TR Retrospective | Tomb Raider 1: Featuring Lara Croft (1996) - SteveOfWarr

[@Atlas-sq8vx]

Just came

[@themanwithnoname6834]

That's what she said 😁

[@Kyle_00]

@@themanwithnoname6834 hehehe

[@TheXpcReaper]

I still remember being young, watching my sister play this with my dad sitting reading a magazine on the sofa; only for him to see the Lost Valley and say "Wouldn't it be funny if a T-Rex came out..." Cue Lara backflipping constantly firing her pistols, me screaming and my sister yelling at my dad "take it back! take it back!" as if that would despawn the toothy-boi

[@agentoosnake5490]

LOL that's hilarious

[@perkinwarbeck3029]

I think I watch the entire retrospective series at least once a month. That perfect mixture of information, nostalgia and humour. Hope you're keeping well Steve.

[@TheRichSmyth]

Great to have a Brit do a Tomb Raider retrospective for once so we can have Derby pronounced correctly.

[@theradgegadgie6352]

Americans.... putting the duh in Derby.

[@youlazybum]

In love with your Tomb Raider retrospective videos

[@SteveOfWarr]

Thank you 😊

[@Iruparazzo]

in 1999 I somehow completed the atlantis levels while on LSD, some of the most vivid memories of my life

[@codym348]

I did a NLNM run while blackout drunk once, one of the most intense (and nauseating) experiences of my life

[@Theninjagecko]

😂

[@purevanilla2343]

Ego death incoming

[@MarcosSouza-rr5ns]

U R MY HERO LMAO

[@aZeddPrattFilm]

HOW? SCARY!

[@SmugStick]

This is honestly one of the best videos I’ve ever watched. Just revisiting it.

[@markopolo594]

i love going back to these retrospective videos. to me they're calming to watch and i dont always have time to replay the classic tomb raider games, they're just really fun to watch and steve you did a great job

[@TheSagaGemini]

Well,i am 43 year old man from Croatia who named his doughter Lara (guess why?)I was ther in 1996 and expirience all that you said in the video.And we hated and loved the save cristals,dont ask me why,we just did.As the biggest fan of the genre i salute you my friend,you got yourself a new subscriber!Cheers!!!

[@declanhampson1098]

Came back here after watching the Angel of Darkness retrospective 👌🏼

[@yohnnyjames]

exactly same. I didn't want the AOD video to end, it had me so invested! I just couldn't get enough and here I am

[@buffysummers5828]

Same!

[@declanhampson1098]

Now I’m back after the anniversary retrospective 👌🏼

[@Punisher6791]

fun fact: Shelly Blonde recorded all her lines for Lara in a single 5 hour session.

[@instrumentaldude8349]

As she is still the real Lara voice for me imo. 🙂

[@ghihbgyu]

wow, she did a pretty good job, then

[@SinaelDOverom]

Ahaa~

[@WoodieW]

It took her 5h to record 'aha' 'no' 'yiiiiiiiih' and 'yeurg *dies *'?

[@BossALKENO]

Iconic

[@hiiminafield]

The Tomb Raider theme always gives me such intense emotional nostalgia, the first TR game I ever played was Chronicles when I was 8 and my sister 10, we were so late to my grandma's house on Christmas day because my mum couldn't get us off the PC 😂these vids have made me determined, as a 28 year old woman, to finally finish TR2, because what else am I gonna do in quarantine? Can't wait for your reviews of the later games, this has been such a sweet nostalgia trip 😊

[@Chopan8809]

So did you finish TR2?? It's a great game

[@novelezra]

I still remember me and my sister watching my father play this for the first time, as we had just got the playstation that Christmas. He got to St Francis Folly and accidentally fell from the very top of the tall room to the bottom. This caused Lara to scream before becoming a clump of meat on the floor. Me and my sister were in tears of laughter. I have no idea why, but we had just never seen a character have that kind of reaction in a game before, it was hilarious. TR 1 is a masterpiece, it may have aged poorly for the people who didnt play it back in the day, but the atmosphere and level of freedom will never be matched. Not even by the sequels.

