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I can't help but feel these tomb raider game's are extremely under appreciated

Lara's turn ons: quiet walks in the mud, stealth kills in the sunset, men with high pain thresholds. Lara's turn offs: pacifism, clean knives, easy to reach places.

Ummm... it’s NOT actually white paint on the ledges... nobody is going around painting the ledges at all... if so then they are painting my pergola as well. So what is it? IT’S FRICKIN’ BIRD POO FROM WHEN THEY ROOST THERE.

"...stop the pilleging with some killeging..." gave me a good chuckle, thank you sir!

5:22 and 5:26 "just another Monday, great." them faceless expressions are gold xD

2:41 yup, that is the face when u jamed that q-tip way deep into the ear canal

I'm so glad that Shadow of the Tomb Raider is bringing back platforming that is much more in line with the pre-reboot games in the series, and is giving us the option to get rid of the awful white paint that was splashed all over climbable ledges and tree limbs in TR2013 and Rise. I've always enjoyed the times that the Tomb Raider series made its platforming more challenging, and contained more trial-and-error, and the series has strayed away from that for many years now, so I'm glad it's back. I'm also very excited about the re-introduction of tense underwater exploration and relatively sparse combat when compared to the two previous games. But the thing I'm looking forward to the most is the tombs and puzzles, the element that the entire series was built on back in the '90s. I've got my fingers crossed that Shadow's tombs are more larger, more complex, and more varied than the ones in Rise (which I was quite disappointed with due to their size and simplicity), and I'm thrilled that we can now turn off Lara's hints when you're in the middle of trying to solve a puzzle. My favorite thing about the classic Tomb Raider games is how much you had to use your brain to figure out the puzzles, and how the puzzles were often intertwined with deadly traps that would would cut Lara down in an instant if you were unsuccessful, or if you were just careless in where you wandered. There were no in-game hints or survival instinct to help you out. Sometimes it took ages to riddle the puzzles out, but you always had a huge sense of satisfaction and accomplishment afterward. I really miss that, and I'm over the moon that some semblance of that seems to be returning to the series. This is honestly the most I've been excited for a Tomb Raider game in well over a decade. I can't wait to play it! Haha...and yes, the mud looks pretty cool, too.

Best Shadow of the Tomb Raider video yet. Keep up the great work.

The mud effects look pretty much exactly the same as the snow effects from the beginning of Rise of the Tomb Raider, just with a different color palate.

Don't care about the stealth. The devs are advertising the hell out of it and i'm tired of it. I am SSOOOO glad to hear about the platforming being upped. Tomb Raider should be a puzzle platformer first and not a stealth combat game first, the way it was in he Classic Era.

Judging from ign first 15 min Gameplay, I frickin love the new soundtrack 👌👌👌👌 And nice video btw 👍👍

I could watch you praise one of my favorite games for hours on end my dude. This game got a lot of hate for some reason and I thought it was very underappreciated, I’m glad you saw the same stuff in it that I did.

Very well made video and I do not enjoy commentary much, but your commentary was really good and enjoyable with funny talk about the mud part and nice raunchy dialogues, it was not at all boring and intelligently made video.. subbed immediately after the end of the video. Keep em coming.. thanks

I love the addition of a granular difficulty level, and wish devs would use this more frequently.

I hope they have different outfits for Lara like her tank top she wears in he last 2 games

Lara Gear Solid: Tactical Tomb Raiding Action

Incredible review. Actually laughed when watching, which doesn’t usually happen when I’m watching a review. Absolutely loved it!!

"Stealth" like this always confuses me in games and I just can't suspend my disbelief. If I took someone down into the water with a pickaxe to the ankle... I'm pretty sure their scream of pain and/or surprise would alert the person 20 feet away. If that didn't... the splashing water and muffled noises from below the surface surely would.

The Game releases on my birthday. It going to be a great present.

Hands down, this is the best preview I’ve ever seen. How didn’t I come across this channel sooner?!

Well done mate! I enjoyed your video. Looking forward to this game!

