Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness

by Eidos

Product Features

• PC Video Game

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000068VC6
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 7.2 x 1 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: June 30, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (103 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,784 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #89 in Video Games > PC Games > Role-Playing
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

A series of grisly murders brings Lara into conflict with a sinister Alchemist from the past and a secret alliance of powerful individuals shrouded in mystery. At the center of this conflict are five 14th century paintings the Obscura Paintings which the Alchemist is desperate to repossess.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, not in this lifetime, July 9, 2003

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C. Dawson "Dawson" (WI, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness (CD-ROM)

After many frustrating attempts and long delays to buy this for PC, I feel like chucking the whole thing. Not only is the whole thing bug ridden, from having to CNTL/ALT/DELETE to get out of a bad security camera bug, to see through characters, falling through floors, and deadly sewer rats that you can't kill or run around. But I also get a character that walks like a druggie with bad posture. If I'm going to shell out $... I expect way more from a game.

This game reminds me of Word for windows, it spends all it's time trying to anticipate what I want, NOT just doing what I said. Ok so my grammer is poor, and I can't spell but can you please just walk in a straight line, and not spin around on the stairs like you're trying out for some kind of square dance marathon.

Sure the graphics are good, the dialog is good, but the cut scenes drive you absolutely crazy. Especially in those few situations where you have to "get out quick" before she blows up, and you're spending half the night clicking every button in sight to get it to "JUST LET ME PLAY!". Then there are the load times to get from one place to another. In the "Paris getto" section, every 1/2 block you're loading the next screen.

Don't expect an extremely enjoyable game, only those obsessed with finishing will truly enjoy the challenge. It could have been so much better. She's a great character, but this game makes you wish she'd stayed in the tomb.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars waste of money!!!!!, October 3, 2003

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lainey (there's more than corn in indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness (CD-ROM)

Oh man, this is horrible! I'm a Lara junkie, and I'm completely embarassed by this horrid game. The PC controls are a joke, you just seem to spin in circles when you're just trying to make a simple turn. I feel completely ripped off by the folks at Eidos for releasing such a bug filled game. Game locks up at the worst possible moments, cut screnes are too long and dull, just let us play the game without the need to watch a movie every level...put all that energy into fixing the movement controls and lock up issues. Please, don't waste your hard earned cash on this!!! Maybe Eidos will get the message.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Play this game to practice PATIENCE >:(, May 2, 2006

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Melinda (Mundelien, IL, United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness (CD-ROM)

Okay, so I'm not a gamer but seriously there cannot be a more frustrating game out there. Well, maybe...Here's the thing: Tomb Raider is such a big stinking deal among gamers I figured since I have a pretty good PC I'd invest in some cool (used)games for my past time. I got very lucky or so I thought when the price was marked down to $4.99 with an additional 30% off. This is more of a challenge than I care for. Ditto to most reviews that I read.

The one thing that I would say is if you Google this game for tips, walkthroughs and cheats it may help immensely. I got a few walkthroughs from various sites. I really like not having to go to doors that are locked. Very annoying!!

If you decide to buy this make sure of a few things:
1. You are not tired or in a bad mood.
2. You don't mind a challenge-although not mind boggling fun as it is cumbersome-then you may enjoy it after all.

I'm going to tough it out for at least 3 levels. There are 29 levels to this game. It's almost risky to continue but I refuse give up this early.

GOOD LUCK!!