[@renno0301]

It's a moving memory, remembering the phrases Lara said in the tutorial in her house and also not remembering them because I didn't know English as a kid.

[@codym348]

I don't remember what she says in this one (which I play fairly often), but I remember "welcome to my humble abode. Feel free to take a look around" from the TR3 manor, which I haven't heard in probably 20 years.

[@lionocyborg6030]

21:29 Those aren’t actually fireballs: they’re Molotov cocktails made of meat. According to Toby Gard, the Atlanteans are throwing pieces of themselves and those are chunks or sacks of flesh that catch fire/explode when they burst. I think the bones inside must be made of caesium or something and they ignite when exposed to air, which also explains why the mutants explode when they die: Lara shoots them enough to expose their caesium skeletons. The dart things that the crawling and winged ones spit are bone chips, possibly from their ribcages. Since the game’s graphics aren’t as high quality as TR3, TRAOD or Core’s Anniversary Edition, it’s easy to mistake the meat and bone textures for a low res fireball and their explosions don’t help. These guys care about their body parts less than the zombies in Quake 1.

[@yyyyyyyyyyyyy2340]

this is so badass thank you for commenting this

[@lionocyborg6030]

@@yyyyyyyyyyyyy2340You’re welcome. 👍

[@KasumiRINA]

They DO look like bones, especially the white chips! This makes me recall all the late 90s/early 2000s body horror in games from Legacy of Kain and Soul Blade to Teknos from Unholy War. There was a lot of this aesthetic, hands tuned into blades or cannons.

[@Oranvdk]

Daaaaaaamn, dude! The effort you put into this REALLY paid off! Phenomenal! Good job! :D

[@SteveOfWarr]

Thanks dude :)

[@Potkanka]

That was really well made, the commentary was nice for those who know the game and pretty descriptive for those who don't (I was wondering about you completely skipping the fact that Natla ruled the Atlantis, but the way you just mentioned it as "by the way" later was probably funnier than if you said so outright). Also speaking about this as if the viewers had no previous knowledge of it really emphasized some of the weird or frustrating stuff. I'm just... too used to the way classic TR is. :D Also while your commentary was fair and never boring... the best part is definitely the little segment with the daily life of Atlanteans. :D I didn't expect you actually put this as a part of the video but it was brilliant! Well, I hope you survived that explosion at the end because I'm looking forward to TR2. :)

[@SteveOfWarr]

Thank you so much for the kind words, it's great to hear that you say I managed to make it good to watch for both newbies and veterans, and I'm really glad you liked the Atlantean Suburbia part. that part was super fun to make! Rest assured I will return for TR2... somehow -_^

[@KevinsYouTube]

A lot of Lara's voice clips for vaulting, being hit, climbing etc, weren't actually done by Shelly Blonde, but many members of Core Design, so some of those 'sexy' noises are actually men. Lulz.

[@greenhowie]

Still sexy lol

[@anna-usagi]

Really? Do you have a source? I'm curious about that now. She said she recorded about 4 hours worth of these kinds of grunts and noises. She spent about one hour only on actual lines from the game. Check out Tomb of Ash's interview with Jonell and Shelley on this.

[@Leonard_Wolf_2056]

Doubt it. Brits are feminine, But not that feminine.

[@joshtool]

I started these retrospectives last night, and I’m LOVING them. TR is by far my favorite gaming series, and the respect and fun you’re having with them is a blessing. Thanks! Keep going!

[@TheStoneMan2013]

Man this was utterly incredible. Seeing the evolution of your videos over the last couple of years culminating in something as professional as this has been amazing. The live action skits, the jokes, analogies, and respect to the nostalgia of the series was absolutely on point! You should be dam proud of yourself for this video man :) can't wait for part 2!

