Lara Croft is one of those gaming icons that has stood the test of time. Sure, she has had an off game or two, but since the successful reboot of the Tomb Raider franchise back in 2013, Square Enix has hit two home runs in a row. So when it was surprise announced at PSX that the previously mobile-centric Lara Croft GO was coming to PlayStation 4 and Vita, I couldn?t help but get excited. Has Lara managed to accomplish the trifecta of successful new releases" If the game?s previous mobile incarnation is any indication, PlayStation gamers are in for a treat.
Scratches the Itch
It’s very rare that I get the feeling that a game was made specifically for me. Every once in a while a game comes around that so perfectly syncs up with your gaming preferences that it checks all of the right boxes, at just the right time. For me, Lara Croft GO is that game. The deliberate pacing and cerebral design meshed perfectly with the unforgiving action and intense moment-to-moment gameplay, in a way that can only be described as sublime. As a guy who likes his puzzle games with plenty of substance, this fits the bill in spades. You don?t have to be a veteran of former Tomb Raider installments in order to appreciate what this decidedly different title brings to the table. The progression of the core campaign and its subsequent expansions do a fantastic job of introducing the player to the mechanics, while also not overwhelming newcomers with too much information. I can personally ad...