Don't let reviews scare you, try it for yourself.
posted by FlayVI (HEWITT, TX) Jul 17, 2009
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Ok, I just returned Tomb Raider:Underworld and, having completed the game, let me tell you a few things...
First off, I'm not a hardcore gamer like a lot of folks out there. Having said that, I was surprised with this game. All the reviews made it out to be this terrible waste of time...and I disagree. Here's why:
1. Graphics and environments are amazing!!! Thailand, Southern Mexico, Medit. Sea, Valhalla, etc. all were spectacular to look...so spectacular that it distracted me on several occasions. If I don't like how the game looks I can't get into it.
2. The story (objective) I thought was interesting: discover the truth behind mother's disappearance, and mix in some Nors mythology. It kept me wanted to see what happened next--this is also important to me when playing games.
3. Gameplay was easy to pickup. This being my 1st experience with Tomb Raider I didn't know what to expect, but it was easy to learn...nothing too complicated. And the aiming mechanism was great. Melee was a little lacking.
All of these things are what keeps me playing a game. I only had a couple of complaints. 1) camera angle was annoying (like the reviews say), but I learned to control it and by the end, it wasn't a problem. 2) Running and jumping response was slightly delayed, but again, by the end I figured out how to control it. 3) there wasn't a final boss fight and the ending wasn't as BIG as I thought it'd be...of course, it's a puzzle-solving game with secondary action.
All in all, I was glad I tried it because it was a great experience for me. So, if you're on the fence about this game, give it a try and judge for yourself. I will say that it's more puzzle solving than shooting and killing, but was still worth my time and hopefully worth yours. Thanks for reading.
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