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Tomb Raider Anniversary Review (continued)
More User Submitted Tomb Raider Anniversary Reviews
Date: 2007-07-09
Back to Basics
I found dark angel very dissappointing however with Legend and the Anniversary additions Laura is back. I enjony the graphic and the different levels evil little tricks. Especially when you come face to face with the T-rex.
Date: 2007-07-08
Tomb Raider Anniversary
I have always been a fan of The Tomb Raider games and this one is no exception; it is an updated version of the first Tomb Raider and it brought back memories of when I, we, (we play as a family on Tomb Raider games) first played and we laughed and talked about what was diffferent and was able to reference back to game one in order to make it through the levels, its alot of fun and I would recommend it to Tomb Raider fans and first time Tomb Raider players.
Date: 2007-07-02
For Those Who Hate Puzzle Games
I hate puzzle games, Tomb Raider or otherwise. I have not played the original Tomb Raider as most of the other reviewers so I can't say which one is better. Yet I picked this game since I wanted to play a new PS2 game but was unimpressed with the current crop of PS2 games available. God of War 2, Transformers, Harry Potter etc... simply does not appeal to me.
But Lara Croft strikes a chord because I like Angelina Jolie, the actress who stood as her movie character and also since TR Anniversary got great reviews. So I bought this one and also downloaded a free game guide from the Web. Man, was I glad I did! The guide took care of my hatred for puzzles and allowed me to direct my attention fully to the task of getting Lara accomplish her missions using incredible acrobatics and death-defying leaps in ominous and perilous locations. This game is simply amazing! Wow!
If you ever felt as if your fingers were being pricked by needles when you are in a very high place, I bet you would feel the same thing when guiding Lara jump from one ledge to another, hundreds of feet or so from the ground where one slip could mean certain death. The feeling's uncanny. I got excitedly nervous yet I cant seem to stop playing. It's gripping.
Let me share a few tips. In doing the adrenaline dodge and head shot, make sure that you also keep L1 locked for the duration of the maneuver. The guide was not clear on this. I only figured this out after dying many times against the T-Rex. To make a swan dive, run forward then tap "X" and then, as fast as you can tap "0." You can of course jump into the water in the normal manner but making Lara swan dive is just cool! It has been reported in the guide that making Lara run on the wall with the grapple rope and jump to a ledge or platform slightly behind her cause frustration on some players as Lara often falls. I found a trick that took care of this easily. As soon as you jump and hook the grapple, sway or run one time only towards the target and press jump. As long as you did not try to stop, the initial momentum should be enough and Lara will know what to do when you press jump at the end of the run. If you sway or run back and forth before jumping, Lara often miss the target and fall.
I really come to love this herione. Her voice acting is very good, too. I am just glad I have the guide to take care of the puzzles as there is so much excitement going on with the action-adventure part that splitting hairs over the puzzles would have lost all the game's excitement to me.
Date: 2007-06-29
I LOVE this game!
Have you ever had dejavou? That feeling you get every once in a while when you feel like you've been through a moment or place before, but you know its really the first time? That's what I felt like when I began playing this game. It is NOT a mere rehash of the original. It is just different enough to make you think "I've been here before...... but not really". There are a few things I miss about the old game, and a few things I don't like as much with this one, but all in all I thought it was excellent. For the most part, the differences make it better. I found one of the most fun aspects of this game was anticipating getting into each next level to see how it would differ. St. Francis Folly for example, it looks very similar to the original version, yet, its very different in terms of how you do things. The puzzles in the rooms have been changed so don't think you know what to expect. The themes are the same, "Atlas" is still the world, "Posideon" is the water, etc. but the challenges are new. Lara looks great and even the Croft Manor has gotten some new surprises and a face lift. Worth every penny of the full price and then some.
PS: I thought I should mention one complaint. Some of the enemies and puzzles are so hard that its frustrating. Even on easy! I can't even imagine playing this on difficult! There are a few times you might find this game too challenging. Fair warning.
Date: 2007-06-25
Fantastic
amazing game. i was speechless when i finished the first level. crystal dynamics made some nice improvements on this game. and i really like it. the battles are not too intense and not too lame.
the puzzles are my favorite. these puzzles dont require you to do them fast. you have to figure out a chain of them in your head first then solve it. the satisfation is the best reward you can get.
gameplay is ok. camera is not bad. i love the detailed graphics and the music. it is def longer than the last one which is nice.
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