Lara, you've come a long way...
I like that it still is classic. You've got all the comforts from the games of past with the stunning visuals the new era has brought along... but there's still something missing. I'm just not sure what it is.
Drakes Fortune blew me away, from the story line to the graphics, to the fluid game play. Something about the game so far just seems like old hat. And don't get me wrong... the comfort of sliding into Lara's boots again is great I just wish there was a bit more to make me say: This is it! This is why this game is the best out there.
Underworld does have it's faults in fluidity. The controls, while not as painful as others make it sound, are pretty irritating at times. Mainly the camera controls... it often has a mind of it's own and you find your viewpoint from behind some brush obscuring what it is you're trying to leap at or shoot at.
The controls are also a bit sluggish and often you'll find yourself leaping to your death because when you press the button to jump up to the next ledge, it still thinks you're pulling back and you jump off. It's happened more than once so it's not me because I made sure that I was controlling her properly.
While the visuals are stunning, especially the cut scenes, in the game play they aren't as good as they should be. Drakes had it right, Underworld is just a bit short on it.
But I'm glad Lara is back, the story is well told. The voice acting is fine. The cut scenes are interesting... it's what I hoped for... but I was also hoping they were going to add something to blow me away with this new entry into the series.
Over all... a good game. A must have? Eh... maybe for us TR lifers... but if you weren't really into the series maybe rent it and decide for yourself.