Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

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  1. DarkWolf1991
    Feb 24, 2014
    7
    The graphics and the level design are superb but I do think the gameplay did get a little repetitive at some parts such as the shanty-town fight or fighting waves of enemies towards the final section of the game.

    However those damn QTEs are horrible. QTEs are always bad, but sometimes they can at least be well implemented to not hurt the players entertainment, unfortunately that isn't    The graphics and the level design are superb but I do think the gameplay did get a little repetitive at some parts such as the shanty-town fight or fighting waves of enemies towards the final section of the game.

    However those damn QTEs are horrible. QTEs are always bad, but sometimes they can at least be well implemented to not hurt the players entertainment, unfortunately that isn't the case here, the QTEs are frequent and unpleasant.

    It also would be nice to have seen the game running at 60FPS but it still plays great at 30.    … Expand
  2. genesisdoes
    Oct 2, 2020
    6
    I've been a big fan of Tomb Raider since I was a little kid. Specifically, Tomb Raider II was the one I grew up with the most. I'd like to revisit those old TR games soon but for now, let's talk about the reboot. Now, I haven't played any Uncharted games to completion so I'm not exactly sure how similar this game is to those ones but if they're as similar as people say, I gotta check outI've been a big fan of Tomb Raider since I was a little kid. Specifically, Tomb Raider II was the one I grew up with the most. I'd like to revisit those old TR games soon but for now, let's talk about the reboot. Now, I haven't played any Uncharted games to completion so I'm not exactly sure how similar this game is to those ones but if they're as similar as people say, I gotta check out Uncharted. I thoroughly enjoyed this game. It had some really fun platforming, rewarding puzzles, a decent story and most importantly of all, a sense of care. What I mean by that is how the player, at least me personally, cares for Lara. This poor girl gets her ass handed to her repeatedly, going through hours and hours of constant abuse and you just want to help her get out of this situation. You want to see her succeed, you want her to live to tell this tale. I think that's always been a big part of Tomb Raider ever since the original, even if it isn't often spoken about. Now, nothing about the game was groundbreaking. The action was decent, but a little heavy in my opinion. For the most part, I had a lot more fun solving puzzles and hopping around than I did shooting cult members. The game also reeks of 2013. What I mean by this, is the game has so many outdated mechanics and tropes that were very common at the time. Cover based shooting, hunting and crafting, a "tell me where to go" button, a tacked on multiplayer mode, skill trees and upgrades systems galore... you name it, if it was a trope from 2011-2013, Tomb Raider has it. Not to mention, the game is filled to the brim with explosive barrels.. I like that trope though and it's way older than the late 360 era.

    Anyway, despite the outdated features, the core game was really enjoyable and a very pleasant surprise overall. I especially enjoyed playing it even more after turning on the Philharmonic's compilation of music from the first three TR games called The Tomb Raider Suite. Really put me in that mood. I would've liked some more tombs to raid, but I hear there's more of that in the sequels. I look forward to beating them very soon.
    I beat this game in March of 2020.    … Expand
  3. JustinR
    Jul 1, 2014
    7
    just to make it clear, i have never played a Tomb Raider game before this one. when it came out for the 360 i just went meh and left it. i saw it cheaply for xbox one and i just decided to see if it was good. i was amazingly surprised how much i enjoyed it.

    Pros: good gameplay, likable characters, competent story, and Lara no longer a slut. Cons: Lara's voice actress is awful and the    just to make it clear, i have never played a Tomb Raider game before this one. when it came out for the 360 i just went meh and left it. i saw it cheaply for xbox one and i just decided to see if it was good. i was amazingly surprised how much i enjoyed it.

