Tomb Raider (also known as Tomb Raider: The Nightmare Stone) is a 2000 action-adventure video game developed by Core Design and published by THQ for the Game Boy Color under license from series owner Eidos Interactive. Following series protagonist Lara Croft as she searches ruins in South America for a powerful artefact, the gameplay features platforming and puzzle-solving on a 2D side-scrolling environment.
Tomb Raider was the debut entry for the series on Nintendo platforms, with it being described by developers and journalists as technically impressive for the platform. It sold well for THQ, and was praised by critics for its technical achievements and emulation of the main series gameplay in portable form. Two sequels were released: Curse of the Sword in 2001 and The Prophecy in 2002.
In Tomb Raider, the player controls Lara Croft though 14 levels spread across five areas.[1] In each level, the player must solve puzzles, jump over obstacles, and defeat enemies. Lara can perform up to 25 different moves, including ledge-grabbing, backflips, and cliff-diving.[2] The story of the game follows Lara's attempts to stop a group of treasure hunters from possessing the Nightmare Stone, a key capable of releasing the evil god Quaxet.[1]
Development and releaseedit
Tomb Raider was developed for the Game Boy Color (GBC) by series creators Core Design as the character's first title on Nintendo hardware. Eidos Interactive producer Mike Shmitt described the game as technically impressive for the platform given the character's origins on more powerful hardware. Lara's animations, numbering over two thousand, were rendered from the home console originals, with direct memory access used to make the animations work. Lara's model was 48 pixels, far more than other player characters on the console.[3] The music and audio were handled by Manfred Linzner and Bernhard Wodok of Shin'en; the GBC Tomb Raider was among the company's first projects.[4][5]
Eidos Interactive licensed the property out to THQ. In a press release, Eidos's Jeremy Heath-Smith explained the partnership as due to THQ's extensive library of GBC titles.[6] Announced in November 1999,[7]Tomb Raider was released in North America on 7 June 2000 under the title Tomb Raider Starring Lara Croft.[6] It later released in Europe on 28 June,[8] in the United Kingdom on 30 June,[9] and in Australia on 18 July.[10]
During a report on the Australian release, THQ noted that the game had sold out in the region on release.[10] THQ positively noted the game as part of its second quarter fiscal report for 2000.[16]
The game received an average score of 79% at GameRankings, based on an aggregate of 10 reviews.[11] Frank Provo of GameSpot praised the levels, stating that each features a different gameplay theme, ranging from rope climbing in the temple levels to swimming in the caverns and dash-jumping over volcanic lava flows.[1] Critics also highlighted Lara's smooth and acrobatic animations,[14][15] and the fact that the player can perform a wide variety of moves with the limited buttons of the Game Boy Color.[2]
Referencesedit
^ abcdFrank Provo (2000-06-09). "Tomb Raider GBC Review". GameSpot. from the original on 2015-11-21. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
^ abcCraig Harris (2000-06-13). "Tomb Raider". IGN. from the original on 2016-03-22. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
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Tomb Raider also known as Tomb Raider The Nightmare Stone is a 2000 action adventure video game developed by Core Design and published by THQ for the Game Boy Color under license from series owner Eidos Interactive Following series protagonist Lara Croft as she searches ruins in South America for a powerful artefact the gameplay features platforming and puzzle solving on a 2D side scrolling environment Tomb RaiderEuropean box artDeveloper s Core DesignPublisher s THQProducer s Troy HortonDesigner s Darren PriceArtist s Matthew CharlesworthComposer s Manfred LinznerBernhard WodokSeriesTomb RaiderPlatform s Game Boy ColorReleaseNA 7 June 2000EU 28 June 2000UK 30 June 2000AU 18 July 2000Genre s Action adventureMode s Single playerTomb Raider was the debut entry for the series on Nintendo platforms with it being described by developers and journalists as technically impressive for the platform It sold well for THQ and was praised by critics for its technical achievements and emulation of the main series gameplay in portable form Two sequels were released Curse of the Sword in 