Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #440 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Eidos
• Released on: 2007-05-29
• Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
• Platform: PlayStation2

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It may have sold 30 million copies worldwide, but before the release of Tomb Raider: Legend last year it looked like Lara Croft was ending her video game career in disgrace. Thankfully the new game was exactly the reboot that the series needed, instantly reminding everyone why they loved it (and Lara) so much in the first place. So to mark the tenth anniversary of the first game (actually 2007 is the eleventh anniversary, but who's counting?) Eidos are releasing this special remake of the first game in the series, using an enhanced version of the graphics engine from Tomb Raider: Legend.

Although the game does feature the same basic settings and levels as the original, this isn't just the same game with better graphics. Most of the levels are larger, with many new paths and areas to explore. They're also much more interactive, with Lara using many of the same moves and gadgets she demonstrated in Tomb Raider: Legend, including a grappling hook and a greater variety of weapons. The story has been expanded too, but it does keep the same basic structure with more animal enemies than the later games, including the infamous encounter with a tyrannosaurs rex. Instead of just running straight at you mindlessly, the enemies have also been given much better artificial intelligence than previously.

The new graphics are still the most obvious change but the new fluid movement of Lara is a world away from the awkward grid based system used in the old games. Indeed this should be the first video game remake to actually prove itself as something more than just a cheap cash-in.
HARRISON DENT

Manufacturer's Description:
In 1996, the original Tomb Raider was launched. The 3D game design, controls and graphics were truly ground breaking for their time. Furthermore, gamers were also presented with a unique, female human playable character with whom they could become emotionally attached, Lara Croft. The original Tomb Raider sold over seven million copies and is still heralded as an absolute classic and one of the best action adventure games ever. Tomb Raider defined the PlayStation and changed the way that people played games.

In tribute to this and to celebrate and commemorate the continuing development of the Tomb Raider franchise and its central character, Crystal Dynamics are developing a new Tomb Raider adventure for Lara. Inspired by the original Tomb Raider video game; Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary faithfully preserves the elements which made the original Tomb Raider game such a classic.

Using an enhanced `Tomb Raider: Legend' game engine, the graphics, technology and physics bring Lara's adventure and pursuit of a mystical artefact known only as the Scion right up to today's technology standards and will offer gamers a completely new gameplay experience.

STORY OVERVIEW:
Tomb Raider follows the adventures of Lara Croft after she is hired by a powerful syndicate to retrieve a mythical object called the Scion. After discovering that she has been used as a pawn in some larger scheme, Lara takes matters into her own hands deciding that she must uncover the mystery behind this ancient artefact.

Customer Reviews

Absorbing, excellent game
As a fan of the original Tomb Raider I was really keen to play TR: Anniversary, and I must say have not been disappointed. The visuals and scale of the levels in Anniversary is really impressive, and the update is worthy of the original.

It brings back warm nostalgia for the original game (which I thought at the time was stunning) whilst offering some new elements to add more depth.

I would certainly recommend this game to other fans of the Tomb Raider series.

Annyoing This Is A Great Game However Its So Annoying At Parts
I.E Get Rid Of The Stupid Dongy Controlls For Pc You Cant Play It With Out A 360 Controller. On The PS2 (I OWN IT ON BOTH) And Pc The Dongy Controlls For Swimmin I Mean WTF Were You Drunk Or Soment All In All Its Gets 4 Stars Just Though.

Im Shocked I Absolutely Loved It. WOW
I really enjoyed this game and in some places was blown away, ive not played any tomb raider since the second title on the PS1 and for some reason I hated that game. This game how ever is crazy, the Details, Graphics, the Shear Scale of some of the levels, the cut scenes and is an interesting story no downsides what so ever.

I was always put off by tomb raider due to how difficult it can be to get through the levels i.e. having to get to one lever to open a door to open the next lever to find the secret passageway and so on and so on, but I played the game with an online walkthrough and knowing where im supposed to be and what to do next made the game much more fun for me and yet is still challenging, complex and in every way epic. There are many checkpoints so you wont be doing massive sections over and over and well Lara Croft looks great.

OVERALL if you've played tomb raider before and loved it then there's no reason why you shouldn't own this game. Where as if you hate the concept finding levers to open doors and lengthy processes just to get to the next room it may not be for you, yet i would still recommend it and by using a walkthrough to take away what I personally didn't like about the game it is great.