Teen
ESRB Rating
Genre
Perspective
Non-Sport
56
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.6
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

Help Tomb Raider's famous heroine, Lara Croft, save the world from the forces of evil.

As the game begins, Lara wakes from a stupor. Recalling what she can of the past few hours, she remembers walking in on a killer after discovering the body of Von Croy, her friend and former mentor. She must make a hasty escape from the authorities who blame her for the crime. Determined to discover the fiend responsible, Lara eventually uncovers an evil plot that could cause the destruction of mankind. If the reincarnation of the "angel of darkness" is allowed to happen, the world is doomed!

The game environment is set in the somewhat distant future. You'll lead Lara mostly in 3rd person perspective, travelling to various locales in Europe. Explore sewers, cemeteries, warehouses, factories and cities. A multitude of NPCs will be encountered, both in the form of friend as well as foe.

Angel of Darkness introduces new stealth and close-combat moves - ducking, sneaking and hug-the-walls walking. Lara must build her skills by performing action sequences. You'll have her running, dodging, performing flying leaps and platform jumps, shimming along walls and cables, as well as moving boxes and other obstacles around. Advancements are achieved with strategically placed power-ups. Collect weapons and ammunition, artifacts and money.

You'll also play Kurtis Trent, a new male counterpart, for several "levels". Although Kurtis gets in Lara's way when she first meets him, he eventually becomes an ally when they realize they are both working towards the same goal.

Alternate Titles

  • "古墓奇兵:暗黑天使" -- Chinese Title (Traditional)
  • "古墓丽影:黑暗天使" -- Chinese Title (Simplified)
  • "Tomb Raider: Ангел Тьмы" -- Russian title
  • "Tomb Raider AoD" -- Common Abbreviation
  • "Tomb Raider 6" -- Common Name
  • "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: L'Ange des Ténèbres" -- French Title
  • "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: El ángel de la Oscuridad" -- Spanish Title

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Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness (Playstation 2) PlayStation 2 $1.99  
Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness (Playstation 2) PlayStation 2 $1.99  
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User Reviews

Here we go again... tantoedge (22) 2.4 Stars2.4 Stars2.4 Stars2.4 Stars2.4 Stars
The wait is over and it was sooooooooo worth it! jason laible (2) unrated
Classic Tomb Raider reprised. Haiku (10) 4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars4.4 Stars

The Press Says

Gaming Target Jun 24, 2003 7.9 out of 10 79
Game Over Online Sep 17, 2003 72 out of 100 72
Super Play Jul, 2003 7 out of 10 70
GameSpot Jun 23, 2003 6.5 out of 10 65
GameZone Jul 28, 2003 6.2 out of 10 62
IGN Jun 24, 2003 5.3 out of 10 53
Gamekult Jul 09, 2003 5 out of 10 50
Game Revolution Jul, 2003 C- 42
Gamesdog Aug 05, 2003 2 out of 10 20
The Video Game Critic Sep 26, 2004 D- 16

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Trivia

Sometimes synergy works, sometimes it doesn't.

When the second Tomb Raider movie had a weak opening at the box office, Paramount studios was quick to point the finger at Angel of Darkness. In an interview with Reuters, Wayne Lewellen (President in charge of Distribution) said:

"The only thing we can attribute that to is that the gamers were not happy with the latest version of the 'Tomb Raider' video game, which is our core audience"

Angel of Darkness came out one month before the movie. Had it been the other way around, perhaps Eidos could have blamed the game's numerous bugs and glitches on the film.


This entry was contributed by POMAH (20225), Corn Popper (66156) and Exodia85 (2191)
 

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