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I GOT IT! Sorry I had to get that out of the way. So, back in 2012 I was entralled by the trailer for the new Tomb Raider. The graphics, the story and even the new lara were amazing. I have done this review in a few parts. Each item will be discussed in what I hope will be a fair amount of detail. Here goes!

The Play Arts Kai figure!

http://www.amazon.com/Square-Enix-Tomb-Raider-Action/product-reviews/B00A8ZD6HQ/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1 (I have reviewed the figure on amazon already. (I made sure to keep it detailed and nice)

The Box, Endurance Tin.

Great qaulity, great paint and some pretty cool little details. The hinges for teh tin are broken(NEVER ACTUALLY THERE)

Its about ten to eleven inches in length, and maybe six to seven inches in width. the same for its height and depth.

The game figure and everything else fits in there nicely.

The Sound-track.

Ten songs from the game. Most are pretty great, Warning, they rip as unknown artist and song name. Everytime.

It comes in a simple, albeit pretty card-board casing. Eh.

I need to point out that the sound-track is a SCORE. All instruments.

Little Art Book.

Great pictures, thirty eight pages total. All in colour. It covers mainly just concept art of enviroments. There is a minor bio on Lara and Enixs new version of her origens. Also, there are a few concepts of the other crew members.

Poster.

Cool picture of Lara. Seen on the steel casing cover. Its pretty big. Not much else to say though.

The back comes with a map that wont help in-game. Maybe for a general idea as to what area has what type of enviroment.

Lara Picture Card.

Again its a piece of paper with Laras face. Feels very Hunger Games-y. I love the picture.

The Game(SO FAR)

The story starts you out as a ship-wrecked Lara. You are taken hostege by crazy cave people and hung upside down. After a pretty intense fight to escape the cave Lara is free(ISH).

You will go through a VERY strict pathway that will act as your basic walkthrough. Its fine enough.

After a little bit you meet the cast again. Not much there, Sam is sweet, the others are pretty untrustworthy. To me at least.

A heap ton of action will happen right in the begininnig. It will hook you pretty quickly. Great!

I will update this review as I go through the game.

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I've never spent much time playing the "Tomb Raider" series, but this reboot did all the right things, and it drew me right in. This modern take on the famous franchise takes inspiration from many great sourcesmy first impression, oddly enough, was of "Resident Evil 4" (a classic so significant, it's still influencing the gaming landscape). The early goings of "Tomb Raider" have a distinctly "survival horror" vibe that is masterfully conveyed, interspersed with just the right amounts of Quick Time Events, cinematic showpieces, character development, story telling, and gameplay tutorials. Additionally, it reminded me of the fantastic island of the TV show, "Lost" (complete with freaky natives and bunkers!).

The most striking comparison, of course, is that of the "Uncharted" series. "Tomb Raider" obviously existed long before "Uncharted", but it's equally obvious that it drew inspiration from the mechanics of climbing, combat, and cinematic storytelling of one of this generation's most successful series. And I'm not complaining at allI wish there were more games like "Uncharted"! For the most part, "Tomb Raider" does a fantastic job implementing these elements, resulting in a game that is a blast to play and easy to pick up. Everything is very responsive, the settings are visually vibrant and interesting, and the island is begging for more thorough searching. The inclusion of TONS of unlockables is a genius notion, including documents (which help to further unfurl the mystery of the island), artifacts, and salvage (for weapon and gear upgrades), and it means crazy amounts of replay value... plus the online multiplayer aspect, if that strikes your fancy.

The only thing holding "Tomb Raider" back from five stars is that when pitted up against the unrivaled production values of "Uncharted", it falls a shade short. The characters are noticeably lacking compared to the likes of Nathan, Sully, and Elena, and the presentation just seems a bit "off". There's such an emphasis placed on (literal and figurative) darkness and grittiness, I oftentimes had difficulty seeing what was going on around my character, and it actually had something of a demoralizing effect (particlarly when compared to the bright, tropical locales of "Uncharted"). That's not to say that "Tomb Raider" is a bad gameit's not. In reality, it's a very good gameit's just not among my top favorites.

Final note (MINOR spoilers follow): The producers of this game must be huge fans of the movie "The Descent", for there are many nods to the horror film, including Lara's affinity for the climbing axe, the "bone scramble" toward daylight in the opening moments, and the slow emergence from the red pool of ichor in "the pit". Additionally, Lara's psychological transformation closely mirrors that of "The Descent"'s protagonist. It was an excellent source to draw inspiration from, and the developers of "Tomb Raider" did a fine job of subtly paying homage to it.

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I've loved Tomb Raider ever since the first one came out and I love this one just the same! It has a deep and rich story that keeps you engaged constantly. The graphics are fantastic, however there are a few low res items that sometimes stick out. Overall, I came for the story and the nostalgia and I was very happy with the game!

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im enjoying every second of this game ,its everything i hoped it would be and so much more.

its got a nice flow and the controls are a dream,super smooth ,laras adventure is very gripping and the graphics are one if not the best ive seen. this game is a must even if your new to tomb raider .

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I have been a fan since 1996 when it first released on playstation. Lara Croft has been my childhood crush since then. I've bought and played every game, and each one shines brightly as its own, but that's not what we're here to honor, now is it?

TOMB RAIDER, the rebirth of a survivor is possibly the most cinematic game I've played in a while. Lara Croft is a young college grad, full of wonder, when the Endurance Ship crashes in the Dragon's Triangle and your journey begins.

Within the first hour, Lara is captured, tied upside down, forced to hunt deer to feed herself, and yes, the controversial scene in which Lara makes her first kill.

The game is very fast paced, be ready to fight your way out completley.

The puzzles aren't that hard, but still gives the game the old Tomb Raider feel.

It took me a day and a half to complete, not including multiplayer which I don't enjoy as much as the single player, however it is still a refreshing approach for late nights with friends.

I definetly recommend this game.

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