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Why do single-player games need a multiplayer side bolted on? Because you, buying public, are reluctant to buy and keep them if they don't. This can interfere awfully with development, but thankfully many games hand this off to another studio so the main game doesn't suffer. Square Enix has confirmed that's what's going on with the shiny new Tomb Raider's recently-confirmed multiplayer side, which is good news.
Tomb Raider will have multiplayer modes, as confirmed by a magazine cover reveal.
A retailer may have outed multiplayer modes for Tomb Raider, promising a variety of modes as Lara's shipmates or Yamatai's Scavengers.
Tomb Raider has kicked off a "Scavenger Hunt" meta game for pre-orders, letting fans compete in weekly trivia and photo challenges for prizes like in-game DLC, an ATV, and a vacation in Fiji.
The first trailer in Tomb Raider's "Guide to Survival series delves into how Lara "uses her smarts to become a survivor."
While I'm still genuinely concerned by the complaints I've addressed here, there's something to be said about a game that feels like I've barely scratched the surface after more than two hours of gameplay.
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light has joined Hitman: Blood Money and Mini Ninjas on Core Online, Square Enix's ad-supported, browser-based gaming portal.
If you are a loyal Lara Croft fan then the traditional disc-only copy of the upcoming Tomb Raider may not be enough for you. Fear not, fellow spelunkers, as Square Enix has revealed a Collector's Edition that will get you plenty of extra goodies for you to fawn over.
Pre-ordering Tomb Raider from Best Buy, GameStop or Amazon will get you a variety of bonuses when the game hits shelves. It's up to you which perks you want.
Crystal Dynamic global brand director Karl Stewart has dropped some hints that a sequel to Tomb Raider is already in the works, and even that it already has a game director.
