Tomb Raider Gold

by Aspyr

Product Details

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• ASIN: B00001ZT3K
• Media: CD-ROM
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,637 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #90 in Video Games > Mac Games > Action
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

This special edition of the original Tomb Raider takes Lara Croft around the world. Lead her through ancient ruins, icy caverns, and a tropical paradise. Help her fight off bats, bears, and alligators. With the new sections, "Unfinished Business" and "The Shadow of the Cat," find alternatives to ending the game. Ward off alien creatures in Atlantis or a T-Rex in Khamoon. This game allows you to play every level created for Lara with her incredible natural strength and bravery.

Manufacturer Description

Here are extra challenging levels and even an alternate ending to the instant-classic 3-D adventure game starring Lara Croft. You have heard the legends. Lara Croft bursts onto the international scene as the star of the stunning, instant classic, 3-D adventure game Tomb Raider. "Unfinished Business" provides two expert levels of Lara's dramatic return to Atlantis. Lara has discovered the existence of a ruined segment of the alien city, allegedly containing a hive of surviving creatures guarding an alien hatchery. In this new adventure she must destroy the aliens before they invade again.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Game Certain to Become a Classic, June 19, 2002

By 

Chris W. (Kansas City, Missouri, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tomb Raider Gold (CD-ROM)

From the ruins of Rome to the futuristic setting of Atlantis, Tomb Raider takes the gamer through a variety of wonderful worlds. Unlike its sequels, it stays in the tombs and out of other settings. I believe that it is one of the best games ever made, and it certainly is a classic. However, I believe that its sequels in many aspects overshadow it.

The scenery in Tomb Raider is better than most games, although it is mostly cubed and flat. The game play and plot are wonderful, and the graphics and sounds are acceptable. However, the artificial intelligence enemies are less than intelligent, and the gamer is often left feeling underestimated with the ease of some of the puzzles. Laura's moves are limited, and the weapons supply is less than perfect. The bonus levels present in the gold version are a lot of fun to play, but they add little to the game's plot.

I would recommend this game to any fan of the Tomb Raider series and to the average gamer. However, I do feel that other versions have better qualities. Tomb Raider II offers wonderful AI and is perhaps the best for a gamer seeking combat. Tomb Raider III combines the better aspects of the previous two, and Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation offers the best plot and character mobility. If you are looking to stay in the tombs, or if you are not into puzzles, stick with this game. However, don't miss out on the other great qualities the Tomb Raider series offers.