Lara actually DID have an excuse for being weaker in this game (and for being a bitch), though it was left on the cutting room floor. She was badly injured after her ordeal at the end of TR4, but supposedly, a priestess of an African tribe who rescued her supplies her with an amulet which will restore her abilities gradually over the course of her adventure. Unfortunately, it was nixed.
I actually enjoyed this game a lot... and as a kid. I never noticed the flaws, except for some glitches and the controls sometimes. I loved the story and how difficult this game was. The fact of it having many animations show us how hard Core was working on this game. Who would care if it released on 2004 or 2005? If that meant a masterpiece, I sure wouldn't. TRAOD was going to be a gaming masterpiece, but thanks to Eidos... that never will never happen'.
+Haeven Wonderland Who Told Them To Force The Game.......It's The Time, Money Or Greed Forced Them..Huh..What A Great Sily Reason.....Oh Man...Did The Everest Would Fall Down If They Would Released It 1/2 Years Later...At least They Could Finish The Work......Seriously This Called How To Rape A Game.....Oh Man I Love AOD...I Want It Back Badly...
O actually loved AoD, I though the story was fascinating, the fact that you had a notebook full of information that stirred Lara's moves and was full of clues was nice and I even liked her dark personality. Idk maybe it's cause it was the first one I played.
To be fair, I thought that Lara's legs always flailed when grabbing on to ledges in all of the games. Maybe not to this degree, but it's something I remember from back in TR2
as a kid back far as i can remember i loved this game, i played and beat this game every day and knew every single glitch you could think of. this was my childhood game and by far my favorite PS2 game ever. i did yes notice all of the glitches, but that made me feel special, for knowing every single glitch in the game that i could use to my advantage. i realy dont understand how every one hates this game, and i dont hate them for saying its glitchy. but people go way too far to insult some games.
Too bad that Eidos never let Core finished AODII, which is why it was unfinished :/ :S They had no rights to fire Core. Even tho Core games still passed on to us :P
I thought all Core fans would know that. But, guess not :P lol It's OK if you never knew about it. After all, I did hated when Eidos fired Core while they don't let them finished AODII. Which is why AOD was unfinished/discontinued.
I agree with some aspects being poor, but the whole "Lara is too cold & bitchy to everyone" and "Lara in other games crammed in the fact she was a woman and didn't care" points rubbed me the wrong way. Lara rarely ever said anything about being a woman in the games prior, and when male characters are vacant and callous, they're considered "badass."
It really is a shame about Angel of Darkness.... You can see what they were trying to do, there was some really good ideas and potential there but it went horribly wrong.
This was the first game I owned, my dad owned the previous games before. I acknowledge it is very flawed in nearly every aspect of the word, but it is a special game to me
The main reason AoD was a terrible mess was because of the publisher (Eidos) and not the developer (Core) Eidos, rushed Core to push the game out to coincide with their financial year end, to boost their share price, even Core repeatedly told them it wan't finished. Large sections of the game were butchered, or parts removed altogether, leaving it feeling disjointed. Eurogamer have just published a (rather long) piece on the history of Tomb Raider and Lara Croft - Well worth a read for those interested in the franchise history. www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-10-27-20-years-on-the-tomb-raider-story-told-by-the-people-who-were-there
+EpicOdie1 I had no problems with controls either. But tho, it's some levels that does gets much more difficult, but I can't complain about difficulties from the game itself because I love a challenge and this game as well :)
If this game got a remake, I believe it will be the best game ever, TB6 is one of my favourites and it can be better, I got used to the controls and I dont really care about the bugs or the storyline
Angel of Darkness is a soft spot for us fans, not because of what it is, but because of what could have been. Tha'ts why you still see people trying to fix it to this day. There are comunity patches, restoration of cut content, Uraider (wich is actually a level editor based on it and it's concept ideas) and of course Freak Rider's Unreal engine 4 remake. If this game delivered on their ideas, this would have been revolutionary for an Early ps2 game. Look for today's games. They are using the dialogue system, the strenght system, the way Lara could be nicer, bitchier, or snarkier to the npcs. Those concepts started getting mainstream in the ps3 era of games. If they ditched Chronicles and focused only on this game like they intended, things would be completely different. But Eidos was greedy like all publishers were, and squished another psone release to not miss their anually release calendar. I read some interviews that the deves weren't even going home to meet the deadlines, they were camping in the studio. So, concerning the darker tone and Lara's personality, I guess it was a reflection of how the team was feeling at the time ;/
Okay, see. While I do agree that this game is a trainwreck of the highest caliber, and the strength mechanic is a disgusting addition... I can kinda make some sort of sense as to WHY she needs it in the game from a narrative standpoint.. Like you said, she's athletic, and does exercise on her own, yes. BUT. This game takes place about 3-4 years after The Last Revelation. There's a novel that came out that details how she survived the cave-in at the end of Tomb Raider 4. She has yet to return home, and as such, has yet to do any real exercising to keep her strength up. So she can't really do everything strength-wise that she could in the last games, simply because she was still recovering from her near-death experience in TR4.
