

Look for Shadow of the Tomb Raider to hit Xbox Game Pass on February 7. Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition hit the service back on January 31, featuring the full 2013 reboot, along with all of its DLC. Those who still need to catch up with the rest of the Tomb Raider trilogy can also turn to Xbox Game Pass to help with that. Other critics were generally positive, with review scores varying from the mid-7s and above. They also add to the tense atmosphere whenever platforms start to fall apart and players are suddenly on a timer. Rappeling and overhang climbing feel like small tweaks, but they go a long way in opening up exploration possibilities. Lara retains her key abilities from the past two Tomb Raider games, but is given some seemingly minor additions that add tremendously to the formula. A small clip from our review, discussing some of the game design: Shadow of the Tomb Raider certainly didn't hold back with its tombs, offering up some of the most intricately-designed labyrinths in the series. Shacknews found it to be perfectly enjoyable, lauding the addition of new traversal mechanics, Arkham-style corridor sequences, and new combat tools, even if the story's ultimate resolution feels a little weak. The timing is noteworthy here, as Shadow of the Tomb Raider has been out for less than six months.


Shadow of the Tomb Raider brings an end to the rebooted Lara Croft trilogy, with Lara Croft journeying through the dangerous jungles of the Amazon to put a stop to evil organization Trinity once and for all. On Tuesday, Microsoft announced that Shadow of the Tomb Raider is on its way to Xbox Game Pass. However, the service's third-party lineup just got a major shot in the arm with the addition of one of 2018's biggest games. The Xbox Game Pass lineup continues to grow stronger by the day, already featuring a number of first-party Xbox games.
