Tomb Raider Re-boot Coming Soon

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I've been a fan of Tomb Raider since there's been Tomb Raider. I remember Laura Croft gracing cover after cover of the video game magazines. I remember playing the first game, coming almost to the end but being out of the damned little save diamonds. Then Tomb Raider II and III came along, more of the same, but still interesting enough. After that the series fell deep into a hole of it's own with The Last Revelation and Chronicles, finally hitting the bottom of the chasm with Angel of Darkness. Legend, Anniversary, and Underworld followed, certainly superior to Angel of Darkness but still it had lost it's flavor. Certainly this kind of action-adventure genre was evolving with the likes of the amazing Uncharted: Drake's Fortune.
Re-boots are springing up these days. The old Mortal Kombat series has re-emerged with a smashing re-boot: Mortal Kombat. The Devil May Cry series is going to get a re-boot. So will other games as this trend will probably continue.
I love the idea of Laura Croft and the Tomb Raider franchise getting a re-boot. And it's coming. I love Laura in true otaku fashion, but Laura, you were getting boring. I liked the story well enough in Legend and Underworld, but your engine is old. Time for someone to step up to the plate.
Enter Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics, promising a fresh experience. I have some things I'd like to see. While we have seen trailers, we haven't seen the whole game. Plenty of room to speculate and fantasize.
I would like to see this game done without crates sitting around everywhere. I'm tired of pushing and pulling crates. Also we could do without the levers. A new, more fluid control scheme would be appreciated, as well as better camera movement / placement.
More story would be great, as well. Legend had a decent story, and quite a strong ending. But I'd like to see more. This game will be, after all, Laura Croft's beginning. The story will tell us how she became the "Tomb Raider". I want it to be compelling and strong, with good drama, intense action, and comedy! What can I say? I expect the world from this coming re-boot. From what we've seen, it's looking promising.
Of course this means I will have a review of the game. I hope to find myself saying "it's all that and more!"

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