Rise of the Tomb Raider News
January2022
News Stunning Rise of the Tomb Raider Boxart Shared to Mark Series' 25th Anniversary
From Final Fantasy artist Akihiko Yoshida
Square Enix has been celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Tomb Raider series for a while now, bringing the heroine to the likes of Fortnite and even announcing a cookbook based on the franchise. However, it's collaborations such as this one that really makes the occasion feel a
March2021
News Tomb Raider: Definitive Survivor Trilogy Leaked, Releases 18th March
That's a lotta Lara
Ah, the Microsoft Store has done it again! Tomb Raider: Definitive Survivor Trilogy has appeared on the aforementioned storefront, complete with an 18th March release date. As its name suggests, the package will include all three games from the modern Tomb Raider trilogy: Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, Rise of the Tomb Raider:...
July2020
News PS Plus July PS4 Games Available to Download Now
Raid some tombs
And so the cycle continues. Sony recently announced the PlayStation Plus lineup for the month of July, and now the month of July is here. Today's the day you can get your hands on the latest complimentary PS Plus titles, and European members can start downloading them right now. The games will roll out in North America in due course...
August2017
News First PS4 Pro and Xbox One X Comparison Fares Unfavourably
But may not be representative of all face-offs moving forwards
It’s time to whip out your framerate tickers and your favourite image zooming tool: the Xbox One X is around the corner and that means the industry at large is getting ready to split hairs. To be fair, this first comparison featuring Rise of the Tomb Raider puts in an impressive...
December2016
News The PlayStation Store's 12 Deals of Christmas Starts Today with Rise of the Tomb Raider
And we're off
Holy cow, it's December already, which means that Sony's kicking off its annual 12 Deals of Christmas promotion over on the PlayStation Store. Every 48 hours starting from today, one title will be discounted on the storefront. Typically, Sony slashes the price of reasonably big games from throughout the year, and there are usually at...
November2016
Video Rise of the Tomb Raider Does PS4 Pro Graphics Options Right
Quite Crofty
Who'd have thought that PlayStation 4 black sheep Rise of the Tomb Raider would become the best example of graphical options on the PS4 Pro? The game – which allows you to select from three very distinct modes – not only caters to 4K television owners with a stunning Ultra High-Definition version, but also includes two 1080p toggles...
News Rise of the Tomb Raider Gets Multiple Modes on PS4 Pro
The choice is yours
Square Enix has released an informative new Rise of the Tomb Raider trailer which details how the game can be played on PS4 Pro. Basically, it'll feature multiple modes that you can toggle between, allowing you to improve the frame rate, the resolution, or graphical effects in general. Lara's latest already looks pretty good on...
October2016
News PlayStation's Adventure Icons United in UK PS4 Bundle
Nate and Lara together at last
If you haven't purchased a PlayStation 4 yet but love action adventure games, then Sony's got a great bundle for you in the UK. Available from GAME today, the £329.99 set includes Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and Rise of the Tomb Raider alongside a 1TB PS4 Slim console. That's a pretty amazing package if you enjoy these...
News Rise of the Tomb Raider's Retro Press Kit Is the Best You'll Ever See
A whole Lara love
Sony always makes the best press kits – but it may have been beaten by Square Enix here. In order to celebrate the launch of Rise of the Tomb Raider on the PlayStation 4, the publisher's really playing up the property's origins – and it's been sending press copies of the game in a classic PSone case. It just feels right,...
Out Today Lara Croft Returns to PS4 in Rise of the Tomb Raider
Home at last
Just a heads up: Rise of the Tomb Raider has finally released on the PlayStation 4 today. To be fair, Square Enix has done a decent job rekindling hype for Ms. Croft's latest expedition – even if it is over a year late. But with PlayStation VR out this week and other major titles on the horizon, you could be forgiven for forgetting...
September2016
News Rise of the Tomb Raider Has a Ridiculous 125 Trophies on PS4
That's a Lara gamerscore
This must be some sort of record: Rise of the Tomb Raider will release with a whopping 125 Trophies on the PlayStation 4. The trinkets span the main game alongside its many expansion packs, and consist of an eye-watering 118 bronze trinkets. The remaining seven gongs are divided up between five silver, one gold, and one...
News Ogle Rise of the Tomb Raider's Assets on PS4 Pro
Careful now
What a difference a year makes. Just 12 months ago, Rise of the Tomb Raider was one of the tentpole titles in Microsoft's "greatest ever" Xbox lineup -- and now it's one of the posterchilds of the PlayStation 4 Pro. Maybe -- just maybe -- Square Enix played a blinder after all. Or, perhaps, this title's going to flop for the second or...
