Tomb Raider

1. Neo010390

   Feb 9, 2011

   10

   Back in 1996 there was the dawn of the Playstation, which brought a whole new world into gaming and Tomb Raider (an action/adventure) was aBack in 1996 there was the dawn of the Playstation, which brought a whole new world into gaming and Tomb Raider (an action/adventure) was a taste of that example. If you loved the Indiana Jones films and wanted a game that involved puzzles, challenges, action and adventure, then this game (unlike the terrible Indiana Jones games that were released during the 80s) is the one for you. The story starts off in New Mexico, where a huge explosion sets off causing an earthquake that exposes an ancient device. Inside this device appears to be a person who has been frozen in carbonate for many centuries. Present day in a Hotel, archaeologist Lara Croft receives a message about a legendary artefact called the Scion, from a wealthy businesswoman called Natla, owner of Natla Technologies. The Scion is split into three pieces and your task is to retrieve those remaining pieces, before the other minions do so. The gameplay has probably got the best I have seen in all my years of gaming. Imagine you're in a big circular room and you can run all over the place for miles, well this is exactly what Tomb Raider has got. Set in third person perspective, the game has you exploring through caves, coliseums, tombs and pyramids, as well as climbing up rocks, swimming so deep that it's like diving down the deep blue oceans and shimmying along open cracks into secret caves. Of course it wouldn't be extra sweet without any combat, oh no you don't think Lara Croft would go through deadly traps, wolves, velociraptors and lions etc without any guns do you. Using your dual pistols, you must shoot anything that comes after you basically and don't worry about aiming - just point the gun in the direction of a foe and fire until everything is dead. Other weapons are found as you progress through the game (my personal favourite are the Uzis). The music, composed brilliantly by Martin Iveson and Nathan McCree, adds an extra feel to this game to make it note perfect. Sometimes the music will give you clues, for example either you have found a hidden area or it will alert you of any dangers ahead. The graphics in this game are stunning, but some are a badly pixelated (which may confuse players, by not knowing which rocks/platforms you can and can't stand on). The camera angles are a pain, and its lack of save feature will probably have you continuously repeating yourself again, because of the difficulty of each level. However, because I loved this game so much and because it is a very old game, I will accept these errors and they aren't really a serious problem once you master it. This, to me is in my list of top 5 video games of all time. When I look back now, I never realised how successful this game would be. Who would have thought that just one game would turn it, and the character Lara Croft into a series and franchise of related media?… Expand

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2. Sarah_Hardy

   Sep 16, 2018

   10

   Innovative, classic and the introduction of the muse Lara Croft. One of the best games of the franchise.

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4. KnightofPeace

   Feb 8, 2019

   10

   I played this game again after about a decade. Such an awesome game, even now I still enjoy playing it and will probably play it again! I missI played this game again after about a decade. Such an awesome game, even now I still enjoy playing it and will probably play it again! I miss this kind of Lara Croft, just exploring and solving puzzles all on her own.… Expand

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5. JonathanT.

   Jul 26, 2003

   9

   I couldn't say it has perfect graphics but the game is outstanding!

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6. TheChosenOne7

   Nov 14, 2016

   9

   Owned this game since it came out but never really got into it. My elder brother has really been into the Tomb Raider series since then, but IOwned this game since it came out but never really got into it. My elder brother has really been into the Tomb Raider series since then, but I obsessed over Metal Gear and Resident Evil throughout the years ( I was six when this game was released) Anyway, finally got around to giving it a play through, and it was good fun. Difficulty was just right and was refreshing since in this day in age games are geared toward the lowest common detonator (so it would seem anyway). Took a couple points off for weak plot line, wanting mechanics, and some parts were just out right silly (just had to play through areas until you knew what was coming, didn't have so much to do with skill as it did with patience). 8.5/10 would recommend. God Bless everyone and have a fantastic day.… Expand

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7. KaleSungurCrane

   Nov 20, 2020

   9

   OVERALL - 92%
   
   Gameplay - 8/10 Graphics (for time) - 8/10 Story - 8/10 Game Length - 8/10 Characters - 9/10 Level/Area Design - 9/10OVERALL - 92%
   
   Gameplay - 8/10
   Graphics (for time) - 8/10
   Story - 8/10
   Game Length - 8/10
   Characters - 9/10
   Level/Area Design - 9/10
   Atmosphere - 8/10
   Sound Effects - 7/10
   Soundtrack - 7/10
   Replay Value - 8/10
   
   Any game that comes out in the mid-90s and be as referenced and talked about as much as this, must be something pretty special. It was also the first computer game character that 5 year old me was confused about..… Expand

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8. [Anonymous]

   Jul 30, 2003

   1

   This game is stupid boring long and infuriating the movies are cool though :)

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