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 is a truly excellent adventure, but it's hard to recommend Definitive Edition if you've experienced it before.

Best looking version on a console; Mechanics and design are rock solid; Single player campaign is amazing..

...as it is on cheaper versions; Voice and gesture commands feel superfluous; Paltry amount of extra content; given the price

Love this game, great graphics and stunning surround sound. Love the touches like the fact that sound comes from different parts of the room depending on which way you are facing. Also love the fact that the dizzy heights gave me real vertigo and sweaty palms, had to keep telling myself that even if...

Extremely good gameplay and exceptional graphics; My friends can't stop playing on my xbox!!

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...

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...

Forgettable multiplayer component; Outside of Lara's character arc; story is predictable

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

Splashing a fresh coat of attractive paint on what was an already incredibly polished game doesn't necessarily change it, but the makeover can sure enhance it. Such is the case for Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition , Crystal Dynamics' Xbox One launch of last year's excellent series reboot, which now...

+ Dramatic upgrade in visuals make for a prettier (and gorier) journey; + The same fantastic gameplay experience as on 360

- Kinect features feel a bit like shoehorned novelty additions; game still lacks a certain sense of discovery, ?

In 2013 the rebooted Tomb Raider was without question one of the games of that year and most certainly the best game from the series in a long time (as much as I loved Tomb Raider : Anniversary & Underworld).

Improved new look for Lara Croft; Noticeable environmental improvements; One of the best action adventures in recent years just got better

Voice commands can have a mind of their own at times

Last year's Tomb Raider reboot was an outstanding game. It took a few cues from Uncharted to help modernize the franchise, which was fitting since Uncharted took more than a few from the original Tomb Raider series as well.

Not a lot more can be said in this review than what Jickle covered for us in his write-up of the 2013-released game, at least from a character and story perspective. Rather, this review will give you a bit of an edge in knowledge as far as whether or not the "Definitive Edition" of Lara Croft's...