[@benbarter1205]

Re-watching all your TR reviews for the third time! Gets better each watch!

[@jaccrabtree5019]

Got this on Steam after playing the anniversary version, love it so far, even more than Anniversary.

[@uros.u.novakovic]

I was recently on a TR marathon that I do ever so often going from TR 1 all the way to Underworld (The new trilogy has only been completed once each and I've no desire to replay them again). With the marathon over I still have the craving for the original trilogy so I decided to find a retrospective review of the games in video format (too soon to replay the games yet again) and I accidentally stumbled on this channel. I see you covered the original trilogy and so far the first part of the fourth game. Gonna go make some popcorn and enjoy this goodness :D

[@SteveOfWarr]

Awesome! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! I look forward to hopefully hearing what you thought about it all so far 👌😊

[@binho2224]

Still amazing to come back to this playlist and binge it after the remaster.

[@Michaeluj]

I've watched plenty of Tomb Raider reviews/retrospectives, and none of them went into any detail about the story. They were all about "gameplay", "innovation", and "3D". So congrats! I learned something! Keep it up!

[@SteveOfWarr]

Thank you, that's really great of you to say so! I certainly will be keeping it up, and I hope you enjoy the rest of the series =)

[@besttomever]

I was 6 years old when this game came out, can remember watching my dad play this at 5am before he went to work. Great video.

[@ianyarwood728]

Just binged all of your retrospective videos Steve! These are phenomenal!! So impressed with the effort you have put in. I have played these games (especially the first 3) multiple times and you have found a way to talk about them in a really fresh and interesting way. Having never completed Revelations and Chronicles too, this was a perfect way to see what I missed - in some cases I'm glad I missed out haha. Keep up the great work! I'm looking forward to seeing more TR content. All the best!

[@instrumentaldude8349]

Missing out TR chronicles is indeed not a big deal as it is the weakest (yet enjoyable) game out of the classics. But imo you realy should give TR4 a new chance as this is a realy beautiful and great game. ☺

[@coolman229]

The remastered version letting you save anywhere and in multiple slots is a life saver. Being able to save before a big jump and be able to retry it a dozen times is a relief.

[@anmanarrative]

About to watch these videos for a second time and I've got to say I love them. Not only are you really funny and an incredible editor, but you go into some excellent detail about level design and game mechanics that has given me a whole new appreciation for the series. I can't believe I haven't found your channel before now, great job.

[@SteveOfWarr]

Thank you so much! I honestly don't know how to respond to such incredible praise, it means a lot to read stuff like this. Thank you 😊 🤣😅

[@kaz2k5mjs11]

Dude, you hit my inner geek. With Shadow coming out, I wanted a nice retrospective to experience my childhood again. This hit the spot. And your humor doesn't annoy me like a lot of youtubers. So a definite sub for me. Keep it up!

[@SteveOfWarr]

Thank you very much! I hope you enjoy the rest of the series 😊

[@Chris47629]

Shadow was great but it should have been an expansion

[@ivorbiggun710]

I just love the music from this game.

[@clintmcbride7830]

So much nostalgia for this series. I remember playing the demo for TR2 so many times that my dad went out and bought me the game. Which then led me to playing the first and all subsequent games through AoD. This is one of my most nostalgic game series.

[@giovvanimckinsley6461]

i always come back to your reviews man even if i watched them LITERALY 10 times already

[@Gecko1993HogheadIncOfficial]

Truth be told, I actually have the Sega Saturn version of the Original Tomb Raider. I'm surprised you didn't mention that Tomb Raider was originally released on the Sega Saturn; but the problem this presented was the console itself entirely-the botched launch from E3 1995 (the VERY FIRST E3 mind you), how DIFFICULT it was to program for, "RPGs would not work in the US", and the most infamous of them all, "Saturn was not our future."-Bernard Stolar. As a result, when Eidos (the parent company of not just Core Design, but ALSO Crystal Dynamics-the same people responsible for not just the Gex franchise, but soon adopters of Tomb Raider after Core shut down from the failure of Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness mind you) took a look at this game, one of them told the game's creator: "This is a great game you have going on, but you've GOT to release it on the PlayStation! Saturn isn't really selling many units, so you've GOT to outsource it to other consoles!" And what a dang shame too, because the guy who made THIS game LOVED Sega!

