Co-op Game 2014!

"Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light" is for me without question among the best co-op games of the last generation of consoles. Even though the title was then released relatively inconspicuous on the PSN, united "Guardian of Light" as hardly skillfully another game many co-op members together. My anticipation was "Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris" is concerned, so it was not exactly small, and after a few hours of play in the latest adventure with the most famous treasure hunter in the world can say that has become "Temple of Osiris" just as well as the predecessor!

Graphics & Sound \\\ ///

In essence, you should not expect all too much of Lara's newest adventure as much as anticipated. It looks very chic, it offers plenty of details, the scenes are mostly wunderhübsch and the shadows or highlights effects like them across the board. Nevertheless, this remains certain arcade breath in the air. Me personally disturbs however not at all, because I like the game from the design and the overall package considered really good. The sound is decent. Lara is again set to music by Hoku Ho, the new Lara Croft in the last adventure lent her voice. The other characters were also synchronized properly and the entire soundscape is underlaid with consistent and appropriate musical sounds. Beautiful Adventure Feeling!

\\\ GAMEPLAY: KOOP ///

Let me mention that one "Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris" course alone can play. Only makes then also only half as much fun because the focus is clearly on multiplayer gameplay, both online and offline. The camera angle is reminiscent as with part 1 a little to Diablo. You can see the figures so obliquely from above and migrates through the prairies. From gameplay wise, it is just like the first part. Use the left stick controlling the character traditionally through the game world and the right stick aims you. Projectiles is normally via R2. Bouncing is also running as can alternative jumps and special actions. The controls are catchy, but at times a bit hectic.

At the beginning (but only if you play in Co) has four characters to choose from, each of the strengths. While Lara is equipped for example with a climbing rakes with which you climb walls or players can buxieren over precipices, its running mate Isis is equipped with the Staff of Osiris, with which they can move objects. The good Isis has a protective shield, which in turn can be used as Lara increase for jumps. This has finally found the craziest combinations during the game and the co-op gameplay is allgegenwertig here. Time you have a head start to climb it and you take the shield of Isis as a stepping aid and throws, with Lara reached the top, the Harken then down so that the partners can pull. Or you push a bomb slows down during the ignition sequence Other. Or a lever actuated while the other handles a Spungabschnitt. There are dozens of these moments where both players are asked what precisely even so makes the whole but worth playing.

Also during gameplay / design, the creators have given remarkably trouble. I have some easy sections alone, then plays cooperatively and are always differences in the architecture, as well as the task to recognize. An example: If you play alone, Lara is equipped for example with both ihrenm rakes and with the magic wand. If you play in pairs, carrying the rod 2 player. Or a scenario Example: At the very beginning of the game you have to shoot at a golden statue. If you play alone, the statue needed four goals from four different points. Game one in Koop, this statue requires only two hits, but also two floor panels must be permanently activated. Also rake points in the walls, Lara serve for climbing are in solo mode represented much more often than your partner. The makers have therefore to make themselves genuine effort into the whole gameplay for solo players and attractive for co-op friends really fun.

\\\ /// MULTIPLAYER

As already mentioned, you can "Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris" alone as well as in co play, and both online and offline, where I only play offline multiplayer. A new feature of this part, you can play the whole not only as "Guardian of Light" for two, but apparently also up to four players can sit at a console. "Can" is to say that I could not test it. But there are four slots on the menu to choose from, which suggests that it works. Here I will again update.

\\\ MOTIVATION (unlockable, COLLECTING STUFF AND CO.) ///

I wanted to perform again separately, because the motivation is a very strong component in this game. There is much to discover and accurately unlock as much. One finds weapons or unlock them, gems want to be found, as well as a skull, also there are different outfits or rings confer powers or improve attributes. In addition you meet as befits a Treasure Hunter, also repeatedly in various graves who want to be explored and the lure with different tasks and rewards. So you have a grave in a certain time to complete, or destroying a certain number of objects, or the use and that, or so and so many enemies at once kill to be successful. Here wait a variety of tasks on one and you always get a sometimes more and sometimes less great reward. Also encourages the whole system easy to play to a section again. For my taste incredibly motivating and challenging.

\\\ /// CONCLUSIONS

"Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris" is personal for me, the co-op Game this year. Because you're running not only loose side by side and must flatten over opponents opponents. No, you're really here to get to the partners instructed to forwärts to solve puzzles and composed. And that's what's so great about this game - you really need his teammate and the simply fun. On top of it, it motivates also like hell to collect everything and unlock, it also looks very pretty for such a small title, ne tidy soundscape and a pleasant, though not mature blockbuster story. From my side it receives a high rating.