For the strength thing, you kinda have to remember the story in between the last revelation and Angel of darkness. Its not explained in games but through Bios and stuff. Tl;Dr lara gave up on tombraiding and kinda grew depressed. Hence why her personality in this game is..Well really aggressive. And probably means she hasnt used the gym for years tbh. I found the controls to be clunky, only at the start of the game. Once i grew stronger and stuff it really stopped being so stiff and clunky. But yeah, the game was broken as hell, but you can blame Eidos for that. This game had potential and was emant to be a trilogy, I actually find it sad the game couldnt have more time to be finished. :/ But overall cool review. I'm one of those fans who holds this game close to my heart and I think the plot (albeit confusing at first and with bits missed out by mistake because rushed) was one of its strong points along with the soundtrack.
There is book about it. She gets saved by a tribe but has to learn everything from scretch because of the bad injuries. There were cutscenes planned to explain that but for some reason got deleted.
I quite enjoyed AOD. I found it alot more enjoyable than TR2013 which is pure trash. Though the TR fans were starting to get sick of the core franchise since the 3rd game but when Legend came out they enjoyed it as much as the first 2 again the same with anniversary but for TR8 they criticized the franchise with the controls that were like AOD. I enjoyed tomb raiders 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, TRA, and 8 but TR2013 is pure trash.
+oleirishdragon IT SUCKS SO BAD, RIGHT? It's like they took away Lara's personality ad tried to slap a different one on her altogether. Core Lara had her own timeline of events, and reasons she had personality traits and stuff. Crystal stuck to it mostly, apart from giving her severe mummy issues... when Lara hates both her parents in Core's original timeline.
Nami Swan Well i know because both of crystal laras suck ass only the core design one is worth playing the first 6 games are better than the pure trashy crystal games. LAU and reboot eras sucked ass.
I honestly enjoy 2013 game itself, but not the crying diaper baby Lara part. So... when I see that and Lara saying "I hate Tombs," that's when I know... that's not the real Lara that we loved. Even tho of course... Crystal had to say that's how Lara suppose to "struggle" being in the island while she was trained from before since it was from teen Lara from between TRLE and Chronicles. So... why Crystal had to remove Core Design Lara's history games? Just to make money for new TR fans that only loves their work, not Core Design. That's what pissed me off the most. And, well.... TRA's not the best remake of the first entire time, so... I would rather prepare Core's 1996 remake instead Crystal's TRA. Including when Crystal changed Lara Croft and TR series that fans use to loved while turns her into weak and feminine side Lara Croft including short cutscenes and story. But, that's just how every TR fans has from their different valid opinion is. At least it's good to know you know what TR games was before Crystal's TR games, it doesn't bothers me if you enjoy both of them. What only bothers me is modern fans .--.
I do hate Tomb raider angel of darkness but love the old games but I do dislike it when people say they were tired of the same formula. Why fix something when its not broken? Pokemon and Sonic never changed their formula and with Sonic the games that did change to much those were considered horrible or mediocre.
My biggest issue are the controls. If that had been fixed within any of the four sequels to the original, I definitely would've cut some slack on Tomb Raider III and Chronicles. Hell I definitely would've liked the original better if the controls were better, which is one of the reasons I love Anniversary so much.
in my opinion the only thing bad about this game are the controls and the boss fights. these are certainly huge parts of what a game consists of but the remaining rest is pretty good compared to the older TR installments. the strenght system is just obsulete, not bad perse.
One of my all time favorite reviews. This might be my 20th time watching ur video in 3 years, I'm hopping to see more of ur new videos in the same style u used to do ( don't get me wrong u still doing a good job but I just missed ur old style: which was strict to the point mixed with a sense of humor) also we hope to see more of ur reviews with ur fiancee because u both are great together ( u were both superb in catherine review) 👍
Glad you still like the review even after five years of its release. Thanks a lot man and I will always try my best to add as much humour as I can (not a particularly talented comedian though, hehe). Unfortunately as for Eve, we actually broke up about half a year ago and have moved on to new relationships. It was amicable and it's a shame it happened, but we're both much happier now. Glad you liked the Catherine review as well though. :)
Executive meddling pretty much destroyed this game. Eidos forced Core to make TR5 (which they didn't want to make), while putting the amateurs onto the AOD design team, then forcing it to be released before the bugs were out. It's a shame, really, because the audio and story are the best in the series, IMHO, despite the control and bugs making the game almost unplayable. Unfortunately, the story is a bit choppy due to some content being cut (like Karel's first appearance).
