Ok, I'm new so I'll try to write as less as I can...
Well, it's understandable that the most part of people here have only played Tomb Raider a few years ago, probably AOF was their first and probably their favourite, but that's not reason to say it was the best or even good. It's so bad, I mean, though I love "The Louvre" levels, the rest is bad, the graphics aren't impressive at all and the controls are a disaster, and the jumps are even worst!!!
I've lost my hope to see another great Tomb Raider, since I've been waiting for one for 6 years - and I found it - Legend was great, defenately one of the best! Not that small , but indeed simpler than the rest - but that can be improved next game.
I belong to the first generation of Tomb Raider fans and my favourite one is Tomb Raider II, when I played it was the best of that period and I know every corner of that game, but all Tomb Raider are excellent, except Tomb Raider AOF that is a 2/5 game. Hope I didn't bore you...