Tomb Raider II

Tomb Raider II

Released: November 21, 1997
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

PlayStation 3 PC (Microsoft Windows) Mac PlayStation PlayStation Portable

Genres:

Shooter Platform Puzzle Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action

Player Perspectives:

Third person

Ratings

User Rating

80.2
Based on 301 ratings

Total Rating

80.2
Based on 301 ratings

Summary

Tomb Raider II is the second game of the Tomb Raider games series. It 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.

Storyline

The story begins one year after the events of Tomb Raider Unfinished Business. Lara Croft returns to discover the secret of the Dagger of Xian, 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.

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Involved Companies

Core Design

Role:
Developer

Eidos Interactive

Role:
Publisher

Keywords

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Alternative Names

Tomb Raider 2 TR2 Tomb Raider II: The Dagger of Xian TRII 古墓麗影II

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