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.
- Master your surroundings: Reach new
heights with the broadest range of acrobatic abilities and
utilize objects within the environment to uncover new paths
to explore.
- Explore epic and unknown worlds: Discover
ancient mysteries of the underworld hidden within the coast
of Thailand, frozen islands of the Arctic Sea, the jungles
of Mexico, and more.
- Treacherous and unpredictable challenges:
Each level is an elaborate multi-stage puzzle masked within
an interactive environmental playground offering more
flexibility over how the area is solved.
- New range of combat options: Choose to
pacify or kill, target multiple enemies at once with the new
dual-target system, and shoot with one hand while suspended
with the other.
- New state-of-the-art gear: Utilize the
latest technology in Lara’s upgraded inventory to navigate
the world including:
- Active Sonar map: A revolutionary new
tool that emits an active sonar ping to create a 3D
image of Lara’s surroundings, perfect for uncovering
hidden items and locations.
- Multi-purpose grapple: A claw-like
device with a high-tension cable designed for climbing,
rappelling, performing wall runs and manipulating
objects within the environment.
- All-terrain hybrid motorbike: A unique
vehicle design built to drive on everything from mud to
snow and ice.
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