(Mini-review).

(Note: I completed this game with 24 hours on a physical copy playthrough.). Tomb Raider Legend was the long lost return of Gaming Queen Lara Croft after a much needed absence. Staid and overdone, Tomb Raider had reached its nadir after Core failed to make the sixth outing of the franchise work. Now helmed by Crystal Dynamics, Lara returned to do what she did best: exploration through climbing, spelunking and puzzle solving. A healthy amount of combat, coupled with attractive graphics also returned the IP back to much needed form. TR: Legend would eventually revitalize the Tomb Raider franchise and, upon completion of the initial trilogy, Crystal Dynamics would move on to create the more realistic modern Tomb Raider franchise trilogy.

Recommended.

8/10.

(Mini-review). (Note: I completed this game with 24 hours on a physical copy playthrough.). Tomb Raider Legend was the long lost return of Gaming Queen Lara Croft after a much needed absence. Staid and overdone, Tomb Raider had reached its nadir after Core failed to make the sixth outing of the franchise work. Now helmed by Crystal Dynamics, Lara returned to do what she did best: exploration through climbing, spelunking and puzzle solving. A healthy amount of combat, coupled with attractive graphics also returned the IP back to much needed form. TR: Legend would eventually revitalize the Tomb Raider franchise and, upon completion of the initial trilogy, Crystal Dynamics would move on to create the more realistic modern Tomb Raider franchise trilogy. Recommended. 8/10.