2001 and The Prophecy in 2002 Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Development and release 3 Reception 4 References 5 External linksGameplay editIn Tomb Raider the player controls Lara Croft though 14 levels spread across five areas 1 In each level the player must solve puzzles jump over obstacles and defeat enemies Lara can perform up to 25 different moves including ledge grabbing backflips and cliff diving 2 The story of the game follows Lara s attempts to stop a group of treasure hunters from possessing the Nightmare Stone a key capable of releasing the evil god Quaxet 1 Development and release editTomb Raider was developed for the Game Boy Color GBC by series creators Core Design as the character s first title on Nintendo hardware Eidos Interactive producer Mike Shmitt described the game as technically impressive for the platform given the character s origins on more powerful hardware Lara s animations numbering over two thousand were rendered from the home console originals with direct memory access used to make the animations work Lara s model was 48 pixels far more than other player characters on the console 3 The music and audio were handled by Manfred Linzner and Bernhard Wodok of Shin en the GBC Tomb Raider was among the company s first projects 4 5 Eidos Interactive licensed the property out to THQ In a press release Eidos s Jeremy Heath Smith explained the partnership as due to THQ s extensive library of GBC titles 6 Announced in November 1999 7 Tomb Raider was released in North America on 7 June 2000 under the title Tomb Raider Starring Lara Croft 6 It later released in Europe on 28 June 8 in the United Kingdom on 30 June 9 and in Australia on 18 July 10 Reception editReceptionAggregate scoreAggregatorScoreGameRankings79 11 Review scoresPublicationScoreGamesMaster90 12 GameSpot8 1 10 1 IGN8 10 2 N64 Magazine nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 13 Nintendo Power7 6 10 14 Planet Game Boy90 15 During a report on the Australian release THQ noted that the game had sold out in the region on release 10 THQ positively noted the game as part of its second quarter fiscal report for 2000 16 The game received an average score of 79 at GameRankings based on an aggregate of 10 reviews 11 Frank Provo of GameSpot praised the levels stating that each features a different gameplay theme ranging from rope climbing in the temple levels to swimming in the caverns and dash jumping over volcanic lava flows 1 Critics also highlighted Lara s smooth and acrobatic animations 14 15 and the fact that the player can perform a wide variety of moves with the limited buttons of the Game Boy Color 2 References edit a b c d Frank Provo 2000 06 09 Tomb Raider GBC Review GameSpot Archived from the original on 2015 11 21 Retrieved 2018 02 04 a b c Craig Harris 2000 06 13 Tomb Raider IGN Archived from the original on 2016 03 22 Retrieved 2018 02 04 Tomb Raider Lara Shines On Game Boy Color Nintendo Power No 120 Nintendo of America March 2000 pp 72 76 Music Shin en Archived from the original on 5 July 2007 Retrieved 19 January 2024 Shin en MCV UK 17 September 2007 Archived from the original on 14 June 2021 Retrieved 19 January 2024 a b Garrett Mary Nelson 7 June 2000 THQ Ships Tomb Raider Starring Lara Croft For Game Boy Color THQ Archived from the original on 12 December 2000 Retrieved 23 November 2023 Kennedy Sam 19 August 2000 First Look Tomb Raider on GBC GameSpot Archived from the original on 9 September 2023 Retrieved 19 January 2024 News in German THQ Archived from the original on 19 August 2000 Retrieved 19 January 2024 Big Adventure Official Nintendo Magazine No 94 Future plc July 2000 p 15 a b Aussies say G day to THQ Asia Pacific IGN 18 July 2000 Archived from the original on 19 January 2024 Retrieved 19 January 2024 a b Tomb Raider Starring Lara Croft GameRankings Archived from the original on 2016 03 03 Retrieved 2018 02 04 Kirrane Simon April 2000 Tomb Raider GamesMaster 93 Future plc 88 89 Tomb Raider N64 Magazine No 41 Future Publishing May 2000 p 38 a b Tomb Raider Nintendo Power No 132 Nintendo of America May 2000 p 125 a b Alex Summer 2000 Tomb Raider Planet Game Boy No 3 Future Publishing pp 18 19 THQ Second Quarter Operating Loss Smaller Than Expected THQ 20 July 2000 Archived from the original on 18 June 2001 Retrieved 19 January 2024 External links editTomb Raider at MobyGames Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tomb Raider Game Boy Color video game amp oldid 1209622439, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
