“I murdered a dragon today, and you’re gonna try to assault me with a club?”

Still the best Tombraider. Fantastic review. Was going to play through again, but this thorough review was more than enough.

When I beat the Temple of Xian I was soooo proud lol that level was amazing and crazy and super hard.

don't you think you've seen enough?

the ending lol. you've got the best tomb raider videos on the entirety of KZfaq, awesome work

still today the best tomb raider ever

I think Tomb Raider 2 has some of the best levels ever in the PS1 series

I love how angry you are during the Maria Doria. It's makes my day every time I watch this review. Thanks for being kick-ass!

I really love how these reviews go in depth and have some funny bits pertaining the experience. Super consistent stuff

Interesting. 40 Fathoms is one of my favourite levels in any game to date. The entire underwater section of the game is my favourite as I find the environment really unsettling. I mean this game was literally the reason I have a phobia of fish and open waters 🙂

Never understood why so many people say these game has trash controls. The controls works perfectly how they are suppose too. Yes, they are restrictive, but in a way it works with the game's respetive design, and creates a unique experience you just can't get in any other 3D action adventure game (the closest thing i can think of it's the old Prince of Persia games. Funny i never saw no one complaining about it's controls). The Crystal Dynamics games were good, i like'em preety much, but the new "updagred" mechanics just didn't had the same apeel to me as the old games. Sure, Core Design made a mistake by milking the franchise and launching lot's of games that were very similar to each other, wich makes lots of people get tired of the franchise, but still, at least, in my opinion, they're Tomb Raider games were the best. PS: I also liked the reboot version. It's just not Tomb Raider, but it's a good game. Unfortunately it's sequel just fucked with Lara's character, turning her into a moaning biatch wich just couldn't shut up and do her things right. Lara was aways kind of a sociopat, but at least she wasn't irritating.

This guy hates movable blocks

4:41 The PC version is a slightly earlier build compared to the PSX build as the latter was the lead platform. You’ll notice minor touches here and there on the PSX versions missing or just plain different on PC.

That home sweet home segment.....lol

i subscribed because i enjoy these in depth reviews of the tomb raider games and your channel is pretty cool all around, keep up the good work my friend.

Hahaha, loved the Riley Freeman reference during the final mission.

Brings back so many great memories! I found this game really tough to complete too at the time. Playing on my phone at the moment via Android and its really hard especially with touch screen controls! lol

Very nice analysis. I usually watch your videos after I've completed the game (or completed a nice chunk and I'll watch up to that point to avoid spoilers). I thought your comment on the Maria Doria level was spot on. It was such a badly designed level, took me forever. I just got to the Tibetan Foothills (so a little over half way done), and TR 2 to me feels a bit repetitive in this first half. I loved the first level (the Great Wall), especially if you go do the secret and fight the T-Rex down there. I felt like levels 2-4 in Venice could have been combined into 2 as there was just too much repetitive stuff. Similarly (and you mention this in your video), the 2 Rig levels probably could have been combined. In terms of the 4 water levels after the 2 rig levels, I absolutely loved the Deck. Visually and aesthetically very impressive, and just the overall verticality and the design of the level was one of the best. As for the other 3 water levels preceding that one, again, they probably could have done 1 or 2 instead of 3, as it just got so repetitive.

Have to say I looooved the Catacombs, Ice Palace, and Temple of Xian levels. Such amazing level designs imo

The most hilarious part of this video has to easily be quoting Riley from the Boondocks episode lampooning Scarface. The the quick cut ins of London and Donald Trump had me wheezing. Excellent video. 🤣🤣

Maria Doria the worst level of old TR games? TR3s London would like to have a word with you...

a guy drops the auto pistols in the starting area of venice, you don't pick them up in china

You inspired me to play the Core design games. I only did a playthrough of TR2 and half of AoD so I’ll look forward to playing the rest of the old games!

