Tomb raider 20136/11/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Straying off the beaten path reveals extra tombs that contain puzzling gameplay elements more in-line with what fans would expect from a Tomb Raider game, all delivered in a new, state-of-the-art game engine. Despite the radical design change, the reboot still delivers plenty of thought-provoking exploration as Lara makes her way through the beautifully realised environments. The core exploration aspect is side-lined in favour of dramatic set-pieces and gunfights, while the logic-based puzzles make far more sense than the arbitrary ones found in the early Tomb Raider games, although there are fewer of them. In truth, the new Tomb Raider occupies a middle-ground between the older games in the series and Naughty Dog's efforts, while also taking influence from the Lost TV series. The make-up of the new game leans heavily toward character development and cinematic action rather than the more traditional, puzzle-centric adventure that sees Lara left to explore the world around her at will. However, for Tomb Raider purists there are other concerns, specifically that the new approach adopted by the developer may not be quite to their tastes. If you're an Xbox 360 owner who's never played Uncharted, this Lara Croft reboot may come as something of a revelation and for PS3 gamers, Crystal Dynamics' effort should more than tide you over until Nathan Drake makes his inevitable return. While the end-result doesn't quite match the polish of the latter entrants in the celebrated Naughty Dog trilogy, in most respects Tomb Raider more than meets our lofty expectations. We wanted Sony first-party quality rolled out across multiple platforms without compromise, with additional "must-have" next-gen features built into an enhanced DirectX 11 PC version of the game. We approached Tomb Raider with some degree of anticipation: we looked forward to a cross-platform game that could challenge the untouchable Uncharted series in terms of technical accomplishment, character development and gameplay. ![]()
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