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In November 2007, Eidos was reported to have filed for a trademark on the phrase, Tomb Raider Underworld. Eidos soon after reserved the Tomb Raider Underworld domain name. In December 2007, Eidos filed for a second trademark for Tomb Raider Underworld, reserving the right to provide "computer games that may be accessed network-wide by network users." In the January 2008 issue of the magazine Play, details from the "first-ever demo" of the game were revealed. SCi, which owns Eidos, officially announced Tomb Raider: Underworld on January 10, 2008, and confirmed that all platform versions of the game will be released simultaneously in November 2008. | In November 2007, Eidos was reported to have filed for a trademark on the phrase, Tomb Raider Underworld. Eidos soon after reserved the Tomb Raider Underworld domain name. In December 2007, Eidos filed for a second trademark for Tomb Raider Underworld, reserving the right to provide "computer games that may be accessed network-wide by network users." In the January 2008 issue of the magazine Play, details from the "first-ever demo" of the game were revealed. SCi, which owns Eidos, officially announced Tomb Raider: Underworld on January 10, 2008, and confirmed that all platform versions of the game will be released simultaneously in November 2008. | ||
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==Story== | ==Story== | ||
Revision as of 01:06, 30 August 2008
| Tomb Raider Underworld | ||
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| Tomb Raider 8 | ||
| Release Date | 18th and 21st November 2008 | |
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PS2, Wii, Nintendo DS | |
| Developer | Crystal Dynamics | |
| Publisher | Eidos Interactive | |
| Rating | 16+ | |
| Game Chronology: | ||
| Tomb Raider Anniversary | Tomb Raider Underworld | |
Tomb Raider Underworld will continue the story of Tomb Raider Legend, as it was left open at the end. Lara's next adventure revolves around the ancient Mayan calendar and the five days that leave the portal to the Underworld open. This Underworld may be the same as Avalon.
Contents
Release Dates & Platforms
Tomb Raider Underworld will be released in November 2008. It will be playable on the PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS and PS2.
- Europe - 21st November 2008
- United States - 18th November 2008
Levels
- Level One: Mediterranean Sea [1]
- Level Two: Thailand
- Level Four: Mexico [2] Cite error: Closing
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- Melee kicks and punches
- Wall kick/ Wall kick on perch
- Free climb on concave and convex surfaces
- Split target, even on perch
- Can use poles as a weapon, slot into walls, climb on, swing on or balance on
- Run with picked up objects
- Can use "sticky grenades" on still/ moving targets
- Glances at killed enemies as she goes by
- Pushes branches out of her way
- Sprint - allows Lara to run twice as fast without running out of stamina
- Different stances when running with picked up objects
- Can balance on beams and ledges, but will slip off when wet
- Can cartwheel
- Personal Light Source
- Can shimmy on ledges and around corners smoothly
- Can free-climb
- New reach move
- Can shoot while swan diving
- Can exert force using the grapple
- Can climb horizontally
- front flip on narrow beams
- shoot while doing a backhand spring
- can fronthand spring off small objects.
- ledge hop - Lara can hop from one part to the next, in a zig zag form.
Story
For generations, stories have been told of the fearsome weapon of the Norse god Thor. Legend holds that he who wields the hammer has the power to smash mountains into valleys and the strength to destroy even the gods. For more than a thousand years it has existed only as a myth…until now.
In an ancient ruin on the floor of the Mediterranean Sea, Lara Croft uncovers proof of the Norse underworld and the mythical hammer. As she attempts to unravel the secrets behind these myths, Lara's perilous journey leads her toward a forgotten power that, if unleashed, could lay waste to all civilization.
Continuing where Tomb Raider Legend left off, Lara attempts to discover a portal into Avalon and save her mother...with one complication: the return of an old friend.
