[Crashpunk]

Tomb Raider.

My only experience with the Tomb Raider games up to now were the PS1 ones; and I really didn't enjoy them at all. The gameplay to me didn't feel right, and was awkward to play. Looking back on them now, they have aged terribly, at least at a graphical stand point.

Anyway, I got Tomb Raider when I saw it for 75% off on a random whim.

I do not regret my decision.

This game is wonderful. The gameplay is polished to almost perfection, it's so fun. It's also an graphical achievement. The world, the textures, the models, particles. Everything is beautiful. I was blown away by how much the game can throw at you without it losing too many frames. I'm also a sucker for water effects and by god this game has probably the best ever.

My only nitpick is the quick time events. I'm not saying they are bad, I'm just not a fan of the mechanic in general, especially when it's really unneeded *CAUGH*RE5*CAUGH*