Ah, Rise of the Tomb Raider when I first saw it I knew I had to have it... to bad I later found out it came out the same day as Fallout 4. I bought it a few weeks later and felt bad for not also being able to pick it up on the same day as F4. I will say it is a must own if you liked the reboot or if you enjoy third person action games in general. I played Tomb Raider Legend and Tomb Raider Underworld, enjoyed them well enough. Then the reboot came and I loved that game, bought it on 360 and upgraded version for Xbox One.
So naturally after all the trailers I knew I was getting this game. The first thing about this game is it is GORGEOUS, all of it, everything. From Lara's hair, to the facial detail and everything in between. The snow effects when you are walking through deep snow was also cool to see. The sound and voice acting is also top notch, especially Lara's.
Lara evolving as a character was a big part of the first game and she continues that evolution. If you played the first game you would know that she went from being scared and doubting of her abilities to strong and confident, in this game there are no back steps. Lara is a predator, a badass if you will. From her comments in combat to the way she moves and her abilities to kill, you are a predator stalking prey.
You see lush forest area, underground catacombs and frozen tundra, all presented in fairly large areas to explore and find treasure and tombs. The Tombs in this game are much more interesting and more fun to beat. I also feel that the back story on this game is very deeply seeded and has a lot of interesting history and mysticism to it which I enjoyed greatly.
Most of the problems I had with the game were minor, mostly preference issues. The hunting and gathering threw me off a bit at first, I wasn't expecting to have to gather and hunt for supplies, it took me a few hours to really get used to this, but after awhile I enjoyed it. Another thing I found I didn't like over the course of the game was that there were times you were kinda just dumped into an arena battle and pushed into a corner to fight off several waves of enemies. These moments take away some of the organic feel to the combat system and often break down to you rolling around dodge from cover to cover sloppily. A few small complaints are I felt that some of the tools, a grappling hook you use to swing over gaps you could not jump and the combat knife, came a bit to late in the game. A big one is there is no new game plus, it frustrated me in the first game and irritated me in the second game. You can use expedition mode to replay missions with your update equipment, but I personally didn't bother with it. Also thought the climbing system was fine in 'Tomb Raider', I was hoping it would look a bit smoother.
That all being said for the majority of your combat it excellent and brutal. You have a lot more choices when it comes to guns and bows, each shooting differently and having distinct designs. You can also dual wield your axes, which makes melee a lot more practical in this game. As for selection, Lara has a plethora of clothing you can acquire and make. I love costumes in games so that was nice to see. The climbing and exploring are also tons of fun and can be pretty edge of your seat moments. There are also challenges to do and side quests in two of the biggest areas. All in all, not rushing the story and really doing to tombs and side quests it took me around 35 hours or so to beat the game and I started a replay immediately after that.
The Tombs in this game are also much more impressive than in the reboot. Though there were tombs in the first, this game has a lot of them and are vary greatly in appearance and objective. All of them are fun and interesting to beat and you have to go out of your way to find most of them. This was a very pleasant upgrade to the game as well.
Verdict, I really enjoyed it this game, it's a must own for anyone who has an Xbox One and loves third person action adventure and shooting. It has a lot to offer and shows off what this console generation is really capable of. Bonus enjoyment, you can rub it in any of your friends faces who only own a PS4. Sure they're going to get it sometime at the end of this year, but you'll have beaten it and enjoyed it long before them.
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I started with the previous Tomb Raider definitive edition and loved the look and feel of the game. The story was well crafted and gameplay on par as well.As I booted up Rise of the Tomb Raider, I felt very familiarity placed back into the world of Tomb Raider from the previous installment. This time however, Lara Croft is much more battle hardened which is a great transition as she goes from timid to fearless over the course of 2 games. Rise is still compelling with its story, offers great environments to explore, and more puzzles to solve. The gameplay is not enhanced from the previous game, however it still feels good, but it does not make it the highlight of the game.I played action adventure games as a kid all the time, now in my 20's I struggle to find an adventure game that keeps me playing. Tomb Raider has brought my childhood nostalgia to the forefront and I loved every moment of the game. Please get this if you want to play a well crafted, story and environment driven game. You will be pleased!
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