Frankly, that part with the mud is the most satisfying (along with the exploration difficulty) I just love getting around and admiring all the liquid effects and lighting in games. Probably 1/3 of my game time is spent like this. Thanks a lot for showing me the awesome details and also having camera angles where the procedural waves in the water are visible!

Brilliant video, thank you.

"Version of Batman who would have found the cave and killed all the bats" 😂😂😂

Ooooooh can't wait to play this!

Nailed it! Loved your commentary! :)

Can't wait!! I already pre ordered my collectors edition.. Oh my gosh!! Can't wait any longer!!

Awesome video with great writing, you earned a sub! Keep it up!

Just subbed, super excited for the next SOTR vid u do, the game looks amazing, that mud looks sooo good, and u made great points, thanks for that! 😃

Your review is absolutely hilarious and entertaining mate and for that you get a sub cheers!

10/10 "Great Mud, would buy again if they add more mud"

I also felt bad when I killed my howler monkey. I was having an issue aiming on the jaguar and have no idea why I thought it might get distracted by the dead howler. I immediately felt horrible when it's limp body fell on the ground 😢😭😆

Such a great video!

First video I've seen from you guys and I wondered...why haven't I heard of y'all before? I subbed!

Great video :) This game is awesome :)

I been getting use to the stupid bow and not the double guns I still feel she is missing a back pack, make it look more realistic

I really loved your commentary. Some really nice chuckles I had 😂😂

Excellent video

Thanks mate. I want to play in the mud now. ♥

This is a great and hilarious review. I look forward to playing this.

Aside from the Tomb Raider stuff, I gotta say that the script for this vid was excellent and funny. I also love your guy's delivery on it. :D

You’re so funny 😂😂😂😂😂 great video!

This video got me way more excited for this third entry, I've enjoyed the prior two but I've missed that classic tomb raider feeling and it sounds like this game is finally bringing it back

0:58.. how do they not see her in the water?

i got the croft edition im kinda excited

You're hella funny! Keep up the good work! Subscribed ;)

Good point about the exploration difficulty. Removing this white paint could be interesting.

Boy I've enjoyed your narration on this video! You're a funny bloke. A whole lot of Killajing in Tomb Raider for sure.

Perfect commentary many thanks and without annoying music

I can't wait for it...already pre-ordered. The last 2 were incredibles. The last trilogy is the best in my opinion.

It looks sooo goooooood

Good Video, makes me realise that this is not a progresion in the series, juts kinda more of the same of the 2015 title but with little new stuffs here and there, but basically is a clone of the previous one just with a new location, i will try this game when its price dropes to a real level of $15, thx for the video, was very usefull to me.

I just subscribed awesome video man I can't wait for game to release and just one question will the game have a photo mode that's what I'm wondering?

The lush green jungle is breathtaking.

you said it my friend , I never had the pleasure to play the other two games in decent settings , I've only tried them . I was a huge fan of the original games and I always felt like the reboot missed a few gorgeous things from it . I was hoping this game would fix it , and your video kinda convinced me . I wish I had a kickass pc :( . I have to find someway to play this !

I hope she can do flips and some Karate/Kickboxing moves in the next game. Plus the classic crop top and shorts would be nice ✨

Like the humour in this vid. Nice;)

I loved and completed all the challenge tombs they were both frustrating and fun at the same time such a thrill my main favourite ones werethe san Cordoba and the path of battle also the howling caves theywere great and I got the achievement for clearing them all .

Great commentary mate. Well done. Did they mention Croft Manor at all?

I am happy about the difficulty settings. Unlike many players I am not much of a fan of puzzles. They drive me crazy. Also I am super excited for exploration "hard" setting. That is a very good option. Enough with white painted climable wooden planks.

That commentary made my day! :D

I would never be able to get a job as a guard in these games, I scream loudly if someone _taps_ my shoulder, nevermind _stabs_ it! Ruin the whole stealth session I bet

Great game great video

So can't wait for the explanation being on hard. :) always hated having everything marked out for me.

