Tomb Raider Definitive Edition (PS4)

Tomb Raider (2013) - now something over 12 years old - to my way of thinking still holds up as pretty much a near perfect game: there's plenty of exploration, satisfying stealth, combat and melee mechanics you can hone and tweak till your heart's content and an absolutely beat-perfect story constantly drawing you in. What more can you possibly ask for...? Already graphically stunning on the PS3, this PS4 Definitive Edition not only boasts but delivers full 1080p resolution and a constant 60fms gameplay, making an already pretty smooth experience considering the polygons being slung around even smoother and more responsive. A lot was made at the time of Uncharted's impact on the development of Tomb Raiders reboot, and it's perfectly true - exploration, cinematic story telling, fast pace action adventure - it all feels instantly familiar the second you take control of this new, inexperienced Lara Croft - but environmental design and level layout is exactly authentic to Tomb Raiders already established pattern of intricate level design requiring you to think and use the environment to cross a room - Tomb Raider pretty much nailed that before Uncharted was a glint in Naughty Dogs eye. Unlike Uncharted, I never get bored running into combat situations - encounters feel narratively natural if a little far-fetched concerning the size of Lara Croft in comparison to her hulking, brutal enemies - and that's even before you meet the undying Storm Guard or encounter the Oni - and it has to be said, Lara's transition from going from a young woman having to kill in order to save her life to someone not only nonchalant but actively proficient at not only dispatching multiple enemies using distraction and well aimed headshots - she literally goes on within just two further encounters to being able to sneak up behind a fully grown man and successfully garrote him with her bowstring without so much as a backwards glance... The transition here could have been more gradual, retaining more of the survival horror aspects the game establishes at the beginning but - this being said - up the difficulty setting and see how you get on with scarcer ammo and harder-to-kill enemies. But, these quibbles aside - Tomb Raider is a fantastic re-imaging of an already highly venerated, albeit graphically redundant franchise - and in this 2013 iteration Crystal Dynamics seriously show what - first - the PS3 could do: there's barely any comparison between 2013's Tomb Raider 2008's Tomb Raider: Underworld. This game is a completely different animal in all respects and yet stays true to the essential core elements of what made this series so great in the first place: a likeable female protagonist, plenty of action adventure, slightly less puzzle solving true and what puzzles in the form of Tombs there are wholly optional - you don't have to complete them - but irrespective it's an incredible, exhilarating, exciting experience done well. I've played through on PS3 a few times, why pick up on the PS4...? Completion - I consider these reboot games essential. Part and parcel of why I picked up a PS4 in the first place was to see how Tomb Raider carried on and concluded - and it doesn't disappoint. As said in opening, here you get the full 1080p experience with full surround sound, 60fps game play - all the additional DLC on disc as well as voice control - which is a funky, fun addition. Old stalwarts like the Tomb of The Navigator and all the additional costumes are already present - no download codes required - and Lara's game model is updated so as she remains consistent with the latter games version - and at today prices it's basically a steal. If you haven't played, do if you've put off buying because you already own the PS3 version - get it, improvements admittedly are more tweaks than radical changes - Lara's updated game model aside - some might feel the increase in resolution shows up some of the seams a little bit and, bear in mind we are dealing with a 12 year old game here, it does look something of its age on a PS4. But its smoother gameplay, better handling and just overall immersive storyline make this a must-have purchase for anyone's collection.

Game arrived in good condition and on time. Inspection of the game disc shows it to be in excellent condition. The game case just has a few marks as expected from a second hand game. Overall, very pleased with this seller and the game supplied to description.

