Advantages: Fantastic graphics, supreme scope and design, massive array of environments, huge challenge
Disadvantages: Increasingly becomes very tough, A.I. questionable at times, many prefer the first game

...Backtrack to 1997, and Core Design found themselves with bit of problem concerning their action/adventure sequel Tomb Raider 2. Usually, a sequel can improve upon its predecessor as in the intervening time lessons can be learnt; flaws can be ironed out, gameplay tweaked and expanded, and needless problems eradicated – it’s how things work in the game industry you see… But the original Tomb Raider didn’t have any problems. Well, nothing substantial enough to go into here anyway, but the prospect of improving such a clever, innovative and mammoth title must have caused many a headache in Core’s development house at that time. They also had one other major factor to deal with that wasn’t a problem before – the anticipation of the entire gaming-public weighing on their shoulders. Would TR2 live in the shadow of its older sibling, or could... Read review

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Advantages: Great Graphics for PS2
Disadvantages: Too Short

...I have been a fan of Tomb Raider ever since Lara Croft made her first debut in 'Tomb Raider: Featuring Lara Croft', but that was 10 years ago. 6 games later, Lara returns in her new adventure: Tomb Raider: Legend. Tomb Raider: Legend takes a new approach on Tomb Raider, and was developed by Crystal Dynamics (Best known for the Legacy of Kain series.) This is quite a major difference as all other Tomb Raider games were developed by Core Design, which Eidos decided to ditch after their last unsucessful Tomb Raider game 'Angel of Darkness.' Unfortunately, I believe that Crystal Dynamics did not fully understand Tomb Raider, and the spark and beauty of the old games dissapeared within this game. I cannot fault Crystal Dynamics on their graphics, they are beautiful and really add atmopshere to the game. This is specifically shown... Read review

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Advantages: Lara
Disadvantages: Completly boring

...The Tomb Raider chronicle Its that time again, the middle of November, TOMB RAIDER MONTH. This time of year we have come to expect a release of the Tomb Raider series, but are they actually improving on it? Tomb Raider 1was originally, and in all cases an excellent game, everyone owned a copy it came out on all consoles, then Tomb Raider 2 came out. This was a better game, different story, new moves and better graphics. Lara now becomes very well known for here assets Then it all went wrong As Eidos began to cash in more and more on lara Tomb Raider 3 came out, which ran the franchise very thin. The usual Lara, somehow jumping about the planet at differing locations, and not doing any Tomb Raiding in the whole game, as the title may suggest. Oh no then Tomb Raider 4, it was now becoming very boring, just Tomb Raider 3... Read review

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Advantages: Er, nice box?
Disadvantages: Graphics, plot, controls, short levels, boring. It's plain bad!

...I'll put it to you straight. Angel of Darkness is worse than any of the previous Tomb Raider games. Almost all aspects of this game can, at best, be described as appalling. I'll start with the plot. Lara Croft, adventurer, has been framed for the murder of her mentor Werner Von Croy. In an effort to clear her name, she journeys to places such as the Louvre museum in Paris, and then naturally, a bio research station in Prague. I actually think it sounds better when you describe it like that. Why on Earth didn't they stick with the tried and tested formula of say, raiding tombs? Whatever happened to the quest for an artefact? I used to like that. Call me old fashioned, but when I sit down to watch an episode of Bargain Hunt, I don't expect to see David Dickinson in a race against time to clear his name of tax evasion. I really... Read review

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