You’ve heard so much about the newTomb Raider, so here’s the first chance you’ll have to play it. If you’re going to San Diego Comic-Con this week (July 12-15), you’ll findTomb Raiderthere as a playable demo at Square Enix’s booth on the show floor. They say that there will be more than 20 Xbox 360 kiosks open for you.
Two Tomb Raider panels are set for this weekend. One takes place at Nerd HQ Saturday at noon. The other, “Reimagining A Gaming Icon, Lara Croft,” goes down at the convention center on Saturday at 6 p.m., in room 5AB.
In related news, Square Enix will also be giving away aTomb Raiderthemed Xbox 360 daily at three locations: The Square Enix booth, Nerd Machine HQ (344 7th Ave) and at the GameSpot Gameroom (224 5th Ave). A cosplay event is also scheduled for Lara Croft look-alikes at Lou and Mickey’s restaurant (224 5th Ave) on Sunday at 1pm.
Outside ofTomb Raider, you’ll be able to get hands on withHeroes of Ruin, Kingdom Heards 3D [Dream Drop Distance], Sleeping DogsandHitman: Absolutionat the show this weekend. The locations for these games are listed below.
NERD HQHITMAN: ABSOLUTION, Sleeping Dogs, TOMB RAIDERBlock No 16 Union and Spirits344 7th AveThursday, July 12 9 a.m. – 12 a.m.; Friday, July 13 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.Saturday, July 14 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Sunday, July 15 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
San Diego Comic-Con attendees can play the Square Enix lineup at multiple locations including:
Square Enix BoothHITMAN: ABSOLUTION, KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance], Sleeping Dogs, TOMB RAIDERSan Diego Convention Center, Booth 3829
Nintendo LoungeKINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance] and HEROES OF RUINMariott Marquis & Marina – San Diego Ballroom333 W. Harbor DriveThursday, July 12 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Friday, July 13 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.;Saturday, July 14 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Sunday, July 15 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
GameSpot Gameroom
HITMAN: ABSOLUTION, Sleeping Dogs, TOMB RAIDERThursday – Saturday 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.Lou and Mickey’s224 Fifth Avenue
TOMB RAIDERSan Diego Convention Center, Booth 3729
Xbox Lounge at the Hard Rock HotelHITMAN: ABSOLUTION, Sleeping Dogs, TOMB RAIDERThursday – Sunday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.Hard Rock Hotel – Legends Room207 5th Ave