Man I always come back to your reviews and binge watch them for a few days. TR 2 is definitely my favorite of all the classics, it feels more fast paced like you said making it more an action movie than an archaeological adventure like the first one. Even my less favorite levels (the rig and ship parts) aren't that obnoxious and the story makes a lot more sense than the other games

Damn. Binge watching these reviews. You're amazing!

I also wonder how the cult members carried him through the floating islands to the dragon's lair

"A big day for doing whatever the hell we wanted!" That should come up at the end of every classic TR game! XD

Am I the only one that actually loved those pushing/pulling blocks puzzles? Really cool review though

In offshore rig you are actually supposed to jump into the water going through a underwater vent. So you get on the platform with the button in the end. However rolling through glass or make the enemy destroy it is indeed much faster.

The Wreck Of The Maria Doria took some time for me to figure out, but I don't believe it was nearly as bad as you make it out to be. For starters, those blocks that you said have to be moved multiple times, are clearly designed to go in that useless hallway to the left. You just have to figure out how to get 2 of them in there. Once done, both of the hallways you need to access are open, and you never have to touch those blocks again. Also, the trap door was fairly obvious as well, since the trap door cutscene triggers when you walk on the tile where the fuse is, before you even pick it up. And the fuse was the way for the devs to highlight that tile. No need to make it a different color or texture.

I was surprised to see the Opera house curve jump skip, never managed it myself... But I'm disappointed you didn't show the railing jump skip in the previous level! I never found the fireplace block as a kid and honestly always thought that was the "official" way to go...

My favorite Tomb Raider game. Excited for the remaster collection coming out next year.

TR1 has the best Lara personality wise. I like the cutscenes but TR2 has the best opening level.

Venice,Tibet and the wrecked ship were my favorite levels :)

30:30 Lol, dude. Just f*cking Lol. You win the internet!

LOL the comedic rant during the home invasion sequence

18:58 this made me shake my head so much lol, you literally saw the trap door drop as soon as you stepped on the tile before picking up the item XD then complained about not being able to figure it out, made me laugh lol. Enjoying the reviews! Haha that part in lara's house.

29:45 "And finally a FUCKING DRAGON!" 😂😂😂😂

I am a big Tomb Raider fan and i just bought this game on Android but I haven't started playing it yet. After this review, i can't wait to start playing it because it looks pretty good to me. Good review too.

ok i get the bookshelf which really did hit me on the wrong spot... but the sunken ship? I mean for me it was clear that the tile was the trigger NOT the button O_o an NO the same texture in TR1 was not ONLY used as a trigger for doors... it was also sometimes used... for nothgin :D Also you do not have to shoot AT ALL at the monastery: the Monks can (strangely) defend themself pretty good

I love searching something new and finding a small channel whose become an authority on the topic. Great series man. Picked up the original trilogy and anniversary

This channel is a good one. Good game and review! Happy all round.

Cracking up over the snow mobile section. I died so much there

Haha that giant ladder does remind me of Metal Gear Solid 3 giant ladder. I got all the classic tomb raider games last year on PC. I beat tomb raider 2 as a kid once & I remember it being confusing. It's a lot easier if you beat it once or twice though. I agree though; the game was often perplexing because of how the levels were designed. PC version is WAY better graphically. Nice review. The Temple of Xian was such a complex level full of variety & the final level in Lara's house was awesome.

That Boondocks reference at 30:54 had me dying for a solid minute straight. Superb review!

I didnt have an issue figuring out the floor triggers in Maria Doria. I think in remastered visuals the floor triggers are more distinct. And it was easy for me to figure out with the cutscene hint

The ending rant was perfectly timed and contrasted against your normally low key delivery. I cannot think of a way you could improve on it. Great video, will sub.

From 29:46 to 31:06 it's my favorite part of the review I laughed so damn hard in that part 🤣🤣🤣

I hated the Maria Doria level I got so frustrated I would just end up skipping this level by cheating but back then I was like 7/8 then I later replayed the level when I was around 13/14 and I still couldn't figure this shit out I would either take my Uncles saved game or cheat lol.

