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Tomb Raider: Legend
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 28 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: Eidos Interactive
Developer: Crystal Dynamics
Genre(s): Third-Person Action, Adventure
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Release Date: June 20, 2006
Summary
Tomb Raider: Legend revives the athletic, intelligent and entertaining adventurer who won the hearts and minds of gamers worldwide. Lara comes alive with intricately animated expressions, moves and abilities. An arsenal of modern equipment, such as a magnetic grappling device, binoculars, frag grenades, personal lighting device and communications equipment, allows gamers to experience tomb raiding as never before. Eidos and Crystal Dynamics shaped Lara's look and movements to be an inherent extension of her skills, motivation and personality. Lara's character model features natural structure, realistic textures, detailed facial features, reactive eyes and fluid motion, all of which make her part of a living environment. New character animations and controls allow her to move through stunning environments with grace and precision, while an understanding of the game's original appeal reinvigorates the fundamental explore-and-solve adventure experience. [Eidos Interactive]
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What The Critics Said
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Game Informer
But if you like to game on the go, Tomb Raider Legend is a solid little addition to the PSP library, and an adventure that is worth experiencing on any console. [July 2006, p.113]
PGNx Media
The biggest knock against the game is the length. The single-player game is only seven hours long. You’re able to unlock movies and outfits, which are fun, but may not be worth a play through.
Read Full Review >Games Master UK
As a near-perfect recreation of the PS2 version, PSP Legend is a staggering technical achievement. [July 2006, p.63]
VideoGamer
Tomb Raider: Legend might not be an epic or set new standards like the original game did ten years ago, but it's thoroughly entertaining for its duration and is an impressive package on the PSP.
Read Full Review >Cheat Code Central
Entertaining and fun if you can weather the frustrating parts.
Read Full Review >IGN
While rough around the edges, Tomb Raider Legend still manages to offer a unique, worthwhile experience on PSP.
Read Full Review >Digital Entertainment News
The sequel we’ve all been waiting for since the original Tomb Raider hit PSone. But not as lovely on PSP, so get the PS2 or 360 version!
Read Full Review >Worth Playing
The genius of the exploration in the game still shines through. Tomb Raider: Legend deserves to be played, but should only be played on a PSP if you do not have an Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Xbox, or a capable PC.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
All in all, we recommend Tomb Raider: Legend to fans and non-fans alike, but you might be better off picking up a copy of one of the console versions. Either way, it's nice to see Lara back in action, and we're hoping that we'll be seeing more of her tomb-raiding exploits in the future.
Read Full Review >Pocket Gamer UK
It may have a few wrinkles but, crucially, the adventuring returns to the forefront of the Tomb Raider experience.
Read Full Review >AceGamez
An enjoyable conversion. Going through tombs and solving puzzles on the move is excellent fun, while the multiplayer time trials that have you running and gunning for the fastest time are a great little bonus for those after this handheld version.
Read Full Review >GameZone
Tomb Raider: Legend for the PSP is riddled with technical problems but it still managed to cram in all the great things we loved about the console version.
Read Full Review >GameBiz
Unfortunately, the technical flaws are too obvious to ignore and play a hand in keeping gamers from enjoying a fun adventure and one of Lady Croft’s finest moments.
Read Full Review >Eurogamer
The PSP version may not have the zip of the others, and you certainly wouldn't choose it over and above them, but Tomb Raider: Legend is a good game, and if you can put up with the initial awkwardness you'll find it was worth the wait.
Read Full Review >Boomtown
If you’re a Tomb Raider completist or reckon you’ve great dexterity then you will find a very pleasing game here. I enjoyed my time with the PSP version of Tomb Raider Legend yet I knew it could have been a hell of a lot better.
Read Full Review >Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
So, basically, TRL is a good game that kind of lost its way when it came over to the PSP. [July 2006, p.80]
Play Magazine
Tomb Raider: Legend is an impressive technical achievement on PSP, mirroring the console versions closer than you might think. [June 2006, p.55]
Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
Lara's PSP debut is a captivating adventure that only falls down on the back of a frustratingly awkward set of controls. [June 2006, p.94]
Game Chronicles
You won’t find a bigger Lara Croft fan than me, so it pains me greatly to say that Legend on the PSP is quite simply – “not fun to play”.
Read Full Review >Armchair Empire
I cannot suggest a purchase to anyone except hardcore fans of the console versions due to the controls and crappy camera work.
Read Full Review >GamePro
In the process of being brought to the PSP, Legends changed into an occasionally enjoyable though altogether disappointing title that mimics much of Laura's older works than the material it supposedly draws from.
Read Full Review >PSM2 Magazine UK
Identical to the PS2 version in content but the PSP's limitations really pick away at the polish revealing something far less beautiful. A disappointment, all told. [June 2006, p.70]
GameSpot
hat said, Legend is still a decent game with plenty of satisfying puzzles and expansive levels that look great and can be fun to explore. If you're looking for a straightforward action adventure and don't mind making some sacrifices for the sake of portability, Tomb Raider: Legend fits the bill.
Read Full Review >Deeko
While not a terrible game, the absence of control really brings an otherwise good game down to a level it shouldn't have been subjected to.
Read Full Review >Modojo
Lara fans will love it, and those looking for some platforming fun on the go should invest, but everyone else is probably best off with just a rental or sticking to a superior console edition.
Read Full Review >TotalPlayStation
Tomb Raider Legend is an amazing game, and EVERYONE should own it. They just shouldn't own it on the PSP. Though Buzz Monkey tried valiantly to replicate the console outing, either the programming staff or the hardware just wasn't up to the task.
Read Full Review >PSM Magazine
Lara Croft's PSP adventure is surprisingly close to the PS2 version in many respects. Unfortunately, where it differs, the experience really suffers. [July 2006, p.86]
Games Radar (in-house)
While it's amazing that Eidos was able to cram the entire game into the PSP, it simply doesn't excuse the fact that they broke it in the cramming.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 7.8 (out of 10) based on 17 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Tyson W. gave it a9:
Just finished this game today, I think its very good. Game play is great scenery is the best I've seen camera angles are good but can get annoying sometimes. Recommend it a lot.
Alan G. gave it a7:
A worthy attempt to bring TR to the PSP. The hardware struggles at times especially when there's a bunch of anemies on screen, but the sense of space is well realised. Still a few of the niggles that have constantly dogged the series are still there - the camera can misbehave and boss encounters tedious. However all is quickly forgotten when one of those 'a-ha' moments pop up on solving a puzzle.
Hope F. gave it a10:
i think tomb raider is one of the most adventures games it is hard to figure out a way to pass some of the leves and there is most suprises.
Jared S. gave it a9:
Exciting adventure action, glorious reinventation of the franchise. Snakes on the plane!
Alex A. gave it a0:
I brought this game thinking it would be perfect but it wasn't good at all,actually it was rubbish.The second level made it to alrightish but all the other levels were too easy or just plain boring.The Tokeo night club cheared me up a bit though,it was a surprise.
