A long long time ago, in a snowy mountain far away, there was a rather nasty accident. Lara and her mother were aboard a plane, which came crashing down to earth like thunder. It crash landed in Nepal. Having managed to both escape the plane, Lara and her mother headed for shelter in a cavern, ... Read review
Lara Croft Is Back!In a race against time, Lara must travel across the globe to unearth ... more
history's greatest weapon. A Legendary artifact of such immense power it could threaten humanity's very existence.Take Lara back to the Tombs with totally new moves and hi-tech gadgetry in her most explosive adventure ever.
Lara comes to life the dual-pistol-wielding adventurers polygon count and animation set ... more
has been increased significantly, presenting Lara in the finest fidelity to date return to the tombs Laras new quest brings her to lost ancient realms that guard secrets of the past fluid movement the revamped control system provides intuitive and fluid character movement dynamic animation system puts focus on continuous motion, giving Lara the ability to seamlessly handle any obstacle and interact dynamically with any surface move and shoot. Lara uses her physical prowess to combine gunplay with unique signature moves variety of player choice intelligently use the environment, technical gear and weapons to overcome challenging situations physics, water and fire systems bring the perilous environments of Laras world alive, and challenge the player to improvise solutions to obstacles visit a vast array of cinematic & exotic locations including ancient tombs, dangerous jungles, snowy mountain ruins and numerous unexpected surprises in between.
Advantages: Great controlls, Stunning Visuals and Nice level design Disadvantages: Very short. Not much to do on Xbox live.
A long long time ago, in a snowy mountain far away, there was a rather nasty accident. Lara and her mother were aboard a plane, which came crashing down to earth like thunder. It crash landed in Nepal. Having managed to both escape the plane, Lara and her mother headed for shelter in a cavern, and stumbled upon some very interesting things indeed. A sword in stone. Lara's curiosity gets the better of her and before you can sling a cat at ... ...unknown lands.
Skip ahead a few centuries, and we find Lara halfway up a mountain, without climbing gear, I might add, somewhere in the midst of Bolivia. And thus the adventure begins.
First impressions of the game are usually all about the graphics, purely because that's all you see. In this case, there is no exception. The graphics are very attractive. Nice smooth lines, not too many jaggies, but then, ... more
A long long time ago, in a snowy mountain far away, there was a rather nasty accident. Lara and her mother were aboard a plane, which came crashing down to earth like thunder. It crash landed in Nepal. Having managed to both escape the plane, Lara and her mother headed for shelter in a cavern, and stumbled upon some very interesting things indeed. A sword in stone. Lara's curiosity gets the better of her and before you can sling a cat at a cow, Lara's mother gets sucked away in to some unknown lands.
Skip ahead a few centuries, and we find Lara halfway up a mountain, without climbing gear, I might add, somewhere in the midst of Bolivia. And thus the adventure begins.
First impressions of the game are usually all about the graphics, purely because that's all you see. In this case, there is no exception. The graphics are very attractive. Nice smooth lines, not too many jaggies, but then, I would expect no less on an Xbox 360. A few things could be improved but that would just be being picky.
So it all comes down to the controls. Now, Hardcore TR fans will be thrown off by this for about half of the first level. The change is quite drastic, especially if you are a console gamer and are used to the usual layout. Long gone are the days of jumping left to right, forward and backward to dodge bullets. Instead, they are replaced with a very very nice dodging system, which allows you to fling around like a fool whilst dodging bullets and perform front/backslaps. I have to say, It's very fun and very useful on those bosses.
Shooting is new as well, she'll still automatically aim, but you have to hold in a trigger to keep your guns out. Letting go will holster the guns.
Now on to the good bit. Jumping. This is where the game shines so much more than it's predecessors. No more will you have to "Walk to the edge, Tap backwards, now run forward and hold the jump key. Immediately after, press and hold the action key and I'll grab the ledge". Instead, You can just run at it like a mad man and fling your self across the gap. Lara will automatically grab edges that she can reach. If that's not enough, let's say there's a nearby shimmy space. You can then fling your self at that and wait for it... TURBO shimmy across there. Then back flip to a pole, jump from that to the next ledge, then jump up to a higher ledge (Yes, from a vertical face) and land neatly on the top, all in the space of a few second.
