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Console: Xbox 360
Estimated gameplay time (main story): 12-15 hours
When the news came out that the classic Lara Croft: Tomb Raider series was being completely rebooted, I was a little nervous about how they were going to pull it off. As a die-hard fan of the series and an avid collector of everything Lara Croft, I was hoping against hope that this game would be awesome. Turns out, all my worries have been completely put to rest by this amazing new game.
Tomb Raider is, essentially, the origins story of Lara Croft and the story is this: she's on an expedition looking for the lost kingdom of Queen Himiko and the Yamatai when the ship she's on is wrecked on a mysterious island in the Dragon's Triangle (pretty much the Japanese version of the Bermuda Triangle). So begins an epic struggle to escape the island's mysterious inhabitants, rescue her separated crew and get off the island.
Tomb Raider is one of the most enjoyable games I've ever played and arguably the best game in the Tomb Raider franchise. It's the first Tomb Raider to be rated 17+ (MA15+ in Australia) and it certainly shows. There are BIG amounts of blood and gore in this game, and some parts will make you cringe like nothing else (people who've played the game already will know what I'm talking about).
The visuals are utterly gorgeous, pushing the Xbox's capabilities to the limit. There is a simply stunning amount of detail as well, from the dirt and blood that coats Lara at times to the sheer scale of the environments.
Character development is top-notch, especially for Lara, showcasing her dramatic journey from frightened young woman to hardened survivor. She's also far more realistic than she was in previous games, with more believable proportions and skills. Her movements are much more realistic as well, and for the first time she really shows emotion, not just in cut scenes. Voice acting is pretty good across the board, with Camilla Luddington in particular doing some great work for Lara. She really suits the character.
Combat is, frankly, awesome. To start off with you only have a bow and arrow, but even this is a lot of fun. Later on, a pistol, rifle and shotgun are also added to the weapons list. Unfortunately, no unlimited ammo this time around, but that only makes the game even more realistic.
The game is pretty evenly spaced between exploring and combat. And relax, there ARE tombs to explore in this game, but they're not a big part of the main story. A good feature of the game is you can go back to past locations and explore tombs or the general area for more rewards, which unlock weapons and skills.
Overall, Tomb Raider is an amazing, well-written, exciting, realistic and gritty reboot of the classic game franchise. Die-hard fans and new fans alike will love this great game, which is easily one of the best games of 2013 so far.
10/10
Estimated gameplay time (main story): 12-15 hours
When the news came out that the classic Lara Croft: Tomb Raider series was being completely rebooted, I was a little nervous about how they were going to pull it off. As a die-hard fan of the series and an avid collector of everything Lara Croft, I was hoping against hope that this game would be awesome. Turns out, all my worries have been completely put to rest by this amazing new game.
Tomb Raider is, essentially, the origins story of Lara Croft and the story is this: she's on an expedition looking for the lost kingdom of Queen Himiko and the Yamatai when the ship she's on is wrecked on a mysterious island in the Dragon's Triangle (pretty much the Japanese version of the Bermuda Triangle). So begins an epic struggle to escape the island's mysterious inhabitants, rescue her separated crew and get off the island.
Tomb Raider is one of the most enjoyable games I've ever played and arguably the best game in the Tomb Raider franchise. It's the first Tomb Raider to be rated 17+ (MA15+ in Australia) and it certainly shows. There are BIG amounts of blood and gore in this game, and some parts will make you cringe like nothing else (people who've played the game already will know what I'm talking about).
The visuals are utterly gorgeous, pushing the Xbox's capabilities to the limit. There is a simply stunning amount of detail as well, from the dirt and blood that coats Lara at times to the sheer scale of the environments.
Character development is top-notch, especially for Lara, showcasing her dramatic journey from frightened young woman to hardened survivor. She's also far more realistic than she was in previous games, with more believable proportions and skills. Her movements are much more realistic as well, and for the first time she really shows emotion, not just in cut scenes. Voice acting is pretty good across the board, with Camilla Luddington in particular doing some great work for Lara. She really suits the character.
