![]() By defeating enemies, solving puzzles, and finding the many collectibles hidden on the island, you gain experience points and resources for upgrading Lara's skills and weapons. Lara's inexperience shows through early on, as her shots are inaccurate and weak. Cap an enemy in the leg, for example, and he'll go down to the ground where you can finish him off with a melee execution. Best of all, they often react realistically to your shots. The bad-guy AI is great for the most part, as foes will kick over tables to form barricades or shoot off flares to call for help. Nearly every battle feels like an intense fight to the death instead of just another shootout, despite the fact you rarely encounter more than five or six enemies at a time. Traps, hostile cultists, and vicious animals alike will stand in your way. Unfortunately, there's no way to stop them playing through the TV too, so you get an awful echoing effect.ĭuring Lara's journey, you encounter plenty of dangers. Voice commands now let you access the map, and change weapons, while audio diaries now play through PS4's controller speaker. ![]() Looks nice, but adds nothing to the game. The Lara character model has been reworked, and her hair now flops about more realistically. The frame-rate is higher and more consistent, making combat and platforming feel smoother. Not massively better, but better nonetheless. So, you want to know about The Definitive Edition on PS4 and Xbox One? Well, for starters the game looks prettier. Where Uncharted props itself up on Nathan Drake's charm, platforming prowess, and ability to shoot dudes in the head without getting bummed out, Tomb Raider's foundation is one of excellent pacing, and an ominous story of survival. After you finish Tomb Raider's long-winded tutorial, it easily rivals the best Uncharted has to offer-and that's not a claim made lightly. Throughout the game, you're tasked with solving elaborate puzzles and taking on sporadic groups of enemies in addition to plenty of platforming and exploration. This consistency builds a great deal of tension and intrigue, and you'll be eager to keep playing to see what happens next. The narrative's dark, distressing tone is established right from the start, and never once does it stray during Tomb Raider's 15-hour campaign. Her crew is missing, and the island's cult-like inhabitants are eager to kill her. ![]() New to 'Raider? Read on.Īfter getting shipwrecked on a mysterious island during her first-ever archaeology expedition, Lara finds herself in one life-or-death situation after another. ![]() If you've already played and finished the game, either skip to the end for my verdict on the PS4 / XO Definitive Edition, or check out the new boxout, which details all the fresh features in the game. Tomb Raider is still a fantastic game and an excellent origin story for one of gaming's original treasure seekers. The only thing more surprising than the brutality Lara endures during Crystal Dynamic's Tomb Raider reboot is just how polished the whole experience is-now even more shiny in the Definitive Edition. She's an inexperienced adventurer caught in the middle of a harrowing sequence of events. These shocking moments are heavy-handed with their message, but it comes across loud and clear: Lara Croft, the new Lara Croft, isn't a pistol-wielding superhero. Death has also come in a variety of other forms: boulders, bear traps, spikes to the throat-each over-the-top execution a display of vulnerability. This time, she was ripped apart by wolves. ![]()
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