Tomb Raider Chronicles

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Tomb Raider V
Chronicles
Release Date 2000
Platforms PC, Mac, PlayStation and Dreamcast
Number of Levels 13
Secrets 36
Developer Core Design
Publisher Eidos Interactive
Rating ESRB: Teen
Game Chronology:
The Last Revelation Tomb Raider V The Angel of Darkness
detailed Walkthrough

Tomb Raider Chronicles is the fifth in the Tomb Raider game series, and the last of the Tomb Raider Classic. The game consists of 4 short adventures and has no expansions. A level editor program however accompanies the game.


Contents

Release Dates in Detail

Windows

  • Germany - 14th November 2000

PlayStation

  • Germany - 14th November 2000
  • Japan - Unknown

Levels

Inside The Colosseum.
Rome


The docks at The Base.
Russia


The woods by Gallows Tree.
Ireland


Escaping by elevator in Red Alert!.
New York City



Synopsis

Summary

Tomb Raider: Chronicles reveals four newly discovered, and previously untold adventures, taking you on a journey from the ruins of Rome, to the bowels of a German U boat, to the rooftops of a hi-tech city in a search of four ancient artifacts.

In light of Lara's recent disappearance, those closest to her gather together at the Croft Estate on a gray, rainy day for a memorial service in her honor. Afterwards, the friends sit quietly together in the study of the Croft Mansion and provide new insights about Lara's past exploits; exploits that have until now remained a secret...


Features

  • Create your own adventures with the Tomb Raider level editor, including an example/tutorial level plus all the tools required to construct levels. (PC Version Only)
  • Utilize new moves to overcome obstacles: tightrope walking, parallel bar swinging, and a hand-to-hand stealth attack.
  • Enhanced inventory system for greater combinations of a variety of weapons and items.
  • Search through cabinets, shelves and drawers for inventory items.
  • Discover the back story: four unique scenarios from the past that give more details about Lara's young and adult life as well as characters from previous adventures.


Gameplay

The game uses the same engine that created The Last Revelation. Lara can perform all the moves from the previous games but Chronicles boasts no new moves. The only weapon to be added to Lara's arsenal is the grappling gun which is only used twice in the game. The HK Gun is not a new weapon, but rather an upgrade of the MP5. Graphics are slightly improved, with better reflections off Lara's catsuit, a new outfit which Lara wears later in the game.

The only unique essence about Chronicles is the story telling mode which it adopts, the short but snappy stories do not intertwine with each other. Larson and Pierre Du Pont make a second appearance giving us some chronological order to the adventures that take place. Along with Chronicles, comes the Level Editor, a chance for players to edit rooms and create their own obstacles, then test them using Lara.

Again Croft Mansion does not appear in the game. Instead, a short obstacle and training course disguised as a backstage area of an opera house makes an appearance at the beginning of the level: Streets of Rome.


Story

Introduction

It is a cold dark rainy day, the memorial service for Lara Croft over, Charles Kane, Winston and Father Dunstan retire to Croft Mansion. As they collect their thoughts, they reminisce about Lara's past adventures...

Meanwhile hundreds of miles away Werner Von Croy co-ordinates the frantic dig searching for answers buried deep beneath the Egyptian desert...



Locations

Although the game does not specify the location of the last adventure, it clearly indicates that VCI is located in New York City since the World Trade Center can be seen in the background scenery, looking out through the windows.

Secrets

There are 36 secrets in this game, they are in the shapes of Roses.


Gear

Weapons

First Aid


Tools


Finds


Main Artefacts

Outfits


Characters and Enemies

Characters

The butler returns as a storyteller. He tells the tale of the reclamation of the Iris and the story of the Philosopher's Stone.
A storyteller and close friend of Lara. He tells the story about the Spear of Destiny.
A storyteller and close friend of Lara. He tells the story about Lara's and his experiences with demons in Ireland.
He makes his second appearance in Rome. Working with Pierre, he tries to obtain the Philosopher's Stone but fails.
He makes his second appearance in Rome. Working with Larson, he tries to obtain the Philosopher's Stone but fails.
He commandeers the submarine looking for the Spear of Destiny. His resources and power had been bought by the mafia. He had no interest in the artefact.
Making his debute, he aids Lara in stealing the Iris. He communicates with her via a headset and has an extensive knowledge of security systems.

Enemies


Traps and Obstacles

Traps

Obstacles

Development Team

Programmers:

  • Martin Gibbins
  • Deker Leigh-Gilchrist
  • Alex Davis (not for PlayStation?)


AI Programming:

  • Tom Scutt


Animators:

  • Phil Chapman
  • Jerr O'Carroll


Level Designers:

  • Andrea Cordella
  • Richard Morton
  • Andy Sandham
  • Joby Wood


FMV Sequences:

  • Ex-Machina

Additional Artwork:

  • Damon Godley
  • John Lilley


Music & Sound FX:

  • Peter Connelly


Original Story:

  • Richard Morton [1]
  • Andy Sandham


Script:

  • Andy Sandham [1]


Producer:

  • Andy Watt


Executive Producer:

  • Jeremy H. Smith
  • Adrian Smith

Moves/Controls

Main article: Tomb Raider Chronicles Controls

The controls have not changed much since The Last Revelation. One of the new moves Lara has acquired is the roll out of a crawlspace.


Cheats

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System Requirements

PC

95/98

Mac

PlayStation

Ratings

(game quality, not age ratings)


Coverimages

PC

PlayStation

Mac

PC XP compatible




Links


Games
Main: Tomb Raider · Unfinished Business · Tomb Raider II · The Golden Mask · Tomb Raider III · The Lost Artifact · The Last Revelation · Chronicles · The Angel of Darkness · Legend · Anniversary · Tomb Raider Underworld
Other: Custom Levels · The Prophecy · Nightmare Stone · Curse of the Sword
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