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Tomb Raider - Chronicles (PC) |
| Date: |
17/02/01 (97 review reads) |
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As the Fifth instalment of the Tomb Raider series I expected a lot better. The levels though play like the early tomb raider Chronicles that is finished with the death of Lara Croft. At times I felt that maybe it was looking back at Lara’s life.
Normally there are loads of new moves, vehicles and weapons but all we have play with in this one is a grappling hook and Lara gets to walk a tightrope. There are no new Vehicles at all and the game play has not moved forward.
Fortunately we still have the excellent video footage, which holds the weak story together with fifty full video interludes. The normal glitches are still there as well when you merge into the walls and titter on your feet.
The game has four levels to choose from Rome, Russia, Ireland and Von Croy Industries. Each one is very different to the other and the Russian level gives you areas where you have to race against the clock.
With the movie coming in the near future I hope this is the last we have seen of Lara on the PC as its fast going downhill.
Minimum spec – 266MHz processor, 32mb of memory and a 3D graphics card although the game does play better with 64mb of ram.
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- 22/03/01 I really enjoyed Tomb Raider 1+2 but after that they have gone doen hill, i did'nt mind 3 but Chronicles is just total crap! Good oppinion |
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- 02/03/01 Yes it's about time she went. But I must admit that I will be watching the film. Lara has certainly taken the game world to a new level over the years. I think it was the gravity defying breasts that did it for many! I mean if Lara had been a boy (Larry Croft?!)would she have made it to the fifth instalment? |
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- 24/02/01 Good review, and I agree that all Tomb Raiders are excellent games. But, do you think the series has gone on too long? |
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