Editor's Note: This review covers the single player campaign of Tomb Raider. I admit I've never been the biggest fan of the Tomb Raider series. I did play the first Tomb Raider when it was released on the Sega Saturn.

Developer Crystal Dynamics had a lot riding on the new Tomb Raider . The studio was promoting the hell out of the reboot and told the fans that this would not only be a reimagining of the long-lasting franchise, but of the Lara Croft character, as well.

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Like any long-running entertainment franchise, Tomb Raider has had its ups and its downs. These downs were so low that we almost entombed poor Ms. Croft for all time. However, the good lady Lara lucked into a second life by way of the one thing that seems to always happen when the entertainment...

It's hard to think of a female video game character more iconic than Lara Croft. Ever since her debut on the PSX, she's been the leading lady of games, even when her titles descended into mediocrity.

Cream of the Croft The answer, as it always seems to be, is a reboot. The gamble paid off. You are logged out. Login | Sign up While the overall plot is a bit light and eventually gets corny in its mysticism, the personal story of Lara grows into something worth experiencing, a far cry from the...

Quick Take: Lara Croft gets a reboot that successfully makes her relevant in the modern gaming landscape.

Tomb Raider is sure to please many people, just as sure as it is to piss many others off. The story is a joke, and one that could potentially permanently damage Lara Croft's reputation in the gaming industry.

Lara Croft is an iconic video game character. However, that iconic stature doesn't come without a little wink and a sly grin. After all, Lara is one of the very first true mainstream sex symbols in the industry's history and admittedly, her physical attributes are more often lauded than the games in...

Need to get off an island Leave it to Lara.

The controls in this game are very sloppy. It's almost as if you have to line up the camera, pause, then jump before you make it to the next ledge. Doing this at every jump gets lame.