Thanks to a recent sale, the 2018 title Shadow of the Tomb Raider and its entire catalog of DLC could be had for around $10. So I jumped at the chance to check out the game, having mostly skipped its predecessor, Rise of the Tomb Raider. One thing the latest title added was the ability to play through tombs with a friend in co-op fashion.
The first of several co-op DLCs arrived last week for Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Dubbed "The Forge," everyone's favorite freebooter of sepulchers will face a number of fiery challenges as she explores a new challenge tomb and attempts to uncover the secrets of Kuwaq Yaku. The Forge can be played solo or with a friend online.
We've known for quite some time that Shadow of the Tomb Raider would have some sort of online cooperative mode, but now we're just starting to uncover the details of what it entails.
We've heard rumblings of this sort in the past, but now it's pretty hard to ignore. Speaking to Official Xbox Magazine UK, Crystal Dynamics has confirmed that not only is there no sequel in the works for Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, but nothing further is planned for the sub-series in the future. For a game that had one of the best co-op experiences in the last several years, that's very sad news indeed.
The Xbox Live Deal of the Week offers a great co-op game at a great price. Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is 50% off. You can pick up the two player co-op title for 600 Microsoft points, which translates to about $7.50. We gave the isometric action/puzzler a 4.5 out of 5 in our Co-Op Review. Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light also happened to win our coveted Best Downloadable Co-Op Title of the Year Award. A slew of DLC is available for half off as well.
Square-Enix and Crystal Dynamics have unveiled the next Tomb Raider title, and it isn't an Tomb Raider at all. Called Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, the game ditches Tomb Raider's traditional 3rd person adventure elements in favor of a more arcade like isometric shooter experience.
