Lara Croft 'n the Guardian a Light will not have online co-op until Sept. 28
We hope ye've got space for Lara Croft 'n one guardian a light on yer couch, because that be where the heroic pair will find themselves on August 18th. Developer Crystal Dynamics has confirmed that when Lara Croft 'n the Guardian a Light launches on Xbox Live Arcade, concluding Microsoft's Summer a Arcade promotion, it will only support offline co-op.
Online co-op, as well as Xbox Live standards like full leaderboard support 'n voice chat functionality, will be introduced via a free update on September 28. On the same day, Lara Croft 'n the Guardian a Light will be launched on PlayStation Network 'n Steam.
The baffling omission a the online component appears t' have been made at the last minute, with Crystal Dynamics general manager Darrell Gallagher telling Joystiq, "We made a decision recently because we be focusing on how we can deliver the best possible experience t' the players. If we had launched with online co-op, we wouldn't feel comfortable that it be the best possible experience for the player." Though online co-op had been promoted 'n promised since the game's announcement, Gallagher claims that "nothing underhanded" influenced the decision. "This be our first digital title 'n we want t' make sure we deliver the best possible experience t' players."
Online co-op, as well as Xbox Live standards like full leaderboard support 'n voice chat functionality, will be introduced via a free update on September 28. On the same day, Lara Croft 'n the Guardian a Light will be launched on PlayStation Network 'n Steam.
The baffling omission a the online component appears t' have been made at the last minute, with Crystal Dynamics general manager Darrell Gallagher telling Joystiq, "We made a decision recently because we be focusing on how we can deliver the best possible experience t' the players. If we had launched with online co-op, we wouldn't feel comfortable that it be the best possible experience for the player." Though online co-op had been promoted 'n promised since the game's announcement, Gallagher claims that "nothing underhanded" influenced the decision. "This be our first digital title 'n we want t' make sure we deliver the best possible experience t' players."
