![]() You get them during and at the end of the location. You don't just get the cutscene before each of the new locations. But they are necessary I believe, as they provide basically the whole story. She definitely looks good in those swimsuits/bikinis! Speaking of cutscenes, I hope you like them. Lara herself even has that sexy look about her in the cutscenes. The coast of Thailand and Southern Mexico missions are primary examples of the beautiful scenery that comes with this game. The on-ground graphics were very pretty as well. They did a spectacular job with the underwater graphics. Underworld was created in 2007 for a 2008 release and it fits well with the graphics of that time There isn't any pants-crapping graphics that revolutionalized gaming like CoD4 did back in the day, but it is still very beautiful. The graphics in this game are definitely up to par for an Xbox 360 game. There is nothing that puts the sounds in the game over the top like in a Final Fantasy game. ![]() When Lara screams in pains, it sounds like she is in pain. When you're in the jungle, it will sound like it. The sounds throughout the game all mesh together. All the other voice actors did a great job as well. Keeley Hawes does an excellent job voice acting for Lara. Sound/Graphics: 10/10 voice acting 8/10 game sounds 9/10 graphics Don't go plowing into a fight thinking you'll get a 5 kill streak and get a predator missile. The AI is not very bright, so you will emerge victorious quite often. All you have to do to emerge victorious from a scuffle is jump around like a rabbit on steroids and just hold the right trigger while your pistols with unlimited ammo do the work. Really though, there isn't a lot of combat, but for what's s not good. I actually thought at one point there was too much combat. The combat in the game is not it's strong point. But, you could just whip a donut and save yourself a few seconds. Lara might as well be driving a dump-truck when she is using reverse. It turns horribly and if you ever have to use the reverse, you will be angrier than two monkeys with only one cupcake. They are less than stellar as the motorcycle is not the greatest to control. There are a couple of motorcycle sections within the game. It's definitely not a bad view, but when you're trying to climb a wall and not tumble to your death and you can't see where you're going, it can get a little annoying. Quite often, you will be getting a zoom-up of Lara's sexy butt. Its like the cameraman lost the remote to his wheelchair or something. You will probably have more trouble with the sometimes sporadic camera views. You will have a handful of controller-clenching moments, but as with any platforming game, everyone will have them. But for the select few (including me) that try to do the puzzles without help will be quite pleased with the difficulty and thought process it takes to complete them.Īs I stated, the controls work a greater majority of the time. I am assuming 95% of the people who play will just use some kind of guide. Some of the puzzles in this game are pretty simple while others will have you stumped for awhile. There are a few places where if you aren't in the "sweet spot" Lara will either a) hang off a wall and do NOTHING, like she got paralyzed by a cactus that was inserted into her rectum or b) you want her to do a specific action, but she switches it up and pulls a fast one on you by launching into the abyss while screaming and smacking the wall on the way down. Almost 95% of the time, the controls work. I will be the first to admit, I shook my head many a time after I accidentally launched Lara off of some kind of ledge and having her plummet to her death. The game focuses almost entirely on platform and puzzle solving. If you pay attention to stories in video games (which I hope you do!), you will get a good bulk of education on Norse Mythology. Expeditions to the Mediterranean Sea, the coasts of Thailand and the Ruins of Mexico are just a few of her platforming pit-stops. The story focuses on Lara trying to find out what happened to her mother. Story/Gameplay/Controls: 8.5/10 story 8/10 gameplay/controls This will not be a comparitive review of TR: Underworld vs. Lara Croft has always held a special place in my e-heart, so I am more than ecstatic to write this review! Greedy 136 already has a stellar review for the DLC, so please check that out as well! Welcome to my first official review! I will be reviewing Tomb Raider: Underworld (the retail game, not the DLC!).
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