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What Tomb Raider would you prefer?
Tomb Raider 2013 is bad ass!
51% [26]
I miss her boobs. Tomb Raider classic
12% [6]
The trailers made me into a believer. TR 2013
14% [7]
Lara was fine the way she was! TR Classic
20% [10]
I don't care for either.
4% [2]
Total Votes: 51

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  • killered3
     
    Jun 4, 2012 5:28 pm GMT

    I love Tomb Raider and have played through ALL of them. TR1 through Underworld and I was pissed off to see them cancel Lara's adventure. Lara is the strongest female hero in modern gaming and set the path for people like Nathane Drake to follow. Uncharted traveled to some really cool sites too, it wasn't really hard for me to get into that series but none of that could compare to the mountains Lara scaled. I will give Crystal Dynamics the benefit of the doubt with this game but I'm honestly not going to hold my breath. To me, this is an alternate universe of Lara Croft and I'm always going to consider this as the 2nd version. The real Lara Croft died in 2008, she was gunned down by the same fanbase that made an icon. So does anyone else share the same sentiments? Or answer the poll to tell me why you feel the way you do.

    Did you like Lara for her sex appeal? Her adventures? Nostalgia?

    I love Tomb Raider and have played through ALL of them. TR1 through Underworld and I was pissed off to see them cancel Lara's adventure. Lara is the strongest female hero in modern gaming and set the path for people like Nathane Drake to follow. Uncharted traveled to some really cool sites too, it wasn't really hard for me to get into that series but none of that could compare to the mountains Lara scaled. I will give Crystal Dynamics the benefit of the doubt with this game but I'm honestly not going to hold my breath. To me, this is an alternate universe of Lara Croft and I'm always going to consider this as the 2nd version. The real Lara Croft died in 2008, she was gunned down by the same fanbase that made an icon. So does anyone else share the same sentiments? Or answer the poll to tell me why you feel the way you do.

    Did you like Lara for her sex appeal? Her adventures? Nostalgia?

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  • killered3
     
    Jun 4, 2012 5:42 pm GMT

    Let us take this time to remember the late Lady Croft.

    I will always remember the way she shot all those defenseless animals to death while she raided tombs. The way she made crawling through small tunnels look sexy. The time she killed Natla in the Lost Island in TR1. The time she was exploring the ruins of the Maria Doria resting 40 fathoms below in TR II. Lara getting shoved in a small cell and wreaking havoc on the desert base in TRIII. Her journey to stop her mentor Werner Voncroy from unleashing utter bedlam upon the world in TR Last Revelation. Her perilous series of random adventures in TR Chronicles. Her adventure to uncover the mystery behind the murder of Voncroy. Her expeditition to find out what happened to her mother. The conclusion of her search, ending in an odd team up with Amanda in order to kill Natla one final time.

    All in all, it was a hell of ride and no matter what they say- I'm never throwing the old games out! If you were to look at what she has done up to this point; would you say it was a good adventure?

    Let us take this time to remember the late Lady Croft.

    I will always remember the way she shot all those defenseless animals to death while she raided tombs. The way she made crawling through small tunnels look sexy. The time she killed Natla in the Lost Island in TR1. The time she was exploring the ruins of the Maria Doria resting 40 fathoms below in TR II. Lara getting shoved in a small cell and wreaking havoc on the desert base in TRIII. Her journey to stop her mentor Werner Voncroy from unleashing utter bedlam upon the world in TR Last Revelation. Her perilous series of random adventures in TR Chronicles. Her adventure to uncover the mystery behind the murder of Voncroy. Her expeditition to find out what happened to her mother. The conclusion of her search, ending in an odd team up with Amanda in order to kill Natla one final time.

    All in all, it was a hell of ride and no matter what they say- I'm never throwing the old games out! If you were to look at what she has done up to this point; would you say it was a good adventure?

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  • Kickable
     
    Jun 9, 2012 12:33 am GMT
    i'd like both. what we're getting is a reboot now though, just hope it's fun.
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    i'd like both. what we're getting is a reboot now though, just hope it's fun.
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  • RE4GreatesGame
     
    Jun 13, 2012 8:48 pm GMT

    Nathan Drake doesn't take inspiration from Lara Croft. Get that into your thick fanboy head. Uncharted **** all over Tomb Raider.

    Nathan Drake doesn't take inspiration from Lara Croft. Get that into your thick fanboy head. Uncharted **** all over Tomb Raider.

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  • OmenUK
     
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    Jun 15, 2012 10:41 am GMT

    RE4GreatesGame wrote:

    Nathan Drake doesn't take inspiration from Lara Croft. Get that into your thick fanboy head. Uncharted **** all over Tomb Raider.



