Square Enix Drops Some Rise of the Tomb Raider PC Media On Us

Rise of the Tomb Raider hit Xbox One and 360 pretty hard gathering good reviews and a decent amount of praise which is surprising for a sequel to a reboot. Now PC gamers are going to be able to get on the action when Rise of the Tomb Raider hits Windows 10 and Steam on Jan 28th 2016. To run this good looking game you’ll need to meet the following minimum requirements:

• Minimum OS: Windows 7 64bit
• Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent
• GPU: NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB
• RAM: 6GB
• HD Space: 25GB
• DirectX: DirectX 11
• Input: Mouse + Keyboard

Of course if you want the ultimate experience you should prepare to have a much better rig than this. The game is also coming in three flavors, regular, Digital Deluxe and Collector’s Edition. The regular version of the game is going to retail for $59.99 which the Digital Deluxe version that includes the Season Pass with nearly all current and future DLC will set you back $89.99. Finally for you superfan’s the Collector’s Edition includes the same said Season Pass and DLC along with a 12″ Lara Croft statue, Lara’s journal, a replica of Lara’s jade necklace and a steelbook game case for $149.99. Square Enix is also including a free copy of Tomb Raider (2013) as a pre-order bonus for you early birds. Be sure to head past the jump to all the screenshots they’ve sent along, I can’t wait to check this one out after hearing all the praise.

PRESS RELEASE

SQUARE ENIX AND CRYSTAL DYNAMICS ANNOUNCE RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER RELEASE DATE FOR WINDOWS 10 AND STEAM

Award Winning and Critically Acclaimed Adventure Coming to PCs on January 28th
REDWOOD CITY (January 5, 2016) – Following Rise of the Tomb Raider’shighly successful release exclusively for Xbox One and Xbox 360, Square Enix® today announced that the game will be available for Windows 10 and Steam on January 28, 2016.

Bringing the game’s thrilling narrative and perilous environments to PC in stunning new detail, developers Crystal Dynamics® and Nixxes Software added numerous features, including Windows 10 support and 4K resolution. Rise of the Tomb Raider® was nominated for Best Action/Adventure for The Game Awards and follows the critically acclaimed, award-winning Tomb Raider®.

“The PC release of Rise of the Tomb Raider continues the positive momentum from our highly successful partnership and collaboration with Microsoft for the launch on Xbox One and Xbox 360,” said Scot Amos co-Head of Studio at Crystal Dynamics.

PC players are a passionate, devoted audience and we know they’ll embrace the version created for their systems,” said Ron Rosenberg, co-Head of Studio at Crystal Dynamics.

After uncovering an ancient mystery, Lara must explore the most treacherous and remote regions of Siberia to find the secret of immortality before a ruthless organization known as Trinity. Lara must use her wits and survival skills, form new alliances, and ultimately embrace her destiny as the Tomb Raider. Experience high-octane action moments, conquer beautifully hostile environments, engage in brutal guerilla combat, and explore awe-inspiring deadly tombs in the evolution of survival action. In “Rise of the Tomb Raider,” Lara becomes more than a survivor as she embarks on her first Tomb Raiding expedition.

The PC version of Rise of the Tomb Raider will be available as a digital download via Steam®, the Windows Store, Amazon™, the Square Enix e-store and other major retailers – both in-store and online. Standard edition pricing is $59.99. The Digital Deluxe edition is $89.99 and includes a Season Pass to nearly all current and future DLC.

A Collector’s Edition, which includes the Digital Deluxe version of the game, a 12-inch Lara Croft® statue, replicas of Lara’s journal and jade necklace, and a steel case, will also be available from the Square Enix e-store for $149.99.

To learn more about Rise of the Tomb Raider, please visit the official website and follow the game on Facebook and Twitter.

Related Links
Official Homepage: www.TOMBRAIDER.com
Official Twitter: @TOMBRAIDER
Official Facebook page: http://facebook.com/TOMBRAIDER
Official Tumblr: http://officialTOMBRAIDERblog.tumblr.com/
Official YouTube Channel: http://youtube.com/TOMBRAIDER

Assets are available on the press site: http://press.na.square-enix.com/products/p286/rise-of-the-tomb-raider

About TOMB RAIDER

The TOMB RAIDER franchise has sold over 45 million copies worldwide and inspired one of the most successful video game film adaptations in history, grossing over $300 million at the global box office with protagonist Lara Croft becoming a contemporary global icon. The most recent release in the world famous franchise,Rise of the Tomb Raider, released exclusively for Xbox One and Xbox 360 on November 9, 2015. The game has received numerous “Best of” nominations and is one of the highest rated games on next generation systems. All of this has made TOMB RAIDER once again a destination brand for action-adventure.

About Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix Group. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 110 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 66 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 45 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at http://www.na.square-enix.com/ .

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