Tomb Raider II (Windows)

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Description

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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Promo Images

Trailer

Alternate Titles

• "古墓奇兵 II" -- Traditional Chinese spelling
• "古墓丽影2" -- Simplified Chinese spelling
• "Tomb Raider II: The Dagger of Xian" -- Informal fan name
• "Tomb Raider II: Starring Lara Croft" -- Tag-line title
• "Tomb Raider II: Il Pugnale di Xian" -- Italian title
• "Tomb Raider II: Estrelando Lara Croft" -- Brazilian title
• "Tomb Raider 2" -- German "Computer Bild Spiele" magazine title

Part of the Following Groups

• Console Generation Exclusive: PlayStation
• PlayStation Greatest Hits releases
• PlayStation Platinum Range releases
• PlayStation the Best series
• Protagonist: Female
• Protagonist: Treasure hunter
• Setting: Chinese
• Setting: City - Venice
• Tomb Raider series

User Reviews

Lara returns with more puzzles, more adventure, and less action...	Jim Fun (243)
Not as great as they claim it to be.	Depth Lord (1003)

Critic Reviews

PC Games (Germany)	Nov 05, 1997	94 out of 100	94
PC Action	Nov, 1997	91 out of 100	91
PC Play	Jan, 1998	89 out of 100	89
GameStar (Germany)	Nov, 1997	89 out of 100	89
PC Joker	Dec, 1997	87 out of 100	87
Gamesmania.de	1997	85 out of 100	85
Adventure Classic Gaming	Jan 15, 1999	4 out of 5	80
Adrenaline Vault, The (AVault)	Dec 28, 1997		80
PC Player (Germany)	Nov, 1997		80
Gamezone (Germany)	Apr 26, 2001	7 out of 10	70

Forums

Topic	# Posts	Last Post
Entry name	4	Rwolf (17448) Mar 04, 2017
What is the best Tomb Raider?	8	St. Martyne (3650) Oct 01, 2011
Even Ebay uses our screenshots !	6	festershinetop (9633) Oct 30, 2008

Trivia

The Prodigy

This game was responsible for the delay of the UK band The Prodigy's 3rd Album The Fat of the Land because all the band members got sidetracked playing this game on their PlayStations.

Awards

• GameStar (Germany)
  • Issue 12/2008 - One of the "10 Coolest Levels" (It is the first real Tomb Raider level that isn't set in a ruin and the motorboat sequence is fun, difficult and thrilling.)
• PC Player (Germany)
  • Issue 01/1998 - Babe of the Year 1997 (for Lara Croft)
• PSExtreme
  • 1997 (Vol.3, Iss.3) - Game of the Year
  • 1997 (Vol.3, Iss.3) - Best Exploration/Adventure Game of the Year
• Power Play
  • Issue 02/1998 – Best Action-Adventure in 1997

Information also contributed by Big John WV

Related Web Sites

• Stella's Tomb (Excellent Tomb Raider Fan Site. Here is the place to go for walkthroughs and some great Lara Croft art. You can even download the "Gold" add-on levels here *free* if you already own Tomb Raider 2.)
• Tomb Raider Home (The Official Tomb Raider site)
• Universal Hints for Tomb Raider 2 (If you're stuck in TR2, this is the place to go. These hints give you nudges before the final solution is revealed.)
• Wikipedia: Tomb Raider II (Information about Tomb Raider II at Wikipedia)