    Your an idiot and RE4 sucks compared with the previous games.

    Now ignoring the troll and in reply to the TC: I really do believe that Tomb Raider (2013) looks to be a nice game that is in a way getting back to the older games just  using modern technologies to achieve them, and certain will be one of the better Tomb Raider games (if not the best Tomb Raider game) of the past few years and releases.

    It seems to have a really good story to explain Lara's background and how she got involved in the career we have seen her explore in previous titles, but if donw well could also be an ideal point for Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics to re-invogorate the series and to re-boot the franchise, not ignoring what  has gone before, but rather using the story of any future games as part of her history while still making the story of the original series relevant and fitting in to their view of how future games will expand the series. 

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    Nathan Drake doesn't take inspiration from Lara Croft. Get that into your thick fanboy head. Uncharted **** all over Tomb Raider.

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    Your an idiot and RE4 sucks compared with the previous games.

    Now ignoring the troll and in reply to the TC: I really do believe that Tomb Raider (2013) looks to be a nice game that is in a way getting back to the older games just  using modern technologies to achieve them, and certain will be one of the better Tomb Raider games (if not the best Tomb Raider game) of the past few years and releases.

    It seems to have a really good story to explain Lara's background and how she got involved in the career we have seen her explore in previous titles, but if donw well could also be an ideal point for Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics to re-invogorate the series and to re-boot the franchise, not ignoring what  has gone before, but rather using the story of any future games as part of her history while still making the story of the original series relevant and fitting in to their view of how future games will expand the series. 

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  • killered3
     
    Jun 15, 2012 2:32 pm GMT

    I'm not gonna bother to respond to that ignorant comment about Uncharted, he obviously needs a history lesson that I don't have the patience for. Who knows? Maybe the new TR is meant to be like TR Legend. Legend forced alot of action into it so that it could appeal to new fans and get back the interest from old fans. Maybe the Tomb Raider that follows this alternate dimension will feature the same amount of exploration that the old games did and they're just trying to get their groove back. I didn't think about that till now.

    I'm not gonna bother to respond to that ignorant comment about Uncharted, he obviously needs a history lesson that I don't have the patience for. Who knows? Maybe the new TR is meant to be like TR Legend. Legend forced alot of action into it so that it could appeal to new fans and get back the interest from old fans. Maybe the Tomb Raider that follows this alternate dimension will feature the same amount of exploration that the old games did and they're just trying to get their groove back. I didn't think about that till now.

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  • evildevilme
     
    Jun 18, 2012 8:23 am GMT
    I thought Lara Croft was fine the way she was. I also think changing Laras appearance sends the wrong message to young girls by telling them that they should be ashamed of their bodies if they are voluptuous. Shame on you, Crystal Dynamics, shame on you!
    I thought Lara Croft was fine the way she was. I also think changing Laras appearance sends the wrong message to young girls by telling them that they should be ashamed of their bodies if they are voluptuous. Shame on you, Crystal Dynamics, shame on you!
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  • thenerd64
     
    Jun 28, 2012 5:50 pm GMT

    I am going to take time to repond to that comment about uncharted, and say within this comment that I am notb going to take the time to do this.

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    I am going to take time to repond to that comment about uncharted, and say within this comment that I am notb going to take the time to do this.

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  • Kickable
     
    Jul 5, 2012 5:25 pm GMT
    RE4greatestgame is pretty notorious for being an obnoxious idiot if you read many comments on game preview articles, do yourself a favor and don't bother trying to have a conversation. i always love how predictable he is though, excessive use of the word "fanboy" with a name like that, usually followed by Resident Evil 6 is better than any other game lately like he's played it, and how it's inevitable that i'tll get GOTY.
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    RE4greatestgame is pretty notorious for being an obnoxious idiot if you read many comments on game preview articles, do yourself a favor and don't bother trying to have a conversation. i always love how predictable he is though, excessive use of the word "fanboy" with a name like that, usually followed by Resident Evil 6 is better than any other game lately like he's played it, and how it's inevitable that i'tll get GOTY.
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  • jonnyfrostbite
     
    Sep 15, 2012 9:19 am GMT

    I think changing her appearance and her origins isn't negative at all... It seems to me that what they're trying to do with TR2013 is recreate Croft as a real person, and eschew the sexual objectification of the older games. I wouldn't say they're actively trying to censure voluptuousness (cause, well, who would!?); I'd say they're just trying to make the lady look more average. After all, this game seems to be about a woman that starts out extremely average, and goes through a traumatic experience that forces her to evolve into something extraordinary. It's fair to say that she could have had the same story being the buxom lass that Lara Classic was, but I think the decision to make her look smaller, more vulnerable, lends itself well to her reinvented character.

