It has been over a year sinceShadow of the Tomb Raiderreleased to the PC, PS4, and Xbox One. The game serves as the final installment in the newTomb Raidertrilogy that sets to establish the origin story ofvideo game icon Lara Croftbefore earning the title of the Tomb Raider. Now, players who still haven’t played the latest installment in the longstanding action-adventure franchise would be happy to know thatShadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Editionis currently discounted right now for the PS4 as part of the PlayStation Store’s deal of the week.
Players can purchaseShadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Editionfor $17.99, which is 70% off its original list price of $59.99. Players should note that this price will only be available until Aug 07, 2025. The game’s Definitive Edition includes the base game and all seven DLC challenge tombs, together with downloadable weapons, outfits, and skills. Interestingly enough, Square Enix initially announced thatShadow of the Tomb Raiderwill be getting eight DLC tombs post-release. However,the missing eighth tombnever materialized, and the Definitive Edition of the game only indicated seven tombs, with the eighth being replaced by a bonus DLC outfit.
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Shadow of the Tomb Raiderwas released in September of 2018 serving as the third installment to the newTomb Raiderreboot and the twelfth mainline entry in the franchise. The game is set shortly after the events ofRise of the Tomb Raiderand follows the story of Lara Croft as she heads to the tropical regions of the Americas to stop the Mayan apocalypse she unleashed. The game’s development began in 2015 immediately after the completion of its predecessor andGrey’s Anatomyactress Camilla Luddingtonreturned to provide the voice and motion-capture work for Lara Croft.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition - $17.99
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Despite minor flaws in its story and some gameplay mechanics,Shadow of the Tomb Raiderreceived mostly positive reviewsacross the board thanks to the massive world it is set in that often felt alive making it enjoyable to explore. The game also offered tons of deadly puzzles to solve and tombs to raid, providing players a satisfying conclusion to Lara Croft’s origin story.
Ever since the introduction of the firstTomb Raidergame back in 1996, protagonistLara Croft has since become one of the most iconicand recognizable video game characters of all time. Back then, female video game characters were uncommon, and it is without a doubt that Lara Croft ushered the increase of strong female characters and cemented their rightful place in video game history.
Shadow of the Tomb Raideris out now for PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One.
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