It's been nineteen years since a young, intrepid explorer named Lara Croft came to consoles. 1996's Tomb Raider catapulted the Playstation console into total dominance in the late 90's – and its mix of puzzle solving, relic-based fire fights and of course attractive female protagonist made it one of...

Decent plot; Nice cinematics; Edgy

A little boring after a while; Terrible multiplayer

The question that needs to be addressed today isn't whether or not you should play Tomb Raider , because of course you should. That one's easy. The question we need to address is whether or not you should play it again There's been some ambiguity recently regarding Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition...

I never did spend a lot of time with Lara in my youth. Not one to be enamored by polygon-rich witches hats, the extent of our time together consisted mainly of breakneck high-dives into a shallow pool; such was my naivety and disinterest in anything that, at that time, wasn't Banjo Kazooie.

A gritty origin story for Lara; Yamatai draws you in as a setting; Brilliantly tense in its first couple of acts

No reasons to re-buy; Lara's look has morphed dramatically (not for the better

Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is a refined version of an already good game, the successful 2013 reboot of the Lara Croft franchise. Everything exceptional about last year's title remains the same, while touches like improved particle/lighting effects and a completely revamped character model for...

Incredible vistas around every corner

The whole experience feels a little too automated

Tomb Raider remains a very good game. It was one when it was released early last year, and with some next-gen polish it's now an even better experience. If that's all you needed to hear before rushing off to buy it, then do so with our blessing. For those that need more, onward we continue.

For me, Tomb Raider was one of 2013's best games. Those who are fixated on playing only games like Call of Duty or other multiplayer titles seriously missed out on a single player experience like none other.