    Cents. Two of em.

    I think changing her appearance and her origins isn't negative at all... It seems to me that what they're trying to do with TR2013 is recreate Croft as a real person, and eschew the sexual objectification of the older games. I wouldn't say they're actively trying to censure voluptuousness (cause, well, who would!?); I'd say they're just trying to make the lady look more average. After all, this game seems to be about a woman that starts out extremely average, and goes through a traumatic experience that forces her to evolve into something extraordinary. It's fair to say that she could have had the same story being the buxom lass that Lara Classic was, but I think the decision to make her look smaller, more vulnerable, lends itself well to her reinvented character.

    Cents. Two of em.

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  • RaiceGeriko
     
    Dec 12, 2012 5:35 am GMT

    I'm actually looking forward to a reboot, but at the same time, I'm also not looking forward to a reboot.  Here's why:

    They're taking this new "realistic" approach to Lara Croft.  While this is admirable, I don't see how making her a "real" character is more realistic than she already was.  Look - I study social behavior, specifically dealing with the effects of abuse on a person.  I can tell you right now, they're going to turn this "rape" thing into a moment of strength for Lara.  The problem is that is totally bogus.  That's "Hollywood" realism, and it's a total farce.  People, especially women, do not suddenly find courage and strength after a traumatic, abusive experience.  That's just not how people actually react to abuse, rape being the most dehumanizing.

    So while I am all for a reboot with a realistic approach, I am so sick of this fake crap being forced down our throats as being "real."  It's been going on in the movie business for the longest time, and games are starting to do it too.  The reason is because they aren't using real writers who think about their characters as real people as subject matter.  They're action-figures.  They dress them up in cool costumes with realistic art design, and then we end up thinking their behavior and characterization is real.  It's just a rhetorical, persuasion card.  It's the same fake crap we've always had in a different box.

    You can tell.  Instead of oversexualizing the character of Lara, they can't shutup about the actress playing her.  We get it - she's totally gorgeous and hot.  But that isn't what they tell us.  All they talk about is how smart and great for the role she is.  But who really cares?  She's gorgeous!  The truth is... we care BECAUSE she is gorgeous... because we're MEN... and we're SUPPOSED to respond to beautiful women we are attracted to.

    Lara Croft the character used to be this way.  But since that's "objectifying women", she is no longer marketable in that way.  Now we are just going to objectify and sexualize the actress playing her.  Do you think anyone would care about the voice actor for this Lara Croft before they played the game if she wasn't a perfect 10 in looks?  No.

    I'm sure this new game will be fun.  And I hope they do well to make it something that can live up to the franchise.  But as long as they keep going down this path of a Lara Croft as a character who is anything more than a hot chick who knows she's hot and that's all the reason she needs to do whatever she wants.... I simply don't care about the story.  I never did anyway.  I enjoyed Tomb Raider because of the adventure, exploration, and platforming in familiar mythological inspired labrynths.  The icing on the cake was her tongue-in-cheek teasing.  The games were great anyway.

    I'm actually looking forward to a reboot, but at the same time, I'm also not looking forward to a reboot.  Here's why:

    They're taking this new "realistic" approach to Lara Croft.  While this is admirable, I don't see how making her a "real" character is more realistic than she already was.  Look - I study social behavior, specifically dealing with the effects of abuse on a person.  I can tell you right now, they're going to turn this "rape" thing into a moment of strength for Lara.  The problem is that is totally bogus.  That's "Hollywood" realism, and it's a total farce.  People, especially women, do not suddenly find courage and strength after a traumatic, abusive experience.  That's just not how people actually react to abuse, rape being the most dehumanizing.

    So while I am all for a reboot with a realistic approach, I am so sick of this fake crap being forced down our throats as being "real."  It's been going on in the movie business for the longest time, and games are starting to do it too.  The reason is because they aren't using real writers who think about their characters as real people as subject matter.  They're action-figures.  They dress them up in cool costumes with realistic art design, and then we end up thinking their behavior and characterization is real.  It's just a rhetorical, persuasion card.  It's the same fake crap we've always had in a different box.

    You can tell.  Instead of oversexualizing the character of Lara, they can't shutup about the actress playing her.  We get it - she's totally gorgeous and hot.  But that isn't what they tell us.  All they talk about is how smart and great for the role she is.  But who really cares?  She's gorgeous!  The truth is... we care BECAUSE she is gorgeous... because we're MEN... and we're SUPPOSED to respond to beautiful women we are attracted to.

