Tomb Raider - The Final Hours Digital Book
- March 7, 2013
- Geoff Keighley
Get on Steam"Tomb Raider - The Final Hours Digital Book" is an interactive companion to the Tomb Raider game reboot, offering behind-the-scenes insights, developer interviews, and exclusive concept art. It delves into the game's development process, providing an insider's view on the challenges and triumphs of the reimagined Lara Croft. This immersive digital book is a must-have for Tomb Raider fans, offering an enriched understanding of the game's narrative and design.
Reviews
- A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the development of Tomb Raider, providing valuable insights for fans.
- Interactive elements and exclusive content make it a worthwhile read for those interested in game design.
- Great for collectors and fans of the franchise, offering a nostalgic and informative experience.
- Many videos and links are broken or lead to external sites, diminishing the overall experience.
- The application is buggy and poorly optimized for PC, making navigation frustrating.
- Lacks substantial content, making it feel more like a short article than a comprehensive digital book.
- story15 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 87 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story of the 2013 "Tomb Raider" game is praised for its powerful narrative that redefines Lara Croft's origin, moving away from earlier ghost story elements to a more compelling survival tale. Reviewers appreciate the depth of storytelling, enhanced by multimedia content that includes concept art, developer insights, and a narrative series, which collectively enrich the player's understanding of the game's creation and evolution. Overall, the effort put into the story and its presentation has garnered significant respect from fans and critics alike.
“I must hand it to the team that it was a good choice to switch to this instead as it is such a powerful storytelling and leads to Rise of the Tomb Raider and Shadow of the Tomb Raider, which were pretty good.”
“Tomb Raider's story is amazing and the amount of effort they've put into it since its creation is incredible.”
“The book contains extra info on how the game was built up, how the developers started with many ideas, a horror-themed game with monsters, and how they ended up with a survival story.”
“Tomb Raider's story is a simple one filled with rushed releases, a reboot that revived the series in a great way, then another reboot that modernized it.”
“The book contains extra info on how the game was built up, how the developers started with many ideas, a horroristic game with monsters, and how they ended up with a survival story.”
“I can't believe they went from a ghost story with mad raging characters to such a well story-driven plot.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay aspect of the software is criticized for lacking any meaningful interaction or gameplay loops, rendering it devoid of traditional gaming elements. In contrast, a digital book related to a game like Tomb Raider is praised for its engaging content and insights into game development, appealing to fans of the franchise.
“This book is incredibly interesting and I would highly recommend it to anyone who has played Tomb Raider and/or wants to see concept art, cut content including videos of cut gameplay, and some game development behind the scenes. At this price, this digital book is really worth a look.”
“Well, I actually bought this digital book because I really like the game and the story behind the gameplay.”
“There are no gameplay loops in this software, no 'gameplay', no meaningful game-like interaction.”
“There are no gameplay loops in this software, no 'gameplay', no meaningful game-like interaction.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues with the app, citing numerous bugs and problematic controls that detract from the overall experience. While the content is deemed acceptable, the technical performance remains a major concern.
“The app itself is incredibly buggy.”
“The content is okay, but the game is buggy and the controls are weird.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are highly praised for their impressive design process, with early artworks and concepts showcased that highlight the creativity involved in its development. Veteran journalist Geoff Keighley offers an in-depth look at the artistic journey, revealing both finished and abandoned designs that contribute to the game's visual appeal.
“It's so cool when you can see how a game is being produced and all the early artworks blow my mind away.”
“Veteran journalist Geoff Keighley provides a relatively comprehensive look at the design process, showcasing many concepts that never made it to the finished game, as well as artwork, sketches, interviews, and reports on how Crystal Dynamics recreated the video game icon.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The optimization of the application has received criticism, with users reporting issues such as video stuttering and playback failures, indicating that it is not well-suited for PC viewing despite containing valuable content.
“Some videos are stuttering or not playing at all.”
“Lots of great information, but the application isn't optimized for viewing on PC.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game features interactive elements, including panoramas of the developer's studio and a music mixer, enhancing the overall experience for players.
“Additionally, there are interactive elements, such as panoramas of the developer's studio and a music mixer.”