God this game! Talk about rage quit! It's like the Sonic 06 of the Tomb Raider franchise! This game nearly destroyed the TR franchise but luckily it came back and is so much better than it ever was.
Just your opinion. The story and atmosphere werefar better then in the newer games. The new games have no tomb raider, just a whiney swearing *cough* female.
I actually love this game (and I ain't ashamed)! No, but really, I will agree that the story doesn't make alot of sense -I heard that they had to cut levels out due to lack of time which might explain things- and that fucking ghost *is* the most annoying thing ever, but I actually like it! I like the vibe the game has and I like rude Lara, she seems so done with everyone! But you know, we all have different opinions, I personally can't stand the new TR games, they're like ridiculously easy and a tad stereotypical story wise. You're pretty funny about it though!
Angel of Darkness definitely had things I didn't like about it, but it also had some of my favorite moments as well. The Louvre is one of my favorite levels and Janice is iconic. Ultimately, I could see the vision and just wish the developers were given the opportunity to perfect it. I still wonder what the rest of the trilogy would've looked like.
good review, I agree with you on some things but this is still my fave haha. Things I disagree on: Lara had ALWAYS been a real bitch lol.Kurtis' levels are god awful and if you are gonna complain about Lara's animations, Kurtis is like 8x slower than Lara xD
This game had a lot of ridiculous wtf moments..but I still enjoyed playing it because I've been a fan since the first time i played a TR game..I mean yes the controls were even worse than the previous games..plus some levels just don't make any sense..like the Louvre galeries..we're talking about one of the most famous museums in the whole world..yet they have a mediocre security system and there's an open ventilation duct right above the Mona Lisa!! How convenient!
The reson why the controls and the bugs are weird and the setting is bad, is because the game wasnt finished when it was released, Core was in such a hurry to release it, they didnt get to fix them. They should make updates from time to time on PC if you have Steam until its actually finished.
This is my favourite game of all time, it’s really not as bad as everyone says it is. You just need to get used to the controls. I’ve played it so many times and I’ll continue doing so
I wish that CORE wasn't forced to release the game so early...They would have end the story...AOD and Chronicles are my favorite games of the TR tryology...:(
"Like a tank." She controls like a tank. She builds momentum like a lead balloon and then hits the breaks with her feet when you stop moving forward. Then you have to turn her in a new direction like the giant steel beast that she is to start the whole process again. Its awful. Good review by the way.
I thought this game was amazing so much I've bought it twice, I loved the dark, rainy and gritty atmosphere and most especially the first few levels. The music was on point for the whole game. I loved Lara's design, the make-up and clothes just showed a more badass side of Lara. I also really loved Janice the friendly prostitute. Its a shame we have such a babyface lara now. She seems so boring. If we got this Lara and new Lara and slapped them together.. voila!
The Numerous bugs and glitches, some superficial and some serious, as well as a cumbersome and often frustrating control scheme seriously hurt the game, making it considerably less enjoyable than it could have been
I love Core Design TR games. Before when Eidos fired Core while they don't give them another chance for making AODII, which is why original AOD was unfinished. Fuck Eidos, no rights to fired Core Design! :/ Until when Crystal changed Lara Croft's imagine and TR game series... those were the years, that the future games of TR gone worst, expect it would've be better from 2013 game itself if they never made Lara struggles in the island so much and not crying like a big diaper baby either while Lara should be a better survival instead. Let their last game Rise Of Tomb Raider be done already. I'm done with Crystal and their TR game selling crap, including their terrible remake TRA.
Ayano Aishi Expect 2013 would be better if they don't make Lara as unbalanced crybaby... which is why I use to enjoy the gameplay, but not what they done to Lara since 2006 to this year... if Crystal and Sqaure followed Core's TRIV and V, it'll rather be jump balance non-crybaby Lara instead the one that they already published. What makes you think why some TR fans hates between of reboot and remakes?
+NarlieGemini01 the crying makes her feel more human and she got stabbed with a arrow would you just expect her to go " oh this DOSENT hurt -pulls out-" No I'm glad crystal and edios took over
Sorry, but I don't make deals with a monkey. Teenage Lara from TRIV knew how to jump without a problem and she doesn't complains that her parents don't want her in their life since 96 to 2003. And secondly, Core TR games never drags Lara with mama/daddy issues, whines or cries like a real drama queen or let Lara's parents be dead because Lara's parents were alive from Core TR game version. Not Crystal changed Lara's parents that they're both dead and gone, mommy/daddy issues, changed hardcore Lara into as crybaby drama queen that plays as Lara Croft while fails terribly from her acting and Legend was too much human enemies. That's not how TR game series goes... sorry that you had to be just like rest of modern gamers. 2013 would be better if they never made Lara struggles in the island, cried a lot like a baby or girly talk rescue from saving Sam... "SAAAAAM!"
hassan messaoudi We all had to agree that Core Lara Croft died along with Core's TR game series and will always be remembered. I miss our Ice Queen and Core Design still :/ ...