Overview~: This is Tomb Raider The Definitive Edition for PS4. I played the original on PS3 recently and absolutely loved it so had to but the definitive version (bought with my own money). I must say that I have not been off it and have completed the game within 4-5 days. However, the game is quite large when you play at regular hours, unlike me who played for hours on end. Great story line (which is something I don't normally watch) and great gameplay. Love everything about it. There is also a multiplayer option which I am yet to try as some of the trophies available for this are through multiplayer campaign. I do recommend this over the PS Store digital edition which is currently selling for £35 which seems crazy to me. Only con is the lack of automatic aim when she is dodging. Packaging:~ Item is exactly as shown wrapped in cellophane. I did have an issue when first inserting the disc, it kept coming up with corrupted data so was concerned it might be the game, turned out my PS4 needed to reset. Plot (SPOILERS AHEAD) ~ The game is essentially the start of Lara Crofts story and her beginnings of her career which is great. I enjoyed the continuity found in this game. Gameplay itself is very easy to work out and control with onscreen directions throughout the game. The storyline is that basically Lara and her crewmates are on an expedition to find a lost community/island and they are shipwrecked to land on the island filled with some crazy survivors. Think Lost. One thing I would say is that I wouldn't allow youngsters to play the game, even I as a 28 year old who loves a horror movie goT freaked out at certain points because of the music and the suspense. Lot's of blood and gore which is a new twist on Tomb Raider and I thoroughly enjoyed the more realistic side to the character. How It Looks:~ Graphics were fantastic and I think these were updated from the PS3 edition with additional DLC and frame per second was increased. Graphic and animation differences between each gen are quite noticeable. Verdict:~ I am an avid gamer and I loved this game. It is not open world like Skyrim but you are on a set path with large areas to explore. Key points from previous Tomb Raiders are that there are still lots of collectibles and puzzles to solve with the added madness of crazy killers and blood. I loved the storyline and the cinematics were realistic and emotional. If you love action/puzzle RPG games then this for you. If you like the original Tomb Raiders then do give this a go to see a new take on her origins.

I chose this game after completing The Last of Us (TLOU), wanting similar gameplay, but a "lighter" mood. I got what I wanted!!! Where in TLOU I was in a state of constant anxiety during my first play through (until the second playthrough when I played my characters as if they were serial killers on a massive spree), in Tomb Raider there seemed to be no option from the start but to kill anyone who might be a threat! Lara is my new serial killer on a spree!!!!! She also does some pretty impressive feats of balancing, zip lining, climbing etc, and surviving what should be mortal injuries from combat and falling from great heights! I found I was able to deal with her frequent and often gory deaths quite easily (unlike Joel or Ellie deaths from TLOU). The puzzle sections are variable in difficulty, some took the tiniest amount of time, whilst others took HOURS AND HOURS because I either didn't use all the information about an environment Lara had actually been "made aware of", or because I hadn't made Lara take a good look around her environment before she started. Done right after several hours of failing I just shook my head at how easy the puzzles could be, when I finally made use of the information/environment properly! Also the game design is clever in that I don't always recognise when I am trying to complete a puzzle (sometimes its a "combat" section, which meant I couldn't progress just by using brute force and bullets). Slight gameplay issues (which may be due to the game design), but after progressing up to the section titled "The Point of No Return" without making use of "fast travel" to move between camp sites, I decided to try it out and from then on the environment seemed to be in permanent dusk transitioning to midnight blackout which meant I could hardly see, making it much harder to move around. I don't know if there is a way to ensure its daylight.. couldn't find anything on the internet. I also can't work out whether setting aiming sensitivity to 1 or 10 makes hitting targets easier. The game designers missed a trick of clearly showing a relationship between "setting" and ease of hitting a target (e.g. display a reticule which gets bigger or smaller as you adjust the setting) Also, for those who object to killing (virtual) animals (pigeons, chickens, rats, deer, cows?).. its quite an important means of boosting Lara's experience and accumulating material for use in weapon upgrades. I didn't see any settings to turn down the language, violence or sense of peril, so you probably shouldn't be buying it for anyone who isn't ready to deal with the nasty characters and plot mechanisms. Its not as dark as TLOU, and is lots of fun. I played offline, and didn't require any DLC.

