I’ve been making my way through the surprise-dropped Tomb Raider Definitive Edition that landed on the Switch a few weeks ago, and with two new Tomb Raider games just announced (albeit with a new publisher), that turns out to have been good timing to remind myself of the direction that…
Read MoreReview by Brad L. I’ve hold the most recent Tomb Raider reboot series in high regard. While the games are often compared to the Uncharted series, the Tomb Raider series has done a much better job of creating a sense of exploration and wonder, which I’ve found the Uncharted series…
Read MoreThis week’s podcast was an eclectic mix! First up, we talked about Tomb Raider; the games, the movie, and the IP in general. It’s been a busy couple of weeks for Lara and her adventures. Then we talked about rhythm games, in light of DJ Max turning us a bit…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s regular catch-up news feature. With each issue we will bring you the best news that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite news anchor, Dee…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Rise of the Tomb Raider does not get off to a good start. Utterly obsessed with hurling its infamous hero, Lara Croft, into rockfaces, having avalanches drop on her, and throwing her into perilous positions where she needs to desperately run across platforms crumbling from underneath…
Read MoreOpinion by Lindsay M. In my last entry for this month-long excursion I questioned why most women in games have the same body type time and time again. What I boiled it down to is that — at least in my mind — this is because the bulk of the…
Read MoreList by Harvard L. As the gaming medium ages and becomes into its own, it starts to develop the ability to make serious statements about society in the same way that novels and films do. This week, let’s take a look at the complex relationship between games and feminism. Does…
Read MoreThe rebooted Tomb Raider was a much-needed breath of fresh air for the popular series, and as an origins story, it was good to see the hero that has become so iconic taking shape. It was also good to see the development team take the opportunity to modernise Lara, so…
Read MoreLara Croft, Tomb Raider, is back. Related reading: A retro review of the original Tomb Raider, which, while having aged badly, is still a genuine classic of game design. This was the overwhelming feeling that pulsed through my controller as I got some hands on time to the follow-up from…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Microsoft has scored a valuable exclusive. At Europe’s Gamescom the company has announced that the follow up to the excellent Tomb Raider reboot, Rise of the Tomb Raider, would be exclusive to the Xbox One. This makes an awful lot of sense to me, for all…
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