The game has a photo mode that I've used a few times just to admire how far Xbox One graphics have come
I mean it looks ridiculous, but a nice wink from the developers paying homage to the source material, but they gave Lara a blue top this time around more reminiscent of her in the origin days, a clever callback of days past nostalgia, really reminded me of the old games, especially with the jungle environment and
Great emphasis on stealth this time around
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, you almost feel wet when your in it, clever use of controller vibration with her faster strokes to add to the immersion, a lot of the game has full 360 underwater sequences, and they look and feel great, searching for air pockets avoiding piranhas, collecting resources, it's all a really well fleshed out callback to the original, stellar sound effects to boot is the icing for the visual treat this is, the guns and bow have a real punch to them
it's just soo rich and we'll done, the best visuals in a game to date I'd say along with all these tremendously well fleshed out characters and intertwining gameplay elements..... this is the truest yet to the originals and this game is a must have, and I'm really baffled by the negative reviews that almost made me question my purchase, and that was being a fan of the series,
on there own worth the buy, to perusing the vast and alive villages, specifically Paititi, it all feels credible and well fleshed out with tons of characters to talk to which look and sound great as well, and from some of them you can venture out on engrossing and fun sidemissions that they inquire of you that offer their own rewards in the the form of information or access to other merchants in town where you can buy items and trade resources, that upgrade equipment that give access to previously inaccessible tombs or areas, which absolutely encourages great replayability and exploration..... ugh, let me take a breath,
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Instead, she feels just as naive as in the first game, which doesn't make sense; she should be a hardened, seasoned warrior...not a bright-eyed innocent girl
I felt more for Lara as she unknowingly set the events for the Mayan apocalypse and how her actions may affect those close to her like her best friend Jonah
Great story, great visuals, great action and movement- this game has it all
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so I'll just run through and elaborate on some of the core gameplay elements and content on top of it for those perhaps unfamiliar, a lot of things have been carried over from the last installments, but it feels more fluid and enhanced, it's all very well done, and it really encourages free exploration, it's as close to open world as you can get
Instead, she feels just as naive as in the first game, which doesn't make sense; she should be a hardened, seasoned warrior...not a bright-eyed innocent girl
on there own worth the buy, to perusing the vast and alive villages, specifically Paititi, it all feels credible and well fleshed out with tons of characters to talk to which look and sound great as well, and from some of them you can venture out on engrossing and fun sidemissions that they inquire of you that offer their own rewards in the the form of information or access to other merchants in town where you can buy items and trade resources, that upgrade equipment that give access to previously inaccessible tombs or areas, which absolutely encourages great replayability and exploration..... ugh, let me take a breath,
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Love love love it absolutely a great game such an amazing case to so beautiful and perfect for any tomb raider fan
Instead, she feels just as naive as in the first game, which doesn't make sense; she should be a hardened, seasoned warrior...not a bright-eyed innocent girl
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Instead, she feels just as naive as in the first game, which doesn't make sense; she should be a hardened, seasoned warrior...not a bright-eyed innocent girl
I know that people have said there's a lot of cut scenes but honestly I love when gameplay is like that
The first was a story-driven, cinematic thrill-ride with great gameplay, the second was an story-lite, arcadey thrill ride with outstanding gameplay, this one is none of the above, except maybe arcadey
Some of this stuff can be fixed in patches, but the lack of story, small maps, weak challenges and uninteresting gameplay can't be
If you're a fan of the genre, you will not be disappointed, and even if the story isn't your cup of tea, the gameplay is fun and you get to sneak around and witness all the new ways Lara can wipe out the enemy, from poisoning them to tying them up to tree branches