TGS 2016 Lara Croft Survives Rise of the Tomb Raider PS4 Trailer
Rise of the Tomb Raider launches on the PlayStation 4 next month with a bevy of bonus material – including PlayStation VR support in a brand new chapter. And, after last year's disappointing launch, Square Enix is now fighting hard to revive some interest in the release. This trailer has been prepared to coincide with the Tokyo Game Show, and...
August2016
News Rise of the Tomb Raider PS4 Sounds Like the Definitive Version by Far
Croft aloft
We already know that Square Enix is going above and beyond with the PlayStation 4 version of Rise of the Tomb Raider, packing it with content to make up for the title's year long delay. But has it gone the extra mile in terms of performance, too? Digital Foundry has posted a quick preliminary investigation from the Gamescom 2016 show...
July2016
News Pre-Order Rise of the Tomb Raider PS4 and Get Free Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
We're diggin' it
We hold our hands up: Square Enix has gone above and beyond with the PlayStation 4 version of Rise of the Tomb Raider. While we're still disappointed that we've had to wait a year to play the game, the publisher's really doing everything it can to sweeten the deal – like throwing in a free copy of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition...
News Rise of the Tomb Raider PS4 Will Be Playable for the First Time at Gamescom
Crofty
Square Enix will debut the PlayStation 4 version of Rise of the Tomb Raider at Gamescom next month, where German convention attendees will get to go hands-on with Lara Croft's latest on Sony's new-gen system. The packed port's headlining a pretty stacked show for the Japanese publisher, with Final Fantasy XV, Dragon Quest Builders, Final...
News Here's Your First Look at Rise of the Tomb Raider on PS4
Square Enix targeting 1080p, 30 frames-per-second
Following yesterday's not-so surprise news, Square Enix has released a trailer for Rise of the Tomb Raider on the PlayStation 4 – but you'll need to sit through a few minutes of nostalgia before you get to it. The embedded video looks back at 20 years
Poll Has Square Enix Enticed You with Rise of the Tomb Raider PS4's Extras?
Manor you milking this
Yesterday we published a poll regarding Rise of the Tomb Raider's release date rumours. While we were confident in the source, we didn't expect Square Enix to come out and confirm the news today – but it has. As previously reported, the action adventure will deploy on
News Lara Croft's Tomb Raider Rises on PS4 with New Story, Modes, and PlayStation VR
Classic character models, co-op, and much more
How do you get people to care about Rise of the Tomb Raider on the PlayStation 4 a year after release? You quite literally throw the kitchen sink at it! Square Enix has confirmed today that its critically acclaimed action adventure will finally release on Sony's system on 11th October – and it will...
Poll Will You Pay Full Price for Rise of the Tomb Raider on PS4?
It's a Lara money
The rumour that Rise of the Tomb Raider is set to release on the PlayStation 4 on 11th October prompted some pretty interesting discussion here on Push Square this weekend. According to the GameStop Italy listing – from which this entire story stems – Square Enix will be charging around €70 for the port, which suggests that...
Rumour Lara Croft's Rise of the Tomb Raider Rushes PS4 on 11th October
And it may not be cheap
Ex-Xbox One exclusive Rise of the Tomb Raider will purportedly shimmy to the PlayStation 4 on 11th October, assuming that a product listing on the Italian arm of GameStop is accurate. The date's a Tuesday which isn't necessarily in line with typical European releases, but publisher Square Enix may be planning a simultaneous...
News Lara Croft's Tomb Raider Will Rise on PS4 This Holiday
But still no firm date
The saga of Rise of the Tomb Raider continues – well, sort of. Despite not being mentioned at E3 2016 last month, Square Enix has reiterated in a Q&A that the game is still on track for release later this year on the PlayStation 4. According to Crystal Dynamics via an admin on the publisher's
June2016
News Rise of the Tomb Raider PS4's Still Holed Up in Croft Manor
Lara, where are yer?
You know the story by now: Microsoft paid to delay Rise of the Tomb Raider for a year on the PlayStation 4, with the action adventure due out on Sony's system in late 2016. As big fans of the franchise, we've actually been eagerly awaiting a release date for the critically acclaimed sequel, but it just won't come. We thought...
December2015
News Could Rise of the Tomb Raider Plunder PS4 Earlier Than Expected?
PC launch due in January
It seems that Rise of the Tomb Raider will launch on the PC in January, perhaps saving the game's sales blushes after a disastrous Xbox exclusive release. This is consistent with Square Enix's comments that the PC edition would deploy in "early 2016" – but it seems sooner than even we anticipated. Could the company's...
