TRA - Temple of Khamoon Designer's Comments

Tomb Raider 1 designer Toby Gard and Botta, designer of the 10-year-anniversary remake of Tomb Raider 1 - Tomb Raider Anniversary -, discuss about the differences between TR1 and TRA, about what they've changed in Anniversary and what they wanted to do in the original Tomb Raider for the first Egypt level 'Temple of Khamoon', which was called City of Khamoon in the original game.

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[kdgreer0]

You know what I've noticed, they said that Bastet was a god, but actually, SHE was a GODDESS! LOL!!!

[Ksclan]

The "architectural hodgepodge" they mentioned about the original is one of the things that made the game fantastic. Their symmetrical approach is vastly inferior in terms of architectural interest.

Also, replacing intertwined areas with L-shaped hallways has yet another mistake. It's a pity that someone a bit more knowledged in such affairs didn't get to direct the remake process and understand what made the original great (and better).

[DigitalAgeGrunt]

The American guy seems really smug about the remake being "better" than the original. Hey buddy, while the original TR might have been bland, at least it wasn't cookie-cutter hallways and walk into a room and instantly know where to go direction like TRA. Tomb Raider had EXPLORATION while Anniversary has LINEARITY.

[IceCreamLover788]

i hate this level so much!!! it bugss meeeee.... but i love tra so much.. and i love egypt but i dont like this one.

[laranumber1fan]

This was my favorite level in egypt in the first Tomb Raider game.

[quandore]

jesus how can u say that if haven't evenm played the original one...

[gamerguy425]

TR1 and TRA are polar opposites in terms of gameplay and story development

TR1: story wasn't explained well at all but the game was hells a lot of fun.

TRA: the story was explained very clearly and we learned a lot more about it than in TR1, however it wasn't very fun to play.

you've kept the spirit of the original alive?!

definitely deleting 1/5 of a level and combining it with another 1/5 of a level is definitely a good remake.

[HarrehMan]

Well you don't really know that, play the original first.

[tombfreak]

I think anniversary is a lot better than the original.thoug I`ve never played it. I judge from the walkthrough I`ve seen.

anniversary is a fantastic remake who combine all the important stuff, levels, puzzles and make them even better.