Yup, got it for Christmas. Now, overall, pretty damn good game. They could've made it a little longer, though. I started it in the morning and finished it in the evening. Of course, I learned the controls pretty fast and barely even put the effort to find the secrets. I just wanted to finish it.

The game had a pretty good story line. I won't give you the juicy details, but I will tell you that it involves several events that happened throughout Lara's life. It takes you to pretty much every continent except North America. Also, get this: Lara is doing something very very weird here: raiding tombs! That's right! She's actually exploring African temples, Bolivian ruins, English tombs, and NOT the streets of France.

As for the graphics, truly kick-ass. Only Half-Life 2's intense graphics top it. Eidos' move to Crystal Dynamics was a very smart move indeed. Sure, there are a few things. However, it's all really smooth. It looks pretty realistic.

The inventory is definitely much better than the previous games. You can actually see most of it on Lara. You'll know how many grenades she has because they're on her belt. Also, the new magnetic grapple thingy was a really nice addition. You get some use out of it, and it's fun.

Overall, this game restored the glory of Tomb Raider that Angel of Darkness did such a good job shattering. It's still not up to the level of the original two (which were the best in the series). I've beaten it 3 times so far, and it's still fun to play. The storyline is incredibly original, and very fun. I'd recommend this game to anybody who has played the Tomb Raider series, and everyone who hasn't.


Last Edit: Dec 28, 2006 21:46:27 GMT by Scorpian