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OPM UK reveals new Tomb Raider Underworld details

  • Posted January 17th, 2008 at 06:40 EDT by Mike Harradence
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Fresh details on Crystal Dynamic’s upcoming Tomb Raider Underworld have surfaced in the latest issue of the Official PlayStation Magazine UK.

Project Leader Rob Pavey describes the importance of "elegant movement" in the upcoming title, revealing that protagonist Lara Croft will be able to execute cartwheels across beams, in addition to wall-kicking herself up to ledges, provided they are of medium height.

“The big theme this year is that Lara will be able to do anything that you'd expect her to be able to do”, reveals Pavey.

The publication goes on to reveal that Croft will also be able to acquire various objects in the environment to use as weapons, and gives an example of how she is able to utilize a staff in hand-to-hand combat against her enemies. Furthermore, players can in turn use this item as a makeshift catapult to swing Croft up to previously unreachable terrain.

The lock-on system has also been improved, with Croft now able to shoot from any location to hit her target. Regarding the type of foes players will be facing, Pavey adds, “Most enemies are non-human, because Lara's going places she's never been before".

Eidos are reluctant to reveal exactly where players will be able to venture in the game outside of the established Mexico setting, only commenting that the game will take place across "several continents, in places no-one has seen for centuries".

Tomb Raider Underworld is due out in late 2008 for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC platforms.

Source: CVG

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  1. GunsOfLiberty

    • 1:51am EST - January 17th, 2008

    Cool! I also read that you can hop on the bike whenever you want.

  2. GunsOfLiberty

    • 1:51am EST - January 17th, 2008

    I read it on computerandvideogames.com

  3. NeOne303

    • 1:51am EST - January 17th, 2008

    Sounding good, lets hope they take a few lessons from Uncharted, if they do that this will be an excellent addition to the Tomb Raider series

  4. chilledbreeze7

    • 2:43am EST - January 17th, 2008

    I just hope its a lot LOT longer than Legend. Legend was great but just far too short.

  5. frank_magnet

    • 2:55am EST - January 17th, 2008

    Sounds like this one may re-liven my spirit for the TR series!

  6. IONIXX

    • 2:55am EST - January 17th, 2008

    coooooooooooooool lol

  7. DantheMan_69

    • 2:59am EST - January 17th, 2008

    This is cool i'v also read this review in there mag it looks amazing also says that she can get coved in mud. SEXY lol

  8. Ricey88

    • 4:14am EST - January 17th, 2008

    i belive TR died long ago after TR3 but still to this date iv kept my faith and bought every one. soo hopefully they have brung it back to life with the help of this amazing console.

  9. JD-82

    • 4:30am EST - January 17th, 2008

    i bought legend the other day for £5 (i know...it was a steal cos it was still sealed) and i finished it last night...well done but could be longer...

  10. 1solidsnake | solid1snake67

    • 4:39am EST - January 17th, 2008

    The big theme this year is that Lara will be able to do anything that you'd expect her to be able to do"   Lara's going places she's never been before".

    Does that mean even?? lol jk psu users

  11. tabular

    • 8:53am EST - January 17th, 2008

    If you liked tomb raider 1 (my favorite game of all time) get Tomb Raider Anniversary... it's a great remake.

  12. gingo

    • 9:49am EST - January 17th, 2008

    psn id: gingo.... this is the best magazine i've ever read for gaming news, just read that article (and many others ) the other day and was really impressed with their style

  13. shaka

    • 8:02pm EST - January 17th, 2008

    I love Tomb Raider.

    to bad the game isnt PS3 exclusive or it will look at good as Uncharted.

  14. InfernoReaper

    • 10:45am EST - January 18th, 2008

    Haven't played TR since the original on the PS1.  May just have to pick this one up.

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