Tomb Raider Anniversary
by Eidos Interactive
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Video Game Reviews of Tomb Raider Anniversary
Customer Review: Trickiest Tomb Raiding yet
Summary: 5 Stars
Lara Croft has been the most played character in gaming history. A record like Wilt Chamberlain scoring a hundred points in an NBA game, Lara may never be surpassed either. The two TRs that were the most similar in play and total gaming were #2 & #3. I still like their look on PC even today. #1's graphics were pixelated, but we loved it all the same. #4 & #5 are good too. Now, TR:AOD(1st PS2 game), everyone complains about, but everyone that slammed it, finished it, and maybe even played it again. No one ever says that they played the first level and quit or threw the game away, which I've done before(Doom3's one dimensional play). Tomb Raider will always be the thinking person's game, not the fast twitch kill 50 monsters in-a-row type of game. TR:AOD was a very good game with a not very good control scheme. I really liked the colorful graphics compared to the new incarnations of muted colors in Legend, Anniv., and Underworld. Another game that everyone complains about is Rez Evil4(pc), but is one best playing games around. TR Legend is the best of the new bunch, with few glitches and good play. Anniversary is good too, but it has some sections for me that my non-teenage hands can't move fast enough to maneuver. Spinning blades on walls and Centaurs are killing me from finishing that one, and I've been able to finish every TR game 'cept that one. PC version proved easier than the sloppy joystick of PS2. Why have we gotten nine TRs so far? Because we love to play the darn thing over and over again. Personally I'd like to see a combo of TR:AOD and the last three, with a few items from the oldies. OK, back to TR:Anniv., if you haven't played any TR games to date, don't play this one yet. Start with one of the oldies 1-5. #1 is pixel-dated in todays standards. You always gain a greater appreciation for the newer games if you have played earlier incarnations. Try Legend or Underworld first also. I just think this TR version is very very technical, and requires some very good gaming skills to get by the Centaurs and some of the wall jumping, climbing, with spinning and slashing blades, all with a nasty time requirement for performance of these feats. Getting back to the Centaurs boss battle of Anniversary, I completed this with some challenge on PC, but find the PS2 controller almost to seem non-functional. It can't be me, right? I think Anniversary is excellent, but I've hit a wall. This game will test your gaming skills for sure, but not your shooting skills. Shooting in TR games is always a diversion to the true intent, being able to find your way through the maze of tunnels, cliffs, caverns, oceans, and buildings.Customer Review: a lot of fun
Summary: 5 Stars
This Tomb Raider reminds me of the first Tomb Raider which is good because I loved the first game.I think anyone who is a fan of the Tomb Raider games will love this one.Customer Review: I can't identify with the lousy control in the latter stages
Summary: 3 Stars
This game is a lot of fun, but the fact is, there are points where there needs to be a stress rating applied. I reached some platforms in the highest level that I just can't get past because I can't beat the timer and Laura doesn't seem to be up to the task. If you're like me, this kind of thing can ruin any game. You memorize the event for hours -- doing it again and again-- the repitition of key presses driving you insane. You start to wonder... was Eidos scared to death that I might liket this thing? What is their problem? I want to escape and have fun when I'm off work. I don't want to be reminded of how unbelievably difficult the world is. I get invalidation just talking to other people. Why have a video game beat me up on top of that? Laura loses two stars on what should have been a perfect game. Shame on you Eidos. It still isn't fun to die 50,000 times.Customer Review: TR Anniversary
Summary: 5 Stars
We both love this game, it was worth the wait. I played the original TR many years ago on PS1 then we bought PS2 a few months ago along with bought Legend but this is better with more updated movement and rendering. Well worth the money for hours and hours of fun.Customer Review: it can be infuriating
Summary: 4 Stars
I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed this game; when I wasn't ready to chuck the controller at my t.v. set that is. I like that you have to solve puzzles in order to advance from level to level, but some of the challenges are very difficult, and, too be honest, there were a couple of spots where I just gave up on trying to obtain the relic. The graphics are pretty decent, and I liked the terrain. If you like boss fights, this is definitely the game for you. If, however, you flinch at the idea of killing innocent animals, then I wouldn't recommend it. I also wouldn't recommend it if you have a fear of heights, since you will be spending a lot of time rather high in the air. Overall, I'd give the game 8/10.