TR Retrospective | Tomb Raider 2: Starring Lara Croft (1997) - SteveOfWarr

[@TheStoneMan2013]

Mate this was utterly amazing, which frankly came as no surprise haha TR2 was undoubtedly my favourite and I loved the nostalgia I felt watching this! Did forget how bat-shit crazy it all was though, and that AI... GENIUS! Overall, 14.78/10 needs more bathroom sparkly and locking butlers in fridges (by the way the Winston edit at the end was incredible! Had me in stitches)

[@revenile]

I always figured the gaps in the bars was filled with tempered glass or something.

[@alexander_cromwell]

Pretty sure they are

[@philbecker4676]

Yes it's clearly a window, it even looks the same as the window the guards shoot.

[@c4ketown675]

🤣🤣🤣 this makes so much sense

[@mashtunk101]

Same. There's no way the game designer's would spread the bars that far apart.

[@jonathanneil5901]

Yeah it’s obviously a window

[@yigilantis]

When I went to Venice for a business trip last year, all streets reminded me of TR2's levels. Either the game was so good at portraying the unique local atmosphere or the city was just designed by some medieval architects who loved repetitive textures and identical streets.

[@Fingerscrossedout]

Hahaha same 😂😂😂

[@codyC423]

How were the graphics

[@videogamenostalgia]

Did you drive a speedboat into some sea mines?

[@yigilantis]

@@codyC423 not as vivid as a 3dfx job.

[@livashlin]

I cannot buy or eat broccoli anymore without majestically announcing "Macho Broccoli"!! Thanks Steve 🤣🤣

[@Vredesbyrd58]

Man, that floating islands level used to scare the shit out of me as a kid. It was the ambient sounds that really got me.

[@charliemartin-k7m]

Its ambient sounds still creep me the heck out.

[@instrumentaldude8349]

@@charliemartin-k7m same here! Still playing this once in a while...and still no matter how much I played it...the levels starting from floating Islands still give me the creeps. Temple of Xian still scares the shit out of me. Not to mention when you enter the level where Bartoli turns into the Dragon. So damn creepy

[@ghihbgyu]

It's so weird, but to me the China levels just weren't scary at all :-( I remember being so disappointed with them.

[@Disconn3cted]

It's also the shitty ps1 draw distance combined with those floating guys that could be coming towards you at all times.

[@WilliamSmith-ex9et]

You made it that far as a child wow. Kudos to you buddy.

[@TheragotzProductions]

The game that made it so 85% of people now associate old-gen "Tomb Raider" with... locking an old butler up in a fridge! Wonder how many of those actually went past the first few levels. Nice review :)

[@557deadpool]

As a kid, I sure af didn't. In fact I fucked around more at Croft Manor than playing the actual game

[@jelicajeremic6831]

Since this was the first TR game I played as a kid, back in the 90s, I have to say the first level was hard, but I managed it, considering I didn't know anything about the franchise till later. Though, the first game is fantastic, this one has a special place in my heart. The level where I got stucked though, was Maria Doria. I didn't know where to go or what to do. Luckily, my friend helped me and I was able to continue with my frustrations and it took me a while :D

[@NetAndyCz]

@@jelicajeremic6831 I got stuck at the dragon... the thing kept regenerating...my version was bugged and did not have the handy cutscenes so I ignored the existence of the dagger.

[@whodatninja439]

none of us had an original experience huh

[@KasumiRINA]

We had to use our whole family to finish it when I was a kid and it took like a month. For starters, I couldn't get out of the tiger room, you know, didn't know where to climb in the Great Wall. So I played Lara's Home and butler was SCARY! XD It was my first 3D game. AND WE DIDN'T HAVE THE MEMORY CARD AT FIRST. I have NO IDEA how we got past Temple of Xian or Floating Islands without outside help or walkthroughs. But dad took pride in doing first 5 TR games without guides. These weren't the parts we got stuck the most, bike in TR4 is. And setting ropes on fire. With the torch. TR2 had its share of moon logic puzzles though.

[@darkangelcl4]

Love the writing, hilarious. Am I the only person who actually loved the underwater levels in the upside down sunken ship, even at 12 years old? Seems to be the point most people agree on whether they're old or new to the game. And at those times games were not meant to be rushed through like you do today. That's WHY they gave us free saves. You were meant to go slow and carefully, at least on the first play through. Oh and as for 17:59 , I always thought it was glass.

