Hate this Game

[The Brown Hornet]

I remember PSOne and getting back into gaming after years of not gaming. I was impressed with Resident Evil 2, Final Fantasy VII, Legacy of Kain, Crash Team Racing, Metal Gear Solid, and then I tried this game....Tomb Raider 2, the fuzziest, dullest, blandest sh-t I had the displeasure of playing, I can not believe the reviews for this game were so high. Tomb Raider 2 is the first PS1 game I took back to the store for a refund. With that said, love that new Tomb Raider but these old ones are garbage!!

[Ikx_1]

Or you're just wrong.

[Caterpillar Chris]

Originally posted by Ikx_1:

Or you're just wrong.

^

[Fendera]

you have no idea what you are talking about.... was one of the greatest game of this time dude, I mean this game is from 1997 and its GREAT!

[The Brown Hornet]

I thought the story and story telling was bad, like I said I played this game after Metal Gear Solid, RE2, Soul Reaver, FF7, so it felt like a big step backwards

[Sticky White Stuff]

I couldn't care less about the story, but the atmosphere and gameplay is king. The games you mentioned are one of the best games ever, and TR2 should also have a place on that list.

[rEvo]

"The fuzziest, dullest, blandest sh-t I had the displeasure of playing"

I felt that, not for the second game but for last years awful Reboot; Different strokes for different folks, I guess.

I personally enjoyed Tomb Rider 1 and 2, not for their storylines, but for the gameplay and complexity of its level design, the exploration and atmosphere; But... from there, one thing I got to admit, the series has had its ups and downs ever since.

Kudos for mentioning Metal Gear Solid, RE2 and Soul Reaver though (never played FF7), those were the bomb back in the days!

[Bluebeak]

I should probably mention Tomb Raider 2 came out before Soul Reaver (by about 2 years) and Crash Team Racing.

Your argument toward "I thought the story and story telling was bad" holds no water considering you put Crash Team Racing on the list, which doesn't really have a story.

A big aspect of Tomb Raider 2 is it's ambience and level design. I'm sorry you couldn't get into it, but I'd suggest playing it again at some point. Since it is a great game I still like to this day.

Unless this is all just bait, since it comes off as such. Whatever.

[yamdaco]

it´s the best game ever
are you lost your mind?

[yourking77]

i seen this on top of the list and i was appaled at how some dumb ass like you could even dare call this game bad, the original one, last revalation, and chronicles were my favorites, that new lara croft is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ retarded, the game is not about survival its about exlporation, how can they make a new tomb raider game so popular without any tombs? wtf? this game is a classic and im glad other people see it that way.

[The Brown Hornet]

Originally posted by ᴰᵣ. Cuddlebug:

I should probably mention Tomb Raider 2 came out before Soul Reaver (by about 2 years) and Crash Team Racing.

Your argument toward "I thought the story and story telling was bad" holds no water considering you put Crash Team Racing on the list, which doesn't really have a story.

A big aspect of Tomb Raider 2 is it's ambience and level design. I'm sorry you couldn't get into it, but I'd suggest playing it again at some point. Since it is a great game I still like to this day.

Unless this is all just bait, since it comes off as such. Whatever.

I'm not challenging your point of view but Crash Team Racing does have a story...just saying

[Bluebeak]

Originally posted by The Brown Hornet:

I'm not challenging your point of view but Crash Team Racing does have a story...just saying

So does Tomb Raider 2.

Tomb Raider 2 also has cutscenes and voice acting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW1FZf2quMU

Skip to 2:48

[yourking77]

when you judge a game you cannot compare it to games like skyrim, you have to take into account when it was made and what limitations were in place at the time.

[The Brown Hornet]

I'm comparing it to other PSX games

[Bluebeak]

have you tried playing other Tomb Raider games? Like 1, 3, or 4?

They feature very similar gameplay and ambiance but most are in vastly different locations. Some are more story focused whereas some are less. Like 3 is more like 2, albeit slightly more story focused, and has maps in modern buildings and stuff.

4 is more character focused and has a distinct antagonist and a distinct goal besides just "collect the artifacts". It also has non-linear progression where you return to prior maps with new artifacts to solve old puzzles.

[nyenye]

This is far the best Tomb Raider game ever, the only better is Tombr Raider II Gold. It's even better than the original. Sorry to hear you don't like it. BTW these old Tomb Raider games are the ancestor of all action adventure games, so you don't need to like them, but must appreciate them.