+Richards Daniel (KIWIMADNEZ) all for nothing haha. Hes an adrenaline junkie really, likes the rush of climbing and escaping from near death experiences
I bought Rise of the Tomb Raider the day it released and I beat it within a few days because I was so ecstatic to play it. It absolutely blew my mind in regards to how amazing this game turned out to be. As great as the reboot was when it came out in 2013 this title somehow turned out to be an even better game. Graphically the game looks stunning. The character models, the varied environments and the numerous set piece moments are very well done. The snowy and ancient vistas are a sight to behold. The voice acting is first class in its quality as is the soundtrack. Camilla Ludington's portrayal as Lara Croft in particular is very impressive. Supporting cast members do a solid job of delivering their lines as well. Explosions, gunfire and and the sound of crumbling buildings add to the excellent audio department. The story is very interesting and I really enjoyed the flashback cutscenes with Lara Croft and her dad which do a solid job of further fleshing out the narrative and plot. The fun combat is intact from the previous title which throws in new abilities such as, being able to swing from a rope, using poison arrows as well as the ability to craft grenades and Molotov Cocktails. Stealth is much more prevalent this time around which allows Lara Croft to drag enemies underwater as well as perform a death from above stealth kill (a stealth mechanic that was used in Splinter Cell Blacklist). Tombs make a return once again with more of them being available albeit they are optional. The difference this time around is that the tombs are guarded by wildlife such as, bears, wolves and Pumas. The more prevalent wildlife makes the game a bit more challenging. Speaking of challenge the game's difficulty has definitely been bumped up when compared to the reboot. Rise of the Tomb Raider is considerably longer than the previous release clocking in at 30-40 hours if you decide to gather all of the weapons, get access to all of the abilities and upgrades, completing all of the side quests as well as discovering every tomb. As if that's not enough the game also has an Expedition Mode which replaces the multiplayer from the previous release. You can customize challenges through the use of collectible cards. There are even modifiers such as, having only one life, stealth kills that earn temporary invisibility as well as timers that determine who comes out on top. The game has numerous set piece moments that are amazing and adrenaline filled. You also get to visit various locales such as, Syria and Siberia. You also get flashbacks to England during the numerous cutscenes. Crystal Dynamics crafted an absolute gem of a title and I hope to see more Tomb Raider games in the future moving forward. This was easily one of my favorite games of 2015.
I have Game Pass account on my Xbox One and luckily this was one of the games in it. I was really excited to play it, but when i did, i was blown away! The graphics are one of the best i've seen, Camilla is the best Lara in years and the gameplay is satisfying (especially the combat) Really amazing game which i really reccommend
Screw ign. I continue to be impressed by how well each review is. You keep them brutally honest and leave no stone unturned. Plus you come up with the most awesome ways to describe things. I don't see how you keep doing it man. Ok I rented the game and I'm in love with it. I'm about 30% completion. I noticed there's not as many enemies to fight this time around. It's still fun but I'm also missing the huge waves of enemies and how frantic and chaotic the gunfights were in 2013. Does the amount of enemies pick up later?
I second that! Great reviews. I've been watching your PC game reviews and stumbled on this console review, when you mention resolution that "looks to be 1080p, but drops in cutscenes" I got really confused for a minute.
Stellar review as always! It's interesting that you mention the disconnect between the actual gameplay vs what the narrative presents. That's something I felt was also heavily present in the previous game with Lara turning from innocent lamb to alpha predator within a time span of like 20 minutes. It's strange because I actually think Rhianna Pratchett is pretty ambitious in terms of what she wants to do with the writing, but the gameplay does seem to undermine that effort in certain ways. Regardless, I'm looking forward to playing this!
And this is why I love you, two reviews in one day! I watch other reviewers like Angry Joe, but he only uploads a review like once a month, and they're not much different. Thank you
Played it on the PS4. Straight up the most fun I had with a game this year. Just ridiculous fun. A few more modes and features in that version than gone into here. Highly recommended. Also, best reviews on the internet are you and Easy Allies (formerly of GT), and I think you're more in depth, and even more articulate. Well done, my friend. Well done indeed.
+Trav _ Yeah AJS cosplay skits are funny, but not a fan of his review criteria. I don't watch reviews to see if it is 10/10 but to see if it's worth buying!
For someone who loved the first one, it seems like a perfect sequel: bigger, stronger, better in every respect possible. But there's probably gonna be some discontented people complaining about how it does not go beyond the formula of its predecessor.
Can't wait to play it tomorrow. Thanks for mentioning the lack the map mess, overcrowding is always my biggest concern going into an open world/ openish world game. Awesome review as always.
Most thorough and yet concise reviewer in the biz. In 11 min or less you give me more and better info than certain other reviewers who average 38 min videos.
