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Matt Keller reviews the new Tomb Raider,

Tomb Raider: Legend is a very pretty game. Lara looks slightly more realistic than she has in the past, especially when compared to previous games, but she still has a distinct look that’s still designed to appeal to the horn bag male 18-34 crowd (or the 13 year olds with the Kleenex in front of the TV screen). Her model is well crafted, but the real beauty comes in the form of the game’s animation, which is much more free-flowing than in previous Tomb Raider titles. It’s a pity that this graceful animation doesn’t extend to the game’s other characters, which are all fairly unimpressive.

It’s fairly forgivable when you take into consideration that most of the game is just spent with Lara and the environment – and the environments in Tomb Raider: Legend are gorgeous. From ancient tombs to the streets of Tokyo, Legend’s environments all look great and are oozing atmosphere. The framerate is mostly smooth, but has tantrums at several points in the game. Support for 60Hz, widescreen and 480p is in the game, but the 480p option clips the sides off the picture, which looks really crappy. Sound is pretty good, with a nice moody soundtrack, and Keeley Hawes providing the voice of Lara – sound effects could use a bit of a boost, but sound decent enough in Dolby Pro Logic II.

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