You'll probably be sick of her by April, but Lara Croft and her impending return in Tomb Raider Legend is the main games story in today's Technology section. Despite being premature in assigning the game critical success - the previews have been positive (aren't they always) but full reviews are scarce - the article makes a good point. Namely, post-GTA gaming tastes not being overly receptive to "older-style games". Lara may remain the face of gaming to the wider world but Legend will need to live up to its name for Tomb Raider to regain its former pre-eminence.
Elsewhere the reviews are in, with Black, Empire at War and Animal Crossing getting a mild grilling. Actually only Empire at War disappoints (I haven't tried Black yet) but AC is worth your time, if only to up the amount of DS's I see in public. I've been on trains and planes in the last week - I've seen literally 20 people playing on PSP, none on DS. Is DS a guilty little secret?
Anyway, the other gaming article is from our very own Aleks with a look at University gaming courses and the need for a wider range of influences feeding into the development process. And yes, that means wider than an appreciation of graphic novels and Top Gear.