+Stuart Corps Laura is the new character in the latest Street Fighter game coming out. She is not in any of the Tomb Raider games. Seriously though it isn't hard to say Lara. If people can say tar, far, par, etc, then they can say Lar in Lara. It sounds the same you're just replacing the first letter with an L, whilst the Laur in Laura sounds like core, floor, door, sore, etc.
+Angry Toast Have to wonder how you think Lara is pronounced if you think the movies with Angelina Jolie and the games all the way back to 1996 are saying Laura. The 'Laur' in Laura rhymes with store, lore, floor and core whilst 'Lar' in Lara goes along with car, tar, far and par.
It's sad that this will be extremely overshadowed by Fallout 4. FO4 is still an incredible game (from what I've played so far at least) but this definitely deserves more recognition.
It was a terrible launch time. I think the PC and PS4 versions will get more recognition. It was a pretty poor move on MS part to give this timed exclusivity.
Hey, just wanted to give a shoutout to you channel. Love your humor and insight. This is now my go to channels for game reviews. Keep up the good work!
keep up the good work dude, nice to see a reviewer that doesnt grade by number. numbers make people compare and contrast and cause flame wars, telling peeps the good and bad is just what I wanna hear out of a review to be honest
I never really comment much. But have to say every time I consider purchasing a game I always find my way to your reviews. Keep up the great work. I loved the Tomb Raider reboot and can not wait to play this one too!
Really loved the first Tomb Raider. It was just enjoyable. Can't wait to play this on PC. Sad to wait for it though. But hey, I'm waiting for a great game anyways.
"a bosom of triangular danger..." lol this cracked me up! thanks for the awesome review Karak. It is so complete compared to others. You are definitely my go-to reviewer. I loved the reboot (well I actually really liked the originals prior reboot too) and looks like this is keeping up with what they started. I do not own an xb1. So looks like I will pick up the xbox360 version (which is decent considering the age of the platform) until it comes out on PS4 next year. I just cannot wait that long (Hell can't wait for the PC version).
Very good review, think I was agree with you at all the points. I'm impressed how fast you talk and very clearly at the same time. Really well said! So I subscribed, I like to hear more of your reviews :-) Good job man!
13:45 is killing snow leopards mandatory? (Are there items that require their skins, or sth)? Can I play through without killing any and get all items I'd need... That was my deal breaker with Far Cry 4 and I really hope it doesn't happen here, because I really enjoy Tomb Raider....
I enjoyed the 2013 reboot, but M$ and Crystal Dynamics shenanigans with exclusivity makes this one a no sale for me. I might get it in a year's time if it's going cheap on a Steam sale.
Hey Karak, just an advice.. I hope one day when you're famous (I'm sure you will, and its coming fast), you will not forget to be humble. Always be honest to your viewers. Love you man.
I am just getting around to toying with buying this game when I found your page looking for reviews. I like how you broke things down. I'm sold. Oh yea, I'm sold on the game also. Thanks!
Great review! Sooo looking forward to checking this out. I really dug the last one alot. You nailed it with the shogun/liquor store simile hahaha. That's a necessary marriage like red beans and rice.
I been going over your past reviews, and I must say. Your attention to detail is REALLY refreshing. I can truly see that you really enjoy what you do. And it is always a pleasure to see someone excelling at doing what they love. +1 sub from me, and I'll be sure to let my friends check your channel out. Keep up the awesome work. :)
I've never played a fallout before, and I loved the 2013 tomb raider so I'll pick this up, finish it and wait on fallout, it's not like it's going anywhere. Also depending on how good battlefront is that will make me decide whether to get fallout a bit earlier or pick up blops 3
very good review, I would say the pros: sound, graphics, atmosphere, smooth mechanics cons: story, gameplay mechanics feel derivitive of other games (Farcry, Uncharted), explosions and places falling apart seem like a cheap way to keep people entertained (like a Michael Bay movie)
Great review and spot on! My only issue was the tombs themselves not having anything to do with the story, at least not directly in terms of plot movement. But like you said, it improves in almost every way on the original, and what more could you ask? I bought it on Xbox 360 and it still looks great and runs well - there are some screen tearing areas with actual graphics dropping out completely revealing ... underlayers? But I only found those after backtracking into an area.
I'm happy Square Enix made the decision to bring this to PS4. After all, Sony is the original home of Tomb Raider. I'm a savvy shopper; I only buy games that I know I'll enjoy, and *I never pre-order*. But I've been a fan of TR since the 90's, loved the last one, and so I'll likely buy this for PS4 next week. Happy to know it's Angry Centaur-approved though!
John E RocKeTZ Huh, I never knew that! I've been gaming since the Coleco Vision and Atari days too, so I guess I that just went over my head. At any rate I think we can both agree that Tomb Raider's home was Sony for quite some time.
