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 Lara Croft proves she still has it...and More! , 2008-03-27
Less talk and more play! Tomb Raider: Anniversary puts the "Tomb" in "Tomb Raider." Even though Lara's looks may have changed a little bit, expect the controls to be the same as in Legend. But Lara has a few new tricks up her sleeve.
I must admit I was really skeptical of Anniversary only because it was using an improved version of Legend's engine. Don't expect this game to be like Legend! Although there are a variety of similarities with the original, I was reminded of elements from all the Tomb Raider games, plus things that Tomb Raider has never before introduced.
Locations: Peru, Greece, Egypt, the Lost Island and the Croft Manor. The graphics really make the settings come to life. They were all very impressive and beautiful. Even though Anniversary follows Tomb Raider I, I was reminded of the Tomb of Ancients in AOD, the sands of Egypt in Revelation, and more. The Croft Manor is back and still as lavish as ever. The layout of the mansion is virtually the same as with the manor in Legend, but expect more (i.e. you get to go outside).
Characters: Besides Ms. Lara Croft, the rest of the characters are forgettable. You will get so caught up in the objectives that you'll more than likely forget about Larson, Pierre and the others. This is due to less character-to-character interaction which took up a lot of time in previous games such as AOD and Legend.
Enemies: The enemies in Anniversary are extraordinary with graphics that surpass Legend by a long shot. The enemies are animals which always seemed more sensible to me than killing humans. Expect to see a variety of animals, big and small, hard to kill and not so hard to kill, but somehow still very easy to kill.
Combat/Inventory: The introduction of few new maneuvers includes Adrenaline Dodge (which I must admit was a little hard to get use to) as well as Wall Running, Perching, and more. The weapons are nothing new, dual Pistols with unlimited ammo, a Shotgun, dual .50 Caliber Pistols and Mini SMGs (does this sort of remind you of the arsenal of weapons Lara had in The Lost Artifact?)
I received the Collectors Edition which includes close to an hour worth of footage including the origin or Lara, galleries, soundtrack and more. It is really an interesting video to watch if you've been an avid TR gamer and I would recommend to any TR fan.
There are so many new things to talk about with Anniversary, but you'll just have to play for yourself to uncover them all! If you've followed Lara on her adventures over the last ten years, you will not be disappointed. This is what Tomb Raider is all about! It cries, "More, More, and More"
 Tomb Raider Anniversary Review, 2008-01-19
Compared to plenty of the action games out there, Tomb Raider Anniversary has a lot to offer. You explore the lush scenery of Peru, navigate Greek ruins, and even visit Egyptian tombs. But it is definitely one of the more difficult games available. Even in the beginnning Mountain Caves stage, there are really difficult jumps, climbs, and grapple-swings that have to be mastered, and they only get more challenging as you go along. For example, in St. Francis's Folly, it was quite difficult to get to the four switches and doors, and then get the keys, because of some of these jumps and climbs. In other words, it's not exactly the game to start out with for new gamers. However, if you can get all the moves down, there is a boatload of exploring and relic collecting.
1 of 2 customers found the following review helpful:
Tomb Raider at its best!, 2008-01-18
Everything in this phenomenal game is great! The heroine (of course), the level design, the music, the atmosphere, the graphics, etc.
It's so fun to play and so addictive to repeat and play all over again. You are in a thrilling adventure to find the Scion of Atlantis and you get to visit some cool locations such as Peru, Greece, Egypt and... ATLANTIS! such a fantastic game...
Lara Croft certainly looks great after 10 years of non-stop tomb raiding and this TR at its best! Definitely an A+ game for the whole family to enjoy.
Lara, The Best Love, 2007-10-30
Lara went back to her old journey, but with the new apperance. If you have ever played Tomb Raider I, this may be a must. Few games like this.
very difficult and a challange, 2007-10-09
i had a tough time with anniversary, i played legends before it and there was a lot of conversations in tr legends, in anniversary i thought it was a glitch but no talking at all. she didnt commucate with a sole. that upset me a bit. i will admit i needed a walkthrough for this as i was missing all my artifacts and prizes. They were really hidden and without one i wouldnt have found any. But once i got the walkthrough it didnt make getting them any easier just let me know what direction to go. A lot of climbing and grappling, The creatures she fought were rather easy, the hard part was a lot of the test were timed and seem immpossible to do but of course there do able. You did do them over a lot but the save spots made it bearable. It was sort of a Black and White with some color in it. But very hard to see where your next jump or hand hold was. I liked it but it fustrated me a lot. i would scream at laura "What are you doing" of course i felt stupid. im told its a remake of the original which ive not played. The Boss fights were rough, Again a walkthrough told me what i was doing wrong and it still took forever to get it right. This is a challange worthy of a fps and adventure game. Just takes getting used to.
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