Personally I think it's a good game,James. It's not a perfect game but it is definitely worth an investment! Personally I'm enjoying it as much as I did RE 4 back in the day. (Save for some frustrating unnecessary QTEs. There easy once you get the gyst of them but why even have them in the first place? Also, I hope the future game has enemies without the bullet sponge merit. Some fire fights get kind of ridiculous.)
You're arguing for more paced and gradual emotional development in a game that's essentially an action platformer,Blake. Personally I'm glad Lara toughened up quick so I didn't have to play through a big chunk of the game almost entirely helpless. On the flip side you could argue "Okay,then it shouldn't have been there at all if done poorly!" but considering Lara's training before the event in question, she would probably snap to attention quicker than someone with no experience in the first place.
There are many parts in the game I'd call foul on (Lara survives some ridiculous falls with nary a bruise) but never underestimate the dark-side of human instinct. When pushed into a corner and when we ourselves and our loved ones are threatened we will do very callous and cruel things to our enemies just to live on.
I'm not saying Lara's progression is perfect but I've seen worse characterization in about 70% of the action movies I've watched in my life time. lol.
Guardian of the light is great! It's difficult to say which Tombraider you should start with. If you have Anniversary I'd start there then move onto the reboot!
Sorry POE was too steep for your laptop,Aaron! Hoping Torchlight 2 runs better!
You see I don't understand the flak Lara gets. People fuss how she felt more guilty killing a deer than a human being but keep in mind the deer wasn't homicidal and trying to kill her at every turn. If I had hordes of nutty cultists trying to choke me and murder me, my empathy for them as "fellow people" would decrease very rapidly. Eventually I'd start laughing manically whenever one of them would fall off a cliff or get their leg caught in a bear trap. It's not homicidal to hate people hellbent on murdering and torturing you. You're dead on with some of the game's mechanical shortcomings but Lara is not a psychopath merely for defending herself in a situation that calls for aggression to survive.
Rad racer was great. I also remember putting many hours into Knight rider and Excite bike. No,I'm not old! I'm youthfully challenged!
Vita...she's always flashing her tits and giving me a boner. Such a tease!
Squall is the most upbeat guy EVER! 
In this game I cringe everytyime Lara dies,Cary. I still think the game would have been just as good without the gruesome death animations. It's okay to leave certain things "implied". However, when Lara "makes it" you feel really good!
I agree Dissidia Duodecim is a great game. It's nice even the older classic FF heroes and villains get to shine!
I added my own nonsense to the discussion. lol. One of my suggestions was a plea for male strippers. Not because I'm gay and think male strippers are totally hawt but rather because I'm 100% for delicious man-bulg- er,EQUALITY!
