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User Rating: 7.5 | Tomb Raider: Legend XBOX
By tmifune78 | Review Date:
Truth be told, this is essentially the same game as all Tomb Raiders that have come before it - a lot of platform elements, running and gunning and mildly irritating puzzles. I never put much credence into the whining about how the Tomb Raider franchise fizzled. In my opinion, there's only so much you can do with these games and either you're a fan of the genre or you're not.

What many have claimed to be a return to form is really just the natural evolution of any franchise over the course of several different consoles. Nicer graphics, tighter controls, varying moves - nothing too notable and as a Tomb Raider purist, that's just how I want it. There is still an incoherent story, completely superfluous driving levels, a spotty camera, etc. but the controls feel good, the levels are varied, and the puzzles are just as annoying as ever.

The one major flaw being the short running time. Easily taken care of in 10 hours, this game screams more of a rental for most.

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