1 of 2 customers found the following review helpful:
 Have some patience., 2003-07-08
This game requires one thing before all other things. Patience. We all seem to be pre-programmed to believe that a tomb raider game will obviously [stink]. This game only [stinks] if you are not willing to put in a little time to get used to the somewhat-touchy controls. Once you do, you will find an engaging story with clean graphics and very few glitches. I have yet to find a game-stopping glitch anywhere *i've been on this about 8 hours.* The player must learn that the controls are to be handled gently. Whether with a keyboard, mouse, or pad. Slight movements are the best way to go. Once you get the hang of that you'll begin to realize that it is a VERY good thing that the CORE team changed most of the concept of Tomb Raider. At last, this one feels fresh and competeitive with some of the highly acclaimed tactical games currently on the market. Lara, please don't take these people's criticisms to heart. They all still love you. I know I do.
 big disappointment, 2003-07-08
After waiting months for this game to be released I find that its is essentially unplayable. Although I have a reasonably fast PC 3.06 Ghz and a fair video display, the game is slow and jerky and it crashes or hangs up constantly. Having played all the TR games this is by far the worst. I will be trying to get my money back on this one. If you haven't already bought it don't waste your time or your money.
 Just Made it to the end......., 2003-07-07
Well, I've played every Tomb Raider in the series. The story line is great and if you can stand to play it for a few hours it will eventually suck you in. The problem is with the controls and the numerous bugs in the game. Controls wise the game sucks. In the first several Tomb Raiders, I became accustomed to the controls but over the years as they have added new features, they keep layering the control keys with too many functions. I probably died as many times due to the controls as I did from the bad guys. Truly infuriating at some points in the game. Eidos really needs to come out with some decent patches to make this game viable. I'm still a Tomb Raider fan, but fix the controls for the next one please.........Oh, I almost forgot, save the game at every possible point and use multiple save slots. It helps cut down on the agony and might keep you from putting your fist through the monitor.........
1 of 1 customers found the following review helpful:
 Lara croft, angel of darkness, 2003-07-06
The graphics on this game are really really good.
A big downer is the controls, it used to be really easy but now you`ve got no choice but to use the anolog buttons and i hate them!
The locations are very detailed and the interaction of friends and enemies is very impressive.
But, i`m not sure that it was a good idea to bring in another character.
overall, a very good game worth the money, v.good graphics and locations. The only set backs to this game are the controls, and the extra character.
1 of 3 customers found the following review helpful:
BOOOOOO!!, 2003-07-04
This game is a classic example of "playability" being completly left out of the design process.It looks great, the sound is great. The controls are horrid and it's just not fun. The TR series has always been hampered by poor controls, and nowhere is it more evident than in this latest edition. Message to Eidos: We are sick to death of the "step, step, turn, line up, jump, grab, pull up, turn, turn, step, step" control process. It makes for a slow, frustrating game. Lara is supposed to be some half ninja action hero yet she maneuvers around her games like a cement truck and dies constantly from misteps she should never make. Every edition of TR comes out with better sound and graphics hampered by the same old clumsy controls of the first game. I think if Eidos doesn't take some drastic steps to address this, the TR series may be dead. I for one will not buy another. Give me Lara in a game with the speed and playability of UT2003, with the occasional puzzle thrown in to slow things down and the great storylines intact. Then you will have something.
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