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!{{gameline}}|''Tomb Raider Unfinished Business''
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| Name        = Unfinished Business
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| Subtitle    = Tomb Raider Gold
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| Release    = March 1998 (DOS PC)
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!{{gameline}}|Featuring [[Lara Croft]]
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| Levels      = 4
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| Secrets    = 10
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|colspan="2" valign="top"|[[Core Design]]
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| Rating      = ESRB: Teen
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| Developer  = [[Core Design]]
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|colspan="2" valign="top"|[[Eidos Interactive]]
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| Publisher  = [[Eidos Interactive]]
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!align="left" valign="top"|Release Dates
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| Previous    = Tomb Raider I
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|colspan="2" valign="top"|31st December, 1998
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| Next        = Tomb Raider II
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!align="left" valign="top"|Designers
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| Parent      = Tomb Raider I
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|colspan="2" valign="top"|[[Toby Gard]] and [[Phil Campbell]]
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'''Tomb Raider - Unfinished Business''' is an expansion of [[Tomb Raider]], consisting of four bonus levels. The first three Tomb Raider games included add-on adventures which were released at a later date as an expansion of the Tomb Raider game it complemented.
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'''Tomb Raider - Unfinished Business''' is an expansion of [[Tomb Raider]], by adding the adventure: Unfinished Business, consisting of four levels. The first three Tomb Raider games included add-on adventures which were released at a later date as an expansion of the Tomb Raider game it complimented.
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== Relase Dates ==
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{{edit|Research correct release dates|--[[User:Wile E. Coyote|Wile E. Coyote]] ([[User talk:Wile E. Coyote|talk]]) 12:23, 24 May 2016 (CEST)}}
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* [[DOS]] [[PC]]: March 1998
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: '''Note:''' Original release date can no longer be ascertained as of writing of this article (2016). Release must be before 9. July 1998, as it was already downloadable from the Core Design webpage on this date.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19980709170957/http://www.core-design.com/tombub.htm Web Archive</ref>
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* [[Mac]] (ported by [[Aspyr]]): 1999
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: '''Note:''' First verifiable mention is March 2000.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20000303043018/http://www.aspyr.com/prod101d.html</ref>
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: '''Note:''' This version may not run on newer Mac OS X versions (Lion or newer) that dropped compatibility with programs written for the original Mac (Power PC).
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* [[iOs]]: 2013
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: Included in the [[Tomb Raider]] download
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* [[Android]]: 2 April 2015
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: Included in the [[Tomb Raider]] download
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'''Note''': There were several re-releases in varying formats for PC and Mac later on
  
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== Synopsis ==
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==Plot==
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'''Shadow of the Cat:''' After recent floods in Khamoon, Lara returns to the local tomb to make further studies of the mysterious cat statue. When she returned, she saw that the main chamber was completely flooded - making more areas accesible and opening new opportunities for exploration. Lara explores new areas of the city and eventually uncovers the existence of a temple dedicated to the cat-goddess Bast, which houses a huge golden cat statue.
  
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'''Unfinished Business:''' Once satisfied with her raiding, Lara heads back to the remains of Atlantis. Her goal is to finish off the last survivors of the Atlantean army and destroy a well-defended mutant hatchery, so that they may never trouble mankind again. After accomplishing this, she leaves Atlantis through an underwater tunnel. She hasn't returned to Atlantis since.
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'''Tomb Raider II''' is the second game of the Tomb Raider games series. The story begins one year after the events of [[Unfinished Business|Tomb Raider Unfinished Business]]. An expansion came out in 1999 with a seperate 5-level adventure attached. This expansion was known as [[The Golden Mask|Tomb Raider II Golden Mask]].
 
  
 
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Legend has it that when you drive the [[Dagger of Xian]] into your heart, you acquire the power of the dragon. Literally.
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Return to the [[City of Khamoon]] to discover the secret of the strange cat statue. Take Lara back to [[Atlantis]] to explore a ruined segment of the ancient city and embark on an all new adventure!
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In Ancient China, the Emperor was the holder of this power and with his army alongside him, he was a force to be reckoned with. Thus he staked claim to the vast lands that are China.<br>
 
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His final battle however ended in defeat. While people fell into submission all around him, the [[Warrior Monks]] of [[Tibet]] would not relent and courageously fought against his evil. Knowing the power of the dagger, they succceded in removing it from the  Dragon Emperor's heart - reducing him and his army to carnage. The dagger was returned to its resting place within [[The Great Wall]] and locked up for all time...
 