[@SteveOfWarr]

I've not ever owned or played the Sega Saturn version of this game before so I didn't feel confident enough to talk about that in this video, so stuck with the version I played on PS1. I've actually spoked to Adrian Smith from Core Design about their time with Sega and switching from the Saturn to the PlayStation. It was a really interesting chat, and you'll get to see that at some point in the future 😊

[@lionocyborg6030]

The International version of Saturn TR1 did fix the issues of the original Saturn version for PAL regions but I don’t have one yet, just my PAL one. Tomb Raider 4+5 also came out for Dreamcast which I also have, but sadly TR3 didn’t nor did TRAOD come out on Dreamcast or original Xbox when it would have been cool to see on them. Speaking of Saturn TR1, I love the water ripples that game has in all regions though it’s hard to see them at first, especially as they don’t follow the water textures like when TR3 did it.

[@Link9876ful]

I just started to play the whole Tomb Raider Saga from beginning to ending with a friend again and thus I found your channel. The quality of this retrospective is just so good, I really really enjoyed listenting to you the whole time through. You managed to give a fully fleshed retrospective concerning all the main aspects of the game and its desing aswell as its mechanics while being hillariously funny too :D I grew up with the Tomb Raider games on the PS1 and I still love to play the classic Tomb Raider parts from time to time today, though I also extremely enjoy the newer ones. Damn, I loved Shadow of the Tomb Raider too, because I am really interested in mesoamerican history :D I really hope your channel grows big in future, you are extremely underated and I am eager to watch your other retrospectives aswell as your upcoming videos ;) You are extremely underated and deserve much much more views and followers! Keep going and stay good ;)

[@patrickholt8782]

To others, if this is your first time playing tomb raider just get a guide. There are a couple of puzzles that’ll make you say “how was I supposed to know that??!!”

[@BurnBird1]

This video has way better production value than I expected, by a *lot*

[@MrClemons92]

Great video tomb raider was the first game I ever play I got it for the ps1 when I was six. I don’t think my parents understood how challenging this game is. You’ve inspired me to pull it back out for a replay

[@Mr_Saxon]

This was really good. I know next to nothing about the Laura Croft games so seeing you walk us through the first game was really interesting, and I'm looking forward to the next installment.

[@SteveOfWarr]

Thanks mate, excited to bring the rest of these games to your attention as well :)

[@Mr.DragonK]

your channel is one of the best, I hope you upload about the last 3 TR videogames, work apreciated.

[@MrMadMothy]

Well done on your retrospective Steve! I'm glad we have people keeping the classics going for so long to this day, mainly thanks to dedicated fans, Tomb Raider Forums, Tomb Raider Level Editor and even Core Design have made a return to some events. The best Tomb Raider games were 1 through 5. It took a lot of practice and a lot of your own skill to master the games controls since it solely relies on you performing everything yourself while judging distances properly which makes it more realistic as said in the video which is why I prefer these due to the modern ones now having mostly quick time events to perform complex actions and having Lara behave like a magnet that attracts towards ledges when you jump at random. Plus you did not need to buy endless DLC for a full experience, the classics were just a single game with good story, gameplay, design and character and the bonus levels on PC were free, except Lost Artifact which was big enough to be another full game itself but it was reasonably priced. I hate to say it but how Tomb Raider is being made now with Square Enix, it's lost touch with what Lara was though I know its a reboot but it's more for fancy graphics than decent gameplay and adventure nowadays and you don't get the entire experience just buying the game due to the excessive DLC to go with it. I'm 26 so I have been a fan for some time and know newer games well but I can quite happily replay the classics any day on Playstation or PC without needing to judge graphics since I know it delivers a much more rewarding experience and atmosphere since it was made with love for the franchise which is why I dedicate my KZbin Channel to classic Tomb Raider walkthroughs.

