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Some people say they can't fathom playing this on the Saturn's D-Pad, myself, I say I cannot fathom playing this on a PlayStation D-Pad. The Saturn's D-Pad is hard to explain, it's not a common type of D-Pad but it works in a way that acts like an 8-way D-Pad. It makes this game quite playable. The PSX "D-pad" is just four really tough buttons arranged in cardinal directions, by my terms. That said, this version of the game seems... unfinished. The performance is strange. It never becomes unplayable due to bad frame-rates, that said, the frame-rate is not great. This is not a game that requires much in the way of responsiveness however: Lara Croft is as clunky to control in this game as she is in any version of the original Tomb Raider. For example if you hit the "Jump" button while Lara is running, Lara will wait until the next step hits the ground to jump. So that means you often have 10-20 frames delay before Lara actually jumps, and if you hit the button too late in the run cycle, Lara does not jump (and will likely run off a cliff to her death). This is the case in any version of Tomb Raider. Someone mentioned "hand stands"? Advanced movement? All you can do in the original Tomb Raider is: Jump, cliff-hang, grab, directional jump, walk, run, freelook, and reverse-roll (roll button also does a 180, useful for combat). It's a fun game though. Slow, methodical platforming and simple puzzle-solving with light action elements. My first time playing this has been on a real MK-8000A Saturn. Read full review
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Tomb Raider was one of the defining games of the 32-bit era in the 1990's and is most often associated with the Playstation. However, the game was actually originally released on the Sega Saturn. Tomb Raider is a solid game overall, but there are many aspects of it that do not hold up. As an early example of a 3D platformer/adventure game, the graphics looks blocky and polygonal compared to modern standards. The game play can often be difficult and controls can be confusing. However, I recommend Tomb Raider because it is an important piece of gaming history and is fairly cheap to buy for the Saturn.
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I remember on Christmas we had a 'special' gift from my older cousin, it was a Sega Saturn System loaded with games - including this one, Tomb Raider. I was an amassed fan of the series shortly after, (not because of the pixel-made cleavage either)I could run jump and shoot. Loved it. I have to say the Sega Saturn Version is slightly better than the Playstation twin. Simply for the controls were more fluid and the special, and at times handy 'gamma' flashlight contained within the Menu Options. On an easy scale, now that I'm 20, this game is very easy, compared to some of the more puzzling and fustrating sequels (like Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation) Its a must-have if the only thing in the series you've participated in was the Movies. I also recommend you play them in order - There's a story line, though choppy and at times lackluster with detail, contained within the series, most notably TR1 up to Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness. Aside from the rants here, the game is beautiful for a 1996 release, but choppy none the less compared with todays games. This game was well ahead of its time. The Storyline is decent, the characters are few aside from Laura herself and the many critters she must kill. The puzzles are rather simple, a newbie to the series may find them complicated, but if your a veteran, you should surpass them all without any hold up.Read full review
Tomb Raider is one of the greatest games to grace the Sega Saturn. The graphics were nicely done for its time. I liked the levels and the obstacles that were in store for Lara. The T-Rex battle was a nice addition. Not to mention the battle with the giant Atlantean creature towards the end of the game. Lara got to unleash fury on the beast with her uzis and magnums. The music was rather nice. I got a kick out of some of the cinemas between the levels. The loading time was sort of long, but I got over it. I had this game for about nine years now and I still haven't beat it(didn't get to play it as much as I wanted and I ended up losing my save data). Some of the levels were a big challenge especially towards the end of the game. Palace Midas is one of my favorite levels. This is a game you will enjoy on a good day and if you're bored or just wanna kill time. I bought mine Brand New in 1998 from the Electronics Boutique during the so -callled Fall of the Sega Satrun era. There are plenty for sale on eBay for a fair price. Be sure to pick it up if it is of interest to you.Read full review
this tomb raider disk will not allow me to commmand laura do a hand stand when hanging from a ledge , normally acheived by presssing up and holding the walk and button not letteing go of the action buttton. i apologize if those instructions do not make sense, there are game sights that explain it better how to do it , however in the orginal tomb raider game lara will do a hand stand, I beleive this difference in action be not a mistake but purposely to seperate late cd and new cd , if you know what i'm sayin , no big deal , just a tip , thank you KRYPTERCHID
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