Ugh, no matter what people say, I will still LOVE Tomb Raider III....I just don't understand how Tomb Raider II gets all the love and recognition and yet Tomb Raider III is pushed aside....
I just don't understand why Tomb Raider one gets put in "best games on the Playstation 1" lists when its a steaming bowl of contrived, ancient, and dated gameplay.
I also feel like this game is a bit too trashed around. I'm usually very sensitive to games in general and while I admit the glitches and controls can be an issue. I had no problems going far in the game even as a child. The halls of seasons in my opinion was the best part of the game. A bit annoying at times, but very enjoyable. I think the game is pretty enjoyable still. I wish we would've seen a part 2 of this game...
Hall of Seasons was as far as I made it before jumping back to the first five when I was a younger. I enjoyed it for what it was, even though I couldn't follow the story and hated the limited (and ridiculously scarce) ammo idea. Hall of Seasons was by far the best part that I ever played through.
I don't get why this game has so much hate the bugs: I can get over The controls: you get used to them I love this game it has good music lara is awesome it has a new character kurtis witch is awesome and the storyline is epic. Who cares of theirs a few bugs :)
Puzzles are supposed to be difficult, so I don't see the issue with the Archaeological Dig. Looking at the story, Lara did lose her strength when fucking up in the pyramid. Make vines more 3d? Chronicles and Last Revelation had some very... unclear ladders. It just added to the difficulty and realism because not everything is gonna be obvious. But you know, it's just like Dark Souls for not babysitting players.
Ok! Besides the really shitty controls, glitches and plot holes this game was actually ok. As a kid I fucken loved this game and the soundtrack was awesome! By far one of the most unique tomb raider game and lara was so bad ass in the game which I kinda liked :p
The games after Angel of Darkness are just as bad as it is. The controls are less wonky and the levels more thought out, but the stories are awful and overall the games are easy. Tomb Raider was made for adults to play, such that a child would have an awful time trying to figure them out. After AoD, the levels are so linear that a 6 year old could breeze through them. At least AoD held on to some of the series' roots. Granted Core fell apart after it, but the Crystal Dynamics could've at least tried to stay within the theme of the series.
seriously the controls of the angel of darkness were not great but damn the story in that game was so much better then the recent tomb raider games
yeah, i would like to see a remake of this one or if not a remake something similiar but with awesome controls and graphics
@@reniferZioloit’s here
Lara actually DID have an excuse for being weaker in this game (and for being a bitch), though it was left on the cutting room floor. She was badly injured after her ordeal at the end of TR4, but supposedly, a priestess of an African tribe who rescued her supplies her with an amulet which will restore her abilities gradually over the course of her adventure. Unfortunately, it was nixed.
I actually enjoyed this game a lot... and as a kid. I never noticed the flaws, except for some glitches and the controls sometimes. I loved the story and how difficult this game was. The fact of it having many animations show us how hard Core was working on this game. Who would care if it released on 2004 or 2005? If that meant a masterpiece, I sure wouldn't.
TRAOD was going to be a gaming masterpiece, but thanks to Eidos... that never will never happen'.
and If they weren't forced to release the game so early they would have finished the game :(
Dobre Andreea And it would have been a masterpiece.
AOD is one of my favorite TR games....I wish that Crystal Dinamics buy the story and put an end to the story....
+Haeven Wonderland Who Told Them To Force The Game.......It's The Time, Money Or Greed Forced Them..Huh..What A Great Sily Reason.....Oh Man...Did The Everest Would Fall Down If They Would Released It 1/2 Years Later...At least They Could Finish The Work......Seriously This Called How To Rape A Game.....Oh Man I Love AOD...I Want It Back Badly...
As a kid! Try playing it now and I'm sure you'll have a different opinion on it.
O actually loved AoD, I though the story was fascinating, the fact that you had a notebook full of information that stirred Lara's moves and was full of clues was nice and I even liked her dark personality. Idk maybe it's cause it was the first one I played.
Also, Karel wasnt kurtis. as the final cutscene hints towards. He did that to trick her. I believe anyway
To be fair, I thought that Lara's legs always flailed when grabbing on to ledges in all of the games. Maybe not to this degree, but it's something I remember from back in TR2
as a kid back far as i can remember i loved this game, i played and beat this game every day and knew every single glitch you could think of.
this was my childhood game and by far my favorite PS2 game ever.
i did yes notice all of the glitches, but that made me feel special, for knowing every single glitch in the game that i could use to my advantage.
i realy dont understand how every one hates this game, and i dont hate them for saying its glitchy.
but people go way too far to insult some games.
