Rise of the Tomb Raider (Xbox One)
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13 years ago
Tomb Raider
There's a moment about midway through the new Tomb Raider where heroine Lara Croft lands in the clutches of a gaggle of male heavies - gross, grimy, near-feral Scavengers who want nothing more than to exact revenge for her killing their brethren.
Pros:
- + Incredibly polished production values and super-responsive controls make playing a treat
- + Great
- well-paced progression and character development make Lara believable
Cons:
- ? Hey
13 years ago
When adventurer extraordinaire Lara Croft raided her first tomb back in 1996, she brought with her an exhilarating feeling of isolation and discovery. Over the years, Lara has continued to venture into parts unknown, taking dark turns and frequently tangling with the supernatural as the series...
Pros:
- Story believably builds Lara up from unsure academic to confident adventurer
- Fascinating setting with a rich sense of history
- Intense combat that offers a good deal of flexibility
- Controls make physically overcoming the island's terrain a pleasure
- Good assortment of tombs to raid
- relics to...
Cons:
- Forgettable multiplayer component
- Outside of Lara's character arc
- story is predictable
13 years ago
Tomb Raider
After nearly two decades, Crystal Dynamics finally gets it right. Tomb Raider is an action-packed thrill ride full of amazing set-pieces, sharp writing, a fun science fiction story and tons of enemies to gun down. Tomb Raider is a game worthy of the Croft name!
26 years ago
Tomb Raider Review | Take A Bow
The Short Version: Boasting a dynamic platforming playground that reveals itself slowly but surely, the entire Tomb Raider experience is built around the (re)birthing of an icon in terms of action-adventuring.
Pros:
- Superb production values - the level of detail in visual and sound design is exceptional
- Excellent
- rollicking action-adventure story
- Combat is the some of the best we've seen from the genre
- let alone the series
- Yamatai is fantastically realised
- exploration encouraged to a huge degree
- Tombs
Cons:
- Less action
- more adventuring please next time
- Multiplayer feels tacked on and superfluous in spite of its solidity
14 years ago
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
One of the best adventure games on console, with a fantastic blend of action and exploration. The Definitive Edition really is definitive, but isn't worth a repeat buy for those who've already experienced Lara's story.
Pros:
- Lara Croft is a believable badass
- Wonderful
- varied setting
- An excellent sense of pacing
Cons:
- Side characters are dull stereotypes
- Has a slow start
- Definitive Edition offers few upgrades
14 years ago
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is the follow-up to the popular Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light released a few years ago. Temple of Osiris delivers the same blend of puzzle solving and combat wrapped in a co-op shell, but is a little easier and shorter than its predecessor.
Pros:
- Satisfying co-op locally and / or online
- solid gameplay
- interesting puzzles
Cons:
- So-so story
- bland combat
- too easy
13 years ago
Tomb Raider review: Killer reboot gets (almost) everything right
Violent, scary, ambitious, inventive: a lack of tombs and unconvincing characters can't mar a blockbuster return to form for Tomb Raider.
Pros:
- The island is the star of the show
- Lara's world feels brutal
- dangerous and frightening
- Smooth combat married to DIY gadgets
- Inventive tombs that recall the original game..
Cons:
- ..
- it's just a shame there's not enough of them, The occasional unwelcome QTE, Clichéd characters, flat dialogue
13 years ago
Tomb Raider review
Welcome back, Lara; the survivalist hero we always wanted you to be. Tomb Raider is a resounding success and one of the best reboots this generation. It starts off slow, but once it hits its stride, Tomb Raider evolves into an emotionally rich adrenaline-fuelled quest for survival.
Pros:
- + Great origins story
- + Lara is a strong protagonist
- + Engaging combat
- + Plenty of tombs to raid
Cons:
- - Supporting characters are bland
- - Slow start with too many quicktime events
- - Enemies are way too good at tossing dynamite behind cover
13 years ago
Tomb Raider Review
In 1998, my mother and I went to Cash Converters to look for PlayStation games my father might like for his birthday. She was ultimately convinced by a man with a disturbing glint in his eye that my Dad would appreciate the platformer stylings of the original Tomb Raider.
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