My favorite vintage tomb raider.

This is the funniest review i have ever seen on KZfaq Keep up the good work sir.

The controls are so perfect, you can be so precise.

"NOT DIE TO A FUCKING SQUID HIDDEN IN A COVE" LMAOOOO

Do you know if there's a way to respawn the zip line (first one) in floating islands. I accidently went over bridge and fell and zip line area doesn't have handle bar

The ‘ahh fuck’ when you miss the jump always gets me lmaooo

I return to say your reviews are still my favorite. Oddly I have the pc version of the entire franchise but still prefer emulation on my tablet. I might move to mods for a slightly updated experience.

The wreck of the Maria Doria should have renamed himself "the wreck of Block Puzzles"

4:07-4:25 Where is this? Is it Unfinished Business? I wish I could play that again but my disc no longer works and Steam doesn't sell it for some reason.

Tomb raider 2 and angle of darkness are my favourtie. Very cool levels and great music. Nice and hard and challenging

I remember getting a PC magazine with a demo disc with some games on it. The demo game for Tomb Raider two was on it and I thought it was really neat. When I actually got the game, I only passed it once. I thought the PC version was tougher than the ps version.. I only had a PC to play it on.

I was just looking up reviews of roms I wanted to download and this review was a pleasant surprise. Hope the rest of your stuff is as good.

My tr2 disc was scratched so i could only ever use it to watch the opening cutscene or throw it in the cd player to listen to tracks 35 and 42. (Classical kusic and snowmobile track)

i've been playing this with the ios hd textures and a psx controller, i'm currently in the catacombs of talion and so far it's been an amazing new experience

I remember mario 64 rocked my little world, and stirred my imagination, but THIS game was even more important to me. I t was the first time I got lost in a "realistic game world".

the boondocks ending xD 10/10 review!

I love this video man thank you for sharing

The ship was broken in half and you leave from the one upside down to the other in the beginning of the living quarters. Thats why you leave the ship from the water

Oh my god im dying at your distain for the block puzzles and unhighlighted pressure pads hidden within the basic geometry loool

This used to be my favourite Tomb Raider but now I think it's probably my least favourite classic just because the underwater levels always bore me senseless. Forty fathoms and Living Quarters are so drab and dull and Maria Doria is just dragged out and JESUS there are too many blocks to push. The Deck is a great level but by that point I'm just waiting to get to the Tibetan levels which I love. So the middle section really is a drag for me :(

Good job man great stuff man . Wish I played with u .. the middle part of the video where u started screaming . I feel you it's hard when u don't know wtf ur supposed to do lol

X'D OMG the ending of this was so damn hilarious!!

'nother great review. I really liked the end bit.

This is the game they need to re-master for current gen. It was to the Tomb Raider series what Uncharted 2 was to that franchise.

2:48 you do? what controller did you use? i only played it with the keyboard.

Porque em Grant pirâmide não tem o terceiro secrets do greit

tomb raider 2 is too far great...awesome levels , u knew exactly how many the secrets are(very helpful) death-spikes hilarious, not extremely hard game and the music incredible, venice or snowmobile themes..the last 2 levels were so dark and atmosheric, my best for sure..i only get stuck twice i guess, one was in a big room with a pit with spikes in a behind corner and u should look inside the pit so u see a gap down to grab and also some secrets were so well hidden like the invisible bridge-path u should walk after u had moved a dam casual-texture-block

on 40 fathoms I got the signals but I played later and not the full game when was a kid and don't think I would have got that then

Are you reviewing the Cristal D. games as well? by the way, great review! Sub

Long ass video but had some laughs! Good job Bruh

Ma Lambo is blue niggahhh 😂😂😂😂😂😂 I’m black and I die laughing every time I hear that. I honestly come back and listen to your reviews time and time again.your personal reactions to the game make the review much more authentic and original. I only come here for tr tho. Keep it up

The Wreck of the Maria Doria is my favorite TR2 level, fight me.

