The ubiquitous Lara Croft is back. After
multiple appearances on the PlayStation, the aging icon is back to face
her "last revelation" before moving on to the PlayStation2. This
installment has everything that earlier Tomb Raider games had: physical
puzzles, a sufficient arsenal, and lots of exploration, but this time
in Egypt.
Lara returns with her old slate of moves plus a few new ones. She can
climb, crawl, dangle, swing from ropes, and leap. Revolvers, crossbows,
and Uzis are Lara's weapons of choice, and she can combine these with
ammo she picks up along the way. Lara also will take control of speedy
vehicles for some sweat- wrenching chases through the desert.
The story reveals Lara's roots as a young protégé of Professor Werner
Von Croy. A training level puts players in the role of a pigtailed
child Croft, getting newcomers accustomed to the controls, after which
Lara regains her distinctly grown-up form. While Tomb Raider: The Last
Revelation doesn't do much that's new, the old formula works well,
although the pace still might be a little too slow for action fans.
--Robb Guido
Pros:
* Rich desert graphics
* A nice mix of action, adventure, and puzzle solving
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