MobyRank MobyScore
Saturn
...
4.2
N-Gage
54
3.2
PlayStation
92
3.2

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

Part of the Following Groups


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User Reviews

A shattered visage DOS Ashley Pomeroy (227)
Lara Croft, we hardly knew ye... DOS Ludicrous Gibs! (40)
Say what you want of Lara, but this first game was an incredible experience. DOS Zovni (8842)
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)
A classic you either love or hate. DOS Tomer Gabel Bronze Star Contributing Member (4491)
Nicely atmosphere, nice graphics... and sense of adventure. PlayStation WWWWolf (350)
Bad, simply bad DOS Remi Spaans (456)
Breath taking Saturn Richard Daives (9)

The Press Says

Just Adventure PlayStation Mar 29, 2003 A 100
Game Revolution DOS Jun 05, 1996 A 100
P.S.X. (Playstation Experience) PlayStation Dec, 1996 95 out of 100 95
Gamezilla DOS Dec 03, 2000 93 out of 100 93
Game Revolution PlayStation Dec, 1996 A- 91
PC Gameplay (Benelux) DOS Dec, 1996 90 out of 100 90
Privat Computer PC DOS 1997 87 out of 100 87
GameSpot Saturn Dec 01, 1996 7.9 out of 10 79
GameZone N-Gage Nov 05, 2003 7.1 out of 10 71
Gaming Age N-Gage Nov 03, 2003 D+ 33

Forums

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Nov 08, 2008
Help me with my Tomb Raider wiki 10 N. Gin (193)
Jul 05, 2007
3D game comparison 1 Eep² (79)
Jun 26, 2007

Trivia

This game is a member of Computer Gaming World's Hall of Fame.


This entry was contributed by Kartanym Bronze Star Contributing Member (9970), Kabushi (39993), robotriot (3385), Jason Walker Bronze Star Contributing Member (1753) and Grant McLellan (562)
 

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