+backspaceACE That's true. To me, AOD was the most underrated game of TR entire time :P
NarlieGemini01 thx ^_^ really memorable game
Too bad that Eidos never let Core finished AODII, which is why it was unfinished :/ :S They had no rights to fire Core. Even tho Core games still passed on to us :P
cool, you seem to know a lot about it, i don't know that much about core lol
I thought all Core fans would know that. But, guess not :P lol
It's OK if you never knew about it. After all, I did hated when Eidos fired Core while they don't let them finished AODII. Which is why AOD was unfinished/discontinued.
Glad I waited for Legend for my first TR game on the PS2
She becomes weak in this game bc she has just came out of the tomb where she supposedly died. That's why she's 'rusted'.
I agree with some aspects being poor, but the whole "Lara is too cold & bitchy to everyone" and "Lara in other games crammed in the fact she was a woman and didn't care" points rubbed me the wrong way. Lara rarely ever said anything about being a woman in the games prior, and when male characters are vacant and callous, they're considered "badass."
It really is a shame about Angel of Darkness.... You can see what they were trying to do, there was some really good ideas and potential there but it went horribly wrong.
U guys are gonna hate me but I enjoyed this game
This was the first game I owned, my dad owned the previous games before. I acknowledge it is very flawed in nearly every aspect of the word, but it is a special game to me
The main reason AoD was a terrible mess was because of the publisher (Eidos) and not the developer (Core)
Eidos, rushed Core to push the game out to coincide with their financial year end, to boost their share price, even Core repeatedly told them it wan't finished.
Large sections of the game were butchered, or parts removed altogether, leaving it feeling disjointed.
Eurogamer have just published a (rather long) piece on the history of Tomb Raider and Lara Croft - Well worth a read for those interested in the franchise history.
www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-10-27-20-years-on-the-tomb-raider-story-told-by-the-people-who-were-there
Am I the only one who never had a problem with the controls? Seriously, I never had any difficulty with them at all.
+EpicOdie1 I'd go as far as to say that I LIKE them...I love tank style controls.
+EpicOdie1 I had no problems with controls either. But tho, it's some levels that does gets much more difficult, but I can't complain about difficulties from the game itself because I love a challenge and this game as well :)
Except the one time you needed to use to switch target in the last level boss I was fine with it. I mean you could use the new and the old moves
If this game got a remake, I believe it will be the best game ever, TB6 is one of my favourites and it can be better, I got used to the controls and I dont really care about the bugs or the storyline
This is the last game in the series that would get a remake.
A remaster was just announced!
Angel of Darkness is a soft spot for us fans, not because of what it is, but because of what could have been. Tha'ts why you still see people trying to fix it to this day. There are comunity patches, restoration of cut content, Uraider (wich is actually a level editor based on it and it's concept ideas) and of course Freak Rider's Unreal engine 4 remake. If this game delivered on their ideas, this would have been revolutionary for an Early ps2 game. Look for today's games. They are using the dialogue system, the strenght system, the way Lara could be nicer, bitchier, or snarkier to the npcs. Those concepts started getting mainstream in the ps3 era of games. If they ditched Chronicles and focused only on this game like they intended, things would be completely different. But Eidos was greedy like all publishers were, and squished another psone release to not miss their anually release calendar. I read some interviews that the deves weren't even going home to meet the deadlines, they were camping in the studio. So, concerning the darker tone and Lara's personality, I guess it was a reflection of how the team was feeling at the time ;/
Okay, see. While I do agree that this game is a trainwreck of the highest caliber, and the strength mechanic is a disgusting addition... I can kinda make some sort of sense as to WHY she needs it in the game from a narrative standpoint..
Like you said, she's athletic, and does exercise on her own, yes. BUT. This game takes place about 3-4 years after The Last Revelation. There's a novel that came out that details how she survived the cave-in at the end of Tomb Raider 4. She has yet to return home, and as such, has yet to do any real exercising to keep her strength up.
So she can't really do everything strength-wise that she could in the last games, simply because she was still recovering from her near-death experience in TR4.
For the strength thing, you kinda have to remember the story in between the last revelation and Angel of darkness. Its not explained in games but through Bios and stuff. Tl;Dr lara gave up on tombraiding and kinda grew depressed. Hence why her personality in this game is..Well really aggressive. And probably means she hasnt used the gym for years tbh.
I found the controls to be clunky, only at the start of the game. Once i grew stronger and stuff it really stopped being so stiff and clunky.
But yeah, the game was broken as hell, but you can blame Eidos for that. This game had potential and was emant to be a trilogy, I actually find it sad the game couldnt have more time to be finished. :/
But overall cool review. I'm one of those fans who holds this game close to my heart and I think the plot (albeit confusing at first and with bits missed out by mistake because rushed) was one of its strong points along with the soundtrack.
