Title |
Tomb
Raider: Underworld |
Publisher |
Eidos |
Version |
PC Windows XP |
Media |
Box DVD |
The
first lady of gaming returns in Tomb Raider -
Underworld with her deepest and darkest adventure
yet. Ostensibly searching for the mythical hammer of the
Norse god Thor, the real draw of the game is exploring
the underworlds of multiple different cultures.
The
basics of the game are classic Tomb Raider, as
you explore the trap-filled interiors of ancient ruins
using Lara’s famed acrobatic skills (and dual action
pistols). From an underwater temple guarded by a giant
octopus-like kraken to ancient Mayan structures in the
South American jungle, she makes Indiana Jones look even
older.
All of
the levels are much larger than in previous games and
far more interactive. You'll leave footprints in the
sand and find all the scenery fully destructable. Every
puzzle has multiple solutions, and the hand-to-hand
combat system has been completely revamped. A new 3D map
system also helps to ensure you never get lost so that
you can concentrate on saving the world.
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Dream vacation: Travel the world in search of
ancient artefacts, from the steaming-hot jungles of
Mexico to the frozen Arctic, from the coast of
Thailand to the depths of the Mediterranean Sea.
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Think like Lara: An interactive, non-linear game
world means anything that it looks like you should
be able to pick up and use (or destroy) you can.
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Bettering Bond: An all new grappling hook, sonar
map, scuba gear, a range of new weapons, and Lara’s
trusty motorbike make her the best equipped
adventurer in gaming.
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Help on demand: Receive as much or as little
help as you want, from gentle nudges in the right
direction to a full explanation of what you need to
do next.
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Behind the scenes: All of Lara’s animations in
the game have been fully motion captured from
Olympic gymnast Heidi Moneymaker. Her voice is that
of Spooks actress Keeley Hawes.
Based in
the San Francisco bay area, the Crystal Dynamics team
has been making games since 1992, including popular
titles such as Pandemonium, Gex, and
Legacy of Kain/Soul Reaver. Crystal Dynamics began
revammping the Tomb Raider series with Tomb
Raider: Legend.
Manufacturer's
Description
Designed
specifically to take advantage of the latest
technologies Tomb Raider: Underworld represents a new
advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As fearless
adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations around
the world, each designed with an incredible attention to
detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual
fidelity that creates a truly believable world and
delivers a new level of challenge and choice.
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