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Now three parties hold the dagger close to their heart. And all for entirely different reasons.
 
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Lara, forever the adventurer, is one of these. In her travels, she will encounter the other two...
 
  
 
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[[Image:china 1.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Lara on The Great wall.]] ''China''
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The gameplay is identical to [[Tomb Raider]] except you can walk through spikes if you hold the walk button. The weapons and moves Lara uses are the same. Unfinished Business is not a separate adventure like [[The Golden Mask]], but rather a complementary adventure to Tomb Raider since it has more links to the game. The levels and the purpose of the adventure itself is linked to the story of Tomb Raider.
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*1 - [[The Great Wall]]
 
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[[Image:venice.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The canals in Venice.]]''Venice''
 
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*2 - [[Venice]]
 
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*3 - [[Bartoli's Hideout]]
 
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[[Image:mariadoria.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Huge propellar in The Deck.]]''Rig and Maria Doria''
 
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*8 - [[Wreck of the Maria Doria]]
 
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[[Image:tibet.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Lara on a snowmobile in Tibetan Foothills.]]''Tibet''
 
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[[Image:china2.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Battling the Dragon in Dragon's Lair.]]''China''
 
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*16 - [[Floating Islands]]
 
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*17 - [[Dragon's Lair]]
 
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The [[Atlantean Stronghold]] level is actually intended to be a direct sequel to [[The Great Pyramid]] - at the start Lara is sliding down the same slope as she did at the very end of the Pyramid.
  
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The level designers recommend that players cheat-skip the first two levels and play the next two starting only with the pistols and no ammo (so that they can be a real challenge even for seasoned players).
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[[Image:2england.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Examining the prize in Home Sweet Home.]]''England''
 
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While building up upon the gameplay of [[Tomb Raider]], Lara's weapon arsenal has expanded. A full list is below. She can do all of the same moves from Tomb Raider as well as some new ones. These include climbing, performing a 180 degree manoeuvre in the water and in mid-air while jumping. Flares have also been added to Lara's inventory. She may run with one lit, or she can throw them. Also Lara may operate vehicles in the game which include a motorboat in Venice and a snowmobile in Tibet.
 
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Instead of the usual medipacks and ammunition that posed as secrets in Tomb Raider, in Tomb Raider II there are 3 secrets per level which are 3 ornamental dragons. On each level the player has an opportunity to find the stone, jade and gold dragons. Some dragons might have ammunition, weapons and medipacks that accompany them when found. Lara also has two new outfits. She wears a wetsuit for the Rig and Maria Doria levels, and she wears an airjacket during the levels in Tibet.
 
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Development of Tomb Raider II was already in its conceptual stages even before the first game was released. By the time Core was wrapping up Tomb Raider, many more ideas and suggestions had been put forth, some of which could be incorporated in the first game, others which would shape up to become the next installment of the series.
 
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While several key members of [[Core Design]] had left (most notably Lara's creator [[Toby Gard]]), the design team for Tomb Raider II was drastically expanded to more than twice of its original size. Subsequently, the game took a shorter amount of time to develop than its predecessor. The decision to keep the engine from Tomb Raider was made early on, adopting a tweak-and-improve approach, rather than starting over from scratch. Minor camera issues and object glitches were fixed, while new features were added, such as dynamic lighting and a more flexible control system. Core Design used a custom built level editor that let them explore each stage as it was being created. This allowed the designers to test play levels on the fly and eliminate glitches.
 
  
 
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[[Marco Bartoli]] - The villain of the game. He and his cult [[Fiamma Nera]] are also searching for the Dagger of Xian. Of Italian and Chinese decent, he is ruthless, evil and has no consideration for human life.
 
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[[Brother Chan Barkhang]] - A monk from Barkhang Monastery. He is a part of the Barkhang brotherhood who continue to keep the dagger secret by guarding the [[Talion]], the key to opening the Temple of Xian. He was kidnapped and killed by Bartoli.
 
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[[Winston]] - The butler of [[Croft Mansion]]. He will appear in the training level at Lara's home. He follows her around with a tea tray and can be locked in the fridge by Lara if she gets bored.
 
