Chronicles Appreciation - Page 20

Sat42 · 09-11-23, 21:06

Reading about the scare factor of Tomb Raider II's yetis in Danjo86's running commentary reminded of something I'd like to stress about Tomb Raider Chronicles:
Chapter 3 is a great change in style and has excellent atmosphere at times. The first and second levels of the Irish adventure actually succeeded in spooking me out in a way that I hadn't experienced in the series since Tomb Raider II's yetis.

xdesperado_ · 11-11-23, 11:53

Chronicles is like the Legend of the classics, short but with great location variety. I’ve enjoyed the VCI section more over time.

I’m itching to do yet another playthrough.

Ring_of_Fire · 27-11-23, 12:31

Yes, the name of the game is all I needed to appreciate for it. It has better graphics, and not much change from the original Tomb Raider formula. Although some, might disagree. It has puzzles, tombs, underwater, level, and dungeon escapes, for sure.

Shirley_Manson · 28-11-23, 20:07

I like the calmness and solitude of Rome levels, and the sombre creepiness of Ireland, even though this game feels rather gimmicky to a comedic degree at times. If Chronicles is ever "retouched" I think a remake would be better than a remaster. The whole Ireland section has so much lore and interesting enemies, it could be it's own game imo. They really could expand the village, add all sorts of notes and stories about how and when it was abandoned, expand the demonology angle etc...

Russia and VCI levels can go die in a fire though.

deadmando9 · 30-11-23, 18:28

@ Ring of Fire: I remember only one "tomb" in TR Chronicles in Ireland. Where are the other tombs?

Sat42 · 30-11-23, 19:59

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Originally Posted by deadmando9

@ Ring of Fire: I remember only one "tomb" in TR Chronicles in Ireland. Where are the other tombs?

The Russian submarine chapter sees you deep dive to explore a U-boat wreck in order to find the lost Spear of Destiny. The U-boat is effectively a tomb for its "52 seamen" and the artifact. The Russian submarine then becomes a tomb, too!
Stretching the definition of a tomb I know, but not more so than the Wreck of the Maria Doria! Personally I like this sort of improvised tomb...
Note: the Temple of Xian is really not a tomb per its title, yet the community often regards it as a classic tomb raiding experience (to be fair, it does feature the Terracotta Army, which is, you know, funerary art).

deadmando9 · 01-12-23, 03:14

Good point Sat42, the submarine technically is a tomb. Thanks!

09-11-23, 21:06	#191
Sat42 Student Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 100	Chapter 3 - Tomb Raider Evil Reading about the scare factor of Tomb Raider II's yetis in Danjo86's running commentary reminded of something I'd like to stress about Tomb Raider Chronicles: Chapter 3 is a great change in style and has excellent atmosphere at times. The first and second levels of the Irish adventure actually succeeded in spooking me out in a way that I hadn't experienced in the series since Tomb Raider II's yetis.

28-11-23, 20:07	#194
Shirley_Manson Professor Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,453	I like the calmness and solitude of Rome levels, and the sombre creepiness of Ireland, even though this game feels rather gimmicky to a comedic degree at times. If Chronicles is ever "retouched" I think a remake would be better than a remaster. The whole Ireland section has so much lore and interesting enemies, it could be it's own game imo. They really could expand the village, add all sorts of notes and stories about how and when it was abandoned, expand the demonology angle etc... Russia and VCI levels can go die in a fire though. __________________ It's easier to do a job right, than to explain why you didn't.

30-11-23, 18:28	#195
deadmando9 Hobbyist Join Date: Oct 2023 Posts: 86	@ Ring of Fire: I remember only one "tomb" in TR Chronicles in Ireland. Where are the other tombs? Last edited by deadmando9; 30-11-23 at 18:30.

11-11-23, 11:53	#192
xdesperado_ Archaeologist Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: UK Posts: 1,418	Chronicles is like the Legend of the classics, short but with great location variety. I’ve enjoyed the VCI section more over time. I’m itching to do yet another playthrough.

27-11-23, 12:31	#193
Ring_of_Fire Explorer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The city of fire... Glitching: Lili Child of Geos Posts: 780	Yes, the name of the game is all I needed to appreciate for it. It has better graphics, and not much change from the original Tomb Raider formula. Although some, might disagree. It has puzzles, tombs, underwater, level, and dungeon escapes, for sure.

01-12-23, 03:14	#197
deadmando9 Hobbyist Join Date: Oct 2023 Posts: 86	Good point Sat42, the submarine technically is a tomb. Thanks!