[@BobExcalibur]

This project is such a sincere demonstration of affection; the kind of thing I imagine most Tomb Raider fans wish they could make to celebrate their love of a series that was a genre unto itself. You should be very proud of yourself chief.

[@megashillyshally]

Please keep going with your channel and with your TR reviews. I thoroughly appreciate that you review these games in the context of their time, and that you focus on their impact of the time if release as opposed to spending a lot of time talking about how they compare to modern games.

[@TheMightyMander]

Loved this video man. Your live-action bit at the end was perfect. Can't wait for part 2!

[@SteveOfWarr]

Cheers Mander! Great to see you here again 😊

[@Zanji1234]

The first 3D game i played on the PSX :) so i did really made a jump from 2D to 3D with this game ... and it was sooo awesome and still is :D

[@SteveOfWarr]

It's still one of my favourite games of all time! The music and the atmosphere i still consider some of the best around

[@ibvvjiug]

Rewatching the series before the Anniversary Retrospective

[@c4ketown675]

"Dies in peruvian" lmfaooo

[@justhannah3960]

A fantastic retrospective; it brings me so much joy to see content creators on YT making videos on the Classic TR series. I got the first game for my 16th birthday, back in 1996, and fell in love with both the game and Lara. I even remember thinking the graphics were really good (and they were, by mid-90s standards!) Anyway, I played the game for the first time in literal decades while self-isolating and I still love it and it makes me insanely happy to know there are others out there who also still love these old games.

[@trulytrue8008]

Late to the party, but the algorithm spit you out to my feed. Saw your dedication to Tomb Raider, so ready to dive in. Subbed.

[@Bogardlover69]

Congratulations man this was great. Perfect mixture of analysis and comedy. Loved the mix of subtle jokes as well as more extravagant moments which really helped everything come together. I’m playing through the series right now on Steam and have nearly finished this game so I’ll be following along with you as I play these games.

[@SteveOfWarr]

Thank you so much, I'm really glad you enjoyed this! I too also have these games on steam so you'll have to let me know how you get on with each of them as you play them :)

[@Bogardlover69]

Thanks man will do.

[@TheCountess001]

Fantastic video!!! The “run up to a crate” followed by a horrific neck break brought memories of my childhood flooding back 😂

[@rizzhub5388]

Man Steve your videos are awesome. You are a freaking Gem!! You have such a unique loveable and funny way of presenting. I love it.

[@nigelhighlands3131]

Absolutely amazing retrospective. Found this after playing thru TR1 for the first time and this really put my experience into perspective. Great job of going over the significance of the game, how it holds up today, and also making me laugh out loud at least 10 times. Thank you for that fantastic 32 minutes.

[@SteveOfWarr]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@megashillyshally]

I had to come back again after playing the first few TR1 levels of the collection.

[@SmugStick]

You deserve more subs mate

[@samsmith9315]

Why do I enjoy the little chuckle when he's walking around with the gun so much 🤣

[@MarcosSouza-rr5ns]

What a great video! I’ve just finished the remastered version of the first game and I’m about to start tomb Raider 2. What a nostalgic experience 🩷

[@mazzy1959]

This was brilliant - So funny, love your sense of humour 😅 . I've been making my way through your retrospective series and AOD videos. Thanks mate 👍🏼 Great work, keep them coming!

[@SteveOfWarr]

Thank you 😊😊😊

[@clintmcbride7830]

I'm so glad I found this channel a couple of months ago. I had been wanting to finally purchase a PS1 (not having had one since '99) and start collecting games I grew up on. I finally have and am currently on St. Francis Folly with the next 3 games in the series (and a few others) ready to go after this one.

