Yamatai
Yamatai, sometimes spelled Yamati, is a location Lara visits both in the First Reboot Game as well as in the First Reboot Movie. The latter is based in large parts on the first.
Tomb Raider (2013)
The entire game is set on this mysterious island in the Dragon's Triangle, off the coast of Japan. Its approximate location is UTM 3415999 53N 712406 (N 5°41.915' E 160°28.436').[1]
When the research vessel Endurance, under the command of Captain Conrad Roth, explores the area in search of the Lost Fleet of Kublai Khan, Lara suggests to explore a temple on Yamati built for the shaman queen Himiko. The Endurance is hit by a storm and the crew is stranded on the island. As Lara later learns it is not uncommon for storms to appear the exact moment a ship or plane approaches the island. [2]
Levels
- Force of Will
- Signs of Life
- Woman versus Wild
- Just Keep Moving
- At an Impasse
- Mountain Rendezvous
- Cry for Help
- A Road Less Traveled
- Guilty Conscience
- Another Fine Mess
- A Friend in Need
- Open Wounds
- Highway to Hell
- Liberator
- No One Left Behind
- Into the Fire
- Get to the Chopper
- Some Time Alone
- The Fast Way Down
- A Pirate's Life
- Gone Missing
Relics
- Main article: Relics (Tomb Raider 2013)
There are 42 different relics on the island; a list can be found in the Relics (Tomb Raider 2013) article.
- Kanpo Herbs (3) located in Mountain Village
- Noh Masks (3) located in Coastal Forest
- Edo Period Fans (2) located in Mountain Temple
- Semper Fi (3) located in Mountain Village
- Senshi Elite (2) located in Base Exterior
- Ancient Coins (3) located in Cliffside Bunker
- Bronze Coins (2) located in Base Approach
- A Family Outing (3) located in Shipwreck Beach
- Yuan Dynasty Jade (3) located in Shipwreck Beach
- Ceremonial Fans (3) located in Geothermal Caverns
- Vases (3) located in Chasm Shrine
- Daggers (3) located in Summit Forest
- Animal Statuary (3) located in Shantytown
- Inro (4) located in Shantytown
- Helmets (2) located in Research Base
Historical Precedent
The kingdom of Yamatai-koko (Japanese 邪馬台国) was an ancient Japanese country of the Yayoi period. It's shaman queen Himiko (died c. 248 AD) supposedly ruled it some time around the 2nd century.[3]
Gallery
Island Concept Art
Island Overview Concept Art
References
- ↑ Sheltered Ridge Base Camp
- ↑ play3 Germany Issue 69
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamataikoku Wikipedia, retrieved Jan 1st 2013.