You can make this game flow like water down a stream with a bit of practice. Which is handy, because with the return of the (now changed) Croft manor, you can get in to the Gym and have a blast with it.Weaponry isn't too bad, but you'll probably stick to just 2 different types of guns. Your pistols and rifle. They have a grenade launcher and shotgun, but I personally didn't find them useful. I can throw grenades with ease, and the shotgun was pointless due to the new combat system.
Which leads me neatly on to, the new combat system. Shooting aside, Lara can now land a swift kick on her opponent. But it gets better. Run at them and hit the B button and you'll slide at them, knocking them flying Devil May Cry-style in to the air, to be blown away. Or, run at them and press the jump button, you'll bounce of their chest into a bullet time style mode where yout shots are more accurate and do extra damage - enabling you to take out a couple of enemies before you hit the floor and bullet time ends. If you really want to annoy the enemy, run and jump at them just the same but press the dodge button and you'll do a rather nasty flying kick at them. All with good reason, of course!
Unfortunately, the enemy AI is terrible. Even in hard mode, they posed no challenge. So you'll merely be having fun with them for a while, maybe even finding yourself running past them too.
The level designs are lovely. Especially the ruin and temple style levels. In fact, the outdoor levels are generally great too. You'll find yourself flinging over perilous drops, swinging around the edges of buildings or climbing huge statues inside dark caves. There are the usual (though nowhere near as frustrating) block puzzles every once in a while, but this time the game tends to be more logical. For instance, for one of the first gold secrets you have to raise a large door, which is on a latch. However, raising the large door blocks the way to the secret. In order to get it, you raise the door halfway, remove the block off the pressure pad, and the latch keeps the door where it is. Then you climb up the door to reap the rewards.
The real downfall level-wise is the linear paths. You have one way through it, and that's it. Also, the indoor levels start to feel a little cramped, with all the freedom of the great outdoors.
Another new addition to the game is interactive cinematics. Or, Shenmue fans may call them QTE's (Quick Timer Events) in which something bad happens, and a button appears on screen and you have to react. You might get caught out by the odd one of these, but it's nothing to worry about - if you die you get brought back in right before the QTE, to try again.
The games biggest downfall is it's size. This game can be completed in less that 5 hours if you push it, I'd give it a 9-11 hours for the first time, just in case you get stuck in one or two spots and spend some time figuring out what's wrong. Simply put, the game is much too short. Another 5, maybe more levels, would have been acceptable, but alas. For such a brilliantly reinvented game, we can't be picky.
Extras include many unlockables, things like more powerful pistols, fun cheats, extra costumes and tons of artwork/in game models etc. Time Trial mode is good fun too.
Replay value isn't too bad, actually. The game isn't long or hard, so you'll probably find yourself completing hard mode, time trial mode and going back to get the secrets. Especially as you get extra gamer score on the 360 for this. So you might end up playing it through 4 times!
Is the game worth £50? (360 cost) My answer is no. It would be if it was longer, but it's just too short. The only benefit to the 360 one is superior graphics (just - which are easily obtainable on the PC) and the fact you can net 1000 gamerscore with just an evening or two to spare. Get the game, but don't pay £50. Many internet sites do 360 games for £40 or less. Rent it if you want.
Advantages: Fantastic graphics, amazing gameplay and sound effects, plus a great storyline to boot Disadvantages: Slightly lacking in that "Lara Croft" feel. Almost like a Prince of Persia game. Grenades.
...One part, sadly, has. Tomb Raider has always been renowned for the unbelievable scale of its levels. Cavern ceilings seem to be miles up in the air, ancient monuments tower above Lara, as she scales them like a cat would a tree. Legend too has big levels, but are they as big as we all know and remember? No. They're still huge, but they don't have that "OMG THAT THING IS SO BIG" factor we all love. This, of course, doesn't stop them being great levels. ... ...shoot.