Laura, much like Indiana, are Tomb Raiders, not Archeologists (even though most Tomb Raiders do have a background in Archeology, they just choose to ignore the scientific method, process, and rules). Thanks for the another great review. I'm assuming there is a PC version with a proper controlling method and that it is not an XBone exclusive. Looks like there will be at least one good AAA game this year. The best reboot of a series ever... A rare case of the reboot being much better than the original. Keep up these great and thorough reviews. Cheers.
EpicShadow26 Had forgotten about Fallout. Should be acceptable in January/February when all the usual Bethesda Bugs are sort of fixed. You are, however, correct: Fallout promises to be a very good game. Cheers. Oh yeah, almost forgot, Witcher 3 is a nice game but not a good game... The generic button bashing combat sot of ruins the experience... I did enjoy the first couple of hours, than the combat ruins everything. Try to play Darksiders or Mortal Combat to see what a game should be like. These games demand skill and are difficult to master.
zrasam I hope you're either joking or too young to know what a good game should be like. Button bashing on a console controller is not good gaming. A good game is supposed to require skill... Guess this console generation doesn't know the meaning of the word. Not your fault. Cheers.
NorthWolfe I know games that require skill and are difficult to master, I beat Devil May Cry on Dante Must Die. Still haven't played Darksiders, Its on my backlog. I understand what you mean about Witcher 3's combat, but I still love that game. To each their own.
the map isnt messed up it gives you the location you just have to find it like a treasure hunt in a way which is better than just being fully led to it..
The fact that you are able to review all these games, in a manner that is much more detailed than some big-name websites, is beyond me. I didn't even know this review was posted until I finished the Fallout 4 review. As always excellent work. You clearly know what you are talking about and you give interesting opinions on games, without pulling any punches. I would love to talk about the gaming an the state of the industry with you. haha Pay attention to this guy UA-cam!
It was the library of ALEXANDRIA in Egypt that was burned down, taking a huge part of ancient knowledge with it. Alexandretta was (and still is) a city in Syria. Nice review though...
Really good review thank you for that! But what is with that Lynx at @9:40 I don't think that huge Lynx even exists. From that perspective it looks like Sif from dark souls but really, Lynxes are just little bigger cats. They are still dangerous, but they are not that big.
Liked the review. It seems like all the graphical issues you spoke about will be more than solved (hopefully) in the PC release, so I'll wait for that.
+Aurelious Christian just like laura in the new reboot, she ice cold, nigga, dunno why she keeps pretending to be the victim after slaugthering everything in her path :P
Not just her face, but I dislike her voice as well. It's one of those who speak without closing their mouth HAHA. Anyway, a deep and elaborating review as always. You don't just say a thing is bad/positive, but also why with great details. Always enjoy you praising/criticizing parts none would mention.
Hey Karak, will you be coming back to have another look at it next year when it comes to PS4? If you will - will you take the what ever price+content that will be offered into the overall review decision?
Hiya buddy, new subscriber here. Have to say your reviews are excellent, they are thorough and a joy to listen to, you certainly are talented. You deserve more subs. Keep up the great work and I look forward to your next one.
You know, I was kinda surprised you didn't make some kind of comment about how perfectly sculpted Lara's physique is... I suppose it helps when there isn't any impressive scenery to gawk at.
I love all your reviews, only thing that could be better is a 1/10 rating scale. Could really just sum up all your feed back into an easily readable form. Just my option:) keep up the good work man!
I don't know what it was about this one, but it had trouble keeping me interested like the first game did. I got about half way through it, and then didn't come back to finish it until several months later. Thing is, I agree with much of the review, and I still enjoyed the game. Maybe it was slightly longer than the first? I can't quite place it...
This is seriously one of the best games I've played in a really long time. I got Fallout 4 but it's hard to go back to it after playing this for awhile. I'm enjoying this a lot more and the action and everything is amazing. Best game of it's type.
Amazing review as always. Is there an option to change controls to southpaw? Specifically the control sticks. The last game didn't have the option and took away from the experience for me.
loved the 1st 1 & when this comes out on the ps4 i will buy it based off of this review. waiting to see your fallout4 review to make a decision on that game.
Great review as always AngryCentaurGaming, yet again one of your reviews makes me happy I pre-ordered a title. :) Very much looking forward to playing/streaming this tomorrow while everyone else is playing Fallout 4.
I was expecting a fallout 4 review from you, but not a tomb raider review in the same day! How did you squeeze in the time to get both reviewed? Also you think the xbox one version is good enough or would it be worth it to wait for the PC version? Can't really decide.
I will properly play if years from now when is dirt cheap. My problem with games like his is the "feelings" of the characters. I rather roleplay a bit than having to sit through cut scenes of (Hollywood) sentiments, discussions and word fights. I dont care what they are feeling. I just want the magic of the adventure and feel what I feel. Besides; I dont think someone doing what Lara does would be a very emotional person, but rather a cold, cynical killer... kinda like Naked Snake
You have the best reviews on the web. Great writing, great voice, and jesus there at the end I almost shit myself laughing with the human Rosetta Stone bit. Brilliant.
