Tomb Raider 2013

Tomb Raider (2013), which is officially just called Tomb Raider, is the newest title in the Tomb Raider Series. The game is a reboot and does not carry on the storylines established in previous Tomb Raiders. Further Lara Croft's background story will be slightly rewritten to make it more consistent.
The game includes a Multiplayer mode developed by Eidos Montreal, while the game itself is developed by Crystal Dynamics.
The game goes back to the beginnings of Lara Croft and shows her as an inexperienced raider who learns and grows during the adventure awaiting her. Her motivation is not (yet) the same as it was in previous game, as she is thrown into the situation involuntarily. In the words of Crystal Dynamics' Karl Stewart: "Unlike before, when she used to go in on purpose, now it's all about getting the hell out."
Tomb Raider is rated "M" (Mature) for the showing of violence
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Release Dates & Platforms

Main article: Tomb Raider (2013) Release Dates

The game was released on PC, Playstation 3, and Xbox 360 on March 5th 2013.^[1] Prior to the official release date though the game was reported available at many local stores.
Downloadable content is also planned and will be first available exclusively on Xbox 360^[2] with other versions to follow at a later date.

Storyline

Main articles: Tomb Raider 2013 (Story) and Tomb Raider (2013) Locations

"When a sudden storm destroys her research vessel, a young and inexperienced Lara Croft finds herself stranded on a mysterious and remote island hidden off the shores of Japan. Despite several signs of various inhabitants the island is oddly deserted, and an uneasy feeling settles in as strange sounds emerge from the shadows. With only her determination, inner strength, and resourcefulness to help her, Lara must overcome the challenges of a harsh and unforgiving journey that will take her across a vast island wilderness and deep into the claustrophobic and menacing underground tombs from the island's past. As she struggles to prevail through brutal combat encounters and treacherous exploration, Lara will be pushed to her limits and forced to adapt to her situation in order to survive and escape from the lethal predators that stalk her every move."
Official Storyline

Lara spends much of her childhood visiting archaeological sites around the globe. She later decides against studying at Cambridge University, picking a low-profile college instead.
After finishing her education at the age of 21, Lara joins an expedition on the research vessel Endurance under Captain Conrad Roth, an ex-marine, who is willing to do anything to claim a treasure. When they are scouting the coast of Japan for lost treasures, the ship is caught in a storm and shipwrecks. Lara, stranded on the island Yamatai, is forced to survive on her own.
(This new storyline resembles to pre-Legend storyline where Lara, at the age of 21, survives a plane wreck on her own.)

Sections (Levels)

Main articles: Tomb Raider (2013) Levels and Base Camps

• Force of Will / Survive
• Signs of Life
• Woman versus Wild
• Just Keep Moving
• At an Impasse
• Mountain Rendezvous
• Cry for Help

• Guilty Conscience
• Another Fine Mess
• A Friend in Need

• No One Left Behind
• Into the Fire

Characters

Endurance's survivors

There are basically two groups of human characters on the island, the Endurance survivors and the scavengers.

Endurance Survivors

Main article: Endurance#Crew

• Lara Croft
• Conrad Roth - Captain of the Endurance
• Samantha Nishimura - A female crewmember of the Endurance and Lara's close friend. Taken hostage by the scavengers early on.
• Dr. Whitman - A scientist on board the Endurance, strangely fascinated with the scavengers culture.
• Alex Weiss - Endurance's technician
• Angus Grimaldi‎ - Helmsman and first aid officer of the Endurance
• Jonah Maiava - Ship's cook
• Joslin Reyes - The mechanic of the ship

Scavengers

• Mathias - A scavenger who pretends to be not one of the group, he takes Sam captive.
• Vlad - A Russian scavenger who assaults Lara and becomes her first kill.

Features & Gameplay

• XP

• Skill Points to upgrade Lara's abilities in three different categories of upgrades:

• Survivor Upgrades
• Hunter Upgrades
• Brawler Upgrades

• Salvage

Pick-up element that's found throughout the island. Used for upgrading weapons and collecting it is occasionally a task that must be completed before the player is able to proceed in the adventure

• Base Camps

Locations, that enable Lara to rest during her adventure, Fast Travel between camps and upgrade her skills and weapons

• Survival Instinct

When used, the Survival Instinct highlights important puzzle elements and pickups in the environment to help the player to figure out what to do

• Challenges

Side missions that reward the player with addtional XP when completed

• Quick Time Events