[@Bjontiss]

I loved them too, except all the block-pushing in Wreck Of The Maria Doria. The Oil Rig levels were definetily the low point of the game for me.

[@sebanimega4189]

@@Bjontiss I loved the Oil Rig levels. I think the low point of the game for me would have to be...there isn't one. Maybe Tibet? The levels after Barkhang Monastery, but before Temple of Xian?

[@hetalianotaku7103]

Oh I really liked the underwater levels too. Turning the ship upside down was pretty clever. I remember I would pause the game and turn my head to see what it would look like downside up.

[@JFHeff]

I loved how atmospheric the Maria Doria levels were. I remember not being able to progress past 40 Fathoms because you can't do the level skip cheat while underwater :-)

[@instrumentaldude8349]

@@JFHeff plus that heartbeat sound in those levels are scary as hell 🙂 I remember as a kid I was always so scared playing Tomb Raider. But I loved it and still love it to this day.

[@Thrillseeker8922]

The Maria Doria levels are probably my favourite levels of any Tomb Raider game, alongside Greece from the original. I think they are brilliantly designed, and the sense of isolation they provide gives them a very eerie feeling.

[@tannerworm]

I agree the whole game felt like that

[@tanyaflanagan8111]

Yes same here! The Greece level in tr1 is prob my fave level in any game ever. I have so many great memories with it(I'm also a sucker for any levels in Egypt....in any tomb raider)

[@brunacarvalho2735]

Yes!!!

[@WorthlessWinner]

They're the levels i remember the most at least

[@ICantThinkOfANameeeee]

Yes, the Maria Doria levels are pretty cool (except for The Deck), but my favourite is Temple of Xian

[@stiklius]

I've grown up with this whole series up until legend, and i still replay them every once in a while. Thanks for covering them, these are great!

[@SteveOfWarr]

You're welcome! Hope you enjoy the rest of the series =)

[@VideoxMistress]

I'm late to this party, but The Floating Jade Islands to me actually makes a lot of sense if you know the significance of jade and what it represents to the Chinese people and its folklore and with the combination of it in the game, this is a theory I came up with a few years back about it: The Floating Islands is a peculiar location because it makes absolutely no sense in that, an entire world of floating jade islands exists inside a Temple built inside the Great Wall. Core Design obviously took some creative liberties and ambition to build this otherworldly level. It really paid off though because it's certainly one of my top levels in the game. Anyways, my theory on the Floating Islands is that the level takes place in a mysterious realm (void) that transcends time and space. Inside this void is a castle made of jade, and inside this jade castle is the Dragon's Lair, where the spirit of the dragon resides. The Dagger of Xian is a medium that connects the spirit of the dragon with the body of the wielder. In order to buy time to fully bond with the host (Marco Bartoli), and to prevent Lara from impeding his resurrection, the dragon distorted his realm to delay her. He allowed Bartoli's body and henchmen to travel across the jade bridge to the Dragon's Lair and afterwards broke the bridge and scattered the remnants throughout the realm so Lara couldn't get across. However, this is Lara Croft we're talking about. She managed to successfully navigate the "floating islands," defeat the dragon's army, and then snuck inside the lair through a back door. In the next level, when she killed the dragon, she also killed the source of the realm's power, thus the entire realm collapsed on itself and Lara was thrown out of it and back into the human realm.

[@loudneiv4653]

Who would have known the floating islands could actuallybe explained in a way that makes sense ! Very nice theory ;)

[@ICantThinkOfANameeeee]

I've also heard it's from a place from Chinese mythology (I forgot how it's called), but honestly, I don't really like that level, because of how combat heavy it is and the enemies also take forever to kill

[@KasumiRINA]

I played remaster and now I am sure it's not jade but wasabi. Whole islands made out of wasabi (actually horseradish with green food coloring). BEST CHIPS.

[@g.u.959]

I feel like TR2 definitely strikes a better balance between the “bigger is better” mindset and changing the formula than TR3, which went a bit overboard in my opinion. The criticisms made were definitely valid, and I wouldn’t say any of the TR games are perfect, 2’s definitely up there for me. Great vid, loving the series.

