Once looked upon as a mistake that was to be avoided at all costs, lens flare is now very much in cinematography fashion, and we now have lenses available that make the effect more beautiful than ever ...

Early adopters of lens flare were so keen, they didn't even stop at in-game scenes. It even made it onto the cover of Tomb Raider. Would Lara Croft have become such a household name if it wasn't ...

Welcome to our ode to one of gaming's most over-used special effects - lens flare. I'm sure the first person to think of it got a big pat on the back from his peers. Those same peers then left the ...