Combat is, frankly, awesome. To start off with you only have a bow and arrow, but even this is a lot of fun. Later on, a pistol, rifle and shotgun are also added to the weapons list. Unfortunately, no unlimited ammo this time around, but that only makes the game even more realistic.
The game is pretty evenly spaced between exploring and combat. And relax, there ARE tombs to explore in this game, but they're not a big part of the main story. A good feature of the game is you can go back to past locations and explore tombs or the general area for more rewards, which unlock weapons and skills.
Overall, Tomb Raider is an amazing, well-written, exciting, realistic and gritty reboot of the classic game franchise. Die-hard fans and new fans alike will love this great game, which is easily one of the best games of 2013 so far.
10/10
Director: Michael Mann Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, Russell Means, Steven Waddington
Story: British and French troops are battling in colonial America, with aid from various native American war parties. The British troops enlist the help of local militia men. A British Colonel gets three native trappers to protect his daughters. A romance begins between one of the colonel's daughters (Madeleine Stowe) and an independent man who was reared as a Mohican (Daniel Day-Lewis). This complicates things for a British officer (Steven Waddington). They all try to survive in the middle of the harsh war.
My brother has been trying to convince me to watch The Last Of The Mohicans for quite a while, and last night I finally watched it. And I enjoyed it immensely. Daniel Day-Lewis is fantastic as the native Mohican named Hawkeye. And that's really to be expected, as Day-Lewis is an insanely talented actor. The other characters are very well acted also, in particular Steven Waddington as the young British officer.
The action scenes are well choreographed, although quite violent, especially in one surprisingly gruesome part (watch the movie, you'll know what I'm talking about). The music is what it needs to be: beautiful in the soft, emotional parts; fast-paced in the action scenes; and often ethnic-style instruments are used, making a tribal sort-of sound that matches well with the native Indian theme and the beautiful, old landscapes. Scenery is a plus in the movie, with plenty of long panning shots of lovely green forests and pristine lakes. There is a medium amount of romance in the movie, although it only really extends to kissing and nothing overly explicit is shown.
All in all, this is quite a fantastic movie. It's superb for anyone who enjoys well-made, fantastically acted historical dramas. I definitely wouldn't recommend reading the book though, as pretty much everyone I know has described it as virtually unreadable. Certainly worth a watch.
Story: British and French troops are battling in colonial America, with aid from various native American war parties. The British troops enlist the help of local militia men. A British Colonel gets three native trappers to protect his daughters. A romance begins between one of the colonel's daughters (Madeleine Stowe) and an independent man who was reared as a Mohican (Daniel Day-Lewis). This complicates things for a British officer (Steven Waddington). They all try to survive in the middle of the harsh war.
My brother has been trying to convince me to watch The Last Of The Mohicans for quite a while, and last night I finally watched it. And I enjoyed it immensely. Daniel Day-Lewis is fantastic as the native Mohican named Hawkeye. And that's really to be expected, as Day-Lewis is an insanely talented actor. The other characters are very well acted also, in particular Steven Waddington as the young British officer.
The action scenes are well choreographed, although quite violent, especially in one surprisingly gruesome part (watch the movie, you'll know what I'm talking about). The music is what it needs to be: beautiful in the soft, emotional parts; fast-paced in the action scenes; and often ethnic-style instruments are used, making a tribal sort-of sound that matches well with the native Indian theme and the beautiful, old landscapes. Scenery is a plus in the movie, with plenty of long panning shots of lovely green forests and pristine lakes. There is a medium amount of romance in the movie, although it only really extends to kissing and nothing overly explicit is shown.
All in all, this is quite a fantastic movie. It's superb for anyone who enjoys well-made, fantastically acted historical dramas. I definitely wouldn't recommend reading the book though, as pretty much everyone I know has described it as virtually unreadable. Certainly worth a watch.
