![]() Finding them unlocks various goodies, including outfits for Lara, character bios and production artwork-including some fun comparisons between the 19 games. Most artifacts and relics are hidden in obscure places a few are in plain sight but require some creativity to obtain. The rarer relics, like the Whale Bottle shown below right, each have names and come with a little description of their provenance. Here, the secret items are quite sensibly called Artifacts and Relics. Rewards & Unlockable Content: The reward system is similar to the one in Legend. (See Controls & Gameplay.) Save files are available for Windows, Macintosh and Wii (along with a limited number of PSP saves) in case you make a bad save, get stuck, etc. You can save manually at any time however, when Lara dies, or you reload a save you've made, the game resumes at the previous checkpoint. Saving Your Game: All versions have autosave checkpoints throughout each level. In a few of the cinematics Lara travels by motorcycle, as she did in the original game, but players don't control the bike. The Nintendo Wii version also includes a flashlight, accessible throughout the game, as well as archaeological tools, such as a pickaxe, trowel and brush, that can only be used in designated puzzle areas. Her quest culminates on a "Lost Island"-possibly Atlantis. Levels & Locations: As in the original game, Lara's search for the Scion leads her to a series of ruins around the world: first Peru, then Greece, then Egypt. Now her pursuit of the Scion-at all costs- is a matter of life and death, and Lara's struggles are not only physical but emotional and moral as well. However, many fans appreciated the developers' attempt to give Lara some motivation for her actions beyond just the thrill of the chase. She believes the Scion to be a repository of ancient knowledge that can help solve the mystery of her mother's disappearance.Ĭertain plot elements from the first game have been tweaked a bit to tie in the Legend/Avalon storyline, and Anniversary Lara is a far more sentimental creature than the hard-edged heroine of the classic games. But now she's not just playing for sport. As in TR1, Lara is searching for the Scion, a mystical artifact said to originate on the lost continent of Atlantis. Spoiler-free Synopsis: Anniversary's plot ties together the events of the original game and Lara's quest to rescue her mother, introduced in Tomb Raider: Legend. Later: Mac OS X, PS3 as part of the TR Trilogy. group of companies.Platforms: Windows, PlayStation 2, PSP, Xbox 360, Wii. LARA CROFT TOMB RAIDER: ANNIVERSARY EDITION, TOMB RAIDER, LARA CROFT, CRYSTAL DYNAMICS, the CRYSTAL DYNAMICS logo, EIDOS, and the EIDOS logo are trademarks of the Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Interactive Corp. LARA CROFT TOMB RAIDER: ANNIVERSARY EDITION © 2007 Crystal Dynamics group of companies. Be warned that they do not take kindly to 'meddling', and as such, the price of failure is extreme. ![]() Solve the Diabolical Machinery of the Past - seek to outwit the brilliant ancient designers of many epic puzzles and vaults in order to uncover their secrets.Death-Defying Environmental Playground - Leap over massive gaps, cling onto rock ledges, and swim through underground tunnels.The awesome T-Rex and intriguing Atlantean centaurs suck you in to the wonderfully intriguing and mysterious world of Tomb Raider. Supernatural elements are used sparingly to provide a mystical allure around the world, while maintaining the world's grounded core. ![]() New and improved AI means that all enemies will exhibit a more diverse behaviour set, providing improved combat challenges for the player. Lethal Predators - The wilderness awaits with a wide range of bestial predatorsfrom bats to wolves to bearsready to defend their territory from human encroachment.Acrobatic Gunplay - Deftly leap around charging enemies while you unleash a hail of bullets from your trademark dual pistols.Epic Exploration - The lost city of Atlantis and ancient Egyptian pyramids are ripe for discovery: explore every hidden dark crevice and impossible heights enter into strange, undiscovered lands and solve their deepest, darkest mysteries open doors to new realms, uncover great rewards and unearth secrets to Lara's past.Re-imagined, Anniversary delivers a dynamic fluidly and fast Lara Croft, massive environments of stunning visuals, intense combat and game pacing, and an enhanced and clarified original story. Using an enhanced 'Tomb Raider: Legend' game engine, the graphics, technology and physics bring Lara's adventure and pursuit of a mystical artifact known only as the Scion right up to today's technology standards and offers gamers a completely new gameplay experience. ![]() Tomb Raider: Anniversary retraces Lara Croft's original genre-defining adventure, globe-trotting 3rd person action-adventure in pursuit of the legendary Scion artifact. ![]()
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