What I'm curious about is if the writing has improved, and if Lara is less bland than she was in TR? I really enjoyed the first game, but only in the gameplay aspect. Lara herself was just dull. I hope she has some more character here.
+Eli Harel All of the characters are very very bad. And i.m.o. thats really sad because with a good story and better Cutscenes this game would be one of the best games ive ever played.
Awesome. Keep it up ACG. I'm really excited to start Lara's newest murder spr... archaeological adventure. I'm glad that the developer got a chance to make this game because I was bummed when I read about it being on the bubble after TR '13. Now all this game needs is death animation dlc because few heroes die as hilariously graceless as Lara Croft.
Lara Croft: History Destroyer.
Nathan Drake is worse... He destroys lost civilizations...
+Richards Daniel (KIWIMADNEZ) all for nothing haha. Hes an adrenaline junkie really, likes the rush of climbing and escaping from near death experiences
+The Infamous right
I bought Rise of the Tomb Raider the day it released and I beat it within a few days because I was so ecstatic to play it. It absolutely blew my mind in regards to how amazing this game turned out to be. As great as the reboot was when it came out in 2013 this title somehow turned out to be an even better game. Graphically the game looks stunning. The character models, the varied environments and the numerous set piece moments are very well done. The snowy and ancient vistas are a sight to behold. The voice acting is first class in its quality as is the soundtrack. Camilla Ludington's portrayal as Lara Croft in particular is very impressive. Supporting cast members do a solid job of delivering their lines as well. Explosions, gunfire and and the sound of crumbling buildings add to the excellent audio department. The story is very interesting and I really enjoyed the flashback cutscenes with Lara Croft and her dad which do a solid job of further fleshing out the narrative and plot. The fun combat is intact from the previous title which throws in new abilities such as, being able to swing from a rope, using poison arrows as well as the ability to craft grenades and Molotov Cocktails. Stealth is much more prevalent this time around which allows Lara Croft to drag enemies underwater as well as perform a death from above stealth kill (a stealth mechanic that was used in Splinter Cell Blacklist). Tombs make a return once again with more of them being available albeit they are optional. The difference this time around is that the tombs are guarded by wildlife such as, bears, wolves and Pumas. The more prevalent wildlife makes the game a bit more challenging. Speaking of challenge the game's difficulty has definitely been bumped up when compared to the reboot. Rise of the Tomb Raider is considerably longer than the previous release clocking in at 30-40 hours if you decide to gather all of the weapons, get access to all of the abilities and upgrades, completing all of the side quests as well as discovering every tomb. As if that's not enough the game also has an Expedition Mode which replaces the multiplayer from the previous release. You can customize challenges through the use of collectible cards. There are even modifiers such as, having only one life, stealth kills that earn temporary invisibility as well as timers that determine who comes out on top. The game has numerous set piece moments that are amazing and adrenaline filled. You also get to visit various locales such as, Syria and Siberia. You also get flashbacks to England during the numerous cutscenes. Crystal Dynamics crafted an absolute gem of a title and I hope to see more Tomb Raider games in the future moving forward. This was easily one of my favorite games of 2015.
"Just like a liquor store owner, Shotguns save the day." That was hilarious.
+Rally Monster Glad you liked it Rally
Your analogies are awesome. They bring a unique feel to the reviews.
You are the clearest, best, most unbiased reviewer on UA-cam. Keep up the good work!
I have Game Pass account on my Xbox One and luckily this was one of the games in it.
I was really excited to play it, but when i did, i was blown away!
The graphics are one of the best i've seen, Camilla is the best Lara in years and the gameplay is satisfying (especially the combat)
Really amazing game which i really reccommend
Screw ign. I continue to be impressed by how well each review is. You keep them brutally honest and leave no stone unturned. Plus you come up with the most awesome ways to describe things. I don't see how you keep doing it man. Ok I rented the game and I'm in love with it. I'm about 30% completion. I noticed there's not as many enemies to fight this time around. It's still fun but I'm also missing the huge waves of enemies and how frantic and chaotic the gunfights were in 2013. Does the amount of enemies pick up later?
lol thanks man
I second that! Great reviews. I've been watching your PC game reviews and stumbled on this console review, when you mention resolution that "looks to be 1080p, but drops in cutscenes" I got really confused for a minute.
He deserves a nice Ham.
Lara "Lar RA" Not Laura lol Ah whatever, nice review
+TheRatzor Ya hate the name. Changed it. Was going to call her sally all the way through the review but I figured people would crap a gold brick
+AngryCentaurGaming Oh I see lol, what a shame I'm going to have to wait to play this though :(
+AngryCentaurGaming please do, I'd love to crap a gold brick
+TheRatzor I know right? 2 reviewers in a row don't say it right.
+TheRatzor sounds like "Lora" when it whould sound more like "lahra"...