[@FNDiary]

Gosh I didn't expect the last part 30:30 Thank you for such amazing VDO

[@BLOODWRITER14]

Tomb raider 2 . Beter then the previous game but i litterly roll of the ground while laughing because the misspeld names 11:26- Marco Bartolli 11:41 - Barco Martolli 12:04 - Tub of Bertolli 500 G 15:39 - Macho Broccoli 18:07 - Bathroom Sparkly 19:50- Charles Barkley

[@JT_Saenz]

This is what I was lookin for, TY!! 🤣🙏🏽

[@Paul91-]

Charles Barkley is my favourite one.

[@FlavioCrusiGrisari]

18:06 Correction of Bathroom sparkly

[@KasumiRINA]

his real name is Mario Berluconi

[@Zack_Foedus_Liontári]

All these years later... TR2 is still my favorite of the series and The Temple of Xian is by far my favorite level ever. The unique challenges this game has; it's combat and puzzles/traps along with its atmosphereic touch is timeless.

[@Psyconkers]

The Deck was so difficult I got stuck in it when I was about 9 and didn't return to it for years.

[@ICantThinkOfANameeeee]

If you get annoyed, remember: there is a shortcut in that level There is a part of the level where you have to move some boxes to reach a door. If you push the top one to the right box, you'll be able to jump on the missing part of that orange thing and jump into the hole that leads to the top of the ship.

[@KevinsYouTube]

Good effort on these TR vids, man! I love all of Core's TR games, but if I had to pick one thing that sucks it would be the reliance on darkness to set the mood. I get they were trying to show off their lighting system, but from TR2-4 (and sometimes 5 & 6) the levels are just too dark. Also, one thing you didn't mention in this video is Nathan McCree reprising his role with the music. He did an utterly fantastic job, especially with that Venice track. Damn that's a classic.

[@SteveOfWarr]

Thank you! Yeah I had to boost the brightness of my footage for this game a little becuase it was just to dang dark in places lol Nate certainly did an amazing job here and don't worry I'll be mentioning him in my next video for sure! Been listening to the TR Suite a lot since it came out, and was very lucky to see it in concert too! Hope you enjoy part 3, and 4 when it releases 😊

[@JFHeff]

Is the Venice track not simply Vivaldi?

[@jebersonaleixo7151]

I'm in love with these Tomb Raider Retrospective videos!!! Thanks!!!! You're amazing!

[@Lunariant]

This series is phenomenal. I love reliving all the levels with your critical and hilarious perspective. I'm gonna binge watch all of these

[@polatiger4765]

TR2 is my favorite between the first 4 TR games.

[@_rafa_-lp8vc]

Did you know that you don't even need to do the race thing in order to advance in the first Venice level? You just need to destoy the mines like you did, go and press the switch but instead of leaving on the 2nd bote through the mini ramp like you are supposed to (triggering the countdown), just take a dive and swim through the trap door and the doors at the end of the level will remain opened indefinitely. Excellent videos btw, have seen them all, love the Core Design TR's. Hope you continue releasing videos from the TR series!

[@philbecker4676]

Bote.

[@TerminatorHIX]

I'm guessing that's how you get that trophy for completing the Venice level without using the boats?

[@DeanKopri]

Bathroom Sparkly, Macho Broccoli...dear lord hahahaha I'm taking days off to watch your videos man, and I love them!

[@sascha495]

The sound of the Grenade Launcher will always hold a special place in my heart 👍🏻

[@Thagomizer]

I actually rather like the Maria Doria levels, due to how creepy and dangerous they are. But the oil rig levels suck. Also, the M16 and grenade launcher are excellent sniping weapons. The M16 in particular is a lifesaver in the Tibetan Foothills, where it can be put to good use against those deadly snowmobile assassins.

[@SteveOfWarr]

I'll give you that, the Maria Doria levels have a great atmosphere to them. I agree at long distance those weapons are great, trouble is I often got no choice but to use them up close a lot haha

[@KasumiRINA]

Oh yeah you can shoot the guy at the bottom of the Opera House start with grenade launcher if you go left, but not with any other weapons. Until you get M16, grenades are THE sniper weapon.