Spirited Away, otherwise known as the movie that catapulted Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki to international fame, is a terrific viewing experience. While I enjoyed the excellent Princess Mononoke more, I can easily say that this is the better movie.
This movie is about a young, slightly spoiled girl called Chihiro. While driving to her new house, her father accidentally turns down the wrong road. They come to a strange tunnel built into the hillside, and despite Chihiro's protests, both her parents decide to have a look. On the other side of the hill, they come across a strange looking town with no one in sight. Chihiro's father realizes it's an abandoned amusement park, and they begin to explore, although Chihiro herself wants to turn back. While in the amusement park, Chihiro's parents discover a large table set with delicious food, which they immediately start to eat, gorging on it. Chihiro wanders off alone, but then is approached by a young, handsome boy who warns her to leave. She returns to her parents, but is horrified to discover they have been turned into pigs. She is whisked away by the young boy (named Haku), who explains that after dark, the abandoned theme park turns into a refuge and bathhouse for spirits. At his advice, she gets a job in the lively bathhouse under the command of Ubaba, the boss of the house. Ubaba turned Chihiro's parents into pigs because they had gorged on a feast for the spirits. Chihiro begins working in the bathhouse, hopeful that her parents will be turned back into humans before it's too late.
Spirited Away won an Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film and it's not hard to see why. Every frame is filled with color and life and the characters are ones that you'll remember for a long time. As always with Studio Ghibli movies, the music is brilliant, with wonderfully beautiful songs like the piano solo "Inochi No Namae" (The Name Of Life) and "Always With Me", which is played during the end credits. A common theme that runs through Studio Ghibli movies is that of a strong female character. It's refreshing to see an anime girl that isn't loud and annoying. Chihiro is a great character: she's brave, smart and likable, with lots of life and spirit.
Spirited Away is (in my opinion) one of the greatest animated films ever made. Children will watch it for the vibrant color and animation, and adults will watch it for the compelling storyline. Whatever your age, you are sure to love this movie.
This movie is about a young, slightly spoiled girl called Chihiro. While driving to her new house, her father accidentally turns down the wrong road. They come to a strange tunnel built into the hillside, and despite Chihiro's protests, both her parents decide to have a look. On the other side of the hill, they come across a strange looking town with no one in sight. Chihiro's father realizes it's an abandoned amusement park, and they begin to explore, although Chihiro herself wants to turn back. While in the amusement park, Chihiro's parents discover a large table set with delicious food, which they immediately start to eat, gorging on it. Chihiro wanders off alone, but then is approached by a young, handsome boy who warns her to leave. She returns to her parents, but is horrified to discover they have been turned into pigs. She is whisked away by the young boy (named Haku), who explains that after dark, the abandoned theme park turns into a refuge and bathhouse for spirits. At his advice, she gets a job in the lively bathhouse under the command of Ubaba, the boss of the house. Ubaba turned Chihiro's parents into pigs because they had gorged on a feast for the spirits. Chihiro begins working in the bathhouse, hopeful that her parents will be turned back into humans before it's too late.
Spirited Away won an Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film and it's not hard to see why. Every frame is filled with color and life and the characters are ones that you'll remember for a long time. As always with Studio Ghibli movies, the music is brilliant, with wonderfully beautiful songs like the piano solo "Inochi No Namae" (The Name Of Life) and "Always With Me", which is played during the end credits. A common theme that runs through Studio Ghibli movies is that of a strong female character. It's refreshing to see an anime girl that isn't loud and annoying. Chihiro is a great character: she's brave, smart and likable, with lots of life and spirit.
Spirited Away is (in my opinion) one of the greatest animated films ever made. Children will watch it for the vibrant color and animation, and adults will watch it for the compelling storyline. Whatever your age, you are sure to love this movie.