The Lost Artifact commences immediately where the previous Tomb Raider 3 finished off. Dr. Willard has just perished but not before Lara was able to attain his wallet from his body. To her surprise, Dr. Williard lied to her in regards to the four artifacts carved from the ancient meteorite as in fact there were five. So now it's up to Lara to travel back to Dr. Williard's Loch Ness estate in search of the fifth and final artifact. (Dun Dun Dun Duhhhh)

Am I really about to tell you something you haven't heard a million times before? Certainly not, so I will keep this review to a minimum. Graphically, Lara's latest adventure is no better or worse than the previous romps. The Lost Artifact suffers from the same glitches we've seen throughout the series including the poorly presented water, the lack of detail when it comes to objects and baddies, and the fact the engine is five years old and most of what shocked us in the original Tomb Raider just doesn't do the trick anymore. I mean how come Lara Croft is such a curvaceous creature yet the walls and architecture in the game are so square? There seems to be a discrepancy when it comes to graphical consistency. In terms of audio, Tomb Raider sounds as good as it ever did, I never had any complaints in that department. The weapons, speech and other effects are all up to par in this latest adventure.

The Lost Artifact features six new levels to traverse in search of the fifth artifact, and if there's one thing the developers have gotten better at since the induction of Lara Croft, it's in level design. This latest expansion pack features arguably some of the most unique and atmospheric levels to date in the series, some of which need to be seen to be believed. Also offered up in The Lost Artifact are a slew of new enemies including Dr. Willard's guards, savage warriors, flying monsters and mutant creatures.

Besides the fact the engine is five years old, it seems the puzzles are too. You'll find yourself wandering aimlessly around massive levels looking for that elusive button or that extra lever that will allow you to continue in your adventures. We've been through countless sequels and a couple of expansion packs yet the same typical puzzles continue to rear their ugly heads. The Lost Artifact would have been so much better if the quality of level design was matched in terms of the puzzles and graphics that coincide with the game.

They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks but for Lara Croft's sake, I hope they can. The Lost Artifact is your typical Tomb Raider adventure. Unless you've become a huge fan of the femme fatale and must have each of Lara's adventures in your collection, I suggest you pass on this un-eventful expansion pack.