[@clarathebandicute]

You are a criminally underrated gem on KZbin and I am bloody loving trolling through your content. That boulder (or rolling rocks as I've always called them) killing Winston killed me xD

[@augusto_tr]

Man, the editing, the timing and the Marco Bartolli mispronounciations LOL Tomb Raider 2 is my all time favorite TR, and the first one I played. I was like 12 when I first played it and it took me MONTHS, but I loved every part of it. And I got to this video because right now I'm replaying it all over again. The nostalgia is real here. Thanks for this awesome video! Definitely going to watch them all.

[@johnnybensonitis7853]

Man, I forgot just how brutal this game was! I remember it as being my favorite and it was the last one I actually completed back in the day. My uncle actually joined me and we took turns which was a lot of fun. I distinctly remember him seeing me play the first one and commenting how it'd be nice if you didn't have to be stuck inside tombs all the time, and upon seeing it's sequel offering outdoor levels he immediately become interested. It's crazy how conditioned we were to the difficulty back then! However difficult it might have gotten there was a deep curiosity of what might come next that served as motivation to keep playing. The graphics, environments, voice acting, and narrative were unlike anything else and that really fuels nostalgia. These videos are so good and I'm excited as hell to see the next one! I'm glad as fuck I came across your channel and I found it in my recommends so maybe KZbin is showing some much deserved love!

[@SteveOfWarr]

Glad as fuck to have you here, friendo 👍

[@jakubris7015]

Love it dude! Gives a great perspective to someone like me who hasn't played the games, keep it up!

[@SteveOfWarr]

Certainly will!

[@Rufinoman]

TR2 was the first game I played back in 98 on a Pentium II and I still love it today. Great video, mate, thanks!

[@JuanPyro]

Your videos are highly undervalued. I've almost watched all TR videos of yours. Do you plan on covering the first three Gold games of series? These were like today's DLC missions.

[@mrabs1337]

Just found this channel, love them TR games and really digging your delivery and humour. Good stuff. Definitely gonna watch the rest!

[@lionocyborg6030]

This was my first ever video game and I just took its difficulty as red. Mostly I buggered about in Lara’s Home and my dad’s Barkhang Monastery save games while beating up to Diving Area on my own, but the difficulty and bugs my disk copy had in pre XP versions of Windows that caused beating Venice or Offshore Rig (it varied) to crash the game to desktop made it impossible to beat it myself until spring 2007 after I had seen Dad beat TR1-4 not counting TR2 but seeing him reach both cyborgs in TR5 and then beat TR3 myself in 2004 or so followed by Lost Artefact & Legend in 2006. Autumn 2007 was also when I finally beat Angel of Darkness too after being stuck on Le Serpent Rouge for so long as I forgot Lara could climb ladders/walls around corners. I personally love the offshore levels especially how creepy they and the pitch black ocean are, as well as the first two Tibet levels and all of China. Like Duke Nukem 3D, Tomb Raider is best when it recreates real world locations in this janky engine with actual tombs and rural places being the reward for doing so, which all remaining Core games except Chronicles also did. I’m glad I’m not the only person who is reminded of Xen by Floating Islands in terms of appearance.

[@djmuel]

Loved it dude. What a nostalgia fest

[@Atlas-sq8vx]

I need more Winston and more steve

[@savageplanet8299]

Awesome retrospective! I'm just discovering this series, but it is really very good. The editing is on point and the writing is very witty. The different takes on Bartoli's name really had me chuckling (Bathroom Sparkly being my personal favorite). I always thought Maria Doria was pronounced Maria "Door-ee-ah", with the emphasis on the first syllable (so that the two words don't rhyme), but maybe that's just me! Anyways, awesome video. Can't wait to check out the rest of the series!

[@TheNewBerser]

Such a nice video that im writting this as im replaying it for a third time.

[@fpaltenhoff86]

Funny enough, this was the first tomb raider I played. And it’s my favorite out of the original timeline

[@emi3413]

Somehow I stumbled upon your work and I have to say: I'm officially a huge fan now and went on a rampage of binge watching the whole TR revisiting series. This is my third time watching this in 2 days and every time I hear the "MARCO BARTOLLI!" jokes I can't stop giggling, LOVE it, so iconic, so funny 🤣🤣 TR II is my fav of all time, probably because that's the first I've ever played when I was 11-12 and has a special place in my heart.😍For me the wreck of Maria Doria is my fav part of the game (besides Venice), the eeriness, visiting the rooms upside down, seeing the ocean sometimes from the windows - it felt sooo cool. Anyhow, your humor and writing is amazing, the videos are so well put together, so much work, so much editing and thought put into them. Looking forward to (maybe?) hearing your take on the new TRs!🤩

[@vodkavecz]

Very good review of the game. Yeah we all look bak at it with fond memories, but when looking at it more closely, it sure does have it's flaws, and crazyness. Wish that Dagger of Xian remake was still going, this game could've been amazing in the LAU era, like Anniversary.

