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This Zoey or <heroine> review series began withTomb Raider: Anniversary (see Zoey or Lara…?).
Now we’re going back to our roots to discover if the Tomb Raider reboot is everything you’ve wanted in a cinematic campaign. (Answer: it is!)

Weapon of choice
The silent killer (yep, it’s a bow—it’s awesome)	L4D2 gives Zoey melee weapons, but she still loves pistols
Fashionable upgrades
finally a good use for GPU physics: hair by TRESSFX	mods give Zoey an all new look (and many more)
Looks better wet
Lara submerged in blood	Zoey covered in goop
Xbox merchandising
Limited edition controller (realistic battle damage!)	You’ll have to make your own…

So is Tomb Raider worth your dosh? (What is dosh anyway?) If being able to tell your mates “yeah, I got lost on an island with other survivors and I wasn’t watching TV” is as important to you as it is to me, then yes.

In truth, this is one of the best cinematic, story driven single-player games I’ve ever played (if not THE best). If you like that type of game experience, you’ll love this. (It’s got multiplayer but I haven’t tried that.)

A former fan of wet t-shirts was offended in the writing of this post.