Tomb Raider (PlayStation, 1996)

Game has been on the market for quite a while, so going back and playing it now, you can see the definate improvement of video games since then. However, it is not completely archaic, so you can still have fun doing so! The character and plot lines are good, so you still have to think a bit while playing trying to find the 'clues' and tricks to get to the next step. All in all, not bad, and the sequels to the game are even better! Definate addition to your collection if you are hooked on the gaming world!

very quick and got my game fast. Just bought a playstation and was excited to find a game at a good price!

had to purchase the original tomb raider, amazing series, have never played this one but have completed every other title, can't wait to see how and why this series became so popular!

Game was in very good condition and fair price but everytime you finish a level the game don't recognize the memory card I bought a new memory card and I got the same problem, meaning the game where defected and I was not mention about it

The beginning of the Lara Croft chronicles. This game you play as a young girl who has been asked to find a relic (basically anything sacred she will go get it). There isn't too much of a story to take place in the first Tomb Raider compared to the following titles. You basically get to go around shoot enemies with your infinite ammo and go through puzzles. Now even though you may have infinite ammo in your pistols you cant kill everything with it. You will see why when you advance later in the game. If you are new to the series then I suggest that you try some of the other titles as well. Each Tomb Raider game just gets better and better as you play them. And one of the best things is that in each of the games the controls are the same, so if you know what your doing in one of the games more than likely you know what your doing in another one.

Graphics 6

The graphics are really nothing to talk about. She has her pointy boobs, which thankfully they fix that in the later games, and she has her big lips. The main focus of the game is basically Lara even though it is about her. The thing to notice in the videos is she has very huge boobs. For those of you who have played this game you know what I am talking about. The animals you run into are nothing close to what they should look like. You will run into some wolfs bears and bats at the beginning stage and you don't know what the hell is going on. But other than the mess up on the graphics the details in the plains or “background” are probably the best out of anything you will see in the entire game.

Sound 8

Nothing can be better than hearing a sexy woman with a British accent. The voice acting is good in this game for one reason. That is because in the game the characters mouths only move when there are videos and those don't come around too much in the game. So during the game play there mouths don't move so you don't have to worry about the mouth not moving along with the voice. Since this game is so old I am sure back then it wasn't that big of a deal. Even though the animals don't have the best of details at least they tried on the noises they make. The wolfs howl at you like they should and the bear will growl at you before you get your head ripped off by it. So a warning before hand is to stay away from the damn bears.

Game Play 8

The best part of the game is the game play; you can run around with a hot chick and guns. They really do a good job on the adventure part of the game. The stages you go to are really big and can keep you searching for a while if your looking for an item. So keep your eyes peeled for anything that doesn't look like it should be there, because more than likely it is an item you need to help you advance later on in the level. And always ALWAYS look for the med packs. You will need them trust me, because like I mentioned earlier the bears will destroy your health. Other than the adventure, you get the shooting which is fun to just jump around in different angles and shoot the hell at whatever comes out at you.

Graphics 6
Sound 8
Game Play 8

Overall Rating 7

This is a really fun game to play when you are really bored and you want to go shoot some wolves or something of that nature. The puzzles aren't really hard but if you're not the brightest person in the world you might have some difficulties with the game. Other than that it is a fun game and you should get it if you can find a good copy of one.

Ever had a classic game you loved as a kid and ten or more years after you grew up, went back to it? Did it let you remember how you felt as a kid? Or were you dissapointed, wondering how you could of like such a cheap faze of a game where the only thing that really pushed it was the cutting edge graphics of the time. Fortunally, the points that made Tomb Raider the hit that it was is still here; a good story and the real kicker, all the exploring you do in the game to find every last secret! Given, the graphics are almost painfully dated compaired to the modern game systems of today- X-Box 360, Playstation 3 and Wii. At the time of her release Tomb Raider, it was the cutting edge of 3-D graphics and the first game to go completely third person. I'm even betting that if young kids of today who are spoiled on high end graphics gave this game a chance for an hour, they would be hooked in the adventure of exploring all corners of the game.

The game starts you off as the main character Lara Croft. The screen follows Lara as she explores her landscapes. Sometimes you get so busy exploring, the game usually throws you a few nasty surprise attack that really do catch you off guard. You know- you're looking at an edge you think you can make it to if you can find a path and then WAM!! You just got attacked by a wolf or bear or someother creature that was just around the bend or in another room. Well, Lara is armed so after a few surprise attacks, you get into the mode of pulling out the guns when you enter a new area. But you do have to put the guns away to really explore because she can't climb with her hands full. As you keep looking for hidden areas, the game does reward you with new weapons, ammo and health packs. Believe me, once you reach the end of the game, you're going to need alot of health packs for alot of healing. The other nice feature of this game is the tension it builds when you are exploring underwater caves and cities. Lara can hold her breath awhile, but usually what you look for underwater will strech the limit of her breath as you look for that critical lever that will open a hatch underwater that leads to air. Sometimes you have to find it because you're too far into the underwater maze to backtrack to you entrance point to catch her breath again. The music in this game is sparce but all of it is very well done. When a tune picks up, it's usually a good warning that something is up.

Well, this is about as much as I care to describe this game without ruining the story. The Graphics are from the 32 bit era and the controls go back to before Analoge controlers, but the sound is solid and the gameplay still more than makes up for this being a 15 year old game. Once you beat it, this game will definitely have you coming back for round 2. This game could be considered a faze, but if it is, its a very well thought out one with a main character which millions of players refuse to forget. I know I'm one of them, could you be one too?

I love the classics. This game is a good game. Very fun to be Lara Croft. Love this game. If you like shooting games and action/adventure games. This is the game for you.

