The action-adventure third-person video game “Rise of the Tomb Raider” is set to make its grand splash on the PlayStation 4 in October this year and game publisher Square Enix is planning to highlight the game at the upcoming Gamescom 2016 to be held in Cologne, Germany from August 17 to 21.
Square Enix has been claiming that it shall have the biggest game lineup for the event ever. The company said that they shall have 220 demo stations for many of its games, including the first-ever European hands-on demo for “Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration” on the PlayStation 4, reports the PlayStation Lifestyle.
In addition, there shall also be a hands-on demo for the other highly-anticipated game from Square Enix, the role-playing game “Final Fantasy XV,” which shall officially come out on the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One on September 30.
Square Enix has already released the full list of PC and console games that shall be playable at Gamescom 2016 in their booths from August 19 to 21 including “Deus Ex: Mankind Divided,” “Dragon Quest Builders,” “Final Fantasy XII,” “Final Fantasy XIV,” “Hitman,” “Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue,” and “World of Final Fantasy”
Square Enix CEO for the Americas and Europe Phil Rogers, said that their company presented its biggest line-up ever during the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2016 held at Los Angeles, California in June but they intend to make their mark at Gamescom 2016 as the biggest show in their history.
Rogers added that they would be very happy to offer hands-on support or assistance to the highly-anticipated titles that gamers from all over the world would come to Gamescom 2016 for.
The company also said that in addition to the humongous game lineup at Gamescom 2016, they shall also make new announcements and reveals for upcoming titles at the event as well.
A worthy sequel
“Rise of the Tomb Raider” is actually the worthy sequel to the 2013 video game “Tomb Raider,” which is a reboot of the “Tomb Raider” franchise.
It was officially announced in June 2014 during the E3 2014 and was released on the Xbox One and the Xbox 360 in November last year. It came out to the PC in January this year. Its worldwide debut on the PlayStation 4 is already set this coming October, which means that the Xbox One gamers had an 11-month head start with their PS4 counterparts.
Developed by Crystal Dynamics, “Rise of the Tomb Raider” follows the story of Lara Croft as she ventures into Siberia in search of the legendary city of Kitez. In her quest, she would battle a para-military organization that intends on beating her to the city’s promise of immortality.
The game is presented from a third-person perspective and it focuses on survival and combat. The player may also explore the game’s landscape and various optional tombs.
Camilla Luddington, who plays Jo in the medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy” on ABC,” is also returning to lend her voice to Lara Craft.
A widely-accepted game
Immediately upon its release to the Xbox One and the Xbox 360 in November last year and subsequently in the PC some two months later, “Rise of the Tomb Raider” became an instant hit and was received with positive reviews for its graphics, gameplay, and characterization.
In fact, it went on to become the best-selling Xbox One game during the Christmas week last year and had sold over one million copies by the end of 2015.
Game developer Crystal Dynamics also released additional contents including a new story campaign, a new gameplay mode, and new outfits and weapons for Lara Croft.
The game features a crafting system to enable players to create items like different arrow types by scavenging materials from plants and animals in the game’s harsh environment.