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Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This new outing is one of the best and breaths life back into an old franchise. At twenty dollars this game is a steal.

Very Enjoyable!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 07, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I got this game for Christmas last year. I love it. Excellent graphics, sound, story, etc. I have nothing negative to say.

Really good.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I must say that I really enjoy the Tomb Raider series of games and this was so much better than Angel of Darkness it was incredible.
I personally think that Tomb Raider Chronicles was the best one and do not know if they will ever be able to make one better, but this is close.

Best Tomb Raider Game to Date

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

If you're already a Tomb Raider fan then you don't need me to tell you to get this game. This game was a load of fun. A little short I guess but still sweet. If you are looking and action adventure you can just pick up and play this is the game for you.

Sweet but short

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 16, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Crystal Dynamics has done what I assumed was impossible. They turned Lara Croft into a nimble, responsive game character. I used a dual analog PC gamepad, and enjoyed nearly every minute of her death defying globetrotting. (I suspect a lot of reviewers who complain about the controls are using mouse and keyboard).

The first step Crystal Dynamics took was to make environmental interactivity much more forgiving. "Close enough" is now good enough as the game will give you the benefit of the doubt during acrobatic maneuvers. As opposed to the sadistic difficulty of CORE designed games, TR vets may actually feel Legend to be a bit on the easy side. (I say we've done our time in gaming hell, and it's time for a little relaxation.) Even dull block pushing puzzles are now fun with the new analog push/pull engine. The grapple is a nifty and useful gadget designed for constant interactivity with environmental objects. And Lara herself moves with surprising agility and quickness, rarely taking a bad step on even the most precarious ledges. Finally, Lara moves with the grace and skill she always should have.

The camera generally points in the right direction, and the right analog stick can be tailored as the camera control (I recommend it). I didn't encounter a stuck camera more than a few times in the game, which is very good for a 3rd person 3-D action game. What isn't good is the retention of the "dramatic" camera angle swings during tough maneuvers. Bad habits die hard, and this staple of bad old TR gameplay needs to be buried six feet under. And if there's room in the coffin, drop the relative control scheme in and pile on the dirt. Forward on the joystick needs to be forward, left left, right right, and back back at all times regardless of camera angle. Yes, I'm an absolutist.

Lara's new voice is more human than the angry British dominatrix styles of previous games. She has more depth to her character, and is finally pleasant to listen to. I'd like to hear less of her next time, though. The chatter between her and her two knucklehead companions is grating. While it serves an admirable purpose of pointing out environmental hazards to avoid cheap deaths, and breaking up the lonely monotony of a long level, it's just too much. As Elvis said, "A little less conversation, a little more action..."

Plenty of folks have already raved about the graphics, so I'll just briefly concur. You haven't seen Tomb Raider as it was always meant to be without playing Legend. I would like to replay quite a few of the original TR classics rebuilt with this graphics engine, if only to see them in high res and no PSOne draw distance limit.

The gunplay and motor vehicle engines needs a rebuild. I wouldn't bring this up if so many human enemies weren't presented in the game. Lara's precision aim is pitifully inaccurate, and auto aim is laughably easy, resulting in dull, lifeless segments of shootouts. The motorcycle levels are an embarassment due to the floaty, arcade feel and tinny sound effects.

Finally, the game is too short. I'm all for brevity in gaming when it means a tight ten hour rollercoaster ride with no padding. But Legend just feels truncated. Then again, it has to be a good sign that Crystal Dynamics left me wanting more, instead of having to force myself to trudge through another brutal Tomb Raider debacle. Here's to improvement.

lara croft rocks

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 27, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I have the PS2 version of the game and loved it to where I bought the Anniversary Edition also...I bought the PC version so I could try out text modification programs and other available cheats that you can do with a computer,but you cant do with a game console...Stan Wetmore

Uncontrollable

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 29, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I am a huge Tomb Raider fan. With all the previous games under my belt, I went out the day this game came out and paid full price for it. What did I get for my $42.89? A nearly uncontrollable marionette. The two things that attracted me so strongly to the Tomb Raider series was the exploration aspect,(yeah, I don't get out much,)and I liked that from the moment you started the game YOU were Lara Croft. The up key meant Lara went forward, the left key was always her left, no matter the camera angle. With Legends, they completely remapped her controls, and now, you are the camera. What fun is that? All of a sudden, moves that were simple in all the other games got me killed over and over and over. How do you jump forward, then do a backward flip when the camera, along with all your directional controls swing around twice during the maneuver? I think I made it one checkpoint, and lost interest. I would love to play the game, but the controls are far too frustrating. I can only hope in the future they add the option to use the tradition game controls.

Fun, but difficult to control

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 27, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I've played the other Tomb Raider games on my PC and loved them. In the first 3 games the controls are basically the same (via keypad). In this game, they are very different, and they try to incorporate the mouse, which is troublesome. I'm still not used to the controls. I have the most difficulty during the fight sequence. When the enemy came into view on the older games, it would automatically lock onto the the target and you could blow them away. This game I haven't figured out how to stay in front of the bad guys, it keeps locking on a target far away while the closer bad guy shoots away at Lara. A bit frustrating, but hopefully I'll get the hang of it.
Overall I think that it's been fun. If your a tomb raider fan, you probably would like it. Try to get it on sale.....
Update to review: Jan 2008: It took a couple of weeks of playing the game and the controls grew on me. I did finish the game and now going to go back to see what I missed on the first levels. The sounds and graphics are incredible, so I say over all it's a four star game.

Well, it was fun.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 18, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Well, Tomb Raider: Legend was a lot of fun. The controls are easy to use and they even give you the option of turning the manual grab on. The rewards are good and the gameplay is fun, the first time around.

As a Tomb Raider fan, I have to say that the replay value of this game is really low. I replayed for time trials, and that was about it. I started out on the most difficult setting (Tomb Raider is hard mode, I guess) and it was still really easy. It ended abruptly, but it was a lot of fun while it lasted, and I'd recommend it to anyone who wants a quick, cheap thrill.

BUY THIS GAME! IT IS AMAZING!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: June 09, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I am a huge fan of the Tomb Raider series, and and avid gamer in general. This has been the BEST OF ANY GAME I HAVE EVER PLAYED AND I HAVE PLAYED ALOT! It's beautiful for starters, full of action, puzzle solving and fun motorcycles. It has something for everyone. IT IS WORTH EVERY PENNY SPENT AND THEN SOME. In general the entire series is a blast and super addictive, but this is the best yet. Eidos even has you play in Lara's "memory" at one point and she's wearing her original Tomb Raider cloths. They have catered to every aspect of pleasing the gaming community. (Though we always have the complainers no matter what, don't pay attn: to those in this case) THIS GAME IS ALMOST TOO FUN, WHEN YOU DO BUY IT- DON'T PLAN ON GOING TO SLEEP ANY TIME SOON! GREAT JOB EIDOS!

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