[@Pointepique]

Fun, well explained, and with an efficient editing that keeps the viewer hooked. Exactly the type of content I appreciate: you won a subscriber!

[@SteveOfWarr]

Thank you so much! Happy to have you as a subscriber 😊

[@Aceimus1066]

Legendary video. I think I've watched this at least 5 times all the way through from start to finish

[@midnightoil7138]

When I got this game I didnt have a save card for a while so could only play upto level 5 but I knew where every single medi pack ammo and secrets were and ended up with a huge amount of medi packs that saw me through the game when I finally got a memory card

[@alquimistadelaoscuridad]

Im loving your TB retrospectives. I started with no.3 which is the one I started with. Keep on the good work fella!

[@yohnnyjames]

the beginning, the middle, THE ENDING XD the creativity, the talent! WOW

[@DafyddBrooks]

It's because of you and your reviews that I had to recollect these games again :) thanks man

[@Aadam.Ernest]

I love this video, Steve. I keep coming back to watch again. A testimony to your excellent work.

[@keatonkitsune4064]

Congrats man, your videos have convinced me to play the original games on PS1.

[@hannahmarie4018]

Ah, another life crisis incoming...must be time to re watch your retrospectives again so I can live in the nostalgia 😅 thanks for making these Steve they always make me super happy watching them!

[@SteveOfWarr]

You're welcome 😀 I hope whatever crisis you have blows over soon 💪

[@SevenEllen]

Fantastic review. Very entertaining! :-D I LOVED Tomb Raider and played it back when I was thirteen. As a girl, I found Lara Croft fascinating as a character and saw her as aspirational: The beauty, the fitness, the brilliant mind, the adventurous lifestyle, and, of course, that friggin' manor! O_O She was like a blend of Indiana Jones (the archaeology), James Bond (the weaponry), and Batman (the billionaire status). My teenage brain was no match for such a cool combination. Edit: I am of course aware now of just how ludicriously sexualised she was and am very glad her later designs present her respectfully).

[@ghihbgyu]

One thing I'll say about her being sexualized is that she doesn't seem very seductive in the game unlike many other characters in films and games I could point out. To me she just seems to be a cool person who just so happens to have a killer body and likes to wear shorts... She isn't ACTING like a sex doll which makes her stand out to me. Edit: She does however seem more and more sexualized with every installment, culminating in the Crystal Dynamics series.

[@codym348]

Fun fact: she was conceived as a total ripoff of Indiana Jones. Like, TOTAL ripoff. Like his identical twin. But then they realized that'd be a good way to get sued, so they made him a her, and she wasn't supposed to be a sex symbol. Her, uh, generous proportions were originally just to make it clear that she was a she, because graphics just weren't that good and they couldn't make her ponytail physics work (which is why she doesn't have one in this game). She wasn't designed to be sexualized, at least at first. Looking at the inside flap of the TR4 PC case, obviously that changed over time.

[@yagamicoach]

Amazing video! I'm so happy someone finally did a Tomb Raider retrospective. Keep up the good work and I really hope that we'll see next part about Last Revelation sooner or later. Till then I'm gonna watch the second and third part of your series. Thank you so much for it and don't stop making it!

[@SteveOfWarr]

Thank you so much! I'm working hard to get the Last Revelation finished, out, and uploaded for the world to see, so it shouldn't be too much longer now 😊

[@ayowddupmang8303]

Yes Steve back at it again with the amazing vids. The effort you put in really paid off man, loved it! I've only played a little bit of Tomb Raider and I was really young so most of the stuff about this game I either don't remember or it went over my head. Anyways great video man, might have to revisit this game at some point!

[@bebe97bebe]

The house level shown is not from the original 1996 Tomb Raider though!?

