January 22, 2014

Macintosh TOMB RAIDER January 23 Release Date Announced

Back in October, Feral Interactive announced its upcoming Mac port of TOMB RAIDER 2013. At that time, they were predicting a 4th-quarter release date, but today Feral made it official: The game will debut on the Mac App Store tomorrow, January 23rd. The Steam version will be out January 30th.

TOMB RAIDER for Macintosh from Feral Interactive
TOMB RAIDER Mac Box.
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Early birds should note that the App Store version will not include multiplayer support. The Steam version will have multiplayer; however, gamers will only be only be able to play with other Mac users. Single-player DCL, including the Tomb of the Lost Adventurer, can be purchased via an in-app option or through Steam. Multiplayer DLC, including weapons, characters, and map packs, will be available through Steam or the Feral Store.

For more about the game's features and system requirements, visit the Feral Interactive Store. See here for DLC details.


January 1, 2014

Limited Edition Lara Croft Survivor Statue from Gaming Heads

Collectors rejoice! Gaming Heads, maker of upscale video game collectibles, is now taking pre-orders for its new limited-edition Lara Croft Survivor statue, which is scheduled to ship in the second quarter of this year.

The highly detailed, hand-painted resin statue, designed by artist Alejandro Pereira, stands 20 inches tall, including its base. The regular edition, of which only 1,000 are available, depicts a battle-hardened Lara Croft with her signature bow, pistol, and climbing axe. The exclusive edition also comes with an alternate weapon, the shotgun, and is limited to a run of 500.

This rare treasure sells for an impressive $320 for the regular edition, $340 for the exclusive edition. Entertainment Earth offers a slight discount, pricing the regular version at $290 with free shipping.

For additional details and photos, visit Gaming Heads and check out this photo album on my G+ page.