    Lara Croft the character used to be this way.  But since that's "objectifying women", she is no longer marketable in that way.  Now we are just going to objectify and sexualize the actress playing her.  Do you think anyone would care about the voice actor for this Lara Croft before they played the game if she wasn't a perfect 10 in looks?  No.

    I'm sure this new game will be fun.  And I hope they do well to make it something that can live up to the franchise.  But as long as they keep going down this path of a Lara Croft as a character who is anything more than a hot chick who knows she's hot and that's all the reason she needs to do whatever she wants.... I simply don't care about the story.  I never did anyway.  I enjoyed Tomb Raider because of the adventure, exploration, and platforming in familiar mythological inspired labrynths.  The icing on the cake was her tongue-in-cheek teasing.  The games were great anyway.

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  • namitokiwa
     
    Dec 17, 2012 8:49 am GMT
    I'm sorry I'm not good at English so hope you can forgive me about my mistake in any words I said in my comment.
    I really have a high hope for this new TR reboot. I think it would be good just like Leona Lewis's Glassheart album. You can see a lot of mordern things in her music just like a lot of new gameplay from gun-play to puzzles and explore the whole area for a secret Tombs which is show in the cinematic scenes (QTA has appear since TR Legend even the cinamtic scenes), awards or documents which is taking our time a lot to find if you don't use "survival instinct". Nice graphic, personally I don't like her hair, nice sound (I don't care about her scream, too.). This is my opinion about this new TR. It would be one of the best TR. The new TR reborn again.
    I'm sorry I'm not good at English so hope you can forgive me about my mistake in any words I said in my comment. I really have a high hope for this new TR reboot. I think it would be good just like Leona Lewis's Glassheart album. You can see a lot of mordern things in her music just like a lot of new gameplay from gun-play to puzzles and explore the whole area for a secret Tombs which is show in the cinematic scenes (QTA has appear since TR Legend even the cinamtic scenes), awards or documents which is taking our time a lot to find if you don't use "survival instinct". Nice graphic, personally I don't like her hair, nice sound (I don't care about her scream, too.). This is my opinion about this new TR. It would be one of the best TR. The new TR reborn again.
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  • Kabbalistica
     
    Dec 26, 2012 3:43 pm GMT
    I won't pretend that I've played all the TR games, because I haven't. This reboot has really got me excited though. I love the direction they're taking with it. And now, after playing the horrible DmC demo, I've shifted my anticipation to this game since I'm saving $60 on the new DmC next month, LMFAO.

    I prefer the reboot. The videos look amazing, especially how they portray Croft going from a regular archaeologist to killer-for-survival.
    Edited on Dec 26, 2012 3:44 pm GMT
    I won't pretend that I've played all the TR games, because I haven't. This reboot has really got me excited though. I love the direction they're taking with it. And now, after playing the horrible DmC demo, I've shifted my anticipation to this game since I'm saving $60 on the new DmC next month, LMFAO. I prefer the reboot. The videos look amazing, especially how they portray Croft going from a regular archaeologist to killer-for-survival.
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  • Callista08
     
    Mar 2, 2013 6:58 am GMT

    @ Raice

    It's not about one thing happening to her like rape. It's about a culmination of factors and experiences shaping this character. It's not just I've been raped, it's "I'm not going to survive if I don't do something". It's one thing to use training to assist someone in a controlled environment. It's another to claim that it's Hollywood realism. Not to say it would be as extreme a change, it's still a video game. However to say that is the only thing that creates this change you'd be wrong.

    She is on an island, starved, injured, attacked, and watching horrible things happen to others as well. It is so much more than just being assaulted once by a madman.

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    @ Raice

    It's not about one thing happening to her like rape. It's about a culmination of factors and experiences shaping this character. It's not just I've been raped, it's "I'm not going to survive if I don't do something". It's one thing to use training to assist someone in a controlled environment. It's another to claim that it's Hollywood realism. Not to say it would be as extreme a change, it's still a video game. However to say that is the only thing that creates this change you'd be wrong.

    She is on an island, starved, injured, attacked, and watching horrible things happen to others as well. It is so much more than just being assaulted once by a madman.

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  • OmenUK
     
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    Mar 2, 2013 11:59 am GMT

    I think the problem with Tomb Raider has always been that it was used as a cash cow by the publishers to generate money so there was an increasing dip in quality as the series moved on from game to game, to me the first three games, as annoying as they could be, were great games, but some later games I really disliked although I  blame this more on Eidos than anyone else.

