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.

+ Great origins story; + Lara is a strong protagonist; + Engaging combat; + Plenty of tombs to raid

- Supporting characters are bland; - Slow start with too many quicktime events; - Enemies are way too good at tossing dynamite behind cover

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.

Whenever a beloved gaming franchise gets the reboot treatment, it's always a tentative time for the diehard fans. Sometimes the payoff is entirely worth it; you only need to look at great games like Fallout 3, XCOM: Enemy Unknown and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow to know that putting a modern spin on...

If there was ever a heroine in desperate need of a reboot it would have to be Lara Croft. The once quintessential female adventurer has found herself on a precipice by way of her last few incarnations and their failure to capture a significant audience.

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.

Satisfying co-op locally and / or online; solid gameplay; interesting puzzles

So-so story; bland combat; too easy

There aren't many games I've played where I have to pause and remember to breathe, yet on the other hand I have also experienced some gaming shocks that have reduced me to tears or fits of anger.

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.

Lara Croft is a believable badass; Wonderful; varied setting; An excellent sense of pacing

Side characters are dull stereotypes; Has a slow start; Definitive Edition offers few upgrades

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.

+ Incredibly polished production values and super-responsive controls make playing a treat; + Great; well-paced progression and character development make Lara believable

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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!

I'll probably be only using this for my PC via the wireless adapter. Also, I purchased this thing purely on aesthetics (I'm also a bit of a special edition controller collector).

Everything on it is awesome; By holding this controller you can tell that the designers of this thing spend a ton of time on it; Almost everything on this controller is textured, from the band-aid on the left to the thumb prints on the right; This thing is awesome looking.

It says "TOMB RAIDER A survivor is born; Adventurers hardware" by the battery pack enclosure; Not a big deal, My personal preference is that it be clean..might remove the bottom of the enclosure and put on a standard black cover.