Tomb Raider Definitive Edition - PlayStation 4

I am a Tomb Raider junkie lol since the first playstation days of Lara Croft she is the best rpg I ever played. Long live lara the ps4 version of it is interactive and the game is like a movie awesome cool.

A perfect 5 out of 5 stars! A must have for any fan of the original PS game. Well executed gameplay that introduces new skills while remaining true to the original games.

After taking a year long break from playing video games due to some other life issues, I got back into playing at the end of 2015. I got this game because I was a big fan of the original series and was very curious on how this one would play out. I was very happy. The controls, the graphics, the story, everything was great. I enjoyed it tremendously. They have taken the character of Lara Croft and in my opinion, given her real life. I felt more connected and more empathy for her than in the other games in the original series. I also found myself chuckling at some of the lines in the game, for example anyone that has played the past games knows that climbing is a HUGE part of the old Tomb Raider series, in one part Lara states "Great...more climbing", that made me chuckle a bit. Also I like how in this game they give her more than just guns, but also an axe which she uses for climbing and after upgrading for fighting which was awesome! I also liked how the game has a system where you upgrade her skills and weapons. One weapon which I underrated when I saw the box was the bow and arrow. All I thought when I saw the box was, "a bow and arrow? Naw I want her using guns!" but I will say that the bow and arrow turned out to be one of my favorite weapons and I used it continuously! I'm keeping this one in my library and can't wait for the Rise of the Tomb Raider to come out for PS4 in 2016. Until then I'll probably play this through again at a harder setting and enjoy it all over again!

This definitive edition has sightly improved visuals over the regular version and plays just the same otherwise. Great story , action and unique puzzles make this a very fun and entertaining game for the PS4. Also, cannot beat the price now.

First off, I want to state that I played a good portion of this game originally on the Xbox 360, so I can state with certainty that this definitive edition really does look a whole lot better than the original! Lara's hair looks much more realistic, many textures have been updated, and the boost in resolution is a lot nicer on the eyes. In fact, I think it was on of the best looking games on PS4 when it released, despite being a last gen game! But graphical and artistic prowess aren't everything; Tomb Raider 2013 also admirably performs in the gameplay department! It plays somewhat like a combination of the mechanics of the popular Uncharted mixed with the exploratory elements of a Metroid title, and it much better off for it. Shooting feels fantastic, you constantly unlock new traversal abilities you can use to dominate the map, the upgrade system is unobtrusive yet rewarding, and overall playing the game is a real treat. Also, exploring the titular tombs and solving their puzzles is very engaging and well thought out. As a disclaimer, I cannot say how this compares to the older Tomb Raider games, as I haven't played them. Sorry! Finally, the last element of a game, and for some the most important, is the story line and worldbuilding elements within the game itself, and I'm sorry to say, that overall it simply isn't that interesting. The supporting cast of the game feels generic and doesn't get fleshed out very much, and something feels very off about the way Lara goes from 0 to 60 as a full on killing machine. The overall plot is their though, and while rather generic, serves it's purpose well enough, not to spoil too much. I'm about to wrap up this review here, but some of you may think I'm forgetting something, and you'd be right. I haven't said a word about this game's online multiplayer component, and there's a good reason for that. I haven't touched it! I feel the single player campaign provided a satisfactory enough experience, although the multiplayer is their for those who are interested in getting the most bang for their buck. Finally, in regards to the online, the original game had a lot of DLC which is thankfully all included on disk in this release, but is all costumes or weapons for the online, if that interests you. However, many games of it's time feature very tacked on multiplayer in order to appeal to the masses, so if you intend to try out the online component, proceed with caution! In conclusion, Tomb Raider 2013, the Definitive Edition, is a supreme graphical achievement, with great shooting, exploring and upgrading mechanics. What it does not have is a compelling story line. That pretty much sums up the whole game in a nutshell, although I've neglected to mention how long it is.which is probably anywhere from 10 hours to those who just want to play through once and 20 hours for those who want all the collectibles. Overall, I think it is one of the best gaming experiences on the market for the PS4 (and Xbox One for that matter) on the market, and is well worth a look for any fans of shooting games with exploratory elements, such as fans of Uncharted, Gears of War, Metroid Prime, etc. Go for it!