Tomb Raider: Chronicles

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Description

A few days after the events described in Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Lara Croft is presumed dead. Her close friends begin to recollect her previous adventures, which occurred during different periods of her life. These include searching for the Philosopher's Stone in Rome; preventing the Spear of Destiny from falling into the hands of a ruthless gang leader; facing monsters on the Black Isle of Ireland as a child; and, finally, infiltrating a high-tech complex in pursuit of the Iris artefact.

Like its predecessors, Tomb Raider: Chronicles is an action game with puzzle-solving and platforming elements. The gameplay is very similar to that of the previous games, with the addition of a few new skills. Lara can now walk on tightropes, swing on horizontal bars, and somersault forwards from a ledge while crouching. A grappling hook has been added to her inventory. The game also includes a level editor, allowing the player to create new stages for Lara to explore.

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Alternate Titles

• "古墓奇兵5：回憶錄" -- Chinese spelling (traditional)
• "古墓丽影：历代记" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
• "TRC" -- Informal short title
• "TR 5" -- Informal short title
• "Tomb Raider: Хроники" -- Russian spelling
• "Tomb Raider: מסע בזמן" -- Hebrew spelling
• "Tomb Raider V" -- Alias
• "Tomb Raider: Sur les traces de Lara Croft" -- French title
• "Tomb Raider: Die Chronik" -- German title
• "Tomb Raider 5: Chronicles" -- Japanese title

Part of the Following Groups

• Premier Collection releases
• Protagonist: Female
• Protagonist: Treasure hunter
• Tomb Raider series

User Reviews

Buggy unoriginal sequel	Windows	Czar Husk Qi (39)
Thankyou, Eidos for the fifth installment of top heavy totty...	PlayStation	Fos (13)
Lara's fifth outing	Windows	Grant McLellan (622)

Critic Reviews

Gameplay (Benelux)	Windows	Dec, 2000	81 out of 100	81
AppleLinks.Com	Macintosh	Jul 11, 2001		80
Video Games	PlayStation	Dec, 2000	79 out of 100	79
Gamezone (Germany)	Windows	Apr 26, 2001	7.5 out of 10	75
GameSpot	PlayStation	Nov 20, 2000	7.2 out of 10	72
Power Unlimited	Dreamcast	Mar, 2001	6.6 out of 10	66
Mac Addict	Macintosh	Oct, 2001		60
Gamekult	PlayStation	Dec 16, 2000	5 out of 10	50
Gamekult	Windows	Dec 13, 2000	5 out of 10	50
Official Dreamcast Magazine (U.S.)	Dreamcast	Mar, 2001	4 out of 10	40

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Trivia

Some releases came with a competition entry form (exactly, a product registration card) for a trip for two people to Rome to visit some locations explored in the game. Winners stayed for three nights at 4-star Hotel Quirinale, adjoined to the Opera House. One evening, you're invited to a Lara Croft photo shoot including a chance to have a photo taken with her. The trip was scheduled for early European summer of 2001. Alternatively a special offer with very limited places was made to general public at their own expense by contacting the provided telephone number.

Related Web Sites

• The Adventure Continues (An Apple Games article about the Macintosh version of Chronicles, with commentary being provided by Aspyr President Michael Rogers (August, 2001).)
• Tomb Raider: Chronicles (Official Site - Eidos Interactive)
• Wikipedia: Tomb Raider Chronicles (Information about Tomb Raider Chronicles at Wikipedia)