[@KingofRogues]

The dramatic death scene had me rolling 😂

[@Vredesbyrd58]

Hell-FUCKING-yes! Dude this was amazing. Absolutely subscribed. I can't wait for the third one. TR3 was always my favorite! I forgot that these types of videos were why youtube was created in the first place. THIS is content. Not top 10 whatever lists. Bravo man, bravo. You are a true content creator. A Gentleman, and a scholar. New fan here.

[@SteveOfWarr]

Thank you so much my good man! *tips Fedora*

[@Vredesbyrd58]

@@SteveOfWarr Haha thanks man. Just finished watching the TR2 retrospective. Excellent work. True gem of a series.

[@SteveOfWarr]

It's certainly the dark horse of the first 3 games for me, but glad you enjoyed the video! Looking forward to having TR3 finished and out to you all soon :)

[@patrickdbuck]

This review was great to watch. I appreciate that you went through the entire order of the game’s levels. I tried to play this on Steam a few times but it’s always too hard and frustrating for me how often I can get stuck, lost, or dying over and over again. It’s definitely a very important and amazing game on the PS. I guess I’m too spoiled now to play games this difficult. I appreciate going through it through with your video.

[@alastairstedman7840]

As a huge fan of all things Tomb Raider (except the 2012 reboot and everything since) watching this retrospective series has been great. I have watched all of the Core Design series of retrospectives and look forward to the legend retrospective. You sir. Have earned a sub!

[@bergonath8851]

Crazy to think the very first TR game is still one the best in the series. Talk about starting strong.

[@GrizzlyRed]

I really enjoyed this video!! Definitely keep up this kind of work!

[@SteveOfWarr]

Thanks bro, I certainly will be!

[@andreasheiss8441]

Love your content!!! I rewatch your Lara videos over and over…. Keep up the great work!!!

[@wahmaster2788]

Been looking for decent coverage of these games but this is incredible for such a small channel. Good job on this and looking forward to watching the rest of the retrospective

[@Rileyriles11]

Wow - this is so fantastic. Tomb Raider was the game that got me into gaming - I re-play the originals every couple of years, and after watching this I can't wait to head back to Peru again :) T-Rexes, pulsating veiny Atlantean corridors, the amazing soundtrack and Lara's dubious grunts - you name checked all the best bits. Can't wait to see the rest of the videos - TR2 and Underworld are my favourites.

[@maxthorpe7155]

Love your videos mate! Grew up playing these games. Was a nice bit of nostalgia. Keep up the great work!

[@rickyrickardo4913]

Dude, you are hilarious! 😂 your videos make me laugh all the time. Really love that your into the old tomb raider games just as much as I am! 💕👍

[@Lavender_Web]

Oh cool. This video was really entertaining to watch. Right, got me a Tomb Raider marathon to watch!

[@SteveOfWarr]

Awesome! I hope you enjoy the rest so far! 👍😊

[@Zo_So96]

I must've rewatched all of your TR retrospectives a dozen times and I never get tired of them. Also, in terms of the bug that happened at 25:59, where the Lara Doppelganger "dies". She isn't actually dead, clearly. More so just glitched in a death animation. A lot of the time this can be fixed by going to the slope that you slid down on to get into the Doppelganger room, jump up the slope and slide back down as if you were just entering that room for the first time, and you may find that Doppelganger Lara has reset to her original spot. She's only meant to traverse the room she's in, so by going out of bounds technically, it'll reset her. Just a little tip from someone who has an extreme addiction to these games LOL.

[@sphinyal8758]

Just discovered this tomb raider series to you and well .. damn! The amount of effort you put into this is insane! :) thank you so much for these, they really brightened my last few days with some good ol nostalgia :) My sister and I grew up to our dad playing these games and we were allowed to watch him struggle through it, just good memories

[@QueAwkwardNoises]

Nearly 6 years now…. Feels like yesterday I was waiting for tomb raider 2! Enjoying another rewatch

[@SHADOWRYDER]

I’ve only ever played the Tomb Raider definitive edition on PS4. And honestly it was a bit hard to enjoy. I felt the story was all over the place. The only thing I enjoyed was the fighting mechanics. The fact the you can go quiet or loud always makes me happy, I like games that make you stop and concentrate on how you wanna play. Awesome video lad. Can’t wait for the next video.

