Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation

by The Hobby Spot

Product Features

• Playstation

Product Details

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• ASIN: B00001ZT9E
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches ; 5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: December 6, 1999
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,150 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Platform: PlayStation

Editorial Review

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

Cons:

• Maybe you've played a game like this before

Product Description

According to Egyptian legend, Horus, son of the light, outwitted the evil God Set and imprisoned him in a secret tomb. Five thousand years later, Lara Croft discovers the lost tomb and unwittingly unleashes the evil God Set, fulfilling the ancient prophecy of his return to plunge mankind into darkness! In a race against time, Lara must use all her wit and skill to reimprison Set and save the world from Armageddon. Pursued at every turn by her arch-rival, the unscrupulous archaeologist Werner Von Croy, Lara embarks on a journey of discovery across Egypt, where she must overcome the most ingenious puzzles and infernal traps ever devised, and face terrifying evil from beyond the grave... With more twists and turns than an Egyptian labyrinth, this is heart stopping action-adventure; a Tomb Raider that truly offers... The Last Revelation.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

59 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars! A great accomplishment!, December 11, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation (Video Game)

This is one of the best PlayStation games I've ever played! The FMV sequences are stunning, especially the one right after the Burial Chambers level. You can save your progress at any time in the game (no more stupid save crystals). The objects in the inventory can be combined to solve puzzles, and unlike Tomb Raider 3, the puzzles don't take forever to solve and you won't find yourself running to the end of the level and then going ALL the way back to the beginning to use one lousy item. Lara has new moves, such as being able to shimmy around corners and climbing poles and ropes. The music is awesome! I often find myself staring at the title screen just to hear the opening music! Make sure not to play this game with the lights off, because some parts WILL scare you (ex: rivers of blood, mummys popping out of nowhere, armies of flesh-eating beetles). The environments are beautiful and the levels (especially the train level) are exciting. This game is a great improvement over TR2 and TR3. If you liked the original Tomb Raider, you'll LOVE The Last Revelation!

67 of 74 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lara Croft does it again!, November 7, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation (Video Game)

This has got to be the BEST Tomb Raider game in the series. I have played the demo, and the puzzels are so much more than just looking for a lever or an item. You have to combine objects and some of the puzzles really make you think in order to solve them. If you are looking for awesome graphics and exceptional brain teasers, this is the game to go with! 5 Stars for Fun because it is really a huge improvement over the previous games. 5 Stars for Educational because the game makes you think, working out that gray matter muscle. 4 stars for Durability because the recommended specs are a little beefy.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply The BEST, December 9, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation (Video Game)

This is absolutely the best Tomb Raider game I have played since the first one. I really think that Eidos has learned from all of its mistakes, and put together a game that is truly magnificent. I vividly remember how the first Tomb Raider was such a phenonmenom, and the last 2 didn't really live up to my expectations (especially Tomb Raider 3). However, I am very happy with this particular game and just hope that it is NOT her "Last Revelation".

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