There is book about it. She gets saved by a tribe but has to learn everything from scretch because of the bad injuries. There were cutscenes planned to explain that but for some reason got deleted.
i really loved the story. I loved how the villians were reminiscent of Bartolli's cult in TR2. The gameplay was appalling though.
I quite enjoyed AOD. I found it alot more enjoyable than TR2013 which is pure trash. Though the TR fans were starting to get sick of the core franchise since the 3rd game but when Legend came out they enjoyed it as much as the first 2 again the same with anniversary but for TR8 they criticized the franchise with the controls that were like AOD. I enjoyed tomb raiders 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, TRA, and 8 but TR2013 is pure trash.
+oleirishdragon IT SUCKS SO BAD, RIGHT? It's like they took away Lara's personality ad tried to slap a different one on her altogether. Core Lara had her own timeline of events, and reasons she had personality traits and stuff. Crystal stuck to it mostly, apart from giving her severe mummy issues... when Lara hates both her parents in Core's original timeline.
Nami Swan Well i know because both of crystal laras suck ass only the core design one is worth playing the first 6 games are better than the pure trashy crystal games. LAU and reboot eras sucked ass.
I honestly enjoy 2013 game itself, but not the crying diaper baby Lara part. So... when I see that and Lara saying "I hate Tombs," that's when I know... that's not the real Lara that we loved. Even tho of course... Crystal had to say that's how Lara suppose to "struggle" being in the island while she was trained from before since it was from teen Lara from between TRLE and Chronicles.
So... why Crystal had to remove Core Design Lara's history games? Just to make money for new TR fans that only loves their work, not Core Design. That's what pissed me off the most. And, well.... TRA's not the best remake of the first entire time, so... I would rather prepare Core's 1996 remake instead Crystal's TRA. Including when Crystal changed Lara Croft and TR series that fans use to loved while turns her into weak and feminine side Lara Croft including short cutscenes and story. But, that's just how every TR fans has from their different valid opinion is. At least it's good to know you know what TR games was before Crystal's TR games, it doesn't bothers me if you enjoy both of them. What only bothers me is modern fans .--.
AOD Lara and game itself was one of my favorites. Too bad there won't be AODII because of Eidos :S ....
oleirishdragon legend Lara is good
I do hate Tomb raider angel of darkness but love the old games but I do dislike it when people say they were tired of the same formula. Why fix something when its not broken? Pokemon and Sonic never changed their formula and with Sonic the games that did change to much those were considered horrible or mediocre.
My biggest issue are the controls. If that had been fixed within any of the four sequels to the original, I definitely would've cut some slack on Tomb Raider III and Chronicles. Hell I definitely would've liked the original better if the controls were better, which is one of the reasons I love Anniversary so much.
ReviewsofYesteryear I dont really agree I never had an issue with the controls I always found them to work smooth and great.
Fair enough. Like what you like.
in my opinion the only thing bad about this game are the controls and the boss fights. these are certainly huge parts of what a game consists of but the remaining rest is pretty good compared to the older TR installments. the strenght system is just obsulete, not bad perse.
They really need to remake this game on the switch and remove all the glitches
Well, some users had tried to do remakes of this game but failed.
One of my all time favorite reviews. This might be my 20th time watching ur video in 3 years, I'm hopping to see more of ur new videos in the same style u used to do ( don't get me wrong u still doing a good job but I just missed ur old style: which was strict to the point mixed with a sense of humor) also we hope to see more of ur reviews with ur fiancee because u both are great together ( u were both superb in catherine review) 👍
Glad you still like the review even after five years of its release. Thanks a lot man and I will always try my best to add as much humour as I can (not a particularly talented comedian though, hehe). Unfortunately as for Eve, we actually broke up about half a year ago and have moved on to new relationships. It was amicable and it's a shame it happened, but we're both much happier now. Glad you liked the Catherine review as well though. :)
People are too analytical. I'm enjoying the game and think it's great.
actually u cannot change the controls in the ps2 version only on pc
If the game is darker why is the ragdoll physics hillarous
Whoa Technology!
Am I the only one who didn't know the roll button switched targets???
Most of us
Executive meddling pretty much destroyed this game. Eidos forced Core to make TR5 (which they didn't want to make), while putting the amateurs onto the AOD design team, then forcing it to be released before the bugs were out. It's a shame, really, because the audio and story are the best in the series, IMHO, despite the control and bugs making the game almost unplayable. Unfortunately, the story is a bit choppy due to some content being cut (like Karel's first appearance).
I like this game completely. The weak controls is actually fun for me, I like playing with a more challenged movement. Tomb Raider for life! ;-)
The only thing about this game that I have positive memories of is some of the music and sound design. That's pretty much it.
Why it call Angel of Darkness if there no angel in the game?
There were angels, because the nephilim were descendents of angels and humans, as far as I remember :).
