So it's official…the Xbox 360 demo for Tomb Raider: Underworld will be released on October 28th! It was a real struggle to pick a location -- they're all so different and cool -- for a number of reasons. We didn’t want to show something too far into the game, both for spoilers and because of the training ramp. We also wanted to provide an area that maximized opportunities to do everything that's new throughout the game, but no single early location could do that. We also wanted to show an area that was unusual for Tomb Raider games, but in the end the Thailand expedition is just so beautiful and full of play opportunities that it really was the only choice. And despite the fact that the demo ends basically at the doorstep of the big central puzzle complex, it still provides more gameplay opportunities and minutes than most other game demos I’ve played.
It starts on the coast, and you get to climb up the cliff face to move inland, but don’t hurry! There are numerous nooks and secret cave areas to discover and spiders to stomp (they're very nasty -- don’t let them jump on you). And here’s a tip: the sharks you'll see aren’t very hungry, so they generally won’t attack you if you don't hurt them first. Try swimming with them as if they were dolphins -- it’s very cool.
Further inland are some pretty aggressive Bengal tigers, and don't forget, if you don't want to kill them, use the tranq gun. While they are sleeping you can watch them breathe, but don't linger too long -- they wake up relatively quickly and not in a good mood. Even further in, observant players will get a glimpse of some of our crypid enemies keeping an eye on you and waiting for the right moment to attack…but you'll have to play the full game to get into that battle. And it's very exciting with them chasing you up the walls and running along the ceiling after you!
The puzzles in the demo are lightweight but show off some of our basic gameplay -- we really couldn’t put in larger puzzles without giving away too much of the game…this is just supposed to be a taste.
Early reviews are just starting to come in, and we've heard from numerous people in the media that this is best Tomb Raider game ever. Check out the demo for Xbox 360 on October 28th, and we're convinced you'll like what you see. But you'll have to play the full game when it comes out in November to get the full Tomb Raider experience, and finally you'll get to see for yourself that this adventure is truly…well, you know what I’m going to say.
Cheers,
Eric
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