    Pros: good gameplay, likable characters, competent story, and Lara no longer a slut.
    Cons: Lara's voice actress is awful and the scenes where she needs to run from something. they get ridiculous and take me out of the game. its a reason its not an 8.    … Expand
  4. tomenigma
    Feb 18, 2016
    6
    Tomb Raider resurrected - cool for very casual players but most of gaming enthusiasts will find this game underwhelming. This game is basically a playable movie with its scripted cut-scenes. Being written as such there is not much freedom and you are pretty much following the corridors. The brief combat scenes are great but there isn't much of them to satisfy moderate appetites for decentTomb Raider resurrected - cool for very casual players but most of gaming enthusiasts will find this game underwhelming. This game is basically a playable movie with its scripted cut-scenes. Being written as such there is not much freedom and you are pretty much following the corridors. The brief combat scenes are great but there isn't much of them to satisfy moderate appetites for decent gameplay. Most of the time you will spend watching rather than playing.
    Regardless, this game can still deliver several "high" moments when interacting with environmental puzzles, fighting waves of enemy and enjoying "B" grade story.    … Expand
  5. ozzsoffy
    Apr 4, 2017
    7
    Very good game, try to be emotional and real,
    The game was fun, I liked it very much.
    The graphic was good, The cinematic clips were also very good. the story was also good, but it feel to me that there are missing a spin or something more, the story was more or less about how Lara croft became tome raider, I'm not saying I was expecting jj Abrams movie, but still, today we expect more    Very good game, try to be emotional and real,
    The game was fun, I liked it very much.
    The graphic was good, The cinematic clips were also very good. the story was also good, but it feel to me that there are missing a spin or something more, the story was more or less about how Lara croft became tome raider, I'm not saying I was expecting jj Abrams movie, but still, today we expect more out of our entertainment.    … Expand
  6. Jokermont
    Apr 23, 2014
    7
    Never got round to getting this for the 360, so I thought the purchase for the One was justified. It's a great game. It's not an amazing game. The tombs were few and far between, and the puzzles were absurdly easy. Characters were 2 dimensional - including Lara, sadly. No matter how badass she was. There were too many collectables and there were some irritating movement bugs which resultedNever got round to getting this for the 360, so I thought the purchase for the One was justified. It's a great game. It's not an amazing game. The tombs were few and far between, and the puzzles were absurdly easy. Characters were 2 dimensional - including Lara, sadly. No matter how badass she was. There were too many collectables and there were some irritating movement bugs which resulted in unexpected ledge misses or some other error that ultimately peaked in a tragic end. Also, the gradual development in skills to traverse the foreign land was a little bit text book and predictable, and the skills were also over-used to the point where I really got bored pulling down doors or setting up ziplines with my bow. However, the set pieces were incredible. It had a real Box Office movie vibe about it, and the plot felt like a cross between Lost, Resident Evil 4 and Indiana Jones. It was great fun, and I don't feel I wasted my time.… Expand
  7. McGillotine
    Nov 21, 2015
    7
    With more instances of the name Sam than the lord of the rings trilogy, tomb raider has ok characters with sub-par voice acting , which unfortunately doesn't do to many favors for he fantastic story, which retains a certain level of mystery to keep you invested until the end

    Another pro to this game is the tremendous game-play, with combines a blend of both cinematic and playable action    With more instances of the name Sam than the lord of the rings trilogy, tomb raider has ok characters with sub-par voice acting , which unfortunately doesn't do to many favors for he fantastic story, which retains a certain level of mystery to keep you invested until the end

    Another pro to this game is the tremendous game-play, with combines a blend of both cinematic and playable action that is sure to leave you on the edge of your seat. That is if Lara decides not to fall to her death or for the game to suddenly freeze which occurs alot due to a considerable number of game breaking bugs    … Expand
  8. Jweezy25
    Oct 19, 2015
    7
    Tomb Raider is average in every since of the word. It tries to relive the success it used to have but it tries to do that with more of the same instead of innovations.

    Story: The story isn't bad. Your boat crashes because you pass through a Asian version of the Bermuda triangle. As the game progresses you become more of a hard ass and are able to kill more people and feel less. Do you    Tomb Raider is average in every since of the word. It tries to relive the success it used to have but it tries to do that with more of the same instead of innovations.

    Story:
    The story isn't bad. Your boat crashes because you pass through a Asian version of the Bermuda triangle. As the game progresses you become more of a hard ass and are able to kill more people and feel less. Do you see the issue here? All of this is extremely cliche. Every adventure game/movie has tried a story like this. So it fails to do anything new in this regard.

    Game play:
    This is where tomb raider shows off. Every thing flows well and the controls are good. This is essental for an adventure game. I never felt as though I had a cheap death or a death because the game didn't process a movement. The shooting is good and the bow and arrow feel great.

    Graphics:
    All good here the dark atmosphere is really expressed nicely with the color pallet.

    Design:
    The levels and puzzles of the main story are so easy a baby could do it. I beat the original story line in 4-5 hours. In a single player centered game this is awful. Although is a half assed multiplayer rip off its nothing to write home about. The levels are too easy. Game designers are afraid to add a bit of challenge to their levels because they are afraid that people will get frustrated and stop playing. This is not true in every since of the word people will stop playing the game if it feels bad or the game in unfairly hard. Puzzles are something can have some added challenge. The reason why this is so frustrating in Tomb raiders case is because it has these challenging elements in the optional Tombs. These tombs feel like a puzzle and not a baby walk through. Obviously this point is subjective, therefore I can't knock it. Some people like their games to play like movies. Personally I don't

    Is it worth 30? Honestly no, the game is fine for what it is but I'd buy it for 20 because of its lack of originality and easy difficulty.    … Expand
  9. RyuFujiwara
    Apr 14, 2016
    7
    Remasterización de un juego sobresaliente que de haber salido tal cual en su día habría tenido por mi parte una nota cercana al 10. Pero esta reedición del juego para Xbox One hay que recriminarle los 30fps. No defraudará y estoy seguro que encantará a aquellas personas que llegen al juego por primera vez en esta versión, pero para los que ya disfrutamos de ella en 2013 la propuesta ya noRemasterización de un juego sobresaliente que de haber salido tal cual en su día habría tenido por mi parte una nota cercana al 10. Pero esta reedición del juego para Xbox One hay que recriminarle los 30fps. No defraudará y estoy seguro que encantará a aquellas personas que llegen al juego por primera vez en esta versión, pero para los que ya disfrutamos de ella en 2013 la propuesta ya no resulta tan atractiva. Recomendado 100% para los fans de Lara.… Expand
  10. aljirik1992
    Nov 3, 2018
    7
    Остров невезения от мира Лары Крофт. (TOMB RIDER 2013)

