A great re-imagining of the franchise.

User Rating: 9 | Tomb Raider (The Final Hours Edition) PS3
Tomb Raider is a game which is bound to be critically viewed for diverging from it's formula. But the truth is a change was essential. The gaming market today demanded it. It is a perfect example of reboot done right. It might not achieve all that it aspired too, but it does a helluva job.
But, most importantly, though, it's fun. Although pretty linear for an open-world game, with little or no side missions, the first play through is immersive and breathtaking.

One complain I do have is the difficulty. I feel even hard was too easy to feel like a Survival game, which is ironic as 'A Survivor is Born' is the game's tagline.

Also, if you burn through the game, it might take you less than 10 hours, or even 8, to finish he story. I, personally, explored the beautiful world and gathered collectables. The optional Tombs were also fun to solve, although, again, a bit too easy at times.