Not bad at all. The graphics are gorgeous and if like me you liked the beauty of Farcry 4, Tomb Raider absolutely gives it a run for its money. Within the first 10 minutes of playing I was amazed to see the simple sight of shivering in a cinematic; it sounds silly but it made this game seem all the more real. The reason I dropped a star was merely for quite a few tiny errors or things I personally didn't like. I don't like the "Survival Instincts" as I think it totally ruins the game's immersion and ruins the fun of finding your own way around tombs, hunting artifacts and progressing throught the story. Granted, I don't have to use it, but because of how awesome this game was it made me want to play more and more as quickly as possible (equally I was at fault here). I would prefer if after completing the main story this feature would become available. Another complaint is that this game can crash at a point in the game and corrupt your save - which happened to me at 60% completion. I had to start over and could no longer enjoy the first part of the game because I wanted to get back to where I was to continue the story. Of course, I created a back up save to make sure it doesn't happen again... be advised! I also felt the audio was messed up when aiming and walking. It sounded like I was being followed because it was out of time with Lara's footsteps. This happens in other places however when not aiming, too. My last tiny thing is I felt the story was too short and should have been longer, as well as the landscape perhaps requiring more opportunities and not a walk from area to area. It just felt rather restrictive and once the game finished there wasn't much fun stuff to do. All of that said, the story writing is just exceptional. It's very unique and very enjoyable, and other than the faults previously discussed is remarkably immersive - to not spoil it at all; it was even emotional in a few places. The first half of the story was definitely the most fun, just because you as the player were learning how to navigate Lara at the same time the character was trying to navigate herself; it's just awesome. That said, the "Point of no return" or final mission was hella fun (I even saved the game in my last save slot so I can play it again at will). This game is excellent, and I'm glad I bought it. At £16 it feels like every penny was well spent. I feel like it's a crime to give it 4/5 stars, but unfortunately it isn't quite perfect.

I can't stress enough what an AMAZING game this is. I'd gotten to be extremely excited for it because of the great reviews the original version got. I was not dissapointed. Blood-boilingly thrilling, unbelievably immersive, magnificently crafted. All understatements of what this gae achieves. The story, characters, graphics, gameplay, atmosphere are al simply perfect. That being said, a few remarks: - Don't expect a nostalgic good-ol' Tomb Raider game, it's simply not similar to the older Tomb Raider games at all. Which doesn't mean that it doesn't do them jusice. On the contrary: As a lover of the old games as well, I can safely say this one keeps the standard high (and, in my humble opinion, raises it). The character herself is nothing like the Lara Croft we know and love, either. She's fragile and unexperienced... although that changes throughout the game obviously. - It's not much use buying this version if you owned the last-gen version. Not having played it on last-gen, I did my research on the differences, and they are few: the graphics have been enhanced, and there's one extra tomb in the game. But if you sold your PS3 or 360 and still want to enjoy this game FOREVER (like I will), obviously this version is good for you. Now, y review was raving, but of course tastes differ. I, for instance, am primarily a third-person action-adventure gamer. I can't guarantee FPS-players enjoying it as much as I did. But I cannot conceive of the idea that anyone dislikes playing this game. Conclusion: Get this game. Get it now. Like, instantly. You're missing out BIG TIME without it.

Absolutely fantastic game, Lara Forever. Please don't ever make toombraider a first-person game. Resident Evil ruined the series by doing that. I hate first-person games. I don't play Resident Evil anymore

Good

Good and original product with no problem faced

If you are a tomb raider fan then this game is the way to go. It's a fun game and the graphics are great- it definitely brings out the nostalgia of old school tomb raider

Hab mir Tomb Raider - Definitive Edition direkt als erstes Spiel zur Ps4 hinzubestellt und es ist einfach klasse. Grafik, Story, Sound. Bin kein Profi sondern ein Ps Neuling. Hatten zwar auch die Ps2 und habe auch alle Tomb Raider Teile auf dem PC gespielt, zähle mich aber dennoch eher zu den Gelegenheitsspielern. Dieses Spiel hat mich jedoch von vorn bis hinten gepackt und mich jeden Tag auf den Feierabend freuen lassen, um endlich weiter zu spielen. Die Mischung aus Kampfsituationen und Rätsel-Kombinationselementen ist toll und lässt keine Langeweile aufkommen. Würde dieses Spiel direkt wieder kaufen. Durch die verschiedenen Schwierigkeitsmodi für Anfänger sowie für Profis gut geeignet!

Conforme à la description, livraison rapide comme convenu. A propos du jeu, rien à redire si ce n'est que je trouve les nouveaux graphismes moins jolis. Beaucoup de loot, mais le gameplay n'en souffre pas pour autant. Un jeu intéressant, du mystere et quelques énigmes. Ne pas s'attendre à la même difficulté que pour les premiers opus. Seules les énigmes secondaires vous donneront un peu de fil à retordre. Et encore, pas de quoi casser une brique sur un canard. Fan de la série, ne pas hésiter cela dit.

Llego en perfectas condiciones este gran juego.