The Dagger of Xian is a legendary weapon that was used by Chinese emperors to command their armies. It is said that a person can turn into a dragon by piercing his own heart with this dagger. When one of the emperors used it for that purpose, Tibetan monks manage to withdraw the dagger from his heart and return it to its resting place on the Great Wall. While investigating the legend, the archaeologist Lara Croft finds out that a powerful Venetian crime lord is hunting for the dagger, and must do everything in her power to prevent him from obtaining it.

Tomb Raider II is an action game with platforming and puzzle-solving elements, similar in concept and gameplay to its predecessor. Most of the gameplay consists of traversing hazardous 3D levels utilizing Lara's athletic skills and solving environmental puzzles. The sequel puts more emphasis on fighting enemies, adding many human foes to the mix. Additional weapons include a harpoon gun, a grenade launcher, and an M16 rifle. Automatic pistols replace the magnums from the first game.

There are two vehicles the player can drive in the game: a motorboat in Venice and a snow scooter in Tibet. Lara can now climb ladders and perform a roll in the air, landing in an opposite direction. The sequel also allows the player to save the game anywhere.

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Alternate Titles

"古墓奇兵 II" -- Chinese spelling (traditional)
"古墓丽影2" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
"TR 2" -- Informal short title
"Tomb Raider II: The Dagger of Xian" -- Informal Fan Name
"Tomb Raider II: Starring Lara Croft" -- By-Line title

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Merchant	Title	Platform	Price
	Tomb Raider 2	Windows	$0.55
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User Reviews

Lara returns with more puzzles, more adventure, and less action...	Jim Fun (222)
Not as great as they claim it to be.	Depth Lord (946)

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The Press Says

PC Games (Germany)	Nov 05, 1997	94 out of 100	94
PC Jeux	Nov, 1997	92 out of 100	92
Computer and Video Games (CVG)	Aug 15, 2001	9 out of 10	90
GameStar (Germany)	Nov, 1997	89 out of 100	89
Gamezilla	Dec 03, 2000	85 out of 100	85
Gamesmania	1997	85 out of 100	85
Game Revolution	Jun 05, 2004	B+	83
Adrenaline Vault, The (AVault)	Dec 28, 1997		80
Computer Gaming World (CGW)	Mar, 1998		80
Gamezone (Germany)	Apr 26, 2001	7 out of 10	70