13-09-16, 18:11 | #1 |
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What do you think about TR Chronicles?
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13-09-16, 18:20 | #2 |
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Honestly? I think it's one of the best of the classics #controversial
It's tied with TR2 for me personally as the best classic TR games I love it and it's my most replayed classic |
13-09-16, 18:24 | #3 |
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I think this game and AOD were the only classic games I got the furthest in
I had a bit of mixed feelings about it recently, and then I started playing it again! I like it, even the spooky levels with young Lara I love the Rome Levels, but it should've had more of a nighttime atmosphere Fmvs are stunning too, incredible. Though I do have mixed feelings about the amount of Larson and Pierre Drama performances... |
13-09-16, 18:36 | #4 |
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TR5 is still a Tomb Raider game even if it doesn't have Tombs, Tombs in a Tomb Raider game is basically anything as long as it holds an artefact then it classes as a "Tomb"
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I don't play the Core games, I watch them being played on YouTube, so my opinion is not really representative... But that being said I adore this game.
I'll quote myself from this topic: http://www.tombraiderforums.com/showthread.php?t=214073 Quote:
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13-09-16, 22:27 | #6 |
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I like TR5. Though I can easily see how rushed and forced it was. I don't just mean Red Alert! level (for obvious reason - gamebreaking bugs), but also places like Colosseum. Some TR5 pickups, like the keys in Colosseum, have hardly any detail on them, and the exterior of the Colosseum is ugly as sin. Then there's also the fact that the levels are very straightforward and rather short, especially compared to Lastrev.
I do appreciate the game for what it is, though. Just think about all those new ideas. Aimed shot/headshot mechanics, chloroform, underwater suit, a whole section without using weapons, spooky catacombs, great stuff. And never forget the music, especially the unused tracks found on Peter Connelly's soundcloud. They really put a lot of thought into it, all things considered. I just wish they had more time for it. It could have been so much more. I'd add at least 1 more level to every chapter, and also add 1 (preferably 2!) entirely new chapter. Also Croft Manor. |
13-09-16, 22:46 | #7 |
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^As above, basically.
It's the worst (imo) of the five PS1 Tomb Raiders, but it is still an excellent game. It's a fairly difficult game, too. This also applies to AoD, on the PS2. Last edited by Classic98; 13-09-16 at 22:59. |
13-09-16, 22:48 | #8 |
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Personally my #2 favorite classic TR game. Totally underrated if you ask me.
I love Chronicles |
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13-09-16, 22:59 | #10 |
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I kinda appreciate the effort put into Tomb Raider Chronicles mostly for the fact that Core had no say whatsoever on the matter, they didn't even plan to develop this title originally so I don't really blame them if it didn't turn out to be as inspired as the previous TR games.
Speaking of which, inspiration and passion are the two elements that I think this game severely lacks of, unfortunately, and what prevents me from enjoying this one like its predecessors, which where indeed a result of a labour of love and dedication, at least to a bigger extent than this one. This might seem trivial, but I think these kind of things reflects on the actual game. I'm unable to pinpoint exactly what's different, but it sure FEELS different to me. Again, I absolutely don't hate it and I also enjoy replaying some of the levels from time to time (bar the VC industries. May they burn in hell), it's just that it simply isn't up to par with other games developed by Core IMO. |
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