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Lara Croft, cultural icon, cover girl and scourge of wildlife everywhere was last seen buried beneath an Egyptian pyramid at the end of Tomb Raider: the Last Revelation. Despite this apparent demise, Lara returns in Tomb Raider Chronicles, an adventure that features previously unseen episodes from her career. Old friends of Lara who have gathered for her funeral and to swap stories about her exploits introduce the stories.
The first level is set in Rome, and is classic Lara; plenty of jumping and puzzle solving with a minimum of gunplay and is reminiscent of the very first Tomb Raider--it even features the comedy bad guys Pierre and Larson from that game. This chapter also serves as an introduction to Lara's various moves and is a real nostalgia-fest for long-time fans.
The other chapters have distinct themes: on a spooky deserted island an unarmed teenage Lara must get through by wits alone, there is an action-packed level set on a submarine and, most intriguing of all, Lara infiltrates a high-tech building and utilises various stealth techniques. This is very Metal Gear Solid-esque and possible indicates the direction the series will take in future. (Lara's not really dead? Now there's a surprise.)
Unfortunately, the fiddly control system still remains, and the graphics have only been given a slight polish, but to combat this, an array of customary new moves have been added--this time Lara can use a tightrope, for example--but these are essentially cosmetic. The gameplay overall hasn't evolved much, but thankfully the puzzles are less obscure this time round, and the levels are tightly designed which cuts down on the aimless wandering that was common in the middle games of the series.
Tomb Raider fans will be very happy with what is probably the most purely enjoyable game since the first. Lara-phobes will take more convincing, but all the hype that surrounds her shouldn't obscure the fact that the divine Ms Croft hasn't appeared in a bad game yet and Tomb Raider Chronicles is no exception. --Michael Bartley
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Four newly discovered and previously untold adventures are revealed when the missing Lara Croft's closest friends gather in her honour. As they reminisce about her past exploits, they learn new details about her life as well as the lives of characters from her past adventures. Lara journeys from the ruins of Rome, to the bowels of a German U-boat, to the rooftops of a hi-tech city in a search for four ancient artefacts. The game uses the same graphics engine used in Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, but introduces new moves: tightrope walking, parallel bar swinging, and a hand-to-hand stealth attack. An enhanced inventory system allows for greater combinations of a variety of weapons and items. Create your own adventure with the Tomb Raider level editor, which includes a tutorial level and all of the tools required to construct custom levels.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Laura Smith
Format:Video Game
I like this game because it has much more to do than some of the previous Tomb Raider games. Although it is a bit hard at times to understand things and to figure out what to do, I find it challenging and exciting to play.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Video Game
I have to say that I am really impressed! I am a big fan of Tomb Raider, and I was not dissapointed from this excellent game. Although it is short, it really makes my day. Although I can't compare it to Tomb Raider 2 which was the best game in the series (and the scariest one!), it is very enjoyable. Personaly I hated the Rome levels which were boring and had no exciting world to explore. But I loved the russian levels, which were exciting and challenging (especially the diving level. It was totally different!). The levels which Lara was sixteen were difficult but there was a lot to explore unlike any other levels in this game. The environment was stunning, and I loved the rain and the thunder storm. It was beautiful. I found the first level of the three more exciting and more interesting. The rest was dark and scary. I haven't reached the final levels yet (I'm at the old mill with sixteen year old Lara which is the level before the last three levels), but I can't wait to see them.
Even if you played the previous games, and even if you didn't: This game will amaze you! At least I LOVE it!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Video Game
Tomb Raider is the sort of game where you love it or hate it. This particular installment is...well...you'll love it or hate it. Eidos can't afford to kill-off their biggest-grossing franchise, and so I guess they have done the intelligent thing and have gone and made the biggun...the finale? I was hoping that tomb raider would end after TR4...no, I didn't cry after seeing all that rubble squish poor old Crofty, but I liked the cliffhanger. This new addition to the series is a must for any avid tomb raider fan, but don't expect an incredible revelation...it's not wonderful, nor is it down-right crap (no, it really isn't)...the levels are pretty good - the new moves could have been put to MUCH better use, and I completed the game in the space of one and a half weeks - without any cheats or walkthrough.