    Песня из кинофильма "Бриллиантовая рука", "Остров невезения" - негласный гимн перезапуска TR! Пожалуй данный трек - единственное, что здесь веет стариной, ведь во всём остальном прослеживается чистой воды новая школа. Значит ли это, что старорежимная Лариска с пышной, угловатой грудью и парой пистолетов наперевес сгинула в небытие?    Остров невезения от мира Лары Крофт. (TOMB RIDER 2013)

    Песня из кинофильма "Бриллиантовая рука", "Остров невезения" - негласный гимн перезапуска TR! Пожалуй данный трек - единственное, что здесь веет стариной, ведь во всём остальном прослеживается чистой воды новая школа. Значит ли это, что старорежимная Лариска с пышной, угловатой грудью и парой пистолетов наперевес сгинула в небытие? И да, и нет. Как бы парадоксально это не звучало, но недотрога стала доступнее для большего круга людей, но проще при прохождении от того не будет. Да акценты сместились и затупить на пару-тройку часов решая головоломку тут получится едва ли, но исследования от этого не потеряли в шарме, перестрелки жестоки и зрелищны, а историю преподносят по современным стандартам качества, хоть и не без чепухи конечно. Самым большим нововведением тут является многопользовательский режим, правда сделан он скорее чтобы было, а не как серьёзная и проработанная часть игры, где можно остаться не на один месяц, типо поугарать, а залипнуть аж до следующего проекта этой линейки.    … Expand
  11. adam_carl
    Aug 12, 2021
    7
    On PC was better I think the characters the zones the gameplay but in xbox one I not saw changing on anything but the survivor feeling it came to me like on PC BUT NOT BETTER ON XBOX ONE.
  12. ST0057
    Jan 3, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Decided to revisit this game in 2021. I had fun but the game has aged poorly and suffers from terrible story pacing.

    Pros:
    Game is fun to play and combat feels smooth. Fps boost is really nice and overall the experience seems to hold the 60fps target. Some of the set pieces are really awesome. Cons:
    The resolution is awful and is still at 1080p (maybe 900p). Because of this the overall experience is muddy and pixelated. Gameplay loop is extremely repetitive. The game is far too long overstaying its welcome by at at least 4 hours. The story pacing is just not good. The beginning cutscene does almost nothing to set the stage and just throws you imeediately into the ocean leading to an unavoidable cutscene. An hour or so in you finally get some explanation of why Lara is on the island. The first two thirds or more of the game center around finding your crew members. Along the way a few of them die and the game tries to make this out to be super tragic but has done nothing to make us care for these characters. The level design has aged poorest of all. Often the levels make no sense and dont feel lived in. They are full of waist high cover and zip lines. Sure this facilitates gameplay but overall it just continuously breaks immersion. The game seems to try to straddle the line between supernatural and grounded but ultimately just settles on the supernatural in rather boring way.    … Expand
  13. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 29, 2021
    7
    Atmosphere: 8
    Enjoyment: 7
    Gameplay: 7
    Graphics: 8
    Music: 7
    Story: 7
    Total: 7.33
  14. Der_Sperling_
    Jan 18, 2022
    7
    Очень красивые локации, стилистически игра очень хорошая. Сюжет – обычное приключение, это далеко не самая сильная часть игры. Геймлей сделан хорошо, но бесит, что даже на самом высоком уровне сложности патроны и стрелы валяются просто везде, за всю игру ни разу не было такого, чтобы я прям искал патроны. Крафт очень примитивный. Иногда от экшн-сцен становится смешно, потому что они прямОчень красивые локации, стилистически игра очень хорошая. Сюжет – обычное приключение, это далеко не самая сильная часть игры. Геймлей сделан хорошо, но бесит, что даже на самом высоком уровне сложности патроны и стрелы валяются просто везде, за всю игру ни разу не было такого, чтобы я прям искал патроны. Крафт очень примитивный. Иногда от экшн-сцен становится смешно, потому что они прям совсем неправдоподобные. В итоге вся игра держится на стилистике, графике и более менее увлекательном геймплее.… Expand

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#7 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
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#17 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2014
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#26 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2014

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Pure Xbox
    Oct 22, 2014
    90
    If you never had the chance to experience the game a year ago, then the Definitive Edition is an absolute no-brainer. In fact, we’re even slightly envious of those people that waited, because Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is one of the Xbox One's best games.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Apr 7, 2014
    80
    The same game looking better - and offering a deeper immersion into Lara's island nightmare. [Issue #239]
  3. MondoXbox
    Feb 23, 2014
    87
    An undoubtedly successful next-gen makeup operation, delivering rich and vibrant graphics on an already great game. Nevertheless, this is a game suited only for those who never played the original one: the revamped graphics aren't enough to justify the admittance price if you already played it.
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