  
 
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:[[Toby Gard]] and [[Phil Campbell]]
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:[[Rebecca Shearin]]
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[http://tombraidergirl.com/tr2/index.php For a detailed walkthrough click here]
 
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Latest revision as of 12:23, 24 May 2016

Unfinished Business
Unfinishedbusiness.jpg
Tomb Raider Gold
Release Date March 1998 (DOS PC)
Platforms PC, Mac
Levels 4
Secrets 10
Developer Core Design
Publisher Eidos Interactive
Rating ESRB: Teen
Parent Game:
Tomb Raider I
Game Chronology:
Tomb Raider I Unfinished Business Tomb Raider II

Tomb Raider - Unfinished Business is an expansion of Tomb Raider, consisting of four bonus levels. The first three Tomb Raider games included add-on adventures which were released at a later date as an expansion of the Tomb Raider game it complemented.

Relase Dates

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This article has been added to the list of Articles Needing Improvement. Please help us to improve the article or section.

The following reason for adding it to the list has been given: Research correct release dates. Further reasons might be found on the "discussion page". --Wile E. Coyote (talk) 12:23, 24 May 2016 (CEST)

(This notice may only be removed by the Admin.)
Note: Original release date can no longer be ascertained as of writing of this article (2016). Release must be before 9. July 1998, as it was already downloadable from the Core Design webpage on this date.[1]
Note: First verifiable mention is March 2000.[2]
Note: This version may not run on newer Mac OS X versions (Lion or newer) that dropped compatibility with programs written for the original Mac (Power PC).
Included in the Tomb Raider download
Included in the Tomb Raider download

Note: There were several re-releases in varying formats for PC and Mac later on

Plot

Shadow of the Cat: After recent floods in Khamoon, Lara returns to the local tomb to make further studies of the mysterious cat statue. When she returned, she saw that the main chamber was completely flooded - making more areas accesible and opening new opportunities for exploration. Lara explores new areas of the city and eventually uncovers the existence of a temple dedicated to the cat-goddess Bast, which houses a huge golden cat statue.

Unfinished Business: Once satisfied with her raiding, Lara heads back to the remains of Atlantis. Her goal is to finish off the last survivors of the Atlantean army and destroy a well-defended mutant hatchery, so that they may never trouble mankind again. After accomplishing this, she leaves Atlantis through an underwater tunnel. She hasn't returned to Atlantis since.

Synopsis

Return to the City of Khamoon to discover the secret of the strange cat statue. Take Lara back to Atlantis to explore a ruined segment of the ancient city and embark on an all new adventure!

Levels

The mysteries in the Temple of Cat.
Egypt


The vast ruins of the Atlantean Stronghold.
Atlantis


Gameplay

The gameplay is identical to Tomb Raider except you can walk through spikes if you hold the walk button. The weapons and moves Lara uses are the same. Unfinished Business is not a separate adventure like The Golden Mask, but rather a complementary adventure to Tomb Raider since it has more links to the game. The levels and the purpose of the adventure itself is linked to the story of Tomb Raider.

The Atlantean Stronghold level is actually intended to be a direct sequel to The Great Pyramid - at the start Lara is sliding down the same slope as she did at the very end of the Pyramid.

The level designers recommend that players cheat-skip the first two levels and play the next two starting only with the pistols and no ammo (so that they can be a real challenge even for seasoned players).

Game Elements

Characters

There are no other characters in this adventure other than Lara Croft herself.

Weapons

Enemies

Development

  • Designers
Toby Gard and Phil Campbell
  • Additional textures
Rebecca Shearin
Games
Main: Tomb Raider · Unfinished Business · Tomb Raider II · The Golden Mask · Tomb Raider III · The Lost Artifact · Tomb Raider IV The Last Revelation · Tomb Raider Chronicles · Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness · Tomb Raider Legend · Tomb Raider Anniversary · Tomb Raider Underworld · TOMB RAIDER · Rise of the Tomb Raider
Other: Custom Levels · Nightmare Stone · Curse of the Sword · The Prophecy · The Osiris Codex · Quest for Cinnabar · Tomb Raider: Puzzle Paradox · Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light · Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris · Lara Croft: Reflections

References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/19980709170957/http://www.core-design.com/tombub.htm Web Archive
  2. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20000303043018/http://www.aspyr.com/prod101d.html


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