What would a Tomb Raider game be without access to Croft Manor? Terrible. That's what. Fortunately, you can go here between missions and set about collecting rewards hidden around the "house." There's a gym, Lara's bedroom, a library, and, of course, a swimming pool. Not to mention numerous secret passageways, nooks, crannies, and holes all over the place.
One thing people are bound to have pinted out is the difficulty of the game. As usual, ...
Halo92 02.09.2007
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Tomb Raider: Legend (Xbox 360)
Advantages: Great looks, great settings, classic style, good gameplay Disadvantages: Fast completion time
...her most recent outing in Tomb Raider: Legend, nearly a decade after the original made such an impact on the gaming market. But how does this latest episode, her first adventure on the X-box and the 360, measure up to the ground breaking original and the somewhat disappointing subsequent turn outs?
One thing is for sure, the years have been kind to Miss Croft, who has been newly animated for Legend and hardcore fans may notice a different, although ... ...great levels, animation and action Tomb Raider: Legend would be a good addition to any collection. It doesn't define any new eras in gaming or occupy a game of the year position and many might find they complete it a bit too quickly. However, with a time trial mode and harder difficulty settings as well as unlock able bonuses such as videos and outfit s the determined gamer might squeeze a bit more time out of it. Maybe a good title to rent for a ...
Jason_1985 21.06.2006
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Advantages: Graphics, puzzles, action scenery and lara moments Disadvantages: a few hard puzzles but it wouldnt be the same without
...it, i loved the early tomb raider games on the playstation but i always found them hard and more of a puzzle game with a bit of dino shooting every now and then, they could also be hard to use and can be boring (walk to the edge, take two steps back then run and jump anyone? not anymore) unforunatly i never played the ps2 games as i never bought one. The one major difference is the fluidity, lara runs and jumps perfectly and climbing is so easy and ... ...The diversity of the enviroments is fantastic, in one level shes in the jungle the next shes in the freezing cold, and even takes to the rooftops in tokyo, and unlike before she dresses apropiatly ( no longer wearing shorts in the freezing cold or to a formal party). The new croft manor is based on the films and is wonderful to explore and do the puzzles there. and the new look lara is stunning. A great addition is the new lara moments where u controll ...
woody543 20.11.2007
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Advantages: Familar Character, stunning to look at Disadvantages: Short
...do you begin with a Tomb Raider review? If you're reading this i'm fairly sure you will have played at least one Tomb Raider game before. I'm also fairly sure you'll agree with me when i say that the best Tomb Raider game was the first one.
Was.
Tomb Raider Legend is a cracking return to form for the series. The controls are now fully analogue, rather than turn 30 degrees to the right, run and jump and hold down X in the vain hope Lara will hit ... ...out of place in a tomb raider game. Of course Tombs feature heavily in the game and most, as mentioned earlier, are filled with devious puzzles and traps. Some of these can lead to instant death at the hands of a frustrating shenmue like sequence which involve you pressing a button as prompted on screen. Miss and its all over and back to the last checkpoint for you.
The game isnt without its shortcomings though. Sadly i thought it was a little short, ...
elvenslayer 22.04.2006
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Advantages: Its tomb raider Disadvantages: Its nothing else
...firstly I am not a tomb raider hater. I adore tomb raider. I was one of those kids when it first came out who would play the original for hours and never go to bed. Well now that thats out of the way let me begin. Firstly this is NOT a next gen game. The graphics are exactly the same as they were for the original tomb raider Legend on PS2 and Xbox. Period. The missions are ridiculously easy and will not take longer than half an hour. Even for the ... ...as they were for every tomb raider game. There arent even any veichles to drive and the weapons are exactly the same as they always have been. The only new gameplay feature is being able to use a rope which attaches to things such as hooks and the new hazard feature which means if you are shimying along a ledge and lose grip you have to press an allocated button which appears on the screen and NO it isnt difficult. You could have a cup of tea, read ...
KPN7 26.08.2007
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