With the mud use as camouflage, they should do a quirky DLC with the predator hunting her and you have to look into the ancient history of the area and find temples and tombs in order to find lore and ancient tales about this creature they used to worship. And eventually figure out a plan to defeat it. Of course they would never get the liscense to do it. But with the mud you would get to essentially play scenes from the 1st movie as Lara. :)

Super stoked for this game, and even more excited to be back in the jungle again!... snow and ice filled games make me feel actually cold. Also super excited there’s a difficulty setting for puzzles and exploration, I’m turning that all the way up! The white paint is soooo annoying! Like please let me figure it out for myself

When this video cuts to Rise of The Tomb Raider, I had forgotten how beautiful that game looked. The lighting looks better than Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Those options to change each difficulty is a really great touch I hate hard puzzles but how does one change puzzle difficulty in a game still great I with darksiders did this

do a video comparing mud physics in spintires and this. mmm... mud

2:38 That's exactly the face I pull when I rub one out.

Wow love the Tomb Raider series i can't wait to play it on PC + 4k Monitor it will be amazing.

That water part at the beginning reminds me of a mission from CoD Black Ops (original)

I just want to see David Attenborough narrate the nature in this game, and then all of a sudden it shows Lara shoving a knife in the jaguar's ear and hearing his reaction.

They really did well with the animal animation. Esoecuially when you compare it to Rise’s animals

best video on SOTR yet lmao PS I'm building a Ryzen 5 1600/2600 with GTX 1060 6Gb and 8 gigs of ram (for now due to budget reasons), could I run this on medium to high at least and expect 40-50 fps minimum?

I hope they add a survival mode in the jungle like they had that Siberian survival in Rise.

Also this is my first time watching rockpapershotgun video. And I like the jokes. Good video.

The MUD physics itsthe same in Rise of the TR withthe SNOW. The enemies do not gesticulate when they are murdered by Lara C. 😒 But... goood.

This looks amazing. It's gonna be a great year for games. AC and RDR2 come out right after. Gonna be a hermit for months. And I'm glad they brought the rope hanging back.

This game is released 3 days after my birthday. I can't put into words how ready I am.

Lara won't be back till shes running away from t rex's in a cave shooting them with M16 rifles left around the place in tombs uninhabited for millennia

This year. The best of the Tomb Raider. Congratilations. Guys. Tk's.

