MobyRank MobyScore
PSP
...
5.0
PlayStation
92
3.4
SEGA Saturn
75
4.0

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)
  • "TR1" -- short tittle
  • "Tomb Raider Starring Lara Croft" -- Full title
  • "Tomb Raiders" -- Japanese title

Part of the Following Groups


Merchant Title Platform Price  
Amazon
Tomb Raider DOS $0.02  
Tomb Raider SEGA Saturn $1.88  
ebay.com
Tomb Raider    
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User Reviews

A shattered visage DOS Ashley Pomeroy (227)
Lara Croft, we hardly knew ye... DOS Ludicrous Gibs! (40)
Nicely atmosphere, nice graphics... and sense of adventure. PlayStation WWWWolf (414)
Say what you want of Lara, but this first game was an incredible experience. DOS Zovni (9209)
Substance and style...at first. PlayStation Anatole (52)
Innovative Action Adventure title for the time.....still is in many ways PlayStation Anton Tadich (3)
The original - the best? DOS jamyskis (323)
Breath taking SEGA Saturn Richard Daives (9)
A classic you either love or hate. DOS Tomer Gabel Bronze Star Contributing Member (4435)
the first one's always fun.. PlayStation Plix (207)

The Press Says

P.S.X. (Playstation Experience) PlayStation Dec, 1996 95 out of 100 95
Edge PlayStation Dec 25, 1996 9 out of 10 90
Jeuxvideo.com SEGA Saturn Aug 03, 2009 18 out of 20 90
Gamezilla PlayStation 1996 88 out of 100 88
Adventure Classic Gaming DOS Feb 25, 2006 4 out of 5 80
GameSpot SEGA Saturn Dec 01, 1996 7.9 out of 10 79
JeuxVideoPC.com DOS Dec 24, 2003 14 out of 20 70
GameSpot N-Gage Oct 10, 2003 5.9 out of 10 59
Thunderbolt Games N-Gage Dec 06, 2004 4 out of 10 40
Gaming Age N-Gage Nov 03, 2003 D+ 33

Forums

Topic # Posts Last Post
Survival horror 6 Haoie (54)
Mar 17, 2009
I need some help ! 15 White Wolf (306)
Nov 08, 2008
Help me with my Tomb Raider wiki 10 White Wolf (306)
Jul 05, 2007
3D game comparison 1 Eep² (76)
Jun 26, 2007

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 (9878), Foxhack (11845), Kabushi (60700), robotriot Bronze Star Contributing Member (6386), Jason Walker Bronze Star Contributing Member (1746) and Grant McLellan (548)
 

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