God this game! Talk about rage quit! It's like the Sonic 06 of the Tomb Raider franchise! This game nearly destroyed the TR franchise but luckily it came back and is so much better than it ever was.
Just your opinion. The story and atmosphere werefar better then in the newer games. The new games have no tomb raider, just a whiney swearing *cough* female.
But its still miles ahead this unfinished buggy mess.
I literally turned this game off after 10 minutes just pissed me off!! Great review man!
Thank you. :)
I actually love this game (and I ain't ashamed)! No, but really, I will agree that the story doesn't make alot of sense -I heard that they had to cut levels out due to lack of time which might explain things- and that fucking ghost *is* the most annoying thing ever, but I actually like it! I like the vibe the game has and I like rude Lara, she seems so done with everyone! But you know, we all have different opinions, I personally can't stand the new TR games, they're like ridiculously easy and a tad stereotypical story wise. You're pretty funny about it though!
it was unfinished lol
Angel of Darkness definitely had things I didn't like about it, but it also had some of my favorite moments as well. The Louvre is one of my favorite levels and Janice is iconic. Ultimately, I could see the vision and just wish the developers were given the opportunity to perfect it. I still wonder what the rest of the trilogy would've looked like.
i never finished this game because i never could figure out how to switch targets in that boss battle now im gonna buy it again to finish it
Maybe if I blink a million times in 1 second, I will have X-ray vision. I don't know if I am strong enough to do that since I am weak like Lara 😆🎮🔫
Well, keep doing it and you might become stong enough to do it 😂
Nice Review! Just subbed. I loved it, really funny as well :D
+Robbie Iorga Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed it. :)
Her excuse for being weaker is that she had a tomb cave in on her, try walkin that off
good review, I agree with you on some things but this is still my fave haha. Things I disagree on: Lara had ALWAYS been a real bitch lol.Kurtis' levels are god awful and if you are gonna complain about Lara's animations, Kurtis is like 8x slower than Lara xD
The game have some little problems, it´s true, but I LOVE THIS GAME, one of the best in the series, core please come back..
This game had a lot of ridiculous wtf moments..but I still enjoyed playing it because I've been a fan since the first time i played a TR game..I mean yes the controls were even worse than the previous games..plus some levels just don't make any sense..like the Louvre galeries..we're talking about one of the most famous museums in the whole world..yet they have a mediocre security system and there's an open ventilation duct right above the Mona Lisa!! How convenient!
The reson why the controls and the bugs are weird and the setting is bad, is because the game wasnt finished when it was released, Core was in such a hurry to release it, they didnt get to fix them. They should make updates from time to time on PC if you have Steam until its actually finished.
This is my favourite game of all time, it’s really not as bad as everyone says it is. You just need to get used to the controls. I’ve played it so many times and I’ll continue doing so
I wish that CORE wasn't forced to release the game so early...They would have end the story...AOD and Chronicles are my favorite games of the TR tryology...:(
"Like a tank."
She controls like a tank.
She builds momentum like a lead balloon and then hits the breaks with her feet when you stop moving forward. Then you have to turn her in a new direction like the giant steel beast that she is to start the whole process again.
Its awful.
Good review by the way.
I thought this game was amazing so much I've bought it twice, I loved the dark, rainy and gritty atmosphere and most especially the first few levels. The music was on point for the whole game. I loved Lara's design, the make-up and clothes just showed a more badass side of Lara. I also really loved Janice the friendly prostitute. Its a shame we have such a babyface lara now. She seems so boring. If we got this Lara and new Lara and slapped them together.. voila!
Haha That would be like Core Lara vs Crystal Lara chick fighting.
Bring it on! :D ^_^
I thought it was a little weird but the soundtrack was the best.
The Numerous bugs and glitches, some superficial and some serious, as well as a cumbersome and often frustrating control scheme seriously hurt the game, making it considerably less enjoyable than it could have been
NBA Street uses circle to jump... or u can use triangle either works tehehehe
I love Core Design TR games. Before when Eidos fired Core while they don't give them another chance for making AODII, which is why original AOD was unfinished. Fuck Eidos, no rights to fired Core Design! :/
Until when Crystal changed Lara Croft's imagine and TR game series... those were the years, that the future games of TR gone worst, expect it would've be better from 2013 game itself if they never made Lara struggles in the island so much and not crying like a big diaper baby either while Lara should be a better survival instead. Let their last game Rise Of Tomb Raider be done already. I'm done with Crystal and their TR game selling crap, including their terrible remake TRA.
Ayano Aishi Expect 2013 would be better if they don't make Lara as unbalanced crybaby... which is why I use to enjoy the gameplay, but not what they done to Lara since 2006 to this year... if Crystal and Sqaure followed Core's TRIV and V, it'll rather be jump balance non-crybaby Lara instead the one that they already published. What makes you think why some TR fans hates between of reboot and remakes?
