Tomb Raider (2013)

Tomb Raider is one of the last franchises I expected to be giving half a shit about (the surprisingly pleasant Guardian of Light spinoff notwithstanding). Naughty Dog made it clear that they had no problem carrying that torch for themselves. But the most recent media for Lara's new adventure shows plainly that her keepers have been watching Drake closely, and taking notes. Deep characterization, an immediately intriguing plot, and high-octane set pieces are all accounted for here. Hey, if this Tomb Raider can be as good as an Uncharted, that's plenty good enough.