good job of getting the controls right, then I'll pick this up. I owned the original for the Saturn back in the day and would love to play through the update. The Wii has enough buttons to do most of the gameplay without having to overuse motion controls. I can see diving/jumping around enemies and such maybe being a motion since that would be a natural reaction, maybe add in free aiming as well. Shooting, jumping, climbing and all that should be button presses.

There is room for them to get it wrong, but with an important title like this, I would figure they'll do what they can to get it right.

Ok Rubang, Voltron it is, you can be head a well...

Im the left leg! fire-breath and missiles are so mine!

Yeah and you can use a sensor bar as a flaming grappling hook that explodes.

You see, you guys saw "Wii version" and that's cool. But as a guy who bought Legend on 360 and remembered how gorgeous it was (they actually made brown colorful), I saw the possibility of a PS3 release. Although it's doubtful. I will wait until the PC version gets the 360 and PS3 port treatment.

Also, Ludwig... if Kane & Lynch is now coming to PS3, how is the "we want more users" excuse valid anymore? I think Eidos was just being dicks with that comment.

And sheppy gets to be our talking dog made out of a Virtual Boy.

"What's that Sheppy? Nintendo's in trouble? Quick, let's hop into my DS Phatmobile and get to the commissioner's office!"

@3



wow thats so clever ive never heard that before


lololol best post yet.....



talk all the trash you want fanboys the wii is out selling everyone

*he looks at Rubang all wide-eyed and genuinely amazed*

Dude, your like a f*cking genius!
Flaming grappling hook sensor bar and DS Phatmobile? Pure genius.

Jody Anthony can use a pair of wii nunchuks as...well... like nunchuks!

Oh look, time for bed :-(

This I'd buy. I was going to get the PC version (since neither a PS2 or PSP owner I be) since I friggin love this game. Not 2 or anything later. Just 1.

I'd love a straight PS1 port to the DS too. Or just tone down the graphics on the update version.

Well, Sheppy, considering that Kane & Lynch is scheduled for release during Christmas 2007 (at earliest), Eidos isn't too far off from their goal to wait until 2008 to release a PS3 title.

Sorry Ludwig, but Sony just announced that Christmas 2007 has been delayed until February 2008.

Oh damn, foiled by Ludwig! Now what am I supposed to do with this huge frappin barrel of Joker Fish I was planning to dump in the resevoir?

Yeah, I could see Eidos pulling a move like that, actually. Personally, I think, with the current PS3 market so starved for games right now, even Spiderman 3 starts to look good (thankfully, I have all three so no worries). And a cheap and easy PC port of Tomb Raider Anniversary is the kind of thing that could rope decent sales right now in PS3 land. Personally, I feel it's foolish for a developer to stay away with the current userbase just because it's not big enough. But then again, I'm also one of those "small userbase" people who chunked out $60 on the 360 version of Legend. So frankly I'm more annoyed at the hypocritical stance their taking rather then them setting a finite timeline.

Yeah, I have to agree there. It's kind of a pain having to go back to a PS2 version, knowing how well the 360 version of Legend was handled. A similar approach could have yielded a solid PS3 and 360 showing for Anniversary, but I suppose Eidos want to keep this a simple and comparatively inexpensive project while they work on a sequel to Legend.

Still, it seems sort of anti-climactic to go to all the trouble of remaking a true classic, but then only leaping forward a single generation.

"being lumped in a similar technological bracket as the PS2"

You do know the Game Cube was twice the power of the PS2. Comparing the Wii and PS2 is not even a contest. Just means we will get a dumbed down port and.

http://scholarship.aionline.edu/entry.aspx?id=815

Well, can't speak too much on that. Never really played the first one. I know, I'm missing out. But when it first came out I was too much of a Nintendo fanboy to get a Playstation (Quest 64 was my breaking point) at the time and while the series went steadily downhill, I kept avoiding it. It wasn't until the demo hit live that I took a chance.

So I was really eager for the anniversary cut. I mean, seriously, next gen consoles are currently barren for those type of games. I could do with another 6-8 hour adventure.

"NINTENDO DEFENCE TEAM ASSEMBLE!!!

*flashy light sequence and drum n bass music ensue*

THUNDER, THUNDER, ummm... NINTENDOCATS HO...!"

*comes in pulling up the pants to his costume*

Shi... Sorry I'm late, I miss anything?!

HOOOo!!!

I"m pretty sure that once Uncharted" Drake's Fortune slams down, people are going to start saying.... Lara who????

Quick Ken, use your hundred multicolored Wii remotes as proximity mines and use your Zapper as a... boomerang!


Wiimote of Omens, give me sight beyond sight!

ROFL Rubang, that was purely genius on your part!