Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness

A little pixelation didn’t stop Lara Croft from becoming the hottest video game vixen since Ms. Pac-Man, so it’s a safe bet that her PlayStation 2 debut will round out her curves and make gamers giddy with postpubescent anticipation. Angel of Darkness follows an apocalyptic story line, incorporating some brand-new abilities: Unlike previous incarnations, you must interact with other characters in order to solve many of the game’s puzzles, and you’ll even be forced into the unbabelike shoes of playable character Kurtis Trent. Despite these, er, silicon enhancements, however, the basic game hasn’t changed from the “run, jiggle, shoot” style we know and love, ensuring Lara will be every bit the guilty pleasure she’s always been.