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Chronicles!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: June 29, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Calling all fans! C'mon! This is great! Once you've gotten it, you'll never want to stop playing. Believe me! Lara is such a lovable lady! There are also new moves included to add EXTRA FUN!!!

So Much Fun-I Think I'm Gonna Faint

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: February 22, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I loved TR Chronicles. Yes, the third section as young Lara isn't the best ever, but I can deal. And the last set of levels-so amazing, I live for it. Cool me down. I own the Playstation version as well(which actually is the one I beat first), and I had to pick this one up when I finally got a computer to call my own. Why? Well for the Level Editor silly. I am so into it. I could sit all day long and fool with it. Granted after printing out the 120 pages manual, I thought I'd have better luck becoming a brain surgeon, but now I am quite adept at that little thing. The tutorial is quite easy to follow(with the trusty manual of course!) and when you finish your first room and convert it to a playable level...it is so cool. I ran around that dang thing for an hour, screaming and showing everyone at my little creation. It does take a while, but if you are into computer game programming or a die hard Tomb Raider yourself, then this is your ticket. I love it. And I am by no means a computer genius, I can turn it on and type-so don't fear! Take one step at a time, it is a blast.

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)

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A Big Challenge

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

If you are looking for an easy game like Harry Potter, don't get this game. Lara's adventures take you to Rome, a submarine,a haunted island, and a very high security building. Brand new weapons include an HK gun and a grappling gun. This game will give you hours and hours of fun.

Really Fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Chronicles is a pretty good game. The only prob is, ive already finished it. I'm not saying its easy, but once you're done, it's pretty simplistic. I still love this game and recomend it to everyone

I think it is the best with tr3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 03, 2002
Author: Amazon User

In this fifth game Lara's friends gather at her mansion and tell four unprevious stories.The first is set in Rome where Lara hunts a small artifact,the philosopher's stone.Lara has two enemies which we see them in tr1,Larson and Pierre. The second was heavilly inspired by an old episode of x-files.Lara goes to a sub to search the spear of destiny.This spear was rumoured to be the one that a soldier have plagued it at Jesus.It had magical powers. In the third story we come up again with the teenage Lara that now she tries to uncover the secrets of a haunted irish island.And last in the fourth story Lara goes after the iris artifact.The main enemy in this story is WERNER VON CROY[ALTHOUGH WE DON'T FIGHT HIM,ONLY WE SEE HIM IN A MOVIE].
Lara must use all her stealth and wealth to infiltrate the VCI HEADQUARTETS!

One of the BEST!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 13, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Tomb Raider Chronicles is my fave TR (Tomb Raider) game (next to Tomb Raider 1). It has stunning graphics, a captivating plot, excellent characters, and interesting music. It's very challenging, and I was truly satisfied when I finished it--a must for any Lara Croft fanatic!

A Gem To Be Found...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 28 / 30
Date: December 03, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Notice how many countless game reviews of Tomb Raider usually criticize the game's bugs, like Lara "sinking into walls" and using the same old graphics and gameplay of pushing and pulling blocks to solve the puzzles. However, credit must be given to the creators for making such a game that captivated thousands with the storyline and its exotic locations.

Tomb Raider: Chronicles (PC) contains two discs, the first being the past adventures ( more about that in a while ) of Lara Croft and the second, the much awaited Level Editor.

The storyline of Tomb Raider: Chronicles goes like this; It starts of with a memorial service of Lara, held days after she was trapped in the Temple of Horus and was assumed to be dead. ( If you played Tomb Raider : Last Revelation, you will know why. ) Her friends then starts to talk about her previous "untold" small adventures and of course, you will get to play them.

The first of these adventures starts off in Rome, the second adventure takes place in a submarine, the third stars weaponless 16-year old Lara fighting demons on Ireland's Black Isle and the last takes place in an office block, with Lara in a Matrix style suit, sneaking through it.

The first two adventures displays the traditonal Tomb Raider gameplay- the first being more of puzzle solving and the second, being more of action and shooting. Things start to get interesting in the third and fourth adventures of Lara. Being weaponless in the third story, you must guide 16-year old Lara through Black Isle as she runs from demons and solve many fun but frustrating puzzles. The creators did a pretty good job designing this stage as not only does it looks and feels like Ireland, it also sends a chill down your spine while playing. The gameplay of the last stage is completely different from the traditional Tomb Raider games. In fact, it is like Metal Gear Solid where you have to sneak up on guards and knock them out , walk and crawl to be prevented from being discovered. This stage is quite exciting, especially the part where you come crashing down from the elevator.

Tomb Raider: Chronicles uses the same graphic and game engine ( but improved ) from Tomb Raider: Last Revelation. All the stages are beautifully made. The only problem with this game is not the "standing in wall" bug or it's frustating puzzles but it's voice acting. Surpisingly, this game has one of the worse voice acting ever- especially the last stage where Zip, one of the characters, communicates with you to give you hints. Sometimes, you can hardly hear him.

The second disc features the Level editor and a playable Egyptian tutorial level. With a one hundred page manual to print out, this level editor is useful for anyone wanting to create a Tomb Raider adventure before Lara's editor unleash the " new " Lara Croft in Tomb Raider 6.

Tomb raider: Chronicles will be the last game in the Tomb Raider series using the old game engine. With its short gameplay and somewhat crappy voice acting this would have been an excellent game but, it will become one of the many classics in years to come, just like Nintendo's 2D version of Mario.

This is a perfect gift for any hardcore Tomb Raider fan or anyone just wanting to have some fun.

Let's go adventuring!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 10
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)

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