Buy it for the sake of it, make Eidos some money to come up with somit a bit better. But I still love tomb raider, and this game has put the icing on the cake for me :) ( O Y O )
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Video Game
Hmm. TRC. It's quite a good game. Not great. Not dire. The graphics are good, the puzzles have toned down a bit since the last game, the levels are shorter and sweeter and it's better than the last two games. Unfortunately the controls are still a little sticky and the camera angles don't always help. By far the best level is too short and it seems like a bit of a cash in. The best game since the first, an essential buy it ain't but very enjoyable it is.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Video Game
This is one of the best Tomb Raider games yet. I think it is a great improvement on the fourth which was too long and drawn out with very hard puzzles. Chronicles is great because there are four different areas with different challenges. My only regret is that there wasn't more game, it seemed very short. Hopefully they'll release an expansion pack with more from Von Croy's Skyscraper. I eagerly wait for her next adventure.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Well its the only game I really accept as a must routine
There's always an adventure which helps and its no easy master
and we'll always see more of her on shelf or at home. This is here to stay with me for now, i rate it in league with max payne demo.
There's always an adventure which helps and its no easy master
and we'll always see more of her on shelf or at home. This is here to stay with me for now, i rate it in league with max payne demo.
By CB..
Format:Video Game
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
if you've played tomb raider one and two and or three and the last revelation then this is pretty much going to be what you expect...
it lacks the sense of long term story line in the flow of the gameplay simply because it is a set of four different adventures not running in a constant time flow --she jumps back and forth to different periods in her life according to the remininises of her friends--this changes the way you enjoy the game some what--as reaching the end of the game leaves you a little adrift--
graphically i was a bit puzzled having played the last revelation on the dreamcast console i was suprised to note that the PC version of chronicles was actually slightly lower in eye candy than the previous version--can't help wondering if Eidos might be onto a winner if they released patches for all the games right bck to TR1 that just (if there is such a word) replaced the textures used by the games with higher quality higher detailed textures--with no other changes this would truly allow for a whole new experience when replaying these games--
back to chronicles--the last section of the final level is a tadge buggy and made more difficult because of this -reccomend refering to a walk thru if for no other reason than to work round these bugs (save game problems)
other than that chronicles is classic lara and well worth the effort
it lacks the sense of long term story line in the flow of the gameplay simply because it is a set of four different adventures not running in a constant time flow --she jumps back and forth to different periods in her life according to the remininises of her friends--this changes the way you enjoy the game some what--as reaching the end of the game leaves you a little adrift--
graphically i was a bit puzzled having played the last revelation on the dreamcast console i was suprised to note that the PC version of chronicles was actually slightly lower in eye candy than the previous version--can't help wondering if Eidos might be onto a winner if they released patches for all the games right bck to TR1 that just (if there is such a word) replaced the textures used by the games with higher quality higher detailed textures--with no other changes this would truly allow for a whole new experience when replaying these games--
back to chronicles--the last section of the final level is a tadge buggy and made more difficult because of this -reccomend refering to a walk thru if for no other reason than to work round these bugs (save game problems)
other than that chronicles is classic lara and well worth the effort
Format:Video Game
The action is fast paced, and the MGS style stealth combat makes TRC an enjoyable and intresting game. New moves, weapons and a vast array of new 'baddies' should make this the adventure game of the year!! Alas the 13 levels is a serious let down. So don't expect much longivity!
A must for TR fans, with the much awaited level editor included, but don't expect to make any levels that you may see in TRC because the whole editor is based around the TRLR engine.
Could it be that EIDOS knocked this one out quickly for the Christmas market?
Or maybe we can expect an Add-On to buy soon!?
Over-all it's a big yes for Lara, but the 'buggie' engine and lack of levels may come as a disappointment.
Mr Wish.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
She's in it, but could be someone else..
I bought all the Tomb Raider Game and always looked for expansions and alternate versions.. this looked interesting but it fell down to boring level. Read more
Published on 23 Oct 2003 by Pierluigi Franchi
2.0 out of 5 stars
depends what you want from a 5th tomb raider game
...and I didnt get what I wanted. I can't believe Im giving a TR game just 2 stars, but really this fifth adventure doesnt deserve much more - if it can even be called an... Read more
Published on 29 Aug 2001
3.0 out of 5 stars
Tombraider revisited?
With baited breath a hardened Tombraider player frustrated at the thought of having to wait a whole year each time a new game arrives, Finds that his wait has been in vain. Read more
Published on 4 Dec 2000 by Terry P Barrett
3.0 out of 5 stars
CHRONICles
Maybe that title is rather harsh, but as an avid Tomb Raider Fan I have to say that I am rather disappointed by this latest effort. Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2000 by PiperPPG
1.0 out of 5 stars
Oh Dear - What A Crappy Game
Tomb Raider is a great game as everyone knows. It is loved by all. People thought that the Last Revelation was going to be the end and it should have stayed that way. Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2000 by Ross Keatley
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