Review, Review, Reviews...

  Well, the Tomb Raider review is up. Sorry if that took approximately forever, I blame Monster Hunter. On a side note, I just picked up a PS3, so I'll probably do some PS3 game reviews in the future. But more importantly, my next review is going to be on Skyward Sword. I realize that it's been out for a while, but there's some topic that I'd like to discuss in my review that I don't ever see mentioned on other sites. We'll see though... Until then, enjoy my reviews! Bern out! -

Tomb Raider - Review

Platform(s) available for: PC, Xbox 360, PS3
Version reviewed: Tomb Raider (PC)
Genre: 3rd-person action/adventure
Time to finish: 14 Hours
Trailer link: Click Here

  I have confession to make. I've never played a Tomb Raider game. I guess the overly-sexualized character of Lara Croft never interested me. With this recently released reboot of the series however, Square Enix and developer Crystal Dynamics are seeking to bring in new people to the series. Tomb Raider is a completely fresh take on the series, one that not only tells Lara Croft's origin story, but thoroughly redefines who she is as a character. Lara Croft has been a gaming icon for a long time. While her appeal would seem to be limited to men, she has had numerous games and movies and games made about her. Taking this into account, it was a risky move to try and redefine a character that was already so popular. So did Crystal Dynamics succeed? Let's find out.