[@hexwolfi]

I'm still holding out hope that someday they'll remake all of the original trilogy (and do a good job of it!)

[@oliver.n278]

@@hexwolfi Would be a good job for Embracer now :)

[@luperteverett1271]

18:30 - I was expecting a DING sound after you said that, ngl. Also gotta say that first started watching your TR4 retrospective and now watching the remaining ones and I love these! Keep up the good work.

[@MoonSpiritChannel]

Yet another incredible retrospective, Steve. I remember watching my cousin play this game, and hiding Winston in the freezer. Ah, good old times.

[@SteveOfWarr]

hahaha I think everyone locked that damn butler in there at least once during their childhood, it's almost like a gaming rite of passage xD

[@Reds-Retros]

New sub here, love your stuff! I actually really liked the Offshore Rig and Sunken Ship levels when I was a kid. I was going through a mad Titanic fan phase and it felt amazing to me to be able to explore a ship on the bottom of the ocean, it was creepy and atmospheric but I completely understand why it wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea. 17:57 When I was a kid I remember thinking the same thing, but this is glass. Once you get the pistols you discover that you can shoot out windows using the same texture as this and they break.

[@kamekazieguy]

I'm a simple man, I see Stevie boi. I watch

[@SteveOfWarr]

You is a good boi

[@thebeardofpepe]

That part dropping on the boat with full health had me scratching my head for 1.5 hrs roaming the ship. This type of game design is what makes these games so brutally satisfying.

[@devilmaycry383]

Tomb Raider II I'll never forget it one of my favourite Playstation games of all time.

[@ajspeaks2114]

Thank you so much for your TR videos. As someone who has such a deep love for the classic TR games, it is soo refreshing to see a youtuber cover these games in a way that is so passionate, analytical, and HILARIOUS. The Marco Bartoli name butchery always has me in tears and lives rent-free in my head (Bathroom Sparklyyy!) lol. Love your silly personality and the special touch it adds to your vids too!

[@paulrobins7093]

Dude, you are a comic genius. So far I am really enjoying your Retrospectives of the Tomb Raider games and I am looking forward to seeing the rest of them.

[@TheSagaGemini]

Love the TR2!!Christmas 1997,me and three of my friends locked in my house for days playing this classic.The best time of my life!And i absolutely adore Maria Doria levels!

[@mariosmiltiadous4580]

4:28 scared the living shit out of me. headset users be aware haha

[@Phillyjoe2]

I finished work tonight and thought "remember how awesome Tomb Raider 2 is" so I searched it and this video came up, and you now have a fan and subscriber for life! Great video, thanks for the memories 👍

[@borisb6423]

This was my first game purchased with PS1 and my parents didn't buy me a memory card. I knew the first level by heart up to the moment of the final line of traps where my cousin and I had dozens of sudden deaths. The first time we managed to get to the zip line we were happy af just to fall down as we had no clue of the mechanics of it. Amazing memories. The game was a major milestone of transition from 2D to 3D and I couldn't believe how good it looked. Still believe that PS1 was the biggest thing happened to gaming ever. Thanks for the video

[@Siaxess]

@Steve of Warr im currently going through your TR classic vids and this one had me in stitches. Everytime you mentioned 'Mentos Bathroom-ravioli' was just gold. Will suss your other stuff! :)

[@BaaFoKeemb]

Since the angel of darkness video is coming out soon I'm rewatching the rest of your series and i forgot how fucking great these videos are. Thoughtful, socially aware, funny, and just fucking great man. Thanks!!!

[@SteveOfWarr]

You're more than welcome bud 😉

[@strain42]

I knew that underground Winston jumpscare was coming and it STILL got me. Awesome video, dude. I can tell you're having a lot of fun doing a retrospective on this series, and I can't wait to see all the future videos.