Stellar review as always!
It's interesting that you mention the disconnect between the actual gameplay vs what the narrative presents. That's something I felt was also heavily present in the previous game with Lara turning from innocent lamb to alpha predator within a time span of like 20 minutes. It's strange because I actually think Rhianna Pratchett is pretty ambitious in terms of what she wants to do with the writing, but the gameplay does seem to undermine that effort in certain ways. Regardless, I'm looking forward to playing this!
And this is why I love you, two reviews in one day! I watch other reviewers like Angry Joe, but he only uploads a review like once a month, and they're not much different. Thank you
+K Money thanks
Played it on the PS4. Straight up the most fun I had with a game this year. Just ridiculous fun. A few more modes and features in that version than gone into here. Highly recommended.
Also, best reviews on the internet are you and Easy Allies (formerly of GT), and I think you're more in depth, and even more articulate. Well done, my friend. Well done indeed.
thanks!
THIS is the youtube reviewer, with Angry in his name, that people should be paying attention to
+Trav _ thanks man
+AngryCentaurGaming plus you're not really a angry fellow though
+Trav _ implying Joe sold out?
+Trav _ Yeah AJS cosplay skits are funny, but not a fan of his review criteria. I don't watch reviews to see if it is 10/10 but to see if it's worth buying!
+zavior mckenzie Yeah, his reviews are always great
For someone who loved the first one, it seems like a perfect sequel: bigger, stronger, better in every respect possible. But there's probably gonna be some discontented people complaining about how it does not go beyond the formula of its predecessor.
You didn't really just call her Laura 100 times did you?
obviously not
Can't wait to play it tomorrow. Thanks for mentioning the lack the map mess, overcrowding is always my biggest concern going into an open world/ openish world game. Awesome review as always.
Most thorough and yet concise reviewer in the biz. In 11 min or less you give me more and better info than certain other reviewers who average 38 min videos.
who's Laura? i'm feeling confused
+Stuart Corps Yeah , It's a good review but every time he said Laura instead of Lara I cringed :/
+Beat Shift sounds like "Lora" when it whould sound more like "lahra"...
+Stuart Corps Laura is the new character in the latest Street Fighter game coming out. She is not in any of the Tomb Raider games.
Seriously though it isn't hard to say Lara. If people can say tar, far, par, etc, then they can say Lar in Lara. It sounds the same you're just replacing the first letter with an L, whilst the Laur in Laura sounds like core, floor, door, sore, etc.
Well, her name is actually pronounced ''Laura'' not ''Lara''.
+Angry Toast Have to wonder how you think Lara is pronounced if you think the movies with Angelina Jolie and the games all the way back to 1996 are saying Laura. The 'Laur' in Laura rhymes with store, lore, floor and core whilst 'Lar' in Lara goes along with car, tar, far and par.
so glad i found your reviews ! honest and detailed, excellent!
It's sad that this will be extremely overshadowed by Fallout 4. FO4 is still an incredible game (from what I've played so far at least) but this definitely deserves more recognition.
it will be given more notice next year when it comes out to ps4 and pc
It was a terrible launch time. I think the PC and PS4 versions will get more recognition. It was a pretty poor move on MS part to give this timed exclusivity.
+CJ Coleman It doesn't suck... but it's not great.
Fallouts good but Dragon Age is great.
Loved the 2013 reboot, will have to wait a few months for th price to drop, added to the list after fallout 4 to pickup! Great review
Have the exact same plan.
Best reviews on UA-cam hands down, to the point and usually before or a few days after a game drops, really helps with buying decisions, thanks!
+Mark Rogalski Thanks
Hey, just wanted to give a shoutout to you channel. Love your humor and insight. This is now my go to channels for game reviews.
Keep up the good work!
+scruff wizard Thanks scruff
keep up the good work dude, nice to see a reviewer that doesnt grade by number. numbers make people compare and contrast and cause flame wars, telling peeps the good and bad is just what I wanna hear out of a review to be honest
I never really comment much. But have to say every time I consider purchasing a game I always find my way to your reviews. Keep up the great work. I loved the Tomb Raider reboot and can not wait to play this one too!
+Joshua Darovitz Heyman appreciate it Joshua
Really loved the first Tomb Raider. It was just enjoyable. Can't wait to play this on PC. Sad to wait for it though. But hey, I'm waiting for a great game anyways.
+Zubin Jacob I hear you
"a bosom of triangular danger..." lol this cracked me up! thanks for the awesome review Karak. It is so complete compared to others. You are definitely my go-to reviewer.
I loved the reboot (well I actually really liked the originals prior reboot too) and looks like this is keeping up with what they started. I do not own an xb1. So looks like I will pick up the xbox360 version (which is decent considering the age of the platform) until it comes out on PS4 next year. I just cannot wait that long (Hell can't wait for the PC version).