Truly a classic game. I happen to own 2 versions, 1 Playstation and 1 Saturn, and the Playstation version is definitely superior. Unless you've been living under a rock or you were born in the past few years, you know what Tomb Raider is and how much noise this game made when it came out. Definite must have for collectors of old games and definitely a must have for anyone who appreciates great games regardless of the game's age. A real gem from the Playstation era. Lara Croft is a video game legend for good reason and this game will show you where the legend all began. If your only into great graphics and whats hip and now on the current gen consoles you might want to just move along. The graphics are obviously dated, but the gameplay, music, and story are all there, still intact. Even after this ones been in the tomb for quite a while.

This is the VERY first series of Tomb Raider. The graphics could make you laugh if you havent played it by now. but if you want to get a good idea of Lara Croft's starting point, this would be the game. Plus if youre a big tomb raider fan, it wouldnt hurt to have it in your posession.

*SPOILERS*
there are numerous levels. She goes to Peru, Greece, Egypt and i believe Atlantis where she searches for three hidden artifacts called the Scion. a woman name Natla contacts her to find it because she KNOWS Lara will find it, but in reality she only wants the Scion for herself to create the 7th age. So she sends two of her men to I guess monitor her and kill her. She does have a nice mansion level you can go through, but its not really nice-nice since she JUST moved in and hasnt really unpacked.
but yea the game is a keeper.

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Scratches are minimal. All parts of case and booklet are present. Over all Great condition.

Tomb Raider has to be the best in the whole series. Yea,so the graphic ain't the best in the world... the game is over 10 years old... what do you expect.
Everything about Tomb Raider is great. And the music for Tomb Raider has to be the BEST music in any video game PERIOD. You get cool guns. Handgun,Shotgun,Uzis,& Magnums. You go thru 15 levels, killing bats, wolves, bears, panther, lions, apes...etc. And you get PLENTY of medkits, large & small. So you shouldn't die. Lots of ammo. But if you have played Tomb Rider and beat it like 15 times/with all the secrets (like me)with no guide or codes then Tomb Raider is easy as pie. But if you have never played Tomb Raider then I would start with the first one... it's not all that hard except maybe the last level. The only thing I hate about Tomb Raider is the last secret of the game {for those who have found all the secrets you know what I'm talking about)

VERY NICE GAME MY GRANDSON HAS BEEN LOOKING FOR ONE OF THESE GAME HE PLAYES IT ALL THE TIME. IT IS IN GOOD SHAPE, AND IT CAME IN THE MAIL REAL FAST. THANK YOU

The game I recieved was in great shape when it got here. The only thing is that it took several weeks and I was begining to worry. Thank you!! :)

this item was not as shown in stock photo. it is not a black label game. the case was cracked and worn however the disc shows significant amounts of wear. would have it been much trouble to at least clean it or wipe it down.

A true iconic video game of the past still easily meets todays standards!^^i bought this game because i liked the others but i was truley smart because i loved this one dont miss this one buy it and you wont regret it!^^

this was the first game I bought when I got my PS1 and I was hooked. I have most of the other games that followed. I loaned it to a newphew who kept it for several years and lost it. He bought me a new one and borrowed it again, once again losing it. I was not able to find it in the stores anymore and a friend told me to check on ebay. Very glad I did. I found the game, bid on it and won. I was very excited when it came in and play every chance I get. I am going to enjoy going thru all of them again.

When it first came out, it was the first game I ever bought. Had to get it, cause I haven't beaten it yet.

Just like old times...brings a smile to my face...good condition...however...Hi-Def TV's distort the graphics, so a regular TV to play on is best...

This game is just okay. If you aren't a fan of the game series, you will absolutely hate it. The main problem with the game is the controls. They feel unresonably stiff. You cannot turn around easily, climbing up things and picking up objects is a mess of perfect positioning, combat feels more like a chore than a nessesity, and the jumps... are God-awful. The time it takes Lara Croft to jump after you press the jump button is delayed by a few seconds, making jumps the worse part of the game. If you fall too far, you die. Death happens alot in this game, and every single time, it's always the games fault and not the players. Bottom line, expect loads of cheap deaths. The camera is also a sloppy mess. it never points in the direction it needs to be, and you can't control it. This isn't a bad game, and I've definately played worse, but it could have been so much better. It is highly overrated by fans.

This game is great! You get to shoot things, and solve puzzles. What is better than that? All the classics are my personal favorite. I first played Tomb Raider on the PC, so to have it on Playstation is the BEST! You like strategy games, this one is a must!

Having spawned at least four or five games after this first one, not to mention the movies, this game was one of the most prominant titles on Playstation. The gameplay is a great, third person shooter for the most part. The story line is interesting enough to keep you playing. While the old Playstation 1 graphics can't compare to modern 360 or PS3 graphics, it doesn't make much of a difference because the game is such a classic. I definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys this genre.

Item was in excellent condition when received. No damage to case or disc. Entire booklet was included. Fast shipping and smooth transaction. Thanks

i bought this game a few months back because i played this same game when i was younger and it brought back funny memories (its a tomb raider game, so dont ask how lol.) i love adventure games.

Well, I first bought this game on its original publication,completed it with the Kids now grown and away. So I was surprised and pleased to see it on E Bay one day, bought it and played it again alone! That is daunting when you are no longer 12 with the ingenuity of that age. It really is massive and was a ground breaker for gaming. I am just as fascinated by it today as I was originally. As the games improved, so did Lara's ability to move more realistically but this remains the Classic Game of it's type and is thoroughly enjoyable. Oh. and yes I did finish it including all secrets (with the help of Stella and her walkthrough)