{"id":38824,"date":"2012-06-01T11:32:24","date_gmt":"2012-06-01T09:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=38824"},"modified":"2012-06-01T14:36:18","modified_gmt":"2012-06-01T12:36:18","slug":"tomb-raider-release-date-announced-with-action-packed-trailer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/38824-tomb-raider-release-date-announced-with-action-packed-trailer","title":{"rendered":"Tomb Raider release date announced, with action-packed trailer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Developer Crystal Dynamics<\/a> has unveiled their pre-E3<\/a> 2012 Tomb Raider trailer, giving us a taste of what the reboot has in store, along with a release date.<\/p>\n

Tomb Raider is now pegged for release on 5 March 2013, presumably the North American date. If history has taught us anything, this means it’s likely headed for an 8 March 2013 release in South Africa and Europe.<\/p>\n

In the trailer we get a look at some of the challenging situations and environments the new-look Lara Croft will find herself in. Gameplay snippets include Lara using her hunting bow, platforming her way across treacherous terrain, fighting off enemies, and scraping through some near-death set-pieces.<\/p>\n

Finer details to look out for include the environmental touches, such as Lara being covered in dirt and blood following her battles.<\/p>\n

Tomb Raider is an origin-story reboot for the series, and will feature a much more natural looking and “real” Lara Croft in her upcoming adventure. The story begins with Lara involved in a shipwreck off the coast of Japan.<\/p>\n

Crystal Dynamics has previously highlighted that they want to tell the transition story of Lara Croft from a young and naive college student into the toughened archaeologist we have come to know.<\/p>\n

Although the game was recently delayed into 2013 so that things could be polished up, Square Enix have promised to show-off some more of Lara\u2019s rebooted adventure at E3 2012, happening next week: 5-7 June.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned to MyGaming for all the E3 coverage<\/a><\/strong> as it unfolds.<\/p>\n

Check out the impressive, action-packed trailer below.<\/p>\n