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==Story==
 
==Story==
''Sir Peter Stothard'', who was ''The Times'' editor-in-chief at that time, tells Lara that another, previously hidden tomb has been found near the one of [[Tutankhamun]]. But before Lara goes there, she does some research in ''The Times'' archives.
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[[File:Tr4 the times exclusive1.png|150px|thumb|right|''"The tomb of the king contract given to The Times"'']]
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''Sir Peter Stothard'', who was ''The Times'' editor-in-chief at that time, tells Lara that another, previously hidden tomb has been found near the one of [[Tutankhamun]]. But before Lara goes there, she does some research in ''The Times'' archives.  
  
''"Time to finish what Carter started," '' Lara comments as she sets out to the tomb of [[Tutankhamun]] and [[Akhenaten]], referring to of course ''Howard Carter'', the man who discovered the tomb of [[Tutankhamun]] in the 1920's.
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Lara and Sir Peter Stothard have the following discussion at Stothard's office: <ref>In-game dialogue in the opening cutscene</ref>
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[[File:Tr4 the times exclusive2.png|150px|thumb|left|Lara and Sir Peter Stothard]]
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* Lara: The initial discovery of [[Tutankhamun|Tutankhamun's]] tomb... And?
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* Stothard: This is Howard Carter's original exclusive. Yesterday morning, from our Egyptian correspondant, we received this.
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* Lara: [[Tutankhamun|Tutankhamun's]] tomb... New tunnels... I see. I've stayed in bed for less.
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* Stothard: Our man stumbled across this new digsite. After we received the information, news reached us that he had been found fever ridden, hiding nearby - ranting, about the new tomb.
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* Lara: Now you're getting interesting. Whose tomb?
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* Stothard: Well, this is why we called you.
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* Lara: I'll see you around.
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* Stothard: Wait! You'll get nowhere without Carter's original information. He was the first to discover [[Tutankhamun|Tutankhamun's]] tomb and reported exclusively to us. His original chamber layouts and notes lay in the relevant issues in our archive room -  valuable to the tomb raider.
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* Lara: Quite. And where are these... archives?
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Lara then walks along a photo-decorated hallway, towards the room marked as ''"Archives"''.
  
At the beggining of the tombs Lara will awake the spirits of [[Anubis]] and the Pharaoh in the tombs, so then [[Jackals]] will come alive and attack her.
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''"Time to finish what Carter started,"'' Lara comments as she sets out to the tomb of [[Tutankhamun]] and [[Akhenaten]], referring to of course ''Howard Carter'', the man who discovered the tomb of [[Tutankhamun]] in the 1920's. [[File:Tr4 the times exclusive3.png|150px|thumb|right|''"Time to finish what Carter started"'']]
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At the beggining of the tombs Lara will awake the spirits of [[Anubis]] and the Pharaoh in the tombs, so then [[Temple Dogs]] will come alive and attack her.
  
 
==Objective==
 
==Objective==
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* [[Revolver]]
 
* [[Revolver]]
  
==== Goodies====
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====Goodies====
  
 
=====First Aid=====
 
=====First Aid=====
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==Enemies==
 
==Enemies==
* [[Jackals]]
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* [[Temple Dogs]]
 
* [[Red Scorpions]]
 
* [[Red Scorpions]]
 
* [[Crocodiles]]
 
* [[Crocodiles]]
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* [[Mummies]]
 
* [[Mummies]]
  
== Traps & Obstacles ==
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==Traps & Obstacles==
  
=== Traps ===
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===Traps===
 
* [[Spike Ball]]
 
* [[Spike Ball]]
  
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: Shootable [[Lion's Heads]] that when broken trigger something, e.g. open a door
 
: Shootable [[Lion's Heads]] that when broken trigger something, e.g. open a door
 
* [[Underwater Lever]]
 