I always thought The Deck was a universally disliked level and basically the worst level in the game. I actually like the Maria Doria a lot, personally I never had any problems with the level, however, I can still understand your points. It's really funny to listen to your rant. Overall, a really good and detailed review!

I know I'm nitpicking here but you don't need to use the fire tile to grab that ledge in living quarters, you can use the ramp to jump to it.

Only watched your reviews of one and two so far, brilliant content. Subscribed!

That Wreck Of The Maria Doria level was pretty good...

I've lost my ENTIRE Tomb Raider collection when I moved. Watching those reviews alleviates the pain just the tiniest bit. Do you know if it's possible to find the games online, somewhere?

I love the Maria Doria stages. They feel very annoying at the end like: cmon..... pls give me some different scenery. But all in all the level design of the ship is pretty awesome. Despite the block - moving stuff, the puzzles are very complex and enjoyable. But : My favourite stage will forever be the monastery of Barkhang :DDDD

greatest review btw , moving to your other videos

Opera house . Coming from war in 99 going to Canada watcjing my bro and my cousin play It. Damm

Did you played TR2 with a controller or with the keyboard?

30:40 onward was unexpected but certainly a welcome surprise😭

One of the first games that I got on my original PlayStation. It was magical experience. :)

Great game and fond memories of playing the Playstation version, it was a must own title.

Great review, I liked your focus on the level design and how you noted explicitly where it succeeded (I completely agree), and where it failed. I was waiting for you to mention the saving as this was for me the ultimate flaw in this game. With TR1, the save gems being placed specifically throughout the level made it so that the designers were fairly limited in what they could demand of the player before they were able to save, and I believe that this limited what they could put into the levels. The ability to save wherever you want in TR2 meant they could through a lot more at the player as they could just save whenever they want. This meant dying a lot for me, and saving after every dangerous encounter which just completely killed the flow of the game (10/15 seconds of saving every few minutes sometimes). I laughed when you mentioned NO SAVE RUNS lmao; it seems that this isn't a concern for you, but for mere mortals such as myself it really made the game seem flawed. I actually think that TR1 is a more successful game, though I think TR2 is a better game if that makes sense. I think it's an interesting comparison because the level design and scope in TR2 is so much better, but ultimately I often found it frustrating. I do think it's a great game but I will never play it again lmao. I think the devs took note of this too, as I believe the save gems come back in TR3??? (I've not played it yet so plz correct me if I'm wrong.) Don't know if anyone else has any thoughts on this subject? (Other than git gud.)

Lara Croft throughout TR2 - "Look ye to yonder field wherein I sow mine fucks and see that it is barren."

12:20 The design of the main hall is tightly designed Yo we heard you liked designs so we put designs in your design

Good job bringing up Toby's (her creator) departure but it's always worth also mentioning why he left. As it's the most noble tale in game dev history. He was not happy with how she was being marketed by Eidos as a sex object and felt it was a cheap sullying of the character. Eidos basically told him to get lost and he threatened to walk and they didn't think Laras creator would walk away from the series and it's future was huge at that point and he did. He threw everything away purely on principle. WHAT A BOSS

Venice levels

i see you're on PC. can you link all the mods and patches you used in the video, because mine looks like shit.

A lot of the things you're "supposed to do" to progress are not what you're supposed to do, just alternate, unintentional routes. 1.) Like in Bartoli's hideout with the ladder that is just at Lara's jump height.... you're supposed to jump on the ramp next to it, then jump again to climb onto the balcony nearby. Then jump again... push a block... yadayada. 2.) And with the part where Lara loses her weapons, youre supposed to jump in the water and swim through an underwater ventilation area to get up to where those windows are. 3.) The level after Maria Doria, where you say you have to jump up to the crack next to the furnace... you're supposed to do a run and jump from the slope nearby.