Teen
ESRB Rating
Genre
Perspective
Non-Sport
54
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.2
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

Lara Croft is a Tomb Raider, an archaeologist who explores ancient sites in search of valuable artifacts. In the game, Lara Croft is hired to retrieve an artifact from a tomb in Peru, which turns out to be one of three parts of the Atlantean Scion. Soon betrayed by her employer, Lara Croft travels to Greece, Rome and Egypt to recover the other parts before this powerful device falls into the wrong hands.

Tomb Raider is a 3D action/adventure game in which players control Lara Croft from a third person perspective. The camera follows Lara as she climbs, jumps, and swims through detailed environs overcoming environmental obstacles and deadly fauna. Moving through levels often involves finding spots where Lara can climb, looking for spots where Lara can use her acrobatic ability, and sliding blocks and pushing levers to solve puzzles and open passageways.

Lara is armed with, now trademark, twin pistols with infinite ammunition, but she can pick up higher caliber weapons to take on deadlier human opponents. Lara also comes across restorative health packs and has a compass with which she can orient herself. Lara’s opponents include animals, gunmen, as well as primeval and supernatural beings. Careful explorers can also find secret areas and avoid traps.

Alternate Titles

  • "古墓奇兵" -- Chinese title (traditional)
  • "古墓丽影" -- Chinese title (simplified)
  • "Tomb Raider Starring Lara Croft" -- Full title
  • "Tomb Raiders" -- Japanese title

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User Reviews

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The Press Says

Jeuxvideo.com Oct 08, 2003 15 out of 20 75
GameZone Nov 05, 2003 7.1 out of 10 71
IGN Oct 03, 2003 7 out of 10 70
GameSpot Oct 10, 2003 5.9 out of 10 59
GameSpy Nov 02, 2003 2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars 40
Thunderbolt Games Dec 06, 2004 4 out of 10 40
Digital Press - Classic Video Games Dec 27, 2005 4 out of 10 40
Gaming Age Nov 03, 2003 D+ 33

Forums

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Trivia

Soon after the release, someone found out how to replace the clothing textures and released a custom "nude patch" (DOS version only of course). It revealed everything and it became a big hype on the net. The patch is still floating around, just search for "nrpa103.zip". Custom nude patches were developed for later Tomb Raider games as well.


This entry was contributed by Kartanym Bronze Star Contributing Member (9944), Kabushi (43702), robotriot Bronze Star Contributing Member (6165), Jason Walker Bronze Star Contributing Member (1753) and Grant McLellan (559)
 

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