Tomb Raider gets first review

By Da Ill One - 02-23-2013, 12:39 PM - Boxden > BX GameSpot

Tomb Raider has received its first review, courtesy of this month’s issue of GamesMaster.

The game earned a 90% score. The magazine had high praise for Tomb Raider’s visuals – the title was given a 95% rating in the category.

Players can look forward to 10-15 hours for the main story, though GamesMaster notes that it’ll take 20 to fully explore the island.

The magazine also enjoyed the “vivid” hubs and final third of the game “with its spectacular b0mbast”. GamesMaster wished Tomb Raider included more side tombs, but the ones present in the game are a joy to discover. For those wondering: there aren’t many quick time events.

GamesMaster sums up:

“Sitting back exhausted we were left with just one question dribbling forth from our gaping jaws. How on earth are they going to top this in the sequel? Because of one thing there can be no doubt. Lara is back.”

Look out for a whole slew of Tomb Raider reviews early next week. Square Enix will be ending the game’s embargo on Monday – over a week before the game launches.

Info via Gamesmaster

02-23-2013, 12:57 PM

Never trust first or exclusive reviews. I'm getting it for $30 on PC though, so I'm not too worried. NOt sure about Bioshock Inifinite though.

02-23-2013, 01:02 PM

I'm getting Bioshock Infinite free from Spike TV...so i'll probably cop the DLC for Bioshock Infinite on PS 3 since it's only $10...

be the first DLC I EVER bought

02-23-2013, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by Da Ill One

I'm getting Bioshock Infinite free from Spike TV...so i'll probably cop the DLC for Bioshock Infinite on PS 3 since it's only $10...

be the first DLC I EVER bought

Only story DLC i've ever bought was Gravity Rush's. It was so good. How are you getting BI for free though?

02-23-2013, 01:08 PM

Getting the PC version from Redbox lol

02-23-2013, 01:09 PM

I'm so hyped for Bioshock and GoW:A this upcoming month. Two of my all time favorite franchises.

I don't have a lot of DLC either. I usually gameshare them.

I think the only DLC I have is the second DLC for Borderlands 2 and all the DLC for AC: Brotherhood.

02-23-2013, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by Jesszman

Only story DLC i've ever bought was Gravity Rush's. It was so good. How are you getting BI for free though?

I won it from a contest on SpikeTV before E3 last year...about guessing which game will win a certain poll...and I guessed BI and was one of five people chosen to get a free copy of it on the system of our choice...i'll take it

02-23-2013, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by ALLEEK

Getting the PC version from Redbox lol

[pic] as am I.

02-23-2013, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by Da Ill One

I won it from a contest on SpikeTV before E3 last year...about guessing which game will win a certain poll...and I guessed BI and was one of five people chosen to get a free copy of it on the system of our choice...i'll take it

You know... Christmas is coming up. Maybe you can ship that my way [pic]

I'll send you a fruit basket [pic]

02-23-2013, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by Nest

You know... Christmas is coming up. Maybe you can ship that my way [pic]

I'll send you a fruit basket [pic]

You Know Christmas is 9 months away, maybe i'll send you the used copy of BI then =)

02-23-2013, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by Da Ill One

You Know Christmas is 9 months away, maybe i'll send you the used copy of BI then =)

Everyday is Christmas if you use your imagination

[pic]

02-23-2013, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by Nest

Everyday is Christmas if you use your imagination

[pic]

Happy Christmahanakwanzika

02-23-2013, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Da Ill One

You Know Christmas is 9 months away, maybe i'll send you the used copy of BI then =)

Isa has that biashack masta?

02-23-2013, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by Trap$tar

I'm so hyped for Bioshock and GoW:A this upcoming month. Two of my all time favorite franchises.

I don't have a lot of DLC either. I usually gameshare them.

I think the only DLC I have is the second DLC for Borderlands 2 and all the DLC for AC: Brotherhood.

I can't agree with that enough. I hardly buy games on day one these days because I typically gamefly them or wait a bit til they hit a sale, but those are definite day one purchases for me.

I'm psyched for Tomb Raider as well, but it's probably a rental for me.

02:19 PM

Originally Posted by Krazie

I can't agree with that enough. I hardly buy games on day one these days because I typically gamefly them or wait a bit til they hit a sale, but those are definite day one purchases for me.

I'm psyched for Tomb Raider as well, but it's probably a rental for me.

Tomb Raider looks dope as well but they have release alot of wack games in the past few years. Waiting for more reviews of it.

Bioshock will most likely be my game of the year of 2013. !! looks amazing. I'm not even that big on First Person games either but this one got me hooked ever since I played the first one.

God of War has always been a great title. Even the PSP ones were very enjoyable when I finally got to play the collection on my PS3. Haven't played the beta though so I'm curious on how it plays but that is just a bonus.

But yea I hardly buy games on day 1 as well. I think the last game I bought day 1 was Red Dead Redemption and Mortal Kombat (I regret this so much).

I'm still waiting for price drops on Dishonored and AC3 before I buy them. Plus I have a backload of games to play which usually keeps me from buying games day 1.

My backload is Ratchet and Clank HD Collection, Heavy Rain, Darksiders 2, Far Cry 3 (currently playing it), k!llzone 2 (need to finish it), Black Ops 2 campaign, MGS3 HD, MGS4 (Playing it for trophies this time around)

But I'm going to stop everything for GoW and Bioshock.

02-23-2013, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by Trap$tar

Tomb Raider looks dope as well but they have release alot of wack games in the past few years. Waiting for more reviews of it.

Bioshock will most likely be my game of the year of 2013. !! looks amazing. I'm not even that big on First Person games either but this one got me hooked ever since I played the first one.

God of War has always been a great title. Even the PSP ones were very enjoyable when I finally got to play the collection on my PS3. Haven't played the beta though so I'm curious on how it plays but that is just a bonus.

But yea I hardly buy games on day 1 as well. I think the last game I bought day 1 was Red Dead Redemption and Mortal Kombat (I regret this so much).

I'm still waiting for price drops on Dishonored and AC3 before I buy them. Plus I have a backload of games to play which usually keeps me from buying games day 1.

My backload is Ratchet and Clank HD Collection, Heavy Rain, Darksiders 2, Far Cry 3 (currently playing it), k!llzone 2 (need to finish it), Black Ops 2 campaign, MGS3 HD, MGS4 (Playing it for trophies this time around)

But I'm going to stop everything for GoW and Bioshock.

Oh you meant God of War, not Gears of War.

Well !! off then. [pic]

02-23-2013, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by Krazie

Oh you meant God of War, not Gears of War.

Well !! off then. [pic]

I did say GoW:A isn't the next Gears GoW:J? Pay attention nicca. [pic] [pic]

02-23-2013, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by Trap$tar

I did say GoW:A isn't the next Gears GoW:J? Pay attention nicca. [pic] [pic]

Yeah I totally missed the :A [pic]

02-23-2013, 02:43 PM

I feel like this game is gonna be a 3rd person far cry 3, i can see a few similarities like for instances character progression..I just wanna play a good tomb raider game again

02-23-2013, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by ALLEEK

Getting the PC version from Redbox lol

I beg your pardon?

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