Teen
ESRB Rating
Genre
Perspective
Non-Sport
92
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.4
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

Nicely atmosphere, nice graphics... and sense of adventure. WWWWolf (414) unrated
Substance and style...at first. Anatole (52) 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
Innovative Action Adventure title for the time.....still is in many ways Anton Tadich (3) 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars
the first one's always fun.. Plix (209) unrated

The Press Says

The Video Game Critic Jul 15, 1999 A 100
Just Adventure Mar 29, 2003 A 100
P.S.X. (Playstation Experience) Dec, 1996 97 out of 100 97
P.S.X. (Playstation Experience) Dec, 1996 95 out of 100 95
P.S.X. (Playstation Experience) Dec, 1996 95 out of 100 95
Game Players Dec, 1996 9.5 out of 10 95
Game Revolution Dec, 1996 A- 91
Jeuxvideo.com Aug 03, 2009 18 out of 20 90
GamePro Feb, 1997 4.5 out of 5 90
Gamezilla 1996 88 out of 100 88

Forums

Topic # Posts Last Post
Survival horror 6 Haoie (54)
Mar 17, 2009
I need some help ! 15 White Wolf (239)
Nov 08, 2008
Help me with my Tomb Raider wiki 10 White Wolf (239)
Jul 05, 2007
3D game comparison 1 Eep² (76)
Jun 26, 2007

Trivia

Lara Croft's original name was to be "Laura Cruz" but at some point during development it was changed.


This entry was contributed by Kartanym Bronze Star Contributing Member (9905), Foxhack (11152), Kabushi (52022), robotriot Bronze Star Contributing Member (6380), Jason Walker Bronze Star Contributing Member (1746) and Grant McLellan (554)
 

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