* [[Underwater Lever]]
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* [[Vases]]
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==Typical Scenery of the Level==
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<gallery>
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Image:Tr4 the times exclusive4.png|The first room
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Image:Tr4 the times exclusive5.png|Room with ornamented Jackal sttaues
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Image:Tr4 the times exclusive6.png|The room, which is also seen in the starting menu of [[The Last Revelation]]
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</gallery>
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_Raider:_The_Last_Revelation#The_Times_Exclusive Wikipedia article on The Times Exclusive Level]
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_Raider:_The_Last_Revelation#The_Times_Exclusive Wikipedia article on The Times Exclusive Level]
  
==References==
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{{ref}}
<references/>
 
  
  

Revision as of 17:29, 19 December 2012

Times Exclusive
Tr4 the times exclusive6.png
The Last Revelation
Secrets 2
Special Stand-alone level for the PC
Location Egypt


The Times Exclusive is a stand-alone level released only for PC in December, 1999, after the release of The Last Revelation. It was created in in conjunction with The Times newspaper, to celebrate the finding of the tomb of Tutankhamun. [1]

Story

"The tomb of the king contract given to The Times"

Sir Peter Stothard, who was The Times editor-in-chief at that time, tells Lara that another, previously hidden tomb has been found near the one of Tutankhamun. But before Lara goes there, she does some research in The Times archives.

Lara and Sir Peter Stothard have the following discussion at Stothard's office: [2]

Lara and Sir Peter Stothard
  • Lara: The initial discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb... And?
  • Stothard: This is Howard Carter's original exclusive. Yesterday morning, from our Egyptian correspondant, we received this.
  • Lara: Tutankhamun's tomb... New tunnels... I see. I've stayed in bed for less.
  • Stothard: Our man stumbled across this new digsite. After we received the information, news reached us that he had been found fever ridden, hiding nearby - ranting, about the new tomb.
  • Lara: Now you're getting interesting. Whose tomb?
  • Stothard: Well, this is why we called you.
  • Lara: I'll see you around.
  • Stothard: Wait! You'll get nowhere without Carter's original information. He was the first to discover Tutankhamun's tomb and reported exclusively to us. His original chamber layouts and notes lay in the relevant issues in our archive room - valuable to the tomb raider.
  • Lara: Quite. And where are these... archives?

Lara then walks along a photo-decorated hallway, towards the room marked as "Archives".

"Time to finish what Carter started," Lara comments as she sets out to the tomb of Tutankhamun and Akhenaten, referring to of course Howard Carter, the man who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in the 1920's.
"Time to finish what Carter started"

At the beggining of the tombs Lara will awake the spirits of Anubis and the Pharaoh in the tombs, so then Temple Dogs will come alive and attack her.

Objective

  • Proceed through the various chambers, shooting Lion's Heads and solving small puzzles until you reach the treasure chamber with The Gold Mask

Finds

Secrets

In this level you can find 2 secrets.

  • First Secret
Righ in the beginning of the level, turn right and head to a dark passage. Climb up to a ledge, continuing upwards until you come across a ramp with a damaged landing. From there you can continue to a passage to the right where you find Shotgun Wideshot Ammo and the Shotgun.
  • Second Secret
From the second shootable Lion's Head, go to the large golden statue. As you've shot at the second Lion's Head, a trapdoor left of the statue has opened. Drop down to passage below, and go along it until you can clim up onto a block at the end. Then climb up the ladder on the right, and go via a passage to a chanber where you can find the Crossbow and some Crossbow Ammunition.

Artefacts & Keys

Supplies

Weapons

Goodies

First Aid
Ammo
More Gear

Enemies

Traps & Obstacles

Traps

Obstacles, Triggers & Puzzles

Shootable Lion's Heads that when broken trigger something, e.g. open a door

Typical Scenery of the Level

Links

References

  1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_Raider:_The_Last_Revelation#The_Times_Exclusive Wikipedia article about The Times Exclusive. Retrieved on Sep 9th 2012
  2. In-game dialogue in the opening cutscene