    So I suppose I'd prefer them to reboot the series, tell her origin story in the game that will be released on Tuesday, and then should it be successful (critically and financially) I'd like to see themc ontinue with the series, but make it a little less violent, I suppose this game it is understandable that Lara is trying to survive by any means necesary so is willing to kill, but maybe in future games we see that because of this she becomes the character we know, only using confrontation if there is no other alternative, etc, etc (also I suppose would appease the purists who I have seen claim this game is not how Lara would act because of the violence).

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    I think the problem with Tomb Raider has always been that it was used as a cash cow by the publishers to generate money so there was an increasing dip in quality as the series moved on from game to game, to me the first three games, as annoying as they could be, were great games, but some later games I really disliked although I  blame this more on Eidos than anyone else.

    So I suppose I'd prefer them to reboot the series, tell her origin story in the game that will be released on Tuesday, and then should it be successful (critically and financially) I'd like to see themc ontinue with the series, but make it a little less violent, I suppose this game it is understandable that Lara is trying to survive by any means necesary so is willing to kill, but maybe in future games we see that because of this she becomes the character we know, only using confrontation if there is no other alternative, etc, etc (also I suppose would appease the purists who I have seen claim this game is not how Lara would act because of the violence).

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  • kobra_kaiden
     
    Mar 12, 2013 2:21 pm GMT

    I prefer the next game to have a mix of both. This game was more intense/action packed, but there was no puzzle solving and tomb raiding that is memorable. RIght now old = puzzels all day. New = uncharted. Need to find a middle ground for me to be happy.

    Edited on Mar 12, 2013 2:21 pm GMT

    I prefer the next game to have a mix of both. This game was more intense/action packed, but there was no puzzle solving and tomb raiding that is memorable. RIght now old = puzzels all day. New = uncharted. Need to find a middle ground for me to be happy.

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  • SNESNOSTALGIA2
     
    Mar 12, 2013 11:44 pm GMT

    I'm sorry omenuk did u say re4 sucked? You are a f****ing idiot, that game is a classic. Lol it's one of the highest meta critic rated games of all time too so disagree but Know you look dumb by saying so. Just wanted to get that outta my system, carry on...

    I'm sorry omenuk did u say re4 sucked? You are a f****ing idiot, that game is a classic. Lol it's one of the highest meta critic rated games of all time too so disagree but Know you look dumb by saying so. Just wanted to get that outta my system, carry on...

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  • OmenUK
     
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    Mar 14, 2013 6:32 am GMT

    SNESNOSTALGIA2 wrote:

    I'm sorry omenuk did u say re4 sucked? You are a f****ing idiot, that game is a classic. Lol it's one of the highest meta critic rated games of all time too so disagree but Know you look dumb by saying so. Just wanted to get that outta my system, carry on...

     

    Grow up you inmature, petulant little child, if you were old enough to have played the first three Resident Evil games you'd be someone worth listening to but your not so just shut up before you embarrass yourself further.  If you'd ha ve even bothered trying the first three games you would know they were the best in the series, where as the fourth game marked the start of the game being dumbed down for little bell ends like you who probably wouldn't know a good survival horror game it it stood in front on them shaking it's undead a** in the air.

    Edited on Mar 14, 2013 6:36 am GMT

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    I'm sorry omenuk did u say re4 sucked? You are a f****ing idiot, that game is a classic. Lol it's one of the highest meta critic rated games of all time too so disagree but Know you look dumb by saying so. Just wanted to get that outta my system, carry on...

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    Grow up you inmature, petulant little child, if you were old enough to have played the first three Resident Evil games you'd be someone worth listening to but your not so just shut up before you embarrass yourself further.  If you'd ha ve even bothered trying the first three games you would know they were the best in the series, where as the fourth game marked the start of the game being dumbed down for little bell ends like you who probably wouldn't know a good survival horror game it it stood in front on them shaking it's undead a** in the air.

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  • SNESNOSTALGIA2
     
    Mar 14, 2013 3:13 pm GMT

    lolLOLOL petulant child I'm a college graduate and ive owned every console ever made. Is re4 NOT one of the highest rated games of all time? Sure the original Res are great but Re4 sucked? lmao wow

    lolLOLOL petulant child I'm a college graduate and ive owned every console ever made. Is re4 NOT one of the highest rated games of all time? Sure the original Res are great but Re4 sucked? lmao wow

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  • SNESNOSTALGIA2
     
    Mar 14, 2013 3:18 pm GMT

    Series went downhill AFTER four. Meta critic (thats an average of ALL major review publications) is second highest of all time. Well? Are you more credible than a professional published editor? you're just mad I called you out man 

    Series went downhill AFTER four. Meta critic (thats an average of ALL major review publications) is second highest of all time. Well? Are you more credible than a professional published editor? you're just mad I called you out man 

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