A series that has been reinvented. You don't need any prior knowledge of the series to pick up Tomb Raider Legend.
The gameplay is impressive. It's an action adventure game that has major puzzles in every level. The bad thing about the gameplay is it gets repetitive after awhile. Some players may get bored if you are that kind of person. Personally I thought the gameplay needed a twist in the second half of the game.
The graphics are superb, especially on Lara Croft. Never before have I been turned on by a video game character like Lara. The scenery is also impressive. The only lackluster thing about the graphics is sometimes they don't look next gen.
The sound again is fine. The scores in the menu and levels are original and enjoyable. Voice acting, gun noises, and Lara's sound emotions all sound accurate.
The worst thing about the game is the lifespan. If you play a game just to beat it once and then throw it away you probably wouldn't want to buy this game. I like to play games for the story and then for the achievements so I played the game two times and a bit after that. The game also feels like half of a story since the ending is not fulfilling.
Overall, I would pick this game up as a used title or a cheap title because its not worth the full price. Its a fun game and worth it. It's not like the other Lara Croft games so don't use that as an excuse to miss one of the great games of 2006. Finally, if you are an achievement whore you probably could pick up all the achievements in 15 hours.