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May 2013
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The editors liked
Immersive story
Looks gorgeous
Additional tombs/tasks outside of linear story line
Generally well acted
Bold when it comes to the 'gritty' content
Best action-adventure game of recent times
The editors didn't like
Can feel repetitive in some places
Occasionally over-worked acting can be a little grating
Frame rate dip during cinematic cut scenes and some button-clicking sections lack response in PS3 version we tested
Tomb Raider is uneven, too obsessed with trying to be a movie and to copy its great rival Uncharted at the expense of, well, tomb raiding, but underneath the bluster it definitely contains a modernised take on the adventuring the series is known for.Tags...
Immersive story, looks gorgeous, additional tombs/tasks outside of linear story line, generally well acted, bold when it comes to the 'gritty' content, best action-adventure game of recent times
Can feel repetitive in some places, occasionally over-worked acting can be a little grating, frame rate dip during cinematic cut scenes and some button-clicking sections lack response in PS3 version we tested
Tomb Raider in 2013 takes the generation of pop-tastic Girl Power and coats it with a thick, treacle-black storyline that's more reminiscent of a Christopher Nolan epic; it elevates it above most action-adventure titles we've ever played. It's edgie...
Abstract: Xbox 360Can one of gaming's most iconic characters reclaim her throne? Lara Croft is back in one of the most anticipated titles of the generation, in an origin story quite unlike any other franchise reboot of recent times. Tomb Raider not only manages ...
As I mentioned at the start of this review, Tomb Raider is probably one of the best games to launch during this console generation. I take no issue with hoisting up against the best single player efforts ever released....
Abstract: Reboots are a risky old business. Any media franchise can begin to grow old and tired, gimmicks and ideas that previously enthralled audiences leaving people cold - and videogames are no exception. There’s something else present in gaming, though - tha...
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Published: 2013-03-05, Author: Chelsea , review by: mashable.com
Abstract: The first thing you realize about the newest Tomb Raider version of Lara Croft is she takes a lot of punishment. Nothing in the game goes easy for her.In fact, it's hard to believe she can survive large drops, grievous wounds and several captures — all af...
Much of Tomb Raider might remind us of other modern games out there, but that doesn't mean it doesn't hold its own. Despite what it borrows, Tomb Raider succeeds in reforming Lara Croft's identity for the current generation. Crystal Dynamics promised a gr...
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, Goo
Forgettable multiplayer component, Outside of Lara's character arc, story is predictable
Tomb Raider is an exhilarating action adventure that serves as a terrific origin story for the iconic Lara Croft....
Abstract: Reboots aren’t always the best things for longtime fans. Often, they end up as nothing more than re-skinned versions of outdated formulas. Other times, developers just can’t seem to bring the characters back to life in a believable or dynamic way. Most...