Shotgun : It sounds so good....Lara : It doesn't sound good

I'm currently doing a "nice and dumb" play-through, where I get as few experience points as possible, so I can have a game finish with as clean as slate for new game + mode as you can have. I'd recommend it, it's a really weird way of playing, and you get the reward of a moderately uncluttered new game + where there's still an actual point to collecting things. I'll give the rules if you want to give it a go. The point of these rules is to start a new game + with maximum playstyle options, but minimum already-done progress in those playstyles. Here are the rules (and tips): * Obviously, don't start this playthrough from new game +. Only original new game. * Purchase all the weapons and outfits ready for the new game + afterwards. As well as all tools. But no capacity pouches or packs, or weapon attachments, of any kind. * You'll want to collect every resource you can, as many times over as you can, just for the coin. It's tight without resource tins/boxes (which you can't have since they give experience!). * Fast travelling to previous locations is good for extra resources, when they respawn. Crypts are good too, but don't open the actual prize! Just grab the things around it. * Don't make any outfits, and don't purchase any skills or non-plot-essential upgrades. Basically do nothing in the camp menu that the game doesn't make you do. * Discover as few camps and monoliths as possible, as just going near these gives you experience points. The game will force you to discover some. * Kill as few enemies as you can. Most stealth sections can be cleared with no kills, a few require one. Obviously, tutorial kills are game-forced. * The game usually won't let you climb over or through the last bit in a stealth section if you're under attack, even if you're quick enough. You have to be undetected. * You'll want easy combat difficulty in order to survive mass enemy discovery with enough health regen to hide again without killing anyone. * For the other difficulties, pick what you like. Personally, I refuse to spoil the landscape with white marks just on principle. But you can. * Careful to remember the challenges, so you don't mistakenly do them! Worst ones are the resource gathering ones, very easy to forget. Even one slip up nets you experience. * You'll have to do most of the side-mission that gets you the merchant, but you don't need to finish it. Be careful to have around 25,000 to get all her needed items when you do! * Use two save slots. When you're sure you're perfect, switch to the backup save, then back again. Do this often, it'll save heartache from unintentionally screwing something up. * Don't forget to waste all your resources right before the end, so you start with nothing after! Buy and sell to waste money, and use all your ammo on final boss. * And finally, the overall main point: finish the game with as few skill upgrade points as possible. It's mainly thrilling on the stealth sections. Simply creeping past enemies is way more tricky than picking them off, most of the time. And very different. You have to really think about how you're going to lead them away. Sometimes it requires careful use of distraction objects. Sometimes you just have to reveal yourself, re-enter stealth (bloody tricky with a full squad of enemies), and sneak by while they're looking for you. I'm about halfway through and on one occasion I simply had to kill someone, so I threw a molotov. Avoid headshots! They give you more experience points than normal. Avoid stealth kills where possible too, for the same reason. That's why molotovs are good (also because cloth and bottles aren't hard to find). The few maniac arrows you're given by the game when you get the ability to use them actually net you a third of the experience points for each enemy the one you shot kills, so they're really good if you absolutely are forced to kill everyone. Obviously since you're not allowed to get any abilities, you can't ever harvest these yourself, though that wandering merchant sells what you need for them. I started off doing this for the cleanest new game +, but it basically turned into its own challenge instead, bit like a different game mode. Do it without any of the purchasing requirements if you like, it'll save a lot of bother as well as let you skip that side quest entirely (as well as the two monoliths and base camps doing the side quest makes you discover). I wish I had the option to turn off the preorder bonus that gives you three skills to start off with. If anyone knows how to turn this off, please tell me. It really should be a choice. I don't like having things already done for me (if that wasn't already obvious by now, lol). Anyway, thought I might share this! In case anyone else feels like doing it. :)

i know there was a video with rise about playing a more pacifist role then just kill everything. can you have that sort of play style in this one at all and are there any weapons or things that make it more viable?

I've played all the TR games, and it's very strange to me that I find these 3 reboot games to make Lara out as some ultra-violent soul-less killer. Sure, she started out just trying to survive in the reboot, but she quickly graduated to murdering anyone that crossed her path. She killed everything in sight in the older games too -though there were a lot more instances of her giving the bad guys a chance to walk away. I can only imagine it's because the graphics are so realistic. It's almost disturbing how graphic the kill shots are now.

Choosing each difficulty is nice, now I could play it in way I feel is truer to classic TR Still wish stealth had a better design, needs a shadow and sound meter to really know Especially with different ground having different sounds (mud, rock, flooring, dirt)

2:37 lmao! I'm glad the platforming is better and more challeging. This game was never about killing people but traversal and exploration mostly.

Great vid...do we have the dual pistols from the original in this game?

Can't wait to play this "A cos play hedge"

I want the two guns and the motorcycle!!

2:38 gold!

"Stop the pillaging with some killaging." lol

They should make some quick mods for the previous two games that remove the white paint from them. I don't know how much work that would be - if they were put on top of the original textures (as clearly has been done here), then it would be no bother to program in a switch-off option. But if in those previous games they were integral to the textures on the platforms, then they'd have to make a bunch of new textures to replace them, so that'd be more work. So I'm not sure how viable this is. But it would be a lovely little thing, that would make the games more in-line with each other in a series playthrough.

LOL. The Jaguar in Rise of the Tomb Raider on death island was satan himself. That growl that was constantly sneaking up on you happened way too often. I died way too many times.

THE MUD THO YES SAME

"Invert both axis" option will be enough for me.

Idk why ever since I've seen Ghost of Tsushema talk about the mud physics at E3, now Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Red Dead Redemption 2 all have realistic mud physics. I know that both RDR2 and SotTR were all been worked on before and probably longer than Ghost of Tushima, but geez its like they all were in a meeting discussing about they all gonna focus on mud physics now.

IMHO that mud physic is just chocolate snow from the last Tomb Raider