[@SteveOfWarr]

hahaha Thanks mate, I'm honestly having a blast making these vids so I'm glad you enjoy em too! Looking forward to getting the 3rd part out soon!

[@jamesreed2366]

First Tomb Raider game I owned and completed without a guide, such nostalgic memories :)

[@heitordelpupo]

I loved the underwater levels! They are the reason why i download this and other tomb raiders again this year. So many good memories :') though when i was a kid all i did was cheat my way through the game LOL Great video btw! You are hilarious xD

[@SpiceTable]

oh my god you did a good job with this review man.... This is my fav game... You cracked me up at MACHO BROCCOLI HAHAHAHAHAHA!

[@SteveOfWarr]

haha thank you! Glad you enjoyed it =)

[@sp0ng3m0nk3y]

15:10 if you don't sit in the boat, the exit is not timed :D This game was my very first PC game, and my first one from the TR series...it was brutal back in the day for me, i played it in 1998 so i was just 8 y/o...the feeling when i completed the whole game...damn, the memories :D

[@DedAlexFive]

Just found your channel, dude. Loving these TR reviews! Subbed!

[@SteveOfWarr]

Thank you! ☺️

[@BrochuresFact809]

This is the first TR I got my hand on when I was 15, tbh it was challenging which makes it amazing. I spent 3 months to finish it! I'm 35 now and I just beat it in the last 3 days. Time flies scary :(

[@tanyaflanagan8111]

I have the opposite problem....I completed it easy and quickly as a kid/teen but replayed it bout 2 years ago with my kids and I got so bloody frustrated at the Venice level only. I just couldn't remember how the hell to complete it! Needless to say I felt like a right arsehole when my eldest did it with no problem at all. Now that lockdown is STILL going on I'm planning a weekend of classic tomb raiders to see if I struggle this time lol

[@SteveOfWarr]

Best of luck! Hahah

[@Taika_talvi]

Come to think of it... what was Bartolli's plan anyway? So he's a dragon... in modern times. What would he have done? Terrorize some small villages and then get blown to pieces by the military?

[@dile3725]

Is your belief so fragile?!

[@SimmerJonny]

This has gotta be the best video I’ve seen in a long while 😂 excellent work!

[@crissy4346]

This was definitely my favorite Tomb Raider in the original line up. Just the right amount of advancement from the first game, but not too busy as it started to get by TR3.

[@jahoppey]

This was a blast! Thanks for the nostalgia, amazing video! You deserve more subscribers, keep it up :)

[@kafiri]

Found myself thinking about Tomb 2 yesterday and today I came for some nostalgia videos. Trying to fully remember the plot and everything else I ended up on your video... and what a blast! As a teenager and a non native english speaker, it was hard to understand the story back then, but me and my brother always made fun of that first cutscene with Marco Bartolli's suicidal guy's funny accent. You made me laugh with every pun about it hahahaha and all the buttler's joke was on point also. Classic locking him on the fridge! An amazing retrospective review with the right amount of humor and very good points about the game. Completely agree with your vision about it. Thanks for this video, it was really well made and fun to watch! I'm going for the others retrospectives now!

[@michaeldawson7275]

Absolutely hilarious, great insight too. Can't wait to see more!

[@phil.wilcox]

That Winston bit at the end - was pure genuis! :D Thanks Steve - thoroughly entertaining throughout! I agree with the abundance of human enemies in this game made the game much harder than it needed to be. Although I do miss the sense of danger in the newer tomb raider series.

[@lcal9641]

I love seeing people still crazy about these old games. I absolutely remain obsessed with the game, it has a special place in my heart.

[@idr121]

I never got to play the first Tomb Raider when I was young, so I am very used to TR2&3. Lately I have been on a Tomb Raider spree and finally trying the first one, boy does it feel boring in comparison to the brutality of TR2. I actually love that medi packs are more scarce in TR2, because in TR1 it feels like you barely get any guns or ammo, but swim in medi packs - TR2 on the other hand gives you a much bigger selection of guns, a lot of ammo (as long as you complete secrets you won't really run out of anything), so choosing the right weapon for the right situation makes for a massive part of the fun for me.

