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The story of Tomb Raider II surrounds the mythical Dagger of Xian, a weapon which was used by an Emperor of China to command his army. By plunging the weapon into its owner's heart, the weapon has the power to turn its bearer into a dragon. A flashback reveals that the last battle which was fough...

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Developer
Core Design

Released on
1997

Size
1 Player

Version
PlayStation

Requirements
Sony Playstation

Downloads
Action

Publisher
Eidos Interactive

ESRB Rating
T - Teen

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The story of Tomb Raider II surrounds the mythical