+Caroline Gibson Thanks man
Who else came back because it's on sale for $20 on PS plus?
It's 14 now idk if I should wait till it get lower or get it now lol
i cam back because the all dlc version is $15 on steam
Was £11 with all dlc on summer sale steam
£5.49 definitive edition on psn store
I'm here cause now its 11.99 with all dlc on ps4
Very good review, think I was agree with you at all the points. I'm impressed how fast you talk and very clearly at the same time. Really well said! So I subscribed, I like to hear more of your reviews :-) Good job man!
Thanks Svein! Appreciate it
Love the review. Keep it up. I keep telling all of my friends, yeah, both of them, that you are one of the best reviewers out there.
+jasonhale711 Thanks Jasone appreciate it
Hello, my personal Game of the Year. It's nice to see you again.
+Jonathan Leack indeed
13:45 is killing snow leopards mandatory? (Are there items that require their skins, or sth)? Can I play through without killing any and get all items I'd need... That was my deal breaker with Far Cry 4 and I really hope it doesn't happen here, because I really enjoy Tomb Raider....
+Tuuli Pohjola not sure
+Tuuli Pohjola wtf its a digital leapard not even a life being and u can kill digital soldiers though but not a leapard lol
nope. Can't even look at it. That's just how I am.
Tuuli Pohjola They're going 2 make u kill that leapard lol. JK i haven't played the game i only own the ps4 right now :(
Thats just how I am. I can digitally murder humans by the thousands, but a wild cat trying to rip my face off? Nope, can't do it. Thats just gross...
It's amazing how 90% of reviews don't even mention audio and music, let alone talking bits about them. Thank you.
+ZzzZombi no problem
I enjoyed the 2013 reboot, but M$ and Crystal Dynamics shenanigans with exclusivity makes this one a no sale for me. I might get it in a year's time if it's going cheap on a Steam sale.
Hey Karak, just an advice.. I hope one day when you're famous (I'm sure you will, and its coming fast), you will not forget to be humble. Always be honest to your viewers. Love you man.
It would have been nice to have a different setting in this game. Perhaps a jungle or desert setting.
I think this is the first review I've seen from you, and enjoyed it entirely. Hell of a good tone and attitude for videos, loved it! Keep it up!
+Master L THanks MasterL Glad you liked it brother
I am just getting around to toying with buying this game when I found your page looking for reviews. I like how you broke things down. I'm sold. Oh yea, I'm sold on the game also. Thanks!
Great review! Sooo looking forward to checking this out. I really dug the last one alot. You nailed it with the shogun/liquor store simile hahaha. That's a necessary marriage like red beans and rice.
+Jato24 lol thanks man
I been going over your past reviews, and I must say. Your attention to detail is REALLY refreshing. I can truly see that you really enjoy what you do. And it is always a pleasure to see someone excelling at doing what they love. +1 sub from me, and I'll be sure to let my friends check your channel out. Keep up the awesome work. :)
+Ndumiso Mate Hey thanks so much
Dude your intros are absolutely hilarious! Excellent, unbiased reviews too!
I've never played a fallout before, and I loved the 2013 tomb raider so I'll pick this up, finish it and wait on fallout, it's not like it's going anywhere. Also depending on how good battlefront is that will make me decide whether to get fallout a bit earlier or pick up blops 3
You're on point getting these reviews out my man. I love your shit.. keep up the good work
+The Dork Knight Thansk Dork Knight
very good review, I would say the
pros: sound, graphics, atmosphere, smooth mechanics
cons: story, gameplay mechanics feel derivitive of other games (Farcry, Uncharted),
explosions and places falling apart seem like a cheap way to keep people entertained (like a Michael Bay movie)
Great review and spot on! My only issue was the tombs themselves not having anything to do with the story, at least not directly in terms of plot movement. But like you said, it improves in almost every way on the original, and what more could you ask? I bought it on Xbox 360 and it still looks great and runs well - there are some screen tearing areas with actual graphics dropping out completely revealing ... underlayers? But I only found those after backtracking into an area.
Ah ya. Thats actually true
This guy......hands down, 100% the best reviewer around
I'm happy Square Enix made the decision to bring this to PS4. After all, Sony is the original home of Tomb Raider. I'm a savvy shopper; I only buy games that I know I'll enjoy, and *I never pre-order*. But I've been a fan of TR since the 90's, loved the last one, and so I'll likely buy this for PS4 next week. Happy to know it's Angry Centaur-approved though!
No, Sega Saturn is the game's debut, try harder.
John E RocKeTZ Huh, I never knew that! I've been gaming since the Coleco Vision and Atari days too, so I guess I that just went over my head. At any rate I think we can both agree that Tomb Raider's home was Sony for quite some time.
November the 10th is an amazing day. Tomb Raider, Fallout 4 and Black Ops3. All games worth buying.
