Customer Reviews

Tomb Raider: Legend

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I'm a die hard Tomb Raider fan, and have been buying the games since they came out, so I was very thrilled to find out that they were going to release a TR game on DS, which meant that I could now take it on the go, and play it anywhere I go.

And while this game has got the basics, it is too easy. Unlike the normal PC version, you are given no choice of what to do. Basically, there is only one road to go, and the controls are so limiting that even if you want to go the other way, and see if that way is the way to go, you won't be able to do so as you'll be blocked by an invisible wall.

The controls are good, though. You will be able to play in no time. Overall, if you are a TR fan, and you don't mind that it is a bit too easy, you will enjoy this game.

While the console versions of Tomb Raider: Legend were a triumphant return to form for the long running, stagnant franchise, adventurer Lara Croft swings her way onto the Nintendo DS with great results. Tomb Raider: Legend for the DS finds the buxom heroine raiding tombs and dodging baddies as she tries to uncover secrets of her past. The first thing you'll notice is that the game features some of the absolute best 3-D graphics to be found on the DS. This game looks as good, if not better, than the later Tomb Raider games that appeared on the PS1. While the DS gets pushed to it's limits graphically, the game's camera however seems to want to work against you at many jumping and leaping points throughout the areas. Not to mention that there are some occasional graphical glitches, but despite all that, Tomb Raider: Legend still looks and plays great. The controls are very easy and quick to get a hold of, and the game just has a degree of polish to it that is quite surprising. The gameplay is challenging and satisfying, and the in-game cut scenes are very well done as well. While it's not perfect, Tomb Raider: Legend for the DS should be a blueprint for third party developers and publishers to make console to portable games that actually do their console counterparts justice. For DS owners craving some Tomb Raider action, you should definitely pick this up.

I got this game because I used to play tomb raider for the PC. Tomb Raider for DS is totally different. For one thing when you need to shoot someone your guns don't automatically lock on the target. You have to use your touch screen to guide where you shoot. Its not that bad but I would prefer it to be automatic. Also, there is no look feature for this game. There is one part in the 1st level where you have to jump onto a ledge but the ledge isn't really in the screen so you don't know where your jumping to. I had to go through it 20 times just to get the jump right because I couldn't see what the hell I was jumping onto. I haven't played this game very much because I get more frustration than enjoyment out of it.

I bought this for my grandson, who has already spent hours playing it and looks to be totally entranced with it.

Took me awhile to figure out whats she suppose to be doing! No helps-just have to keeping trying to figure out what she's suppose to do. Its ok not great

I cannot emphasize this enough; TR Underworld for the DS was fantastic, this game (Legend) is awful!!!!

It's pretty much in full 3d. Which is a very bad thing! If you are jsut a little to the left or right, you will miss any jump.

The save system is terrible, the stages are long and mercilessly unforgiving and buggy.

The graphics aren't too bad. And there are more outfits than I thought there would be.

The story is chopped up pretty bad, but at least they have the cutscenes from the main PS2 version.

The part with you Lara is totally cut out, you just get to see a very short cutscene about it.

I can't get past Japan. The level design is so glitchy.

It's overall an extremely frustrating experience. I don't even know if I will play it again.

Happy to have this classic game on my DS. Disappointed that you cannot have a training session in the mansion, as on other versions of the game (on other consols).
But a good introduction to the Tomb Raider series, and it will re-awaken interest in the others of the series that I have.

I like this game. Tomb Raider has always been a legend. I finished the whole game and wish there was more. Nintendo DS should use better graphics in this game to make it more realistic though like the Playstation.

my daughter got her tomb raider legend fast and in good condition.. super impressed by how fast it arrived.

I broke my own rule. I bought a handheld port version of a next-gen console game. What was I expecting? Um...real 3D? Guys, this may be on par with PS1 graphics, but it's not what you're thinking.

Yep, it's a side-scroller. Even though the DS can (and has) pulled off complete three-dimensional adventure games (Resident Evil, Deep Labyrinth, Final Fantasy III anyone?), it resembles nothing close to the old 3rd-person acrobatics adventure that (despite looking as crappy or crappier than this) played so well on the original Playstation.

Glitches? We gots glitches. Lots of gun choices in this game, but the only REAL way to kill your human foes is to tap the bottom screen on the shooting figure. Otherwise, you just keep mashing A and waiting for the flying bullets to hit it. Um, they don't. Also, falling blocks (like the ones from Mario 64) will kill you on contact, no matter where you touch them from.

There are many levels, there appears to be a solid storyline, it includes unlockables and the cutscenes are kind of neat (in a nostalgic, PS1 FMV kind of way). Some parts are actually challenging and do force you to think. Otherwise, it's just as I've described.

I recommend buying the console versions if you own a next-gen machine. In this one, you don't even get what you pay for.