Just finished Tomb Raider for my 360, it sure was a solid game. There’s always been some controversy around the series because the lead character is somewhat of a sex symbol, and this was my first exposure to the long-standing series. I can see why people play the game, not just because Lara is attractive but because it is really fun.

There’s an element of adventure, puzzle, racer and shooter all wrapped into one, which typically doesn’t work but for some reason really does here. Sometimes the puzzles were a bit too difficult, the bosses too tough and the racing got repetitive, but I’m impressed. It was a good 7 hours of playtime then back on GameFly. A-

Next game in my 360 starting tonight? FarCry.

JG