[@OskarPianist]

Great video, thanks for putting so much effort into it

[@Potkanka]

Hilarious commentary once again, I loved it! And the animation with Winston at the end... ah, was that a hint we are to wait a long time for the third part? :D It was a bit more critical than I expected, but then again... I already knew latter TR games including TR3 and 4 when I played TR2 and so the controls were in my muscle memory by then - and I found the game just the right amount of difficult (I love TR3, but the game is HARD, not to mention TR4.) But if this was my first game, I'd probably understand your feelings so - very - much. Macho Broccoli! (Coconut) (Hotdog)

[@SteveOfWarr]

Thank you so much! Aha it's hopefully not a bad omen from Winston, I'm going to work hard to get it done as quick as I can after my holiday next week 😊

[@Potkanka]

Haha well, no rush! It was just a little ominous XD

[@SteveOfWarr]

😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏

[@jacklusouza]

Another amazing video! I really love your content! Congrats! 💚🤎

[@TheMightyMander]

Excellent video dude. I've never played the classic TR games but I'm loving this video series so far. Keep it up :)

[@theonlycreativeurge]

Finally someone who does not suck the teet of TR2! Lol I prefer the first game as well. Thoughtful and fair review!

[@yigilantis]

As a dedicated fan who started watching your entire TR retrospective for the THIRD time, I beg you to review Golden Mask.

[@joshsleezeYT]

I actually beat Tomb Raider II before I beat the original. It’s my second favorite installment of the PS1 Core games and the one I’ve probably played the most.

[@thegreenmullet7773]

Great review mate. Hit me with that nostalgia. Absolutely brill 10/10 would watch again. Had me creasing at macho broccoli

[@minimobilereview6570]

Had to rewatch all of em since you dropped ur epic Anniversary review now just waiting impatiently for Underworld

[@JoeZUGOOLA]

Definitely my favourite game in the series 👌

[@mariannyhan4930]

Hahaha!! I’m not finished the video yet but I’m loving all the different tales on Bartollis name! 😆😆😆

[@yankeeinparadise]

Even MORE Brilliant than TR1 Retrospective... Awe-some-ness!! On to #3 ... (I started with 5 but working my way up from #1)

[@marianix1591]

I need to leave these time stamps here for ... you know, reasons. 11:25 11:40 12:02 15:38 18:06 19:50

[@afti03]

im enjoying these videos tremendously! you are a natural at this!!

[@radkaberanova8106]

I love these vids! They always make me laugh!!

[@tiredveteranakazzzveteran9597]

Man this is probably the funnest review/retrospective I have ever seen! Great job. I had to sub!

[@SteveOfWarr]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@AncientCS]

one of the greatest games ever, oh the nostalgia... nice TR Retrospective series, well done!

[@SteveOfWarr]

Thanks a ton!

[@ebeee]

Never thought I'd find a great channel because I got curious to see whether there were reviews of the classic Tomb Raider games or not. Your reviews are hilarious and spot on. I basically agree with all the comments and critiques here. Great job!

[@SteveOfWarr]

Thank you! 😊😊😊

[@xSammySelenophene]

I love how locking Winston in the freezer was the done thing globally, in a time when the internet wasn't easily accessible.

[@lionocyborg6030]

The demo video for Tibetan Foothills was where I first learned about snowspeeders and this one’s awesome music but I only played it myself in 2007 when I got there myself despite being more familiar with the monastery. (Dad’s original save games weren’t for the snowspeeder level) I found it surprisingly easy to control, minus one particularly annoying jump on the return journey from the frozen pond with the key (not the the crevasse with the two ramps and leopards) and the pit with secret 3 you’re forced to jump with the heavy black snowspeeders with guns. That said, it’s not as good to control as the Quad Bike in TR3 even though crashing it in water and not dying unlike TR3 is a blessing. The only thing I really hated about the snowspeeder is that it keeps breaking flow to force you to solve a boring puzzle just to open the way ahead. TR3 only did this once with the River Ganges (unless you took the wrong path or were hunting for secrets) and the Antarctica motor raft’s main one was optional (secret 2). TR2 does it every kilometre of both snowspeeder sequences not counting secrets. It was fucking terrible when Half Life 1, Half Life 2 & Half Life 2 Episode 2 did it and it’s terrible when Tomb Raider does it. TR4 makes the same mistake with its jeep unless you exploit physics & the enemy jeep AI to glitch through the closing gate and Cairo does it constantly, not helped by maze-like level design, poor bike controls compared to both the Quad and the snowmobile and the turbo mode needs to be unlocked first. Thankfully Legend learned from its mistake even though you only got to use 2 types of bike and a forklift. Same with Underworld, which only had the bike.

