Tomb Raider: Chronicles

"Core Design didn't focus on changing the game's basics - again!... From the visual stand point TR: Chronicles has admirable qualities... The unfolding of the scenario is repetitious and sometimes gets extremely tiresome... The combat mode needs more fresh approaches..."

"It feels very much like one designer has worked in isolation on each quarter of this game, as each has a very distinct feel and quality... the flashes of goodness are rare and certainly not worth playing through the preceding mundane levels for..."

"...the results are rather mixed... The locations are amongst the most impressive on offer in the game... no discernable effort has gone into making the most of the PC's capabilities... The biggest problem though is combat..."

"Perhaps the most interesting addition in Tomb Raider: Chronicles is the level editor. With it, you can now create your own missions and scenarios to pass along to your friends in the mod community, but before you get excited, it should be known that this is one complicated tool. "

"...those sick of Lara shouldn't bother. Aside from a couple of new moves and animations, there really is nothing here, and the tired 3-D engine and controls are bound to cause frustration to casual gamers..."