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Rumour: Rise of the Tomb Raider coming to PlayStation 4 in October

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Rise of the Tomb Raider, the second game to feature he freshly rebooted Lara Croft is a pretty good game – but right now, it’s only available on two of the three major AAA gaming platforms. Thanks to a timed exclusivity deal, Rose of the Tomb Raider was released as a timed Xbox One exclusive, later making its way to the PC.

It is coming to PlayStation 4 eventually, but publisher Square Enix has been pretty quiet on just when that might be – probably a result of some sort of contractual requirement. With the usual one year of exclusivity, it’s expected to hit the more popular console in November. According to the Italian arm of games retailer Gamestop (as reported by everyeye.it) though, you can expect Lara Croft to rise on the PlayStation 4 a month earlier.

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According to their site and an employee’s capture of the store database, the game is set for release on 11 October. It may however be too little, too late for Ms Croft to find sales redemption. The PC and Xbox One versions haven’t performed especially well at retail. It’s a fine game, but it’s been made a little redundant by the superior PlayStation 4 exclusive Uncharted 4.

I quite enjoyed playing through Rise of the Tomb Raider, which is a more confident game from Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal – though it is, perhaps, a little too familiar. Here’s what we said of it when we reviewed it:

“Crystal Dynamics have effortlessly done the impossible with Rise of the Tomb Raider, crafting a sequel that is superior to their reboot in every single way possible. It’s a bigger, more expansive experience that has a captivating narrative, engrossing gameplay loops and an absolutely stunning presentation. Rise of the Tomb Raider is one of the best action games ever crafted, and a generational leap forward as the series looks towards the horizon. Lara Croft is in good hands.”

That all said it’s a year later, and the game looks set to be a full-priced retail game. While it’s certainly worthy of its price tag, the fact that it is indeed later will no doubt raise some ire. Are you picking up Rise of the Tomb Raider on PlayStation 4?

Last Updated: July 18, 2016

19 Comments

  1. Kromas GG

    July 18, 2016 at 08:36

    Yeah … feel how it feels to be a PC gamer. Let the hate flow through you.

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    • Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0

      July 18, 2016 at 09:24

      What hate, we’re not getting crappy port 😛

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      • Kromas GG

        July 18, 2016 at 09:42

        You hope. 😛

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        • Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0

          July 18, 2016 at 09:54

          Last broken port was on Skyrim on PS3 if memory serves

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  2. Umar

    July 18, 2016 at 08:36

    Really didn’t like the reboot. I thought maybe I just don’t like action-adventure games anymore but then I played Uncharted 4 and loved every moment of it. I couldn’t connect with any characters in Tomb Raider and the story was just..so…boring. Personally not going to pick it up. Also, October is a crazy month.

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  3. Original Heretic

    July 18, 2016 at 08:40

    I’ll wait for the price to drop. I want to play this, though, really enjoyed the first one.

    Besides, I have plenty to keep me busy, with all the awesome PSN deals out at the moment.

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  4. Greylingad[He Charges!]

    July 18, 2016 at 08:59

    I have the PC version of the game, it’s beautiful, but a year later on PS4? That exclusive has a place reserved in the sea…

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  5. VampyreSquirrel

    July 18, 2016 at 09:06

    Still need to get this on PC… just haven’t had the chance/funds/will to XD

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  6. Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0

    July 18, 2016 at 09:12

    Nope

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    • Ir0nseraph

      July 18, 2016 at 09:14

      They made you wait, now let them wait till it is very cheap.

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      • Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0

        July 18, 2016 at 09:16

        And then…… make them wait some more. Finished Batman o/ Riddler and all, time for Mad Max

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        • Ir0nseraph

          July 18, 2016 at 09:17

          Nice , mad max don’t think I will play through that soon, I have other games first.

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          • Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0

            July 18, 2016 at 09:18

            Tossed names in a hat, my backlog is that big XD

          • Ir0nseraph

            July 18, 2016 at 09:21

            Well expect it to get way bigger, especially since you are going No Mans sky and the new Final Fantasy, and then I will chuck Deus Ex in too, so good luck 😛

          • Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0

            July 18, 2016 at 09:21

            It’s doable, but only if I play Overwatch after 21:00

          • Ir0nseraph

            July 18, 2016 at 09:22

            Yes hope to back in the fray soon, and I hope the rise of Iron doesn’t complicate things more 🙂

          • Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0

            July 18, 2016 at 09:23

            XD forgot about that

  7. Fox1 - Retro

    July 18, 2016 at 10:35

    Picked the game up for R300 a few months back and got R250 on trade-in 😛

    There’s tons of tomb exploring to do, varied hunting and great story telling coupled with decent acting. Lara gets through well without flinching a brow 😉

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  8. The Order of the Banana

    July 18, 2016 at 14:07

    I’ll wait for this one to hit the bargain/second hand bin. Yes, I’m still salty!

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