This Tomb Raider was really good in areas, and in others not so much. You start out in a very tomb raider environment. Going through temples and the like in search of another mysterious artifact. This level is one of the best of the game. After you are done here you get to select your mission. Two so so missions and one really fun one. The really fun one finds Laura on a strange island, full of cannibal natives and dinosaurs as well. This is my favorite level in the game as there is a lot to overcome, yet it still seems like a tomb raider game as well. I love the scene where you use the big gun to blow the raptors away. Another level is the one in London. This one is okay, you are fighting mainly people here and at times you have a hard time figuring out where to go as it is really dark. Of all the levels this one is the weakest to me. Then there is a Nevada desert which has some nice desert scenes and a raid on a military base. Fun, but it doesn't seem like the type of level that should be in a tomb raider game. Finally, with your choices done you go to the Antartic and this level too is a mixed bag that at times is really fun, but at others really a big pain. The diving bell part was maddening. You get your assortment of weapons, you have your typical villain, and you get Laura in different costumes. Not the original, and not as good as part four this tomb raider still offers enough to be overall good.
Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft
(1998 Video Game)
This one is rather good, depending on the level.
11 July 2007