Locations
Confirmed
- South America, Mexico [3] [4]
- The Underworld (Helheim/Avalon/Xibalba) [5] [6][7]
- Mediterranean Sea [8]
- Thailand [9]
- Arctic [10]
- Croft Manor (likely in ruins) [11]
Rumoured
- Australia [12]
- Easter Island [13]
- the Golden Triangle - Laos, Thailand and Myanmar [14]
- Mesopotamia [15]
- Rome and the Vatican [16]
- England (besides Croft Manor)
Traps and Obstacles
- Tightrope - Lara can balance on tightropes, monkey climb along them and mount them.
- Spring Boards [17] - These are very dangerous obstacles. When in the game, you must skip them or they will throw you in mid air then a long fall which kills Lara.
- Columns - these are beams Lara has to balance on to get across.
- Poles - these are poles that are vertical that she either has to pole climb, or hop on.
- collapsing ledges - these are areas of a ledge that will collapse if not quick enough.
Artifacts
Gear
- Active Sonar map
- A revolutionary new tool that emits an active sonar ping to create a 3D image of Lara’s surroundings, perfect for uncovering hidden items and locations. [18]
- Multi-purpose grapple
- A claw-like device with a high-tension cable designed for climbing, rappelling, performing wall runs and manipulating objects within the environment.
Weapons
Outfits
As in Tomb Raider Legend and Anniversary Lara will have numerous Outfits at her disposal.
- Underworld Outfit (long and short)
- Underworld Wetsuit
Vehicles
Lara will be able to drive her motorbike as part of the Mexico and Arctic levels. She will also make use of other (still unnamed) vehicles.
- Motorbike - An all-terrain hybrid motorbike, a unique vehicle design built to drive on everything from mud to snow and ice. (The Wii version will support steering wheels for exclusive motorbike sequences.)
- Yacht - Lara's private yacht is seen and can be explored as part of the Mediterranean levels. [19][20]
Characters and Enemies
Confirmed Characters
- Lara Croft
- Jacqueline Natla
- Winston
- Zip - Will return in low profile (possibly as a doublecrosser)
- Alister - Will return in low profile
Rumoured Characters
Several characters from the Tomb Raider series are likely to appear in Underworld. Amanda Evert being the only one still alive and Amelia Croft presumed alive are the most likely of those, all others are either expected in flashbacks or as plot twists bringing them back from the dead.
Confirmed Enemies
The number of human opponents is less than the number of animals in the game.
- Animals
- Monsters, Mutants and Mythical Creatures
Rumoured Enemies
Unlockables
Press Releases
January 2008
SCI Entertainment announces that Tomb Raider Underworld will be released in the fourth quarter of 2008, for PS3, XBox 360, PC, Wii, Nintendo DS and PS2. [26]
References
- ↑ PlayStation Official Magazine - UK Issue 020 July 2008
- ↑ Computerbild Spiele (German computer games magazine), issue 2/2008
- ↑ play, January 2008
- ↑ Computerbild Spiele (German computer games magazine), issue 2/2008
- ↑ play, January 2008
- ↑ Computerbild Spiele (German computer games magazine), issue 2/2008
- ↑ Gameplay Trailer from August 08
- ↑ PlayStation Official Magazine - UK Issue 020 July 2008
- ↑ Eidos Press Release July 15th
- ↑ Eidos Press Release July 15th
- ↑ Gamestar 03/2008 page 52
- ↑ French PSM3, January 2008
- ↑ French PSM3, January 2008
- ↑ French PSM3, January 2008
- ↑ French PSM3, January 2008
- ↑ French PSM3, January 2008
- ↑ CD Action
- ↑ Fact Sheet by Eidos
- ↑ PlayStation Official Magazine - UK Issue 020 July 2008
- ↑ Gamescovention gameplay trailer
- ↑ Computerbild Spiele (German computer games magazine), issue 2/2008
- ↑ Computerbild Spiele (German computer games magazine), issue 2/2008
- ↑ CD Action
- ↑ http://www.tombraidergirl.com/tr8/articles07.php
- ↑ http://www.tombraidergirl.com/tr8/articles07.php
- ↑ http://www.hemscott.com/news/latest-news/item.do?newsId=57266947022972