[@SteveOfWarr]

I'll get to those games eventually, as I agree they have problems. Really pleased to hear you enjoyed this man!

[@Chris47629]

Rise is my favorite with 3 being my favorite of the classic games and anniversary being my favorite of the first reboot trilogy

[@slimrockwrestlers7334]

This should easily be a million view video, such a fun and well done look back at tomb raider , already watched it but gonna give it another watch 🧐

[@simondelisle9310]

Wow, what a great video, absolutely love your style. AND THAT ENDING ! Well done.

[@markopolo594]

this is the video that inspired me to pick up tomb raider... and i loved it!! now im on the 2nd game, but rn dont have that much time to play tomb raider :(

[@MrLazzzyclown]

The level of editing and commentaries are as awesome and detailed as the game was when it came out (except for the save system) ! This defo needs more views !!!

[@FoxApo]

This brought such nostalgia and you are amazing! I really enjoy your TR Retrospective videos.

[@SteveOfWarr]

Thank you so much!

[@DigitalDassie]

Watched your Legend retrospective this week, had to return to this one and rewatch the series again. Brilliant work, can't wait for the rest!

[@ZeroHedgehog1996]

15:05 This made me laugh a lot... and I'm french

[@hetalianotaku7103]

I like the effort you put in to present both the positives and negatives in fair (and funny!) ways. It's not a perfect game (there's no such thing) but darn it if it's not one of the best ever! Some of my favorite memories are watching my brother and cousins play these games for HOURS! Even when I was 4-5 years old, Lara was (and still is!) my heroine! The environments as well were just enthralling. I remember being bizarrely fascinated particularly by St. Francis Folly and Atlantis. As batsh*t insane as the later levels are, you gotta give props for creativity! And of course…ugh, the music!!! I always thought of the Atlanteans as living WMDs (That's what Natla created them to be anyway), and that was why they exploded.

[@someguy43210]

I remembered playing the demos for Tomb Raider 1 to 4 when I was young but never beating the whole games. Even then there were memorable things about them. I beat some of the Crystal Dynamic games, but they didn't have the same feeling. Finally I sat down and finished the first one, and I have to say it is now in my top 10 favorite games. As I'm older it's very hard for me to keep my attention span and interest in video games as I used to be. So something has to be really fun and mentally stimulating for me to not be bored quickly. I played it using the TombATI modification with HD textures so the game look really good, some settings are just majestic. There is a very real sense of depth in this game. Even though I haven't beat 2-4, I can see why some people think the first one is best, it has a great sense of isolation and is entirely dedicated to exploring mysterious settings rather than dealing with combat in urban environments which probably doesn't work as well for this style of game.

[@TheDukez]

Brilliant video my dude!!! Was in stitches at the Atlantian bit! 😂

[@SteveOfWarr]

That was my favourite part too 🤣

[@themancaveuk2.095]

Just wanna say loving these videos and this channel, I met Nathan McCree Friday evening at an event in derby he was so down to earth a proper gentleman! Keep up the good work

[@SteveOfWarr]

Oh nice! Yeah he's a top bloke, I spoke to him over Skype a while back for the channel and he was really fun to talk too. I almost went to that event in Derby but couldn't afford to take the time off. Glad to hear you enjoyed it and that you like the videos!

[@themancaveuk2.095]

Steve Of Warr I did wonder if you would go or not mate, no worries keep it up the reviews are great!

[@paulrobins7093]

That was pretty sweet. Be back tomorrow for Tomb Raider 2.

[@kristianbarrow5438]

These are some of the best retrospectives on KZbin ive watched this playlist at least 3 or 4 times haha....