Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Almost a year after the release of the original, definitive edition of the game Tomb Raider gets into the hands of holders of the best consoles on the market.

I will try to capture the differences between the new and old release, thereby checking whether any purchase makes sense

Tomb Raider is without a doubt one of the most memorable titles last year. Learnings competitors gameplay formula applied in ideal proportions, the new image of the main character and a skillful juggling emotions made the reboot of the old brand has become a significant event. It seems that Miss Croft erected another monument that will not require any amendments. The creators of Crystal Dynamics, however, were of a different opinion and decided to improve their work.

Both the story and core gameplay in the campaign has not changed in any significant way. The game tells about the adventures of the survivors research ship Endurance, which sinks near the Japanese islands. Again takes on the brave archaeologist and traversing a diverse range of locations - from a typical forest, the bunkers, caves, mountain village and slums , and ending with the ancient fortresses - get to the heart of darkness ', rollin' on the occasion head of landslides sometimes forces cultists.

 Lara's body is stuffed, cut and bent. The transformation of an innocent maiden in killing machine as usual in this type of productions is strongly stretched, but because of the high dose of emotions that we are at that time served, do not mind it so much.

The most important fact is that the Definitive Edition of the origins of the eyeballs caresses. At least on the PlayStation 4, where most of the time enjoyed the animation displayed at a rate of sixty frames per second. Occur from time to time " drop rate ", especially just after loading a new area, but they are not significant enough to interfere with the fun. 
It seems to me that the improved behavior of the wind plants, as well as added or concentrated various particle effects. In addition, the first striking impression of what caused me a clearer picture of the game. This is in part thanks to slightly different contrast settings, but also improve the lighting and texture. And it terms of editing PC, because in comparison with the release of the game on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, the differences in the definitive edition are not just cosmetic, and indeed colossal. Yet the version of " Last Gene " was really not bad.

The biggest transformation model has the main character. The body has been coated with a much more natural texture imitating real human skin. " Material " better also absorbs and reflects light falling on it. In contrast, I have quite mixed feelings in relation to the new face of Lara. Because as long as it looks more real than the original, especially in bright light form during the day and cutscenes, it being in the shade I sometimes feel that the facial features become somehow less legible. Mainly around the eyes. Describing the changes in the model not to mention the hair protagonist and Tress FX technology, which has already been implemented earlier version of PCs. 
The previous generation of consoles was too weak for such bells and whistles, the current is doing much better, and this element is the same as on a PC. Sorry. The wind or when running behavior of the hair is fine, but if you will remember the first scene in which Lara hanging upside down and the only susceptible to gravity element of pony hair, while the rest of the hair behaves like a stick to the head, then . .. Editing definite, nothing has changed. Oversight, laziness or restrictions of software ?
For the one-man campaign also included previously released DLC, including available only in the order pre-release temple plane in the swamps, which can penetrate shortly after the start of a new adventure. Lara has also received new outfits.

The campaign is designed for one person still shines. After nearly a year, has lost nothing of its charm, and probably now also make a lot of people will like what Crystal Dynamics offered. It is a pity that the same can not be said about the multiplayer. Lacked any decisive change from the old version, it is still our player modeled on the single, without any eye-catching element of beads to play with that you can safely let go. My job is not the opinions or Definitive Edition was created because of the growing ambitions of the developer to further improve your product or is it plain jump on the money with a view to selling the same again.

 It seems to me that the closer to the truth is the first of the theses, after all, the game was created only to new platforms, which appeared on the market only after its debut. In any case, people who already know the adventures of Miss archaeologist new edition of Tomb Raider can afford, in good conscience donate. They will not find here any new points of issue coarse finish. However, if you own a Xbox or PlayStation 4 One , and you have not had the opportunity to visit the island Yamatai, do not hesitate a moment. This is one of the titles that you must have in your collection.