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I have a question

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 13, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Is Lara really dead? I dont think she is but I would still like to know for sure. (I dont have the game and I am debating wiether i should get it)

Let's go adventuring!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 27, 2000
Author: Amazon User

"It is a cold, dark, rainy day. With the memorial service for Lara Croft over, her old friends retire to the Croft Mansion. As they sadly collect their thoughts, they reminisce about Lara's past adventures...
Meanwhile...
Hundreds of miles away, Werner Von Croy co-ordinates the frantic dig - searching for answers buried deep beneath the Egyptian desert."
So reads the 3rd page in the PC manual of Tomb Raider Chronicles.
I've played all the way from the 'Streets of Rome' to 'Red Alert' so far, and I must say, this game has been wonderfully challenging to me. Why this game has gotten bad reviews from countless gamer-zines, it may be because the reviewer simply couldn't figure out how to get past the boss in Trajans Markets, but I digress. TRC comes with 2 CDs, one of the game, and the other of the level editor.
I'm impressed with both of these programs, but I do have a gripe about the level editor:
It is VERY hard to work with, and it likes to crash. Don't get me wrong, being able to create a real live level and PLAY it, kicks ar$e, but I think Eidos could've designed this thing a little better and easier for non-professional programmers.
With the awesome graphics, challenging puzzles, and great game play, TRC is very well worth it's weight in gold.

(Btw, for all who are wondering; Lara isn't dead)

TOMB RAIDER CHRONICLES

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 39
Date: December 11, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I GAVE THE GAME ONLY ONE STAR, BECAUSE I HAVE NOT OPENED THE BOX IT CAME IN. I ORDERED THIS ITEM FOR THE COMPUTER BY MISTAKE; I SHOULD HAVE ORDERED IT FOR PLAYSTATION ONE; SO NOW I HAVE TO RETURN IT, FOR MY SON DOES NOT HAVE A COMPUTER AT HIS HOME. MY GOOF UP, NOT ANYBODY ELSES.

Why?

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 12
Date: April 21, 2001
Author: Amazon User

It's amazing how popular the Tomb Raider games are. While the first one was great, and revolutionary for its time, all the four sequels are rehashed abominations with no new ideas that just don't cut it when compared to any decent modern games. Why these games continue to sell is a mystery. Can it be true that people can't look past Lara?

Too many bugs!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: December 05, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Okay... the first few levels were fun, especially the level with the teenaged Lara in one of her first adventures. However, "Red Alert" has so many bugs in it that I finally gave up playing in despair. I've never given up on a game before, but this was finally more frustrating than fun.

The best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Well i want to say that all people in their reviews write about how short and how difficult this game is!If you asked me i woulde answered that this game is really the best of the tomb raider games!!!!!!!!!!!!The plot is fantastic and the graphics are very good either.I really enjoyed the levels with the teenage lara and vci headquartets.Sub levels were very good and in rome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I think all tomb raiders are ok but this one is the best.the levels aren't so confusing like in the other tr games and you don't get bored!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Get ready to be Crofted

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: June 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The reason why I bought this game is because I went to see Lara Croft Tomb Raider ( thats a great movie, see it). I loved the movie and i knew the games rule. The first game i bought was tomb raider chronicles. its great, the graphics were brilliant, and she has cool weapons. The stories were good, and it will keep you busy for hours. Please get this game and all the others. She is soooooooo cool. Be sure to get Tomb Raider Angel of Darkness, coming this November

...!!! Tomb Raider: The Chronicles!!...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 7
Date: July 22, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Tomb Raider the chronicles is great. I beat it before the week was up. I got the game on my birthday well, I got nothing to do so why not you know? I was so happy and I play it right way would you?

If you play TOMB RAIDER THE LAST REVLATION when you know that her friend's think she's dead but she not. Play the game to find out what is going on in the chronicles game.

Some of the level's are hard and some are easy.The places that you drop on by are:
1. rooftop's
2. high tech city
3. german u-boat

In this game use your brain to mind-boggling puzzle's
Have fun like I did so GOOD LUCK YOU GOING TO NEED IT.

Don't use so many of your small medi-pak and large medi-pak
the level's get harder each time ok.

!If you get lost don't get mad just think!

...And Stay Dead!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: February 08, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is a game only for members of the Tomb Raider Fanatics Club. If you remove all the hyperbole and wishful thinking. This game is just another rehash of the older, CHEAPER, Tomb Raider titles.

Sure, you have new weapons and some new moves but it all adds up to the same thing: A big yawn! The game's clipping problems and crazy camera angles made things even worse. People who gave this game a good review must have been in a very magnanimus mood, or they must really enjoy ogling Lara Croft's enormous "guns".

It's time for Eidos to stop milking this cash cow and deliver something different to the gaming public.

Good, but still disappointing...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 09, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I've been a fan of the Tomb Raider series since the original game, and compared to parts 1,2 or 3, Chronicles is really quite good. Unfortunately, it comes in on the coattails of "Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation," and that's a tough act to follow. Whereas "The Last Revelation" (TLR) presented an epic story with a huge world to explore, "Chronicles" offers a series of mini adventures that basically amount to what could be considered a compilation of expansion packs. I won't sum up the plot here, since the other reviews already do that, but I will say that having a series of mini adventures is both positive and negative-- on the positive side, there's more variety in this game than in any of the previous TR games (with the possible exception of TR3.) On the minus side, none of the adventures really leave you feeling fulfilled the way TLR did.

Chronicles is easier than the previous games. Combat is far less frequent, and the fights are easy when they do occur. You won't die countless times trying to solve the same puzzles. You also won't get killed by traps that spring from nowhere. Unfortunately, despite Eidos' claim to the contrary, the game is significantly shorter than TLR. So, with the difficulty toned down, you can get through most of this game in just a few evenings.

The difficulty is raised considerably, however, when you reach the final levels in Von Croy's tower block. The last level is downright frustrating. Not only are you attacked by machine gun toting androids and heavily armed helicopters, you also have to deal with the fact that the designers opted to skimp on the availability of medpacks.

The level editor, which is included with the PC version, is a great toy for TR fans. Although it takes some work to make a decent level, it's great fun to tinker with. It also adds an incredible amount of life to the product. With the relatively short and unremarkable gameplay of Chronicles, the game itself seems like an add-on... I got far more enjoyment from the level editor.

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