"Like always" great review :)
Laura, much like Indiana, are Tomb Raiders, not Archeologists (even though most Tomb Raiders do have a background in Archeology, they just choose to ignore the scientific method, process, and rules).
Thanks for the another great review. I'm assuming there is a PC version with a proper controlling method and that it is not an XBone exclusive.
Looks like there will be at least one good AAA game this year.
The best reboot of a series ever... A rare case of the reboot being much better than the original.
Keep up these great and thorough reviews.
Cheers.
One good AAA game? Fallout 4? Witcher 3? Bloodborne?
+EpicShadow26 Yeah right, there are so many good AAA game right now, even ass creed is suprisingly decent this year lol
EpicShadow26 Had forgotten about Fallout. Should be acceptable in January/February when all the usual Bethesda Bugs are sort of fixed.
You are, however, correct: Fallout promises to be a very good game.
Cheers.
Oh yeah, almost forgot, Witcher 3 is a nice game but not a good game... The generic button bashing combat sot of ruins the experience... I did enjoy the first couple of hours, than the combat ruins everything.
Try to play Darksiders or Mortal Combat to see what a game should be like. These games demand skill and are difficult to master.
zrasam I hope you're either joking or too young to know what a good game should be like. Button bashing on a console controller is not good gaming. A good game is supposed to require skill... Guess this console generation doesn't know the meaning of the word. Not your fault.
Cheers.
NorthWolfe I know games that require skill and are difficult to master, I beat Devil May Cry on Dante Must Die. Still haven't played Darksiders, Its on my backlog.
I understand what you mean about Witcher 3's combat, but I still love that game. To each their own.
the map isnt messed up it gives you the location you just have to find it like a treasure hunt in a way which is better than just being fully led to it..
+vision41094 I spoke about the distance of the icon to items n the review. Including where it said Lara hereself was.
The fact that you are able to review all these games, in a manner that is much more detailed than some big-name websites, is beyond me. I didn't even know this review was posted until I finished the Fallout 4 review.
As always excellent work. You clearly know what you are talking about and you give interesting opinions on games, without pulling any punches. I would love to talk about the gaming an the state of the industry with you. haha
Pay attention to this guy UA-cam!
+Marcel “DerZerstoerer” Ogi Thanks man spread the word
Great review. Looking forward to playing this tomorrow after work.
+PreacherMan1971 thanks so much preacher
Dude I was cracking up. Your commentary is pure poetry. Well done. You're definitely my game review guy from now on.
+Indie Ingenuity haha man thats always awesome to here.
+ACG hear * good review though keep it up
It was the library of ALEXANDRIA in Egypt that was burned down, taking a huge part of ancient knowledge with it. Alexandretta was (and still is) a city in Syria. Nice review though...
+Mastorakis Angelos thank god I didn't called it the city of Bob like I had planned
Really good review thank you for that! But what is with that Lynx at @9:40 I don't think that huge Lynx even exists. From that perspective it looks like Sif from dark souls but really, Lynxes are just little bigger cats. They are still dangerous, but they are not that big.
+Lonely WolfJ that was the joke ya
Liked the review. It seems like all the graphical issues you spoke about will be more than solved (hopefully) in the PC release, so I'll wait for that.
Damn man you killing EVERYBODY with the reviews. Keep it up!
+Aurelious Christian thanks
+Aurelious Christian just like laura in the new reboot, she ice cold, nigga, dunno why she keeps pretending to be the victim after slaugthering everything in her path :P
great review as always!
It's Lara, not Laura
"Just like a liquor store owner,the shotgun saves the day." LAWL.
Not just her face, but I dislike her voice as well. It's one of those who speak without closing their mouth HAHA. Anyway, a deep and elaborating review as always. You don't just say a thing is bad/positive, but also why with great details. Always enjoy you praising/criticizing parts none would mention.
Great review man, keep up phenomenal work!
Masterfully worded review as always Karak! you sir are a word technician.
+rye whisky thanks rye
Hey Karak, will you be coming back to have another look at it next year when it comes to PS4? If you will - will you take the what ever price+content that will be offered into the overall review decision?
So so happy this turned out good! Just got to wait for the ps4 version now! Great review!
Great review as always.
The library was in Alexandria, Egypt.
Alexandretta is in Turkey.
:)
+lovephool Correct. I was going to call it Liverpool just to throw people off. But everybody knew what i meant
great review man!! I can not wait to play this
Day 1 buy for me...had it come out on PS4...but I'll wait and have all the dlc.
Awesome review can't wait to get this tomorrow
+ferraro38 enjoy
Hiya buddy, new subscriber here. Have to say your reviews are excellent, they are thorough and a joy to listen to, you certainly are talented. You deserve more subs. Keep up the great work and I look forward to your next one.
+Paul Rak thanks man
I haven't watched an ign, GameSpot, etc... review, since I found this page. keep up the good work.
storm 33 I look at everything but those feckin idiots at IGN
Great review..looking forward to this now.
