Tomb Raided

Last Wednesday, I've done another feat in the field of videogaming. I've finally finished Tomb Raider Legend, the latest Tomb Raider game in the series and the first not under the production of Core, TR's original designers. It is now under Crystal Dynamics. Following its ancestors, the leading character is still Lara Croft, undoubtedly the most succesful videogame heroine of all time. She was even awarded as the best Game Mascot by Electronic Gaming Monthly (or GamePro?) Still Lara Croft has undergone many slight facelifts. In her very first back in the Sega Saturn and the PSOne, she had neck-length hair and her build was still pretty much bulky.

Tomb Raider Legend [TRL] is probably the best and most realistic TR game there is. Under the management of Core, the games were emphasized more on exploration and adventure and very little shooting action. Most annoying of them all were the jerky controls. It felt like tugging a nail out of wood. TRL has a more realistic touch and Lara's equipped with a full-body convenience. A PLS [Personal Light System], a modern long-range grapple that replaces the standard hook with a powerful on/off magnet, a pair of binoculars and a PDA. Plus Lara is more fluid and versatile in motion now. She can jump from ledge to ledge with tasteful precision and she's much more graceful now.

If only I had the chance to play Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness. It was the final TR game that was developed by Core and the first to have such liquid controls. Too bad my PlayStation2 then wasn't formatted and was highly picky on CDs. The storyline's interesting too! Lara Croft is being stalled for a crime she didn't commit and she had to be a fugitive, traversing Paris to clear her name and find clues to a certain relic.

Although I've finished TRL in Normal Mode (Hard mode should be renamed to Insane mode) and haven't collected all treasures and outfits yet, I'm already kinda bored with the game.

A current obsession: Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus

And I might as well add this up. I feel I should blog for a couple more months before I begin another Soul Searching post.

Your Aura is Orange

You're a bit of a loner, but you're never lonely. You know how to entertain yourself. Whether you're trying an extreme sport or a new weird food, you always live on the edge. The purpose of your life: testing limits - both physical and mental... and then telling people about it. Famous oranges include: Timothy Leary, David Blaine, Tony Hawk, Carey Hart Careers for you to try: Snowboarder, Circus Performer, Undercover Agent

What Color Is Your Aura?

Your Power Color Is Orange

You live in the fast lane. You love action, risk, and competition. You're spontaneous, enthusiastic, and persuasive. But you're also easily bored - and love to rebel against structures. You resent rules ... as well as people's attempts to control you!

What's Your Power Color?

Maybe I should make Orange another favorite color of mine among Red, Black and Purple.

Grand entrances are always impractical. That's what makes them grand.
-Lara Croft after opening a colossal entrance behind a waterfall in Ghana, Tomb Raider Legend