+NarlieGemini01 the crying makes her feel more human and she got stabbed with a arrow would you just expect her to go " oh this DOSENT hurt -pulls out-" No I'm glad crystal and edios took over
Sorry, but I don't make deals with a monkey. Teenage Lara from TRIV knew how to jump without a problem and she doesn't complains that her parents don't want her in their life since 96 to 2003. And secondly, Core TR games never drags Lara with mama/daddy issues, whines or cries like a real drama queen or let Lara's parents be dead because Lara's parents were alive from Core TR game version. Not Crystal changed Lara's parents that they're both dead and gone, mommy/daddy issues, changed hardcore Lara into as crybaby drama queen that plays as Lara Croft while fails terribly from her acting and Legend was too much human enemies. That's not how TR game series goes... sorry that you had to be just like rest of modern gamers. 2013 would be better if they never made Lara struggles in the island, cried a lot like a baby or girly talk rescue from saving Sam... "SAAAAAM!"
hassan messaoudi We all had to agree that Core Lara Croft died along with Core's TR game series and will always be remembered. I miss our Ice Queen and Core Design still :/ ...
Ugh, no matter what people say, I will still LOVE Tomb Raider III....I just don't understand how Tomb Raider II gets all the love and recognition and yet Tomb Raider III is pushed aside....
I just don't understand why Tomb Raider one gets put in "best games on the Playstation 1" lists when its a steaming bowl of contrived, ancient, and dated gameplay.
Me at 9: Wow this game is AWESOME!
Me since 2014: Wow this game is crap.
I hated this game the first time I played it, but after awhile it grew on me.
I also feel like this game is a bit too trashed around. I'm usually very sensitive to games in general and while I admit the glitches and controls can be an issue. I had no problems going far in the game even as a child. The halls of seasons in my opinion was the best part of the game. A bit annoying at times, but very enjoyable. I think the game is pretty enjoyable still. I wish we would've seen a part 2 of this game...
Hall of Seasons was as far as I made it before jumping back to the first five when I was a younger. I enjoyed it for what it was, even though I couldn't follow the story and hated the limited (and ridiculously scarce) ammo idea. Hall of Seasons was by far the best part that I ever played through.
Your Josh double looks like John Connor out of TSCC.
I don't get why this game has so much hate the bugs: I can get over
The controls: you get used to them
I love this game it has good music lara is awesome it has a new character kurtis witch is awesome and the storyline is epic. Who cares of theirs a few bugs :)
+Chloe Baker Ditto. AOD was the most underrated game of TR entire time :)
Awesome review of a terrible game
Oh AoD they will never make me hate you
Wasnt this bad. one of my favorite games. Because it was so long, story was soooo good and level are well designed
For a game being so widely enjoyed it sure is being hated.
Well at least I am not going on this ridiculous hate train.
yeah me neither
More like spoilers (right after saying you weren't going to talk much about the story) than a review so far
damn bro i nearly punched my screen cuz i thought there was a spider on it damn
I really love the game despite the negative reviews.
I remember liking this one.
Yes. Your legs will grow stronger if you make a lot of high jumps. But it doesn't go as fast as in the game, though.
Puzzles are supposed to be difficult, so I don't see the issue with the Archaeological Dig. Looking at the story, Lara did lose her strength when fucking up in the pyramid. Make vines more 3d? Chronicles and Last Revelation had some very... unclear ladders. It just added to the difficulty and realism because not everything is gonna be obvious. But you know, it's just like Dark Souls for not babysitting players.
the story and the places even the gameplay is dumb my best tomb raider is legend
Good choice.
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I bought it for 49p
Still too much. They should be paying us to play it. :)
seeems nitpicking if you ask me...
This game is not bad
Personally plot wise this game is good but the gameplay is broken and just downright bad
It is like sonic 06
But better than the reboot
4/10 Too glitchy -ClSoRa
Tomb Raider 4th 5th & 6th were the best. they actually connect with eachother. all the new ones suck
I thought this game was good :c
Ok! Besides the really shitty controls, glitches and plot holes this game was actually ok. As a kid I fucken loved this game and the soundtrack was awesome! By far one of the most unique tomb raider game and lara was so bad ass in the game which I kinda liked :p
Now you ruined my childhood i love that game.....
The games after Angel of Darkness are just as bad as it is. The controls are less wonky and the levels more thought out, but the stories are awful and overall the games are easy. Tomb Raider was made for adults to play, such that a child would have an awful time trying to figure them out. After AoD, the levels are so linear that a 6 year old could breeze through them. At least AoD held on to some of the series' roots. Granted Core fell apart after it, but the Crystal Dynamics could've at least tried to stay within the theme of the series.
I quite liked AOD.
I actually love these animations. Wish more games had these slow and realistic animations.