+Mark Cranmer Its amazingMark
You know, I was kinda surprised you didn't make some kind of comment about how perfectly sculpted Lara's physique is... I suppose it helps when there isn't any impressive scenery to gawk at.
Are you kidding? The scenery is jaw dropping in most environments and yeah, Lara is stunning as always..
+Guy Brohski he meant that the scenery is impressive
I love all your reviews, only thing that could be better is a 1/10 rating scale. Could really just sum up all your feed back into an easily readable form. Just my option:) keep up the good work man!
+Cole Nick Ya I don't do 1/10 even though
2 ACG Review?! fallout and tomb radier! yes! +ACG You da best
+inukazega thanks
I don't know what it was about this one, but it had trouble keeping me interested like the first game did. I got about half way through it, and then didn't come back to finish it until several months later. Thing is, I agree with much of the review, and I still enjoyed the game. Maybe it was slightly longer than the first? I can't quite place it...
This is seriously one of the best games I've played in a really long time. I got Fallout 4 but it's hard to go back to it after playing this for awhile. I'm enjoying this a lot more and the action and everything is amazing. Best game of it's type.
Another great review.. Loving all of your content. Keep it up :)
+Bryce Clayton Thanks Bryce
Amazing review as always. Is there an option to change controls to southpaw? Specifically the control sticks. The last game didn't have the option and took away from the experience for me.
loved the 1st 1 & when this comes out on the ps4 i will buy it based off of this review. waiting to see your fallout4 review to make a decision on that game.
+unknown person Thanks man
This is why i love your reviews man. Hilarious and no bullshit.
+eks360 thanks EKS
What is the length of the game?Is it good on xbox 360?And awesome review
Nice video dude
+Slcmof thanks
Great review. Thinking about buying it. Is this the first one and Shadows of tomb raider the sequel?
Tomb Raider 2013 is the first one in the reboot
Great review as always AngryCentaurGaming, yet again one of your reviews makes me happy I pre-ordered a title. :)
Very much looking forward to playing/streaming this tomorrow while everyone else is playing Fallout 4.
+bod699 thanks
By far the best reviewer on UA-cam...
+King Khan thanks
I was expecting a fallout 4 review from you, but not a tomb raider review in the same day! How did you squeeze in the time to get both reviewed? Also you think the xbox one version is good enough or would it be worth it to wait for the PC version? Can't really decide.
+TheGremlin8487 I treat reviewing like a job. Overtime when needed
Great work man, really appreciate and like your reviews, I'll trust you and buy this game. Again great work
+UltimateH911 thanks
Great review. I'll have to wait for the game to come out on PC or PS4 though.
Keep up the good work. I'm looking forward to your Fallout 4 review. :-)
are there actual side missions in this game or just tombs and the story? sorry if you mentioned this already
+Jackson black ya mentioned
I will properly play if years from now when is dirt cheap.
My problem with games like his is the "feelings" of the characters. I rather roleplay a bit than having to sit through cut scenes of (Hollywood) sentiments, discussions and word fights. I dont care what they are feeling. I just want the magic of the adventure and feel what I feel.
Besides; I dont think someone doing what Lara does would be a very emotional person, but rather a cold, cynical killer... kinda like Naked Snake
You have the best reviews on the web. Great writing, great voice, and jesus there at the end I almost shit myself laughing with the human Rosetta Stone bit. Brilliant.
thanks Ethan
What I'm curious about is if the writing has improved, and if Lara is less bland than she was in TR? I really enjoyed the first game, but only in the gameplay aspect. Lara herself was just dull. I hope she has some more character here.
+Eli Harel All of the characters are very very bad. And i.m.o. thats really sad because with a good story and better Cutscenes this game would be one of the best games ive ever played.
hybrisss, I'm hoping that's what happens in the next one - character and story go full throttle!
this review is really honest
that's good
Did you do any of the Expedition missions?
Great review! Do you have the fallout 4 review ready to go? really looking forward to that one.
+Caske11 Cant discuss it sadly
+AngryCentaurGaming review embargo is lifted at 5 am for us Portland guys right?
Oh right there is a embargo on the embargo, any idea why they do that? Or you cant discuss that? Lol.
Are you under the Fallout 4 review embargo as well? I was counting on you to see a good review (fairly) early...
damn your channel has grow a lot since I subscribe, congratulations man
loved the review, subscribed!
Excited for the PC release!
+Spicycow appreciate it
Awesome. Keep it up ACG. I'm really excited to start Lara's newest murder spr... archaeological adventure. I'm glad that the developer got a chance to make this game because I was bummed when I read about it being on the bubble after TR '13. Now all this game needs is death animation dlc because few heroes die as hilariously graceless as Lara Croft.
+LOoner Colonelist 1 thanks
nice to see a solid tomb raider game, hopefully it will be optimized finely for PC like mad max