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'No plans' for pre-release Tomb Raider demo

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Crystal believes that an early demo would "spoil the story".

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Crystal Dynamics has "no plans" to release a playable demo of Tomb Raider before release, the studio has revealed.

"For all those @tombraider fans asking. There are no plans to release a demo of the game pre-launch. We don't want to spoil the story," tweeted Karl Stewart, Tomb Raider's global brand manager.

"We've weaved such an [sic] personal story we don't believe spoiling it by having you wait a week or so to play on, delivers on our promise."

Tomb Raider is due to release on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC on March 5.

Source: @CrystalDKarl

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Wido@ CheekyLee

I just get a feeling that it will try and be too much like Uncharted, though less of the tongue in cheek humour.
Posted 15:27 on 17 January 2013
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CheekyLee

Why not just release the demo that already exists, and has done since last year? A lot of people really seemed to like it.
Posted 14:14 on 17 January 2013
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EverTheOptimist

That's a shame, I was hoping for a hands-on experience (oo-err) before parting with any cash. Guess I'll just see what reviews say.
Posted 14:07 on 17 January 2013
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Clockpunk@ munkee

^ Munkee's thoughts echo my own ^
Posted 13:35 on 17 January 2013
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Chlandy@ munkee

"We did have a demo but it gave the impression the game was nothing but QTE...which it's not...nope...toally not, no siree Bob...."
Posted 11:07 on 17 January 2013
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munkee

Or, its total crap and we don't want you knowing that before you buy it.

..I'm kidding. It's probably not.

..Or, is it?
Posted 09:39 on 17 January 2013

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Release Date: 05/03/2013
Developer: Crystal Dynamics
Publisher: Square Enix
Genre: Action
Rating: PEGI 18+
Site Rank: 84
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