[@tanyaflanagan8111]

Had to come back here to rewatch after I loudly announced that I wanted "macho broccoli" in Asda last week. I just love these vids and will rewatch them all countless time while I wait for your next one.

[@E-D-i-T-0-R]

Why does noone ever mention that one of TR2s new features are LADDERS?

[@albertwesker8004]

TR2+RE2+HL1 = 97-98(i was 11-12years old) the best part of my entire life. damn i miss that time! u did great again on this one bro^^ and u convince me... i just suscribe to your channel

[@expired-deku7130]

Great Wall is honestly one of the best opening levels ever without a doubt....the moment you trigger the boulder and traps...so intense.

[@anonheart]

Found a couple description typos. 2.02 instead of 2:02, 14:36 has an extra ":" and it says 38:18 instead of 30:18.

[@SteveOfWarr]

Thanks for the heads up. I've corrected those mistakes now and it should be all ok now =)

[@anonheart]

@@SteveOfWarr ^_^

[@patrickdbuck]

This was one of the hardest games I’ve ever played. When I was a kid, I never played the first one before and I was totally unprepared for how hard it was. I could never get past the first level no matter how many times I tried. I can’t imagine getting through this now without a guide. I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought it was hard.

[@afti03]

Your leather jacket game is on point! i also love the brown one, works great with a turtle neck

[@ebrahimkakhi8836]

I've just watched your entire retrospective, can't wait for Angel of darkness ! love your humor mate!

[@nursemain3174]

I love tomb raider two so much, I think it’s the most consistent tomb raider game

[@MR.__G]

I’ll say the original is.. this game turned into a 3rd person shooter and practically didn’t have tombs.. the original did a great job eat creating great tombs/caves/temples to explore through.

[@ChiliCatCreates]

The dinosaurs were the thing that brought me and my dad closer together. It was then that he knew I was old enough to understand what was actually going on in the game (I wasborn 1996, but it released later and he played it for as long as I can remember). One day I just asked him why he never climbed down into the abyss and took the slide instead - every time. It was the first time he had even seen that there was a way to get down there xD We were SHOCKED! when the T-Rexes turned up :'D understandably. But that was the first time I found a secret in an adult game when I was still basically a toddler :'D My mom didn't like me watching him play, bc he was a huge fan of horror games - but joke's on her, because I played them myself years later :) I also never really developed nightmares or any fears about it, so it was fine, really So thanks for making this video :) I hated the later swimming levels with the sharks though ^^'

[@filipzawistowski4390]

YES I agree with the sewer level thing. The underwater levels really pull the middle part of the game down for me.

[@hetalianotaku7103]

Again, very fair and balanced review (don't why I'm giving my opinions out of order but, it is what it is). This was the first Tomb Raider game I played on my own once I was old enough. Luckily I'd watched my brother and cousins play these a ton of times before then, so I already knew how to play going in, controls and gameplay wise. Funnily enough I didn't actually beat this game (and the first one) until pretty recently (still working on the third), by which I mean not just getting through all the levels alive (I salute you those who don't use medpacks), but also getting all the secrets, being the completionist I am. That said, this game is particularly special to me for the reason stated above. And while I do get some of the issues people have with it (like the more urban environments, killing more people than animals, and the undersea levels), I felt like there was a decent enough balance, especially considering the time crunch this game was made in. The undersea levels are actually my favorites, though that may be because of the haunting, atmospheric setting of the sunken Titanic-esque ship. Yes, they were enormous and I totally get how daunting people might've found them at first, but for me personally I guess I just like being presented with level-sized puzzles 'cause it feels SO good when I do solve them! That, and Lara's arsenal here is probably my favorite of any game in the series, especially the grenade launcher! I still laugh whenever I use it! That and the rapidfire uzis! And I thought it was really cool to have an epilogue level at Lara's house after you get the Dagger (Though my favorite version of Lara's house will always be the one in 3. I want that house!!!).