Nintendo Power Mag Dec. 2007 Tomb Raider Anniversary Review

Nintendo Power Mag Dec. 2007 Tomb Raider Anniversary Review

Happy Anniversary

Tomb Raider Anniversary

Platform: Wii*Publisher: Eidos

Developer: Crystal Dynamics * Release November 13th 2007

When I think of Tomb Raider, I tend to think of running and gunning.

Granted, puzzles eventually come to mind, but for me at least,

they're an afterthought. That all changed when I had a chance to get

my hands dirty with the new Wii-enhanced version of Tomb Raider :

Anniversary. Having played previous versions of Tomb Raider on other

consoles, I was excited to get the opportunity to play the classic

series in a whole new way, and I wasn't disappointed. From the opening

scenes, the new Wii control proved intuitive. By the time the tutorial

was over, putting Lara through her paces felt like second nature.

Running and gunning with the Wii remote and nunchuck is a blast

it really makes you feel like you are a part of the game. During a fight

with a pack of wolves, I could quickly flick my wrist to dodge their

attacks while simultaneously targeting them with the Wii remote.

Simply navigating the environments is also very immersive. More...

New wallpaper too in 2 sizes here and here.