November2015
News Rise of the Tomb Raider's Launch Trailer Readies You for PS4's Fall 2016 Release
Make your mark
Word on the retail grapevine is that Rise of the Tomb Raider's not trending well, but Microsoft and Square Enix still have a couple of weeks to turn that around. This launch trailer for the temporary Xbox exclusive may help, as we see Lara Croft coming face to face with a group named Trinity, who are in search of MacGuffin artefacts...
August2015
News Lara Croft Doesn't Have to Murder Everyone in Rise of the Tomb Raider
If looks could kill
Strengthening its similarities to The Last of Us, the forthcoming Rise of the Tomb Raider – which will deploy on the PlayStation 4 next year – can be played non-lethally. You may remember the Gamescom 2015 demo, which showed protagonist Lara Croft brutally eviscerating a slew of guards. Well, embedded below you'll find the...
News Enjoy a Lara Rise of the Tomb Raider Gameplay Footage
Hanging on
With a PlayStation 4 version of Rise of the Tomb Raider confirmed for 2016, we suppose that we should start covering it like any other game. And this latest footage from Gamescom 2015 is worth talking about, as it shows heroine Lara Croft embroiled in a variety of sticky situations. Get your mind out of the gutter, we don't mean like...
Gamescom 2015 Lara Croft's Next Adventure Likely Won't Be Late on PS4
Well, that's a relief
Everyone in the entertainment industry is absolutely obsessed with trilogies, so it's no surprise to learn that Crystal Dynamics has three games mapped out for Tomb Raider's current story arc. Square Enix boss Phil Rogers let the snippet slip during an interview with GameSpot earlier today, describing Lara Croft's latest...
Gamescom 2015 Rise of the Tomb Raider Goes Gung-Ho in Gameplay Trailer
Killer Croft
Crystal Dynamics looked to Uncharted for inspiration for its Tomb Raider reboot, and it looks like the developer's used Naughty Dog as a guide again. This time the studio's latest takes more than a few cues from The Last of Us, as we see protagonist Lara Croft sneaking through an enemy base Rambo-style, slitting lots of throats. The...
July2015
News Square Enix Knew Rise of the Tomb Raider's Timed Exclusivity Would P*** Off PS4 Players
Well, that's a start
Square Enix may actually understand its audience after all, as the publisher's European and North American boss Phil Rogers has admitted that the company knew it would "disappoint fans" by essentially delaying the PlayStation 4 version of Rise of the Tomb Raider. The company still seems adamant that this was a good business...
Poll Will You Be Buying Rise of the Tomb Raider on PS4?
Sloppy seconds
So, the Croft is out of the bag: Rise of the Tomb Raider will release on the PlayStation 4 – but not until next year. The moment that Microsoft admitted its exclusivity arrangement had a "duration", it always seemed likely that the game would eventually explore Sony's new-gen system – but we were
News Rise of the Tomb Raider Officially Announced for PS4
Lara Croft's latest will launch one year after Xbox
You'll have a Lara time to prepare for Rise of the Tomb Raider, as Square Enix has finally confirmed that the title will plunge the depths of Sony's new-gen system next year. The game will explore the Xbox One and Xbox 360 on 10th November, and will then trek to the PS4 a year later. The title will...
News Australian Retailer Lists PS4 Version of Rise of the Tomb Raider
Oops
The Xbox One may have an exclusivity deal on Rise of the Tomb Raider for the time being, but that doesn't mean that Lara Croft's latest adventure is never coming to the PlayStation 4. We've said it from the beginning: once the holidays are over and Crystal Dynamics has fulfilled its contract, you can expect to hear word of a PS4 port. And while...
June2015
Rumour Rise of the Tomb Raider to Clamber onto PS4 in Late 2016
Port will apparently not be full-price
Time to take out your mouth guard and chomp down on a tasty rumour regarding Rise of the Tomb Raider: the Xbox exclusive will apparently release on the PlayStation 4 in Q4 2016. This tidbit comes courtesy of YouTube channel The Know, which has a shaky track record right now; the account successfully leaked Dark...
News Rise of the Tomb Raider Dev Sympathises with PS4 Players
Xbox exclusivity a problem for PlayStation fans
Rise of the Tomb Raider isn't coming out on the PlayStation 4 – well, not yet anyway. In all likelihood, the release will launch on Sony's system six or so months after the Xbox version deploys in November – but that's still quite a long wait for fans of the franchise. Asked whether PlayStation...
E3 2015 What Have They Done to Lara Croft's Face in Rise of the Tomb Raider?
Changing appearances
Seeing as Microsoft stuck rigidly to its Holiday 2015 qualifier for Rise of the Tomb Raider's exclusivity, we can safely assume that it's coming to the PlayStation 4 next year. As such, we're stretching things a little, we know – but its gameplay demonstration is probably just about worth sharing here. In the clip, we see...
News We Should Probably Post This Rise of the Tomb Raider Video, Right?
Ice ice, baby
Well, this is all a bit awkward, isn't it? Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, recently re-iterated that Rise of the Tomb Raider is a timed exclusive, so we should probably post this brand new trailer, right? You'll have to forgive us for all of the Microsoft branding which is plastered all over the, admittedly brief, clip, then. There's...
May2015
News Yes, You Probably Will Still See Rise of the Tomb Raider on PS4 Someday
Why are we waiting
There was a slight scare recently, as avid Tomb Raider fans discovered a Facebook post by Xbox Australia, which stated that Rise of the Tomb Raider was not a timed exclusive, and was, in fact, a fully exclusive Xbox One title. This information contradicted what Xbox boss Phil Spencer had said about th
February2015
News Rise of the Tomb Raider Could Still Plot Lara Croft's Revival on PS4
"We'll come back to that at a later date"
There's a real danger that Rise of the Tomb Raider could end up being defined by behind-the-scenes business decisions, and Game Informer's latest cover story is evidence of that. While the publication's coverage includes plenty of details about Lara Croft's forthcoming foray, most people want to know one...
December2014
News Yes, Lara Croft Will Likely Still Climb onto PS4 in Rise of the Tomb Raider
Exclusive antics
We daresay that that recent Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End demo may have prompted you to forget about poor Lara Croft – after all, the recent Tomb Raider reboot, while thoroughly enjoyable, was very derivative of Nathan Drake’s primary PlayStation 3 escapades. However, the forthcoming Rise of Tomb Raider has been brought back to...
August2014
News Don't Worry, Crystal Dynamics Considered Your Feelings Over the Whole Tomb Raider Ordeal
What a Lara rubbish
Rise of the Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics definitely didn’t mean to upset you when it agreed to an exclusivity deal with Microsoft. In the aftermath of last week’s Gamescom 2014 backlash, the studio has posted a new message on the franchise’s
News Shu Yoshida Hopes Rise of the Tomb Raider Releases on PS4 Eventually
PlayStation executive shocked by reveal
You weren’t the only one surprised at Rise of the Tomb Raider’s exclusivity announcement during the Microsoft media briefing at Gamescom last week, as Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida was also shocked to learn the news. In an interview with
News Xbox Chief's Uncharted Adoration Motivated Tomb Raider Deal
"We don't have an action adventure game of that quality"
Back when Microsoft ambiguously announced that it had secured Xbox exclusive rights to Rise of the Tomb Raider, we speculated that it may have been looking for a direct competitor to Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. The specifics of the deal are still shaky almost seven days later, but it sounds
Gamescom 2014 Microsoft All But Confirms That Rise of the Tomb Raider Will Release on PS4
Pretty much, anyway
Told you so. In an interview with Eurogamer.net, Xbox chief Phil Spencer has admitted that Rise of the Tomb Raider isn’t actually an Xbox One exclusive at all, and that its deal with Square Enix has a set “duration”. That means that,
Reaction Why Lara Croft Will Still Raid PS4 in Rise of the Tomb Raider
Reading between the lines
Kudos to Microsoft, it actually dropped a press conference megaton. While we’d argue that Jack Tretton’s corporate beatdown at E3 2013 was a memorable media briefing moment, it wasn’t exactly a huge surprise – in fact, those are becoming rarer as the major industry players all merge into a similar entity. The fact...
Gamescom 2014 Wait, Rise of the Tomb Raider Isn't Coming to PS4?
Them's the breaks
We were promised surprises at this year's Gamescom conference, but this isn't exactly what we had in mind. That's right, it seems that the absurdly titled Rise of the Tomb Raider won't be making its way to the PlayStation 4 after all. During Microsoft's media briefing today it was announced that Lara Croft's latest hellish holiday...
News PS4 Sequel Rise of the Tomb Raider Is Taking Motion Capture to the Next Level
Drake beware
We thoroughly enjoyed Crystal Dynamics’ tense Tomb Raider reboot on both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4, but in many ways it felt like an Uncharted game with a slightly smaller budget. Fortunately, the developer is pulling out all of the stops with Rise of the Tomb Raider, the release’s recently announced sequel, as it’s...
June2014
E3 2014 Rise of the Tomb Raider Furthers Lara Croft's Journey
Be whatever you want to be
Video game vixen Lara Croft will continue her progression from petite explorer to buxom badass in Rise of the Tomb Raider next year. Announced during Microsoft’s E3 media briefing, the debut trailer showed a distressed protagonist talking to a shrink, who emphatically informed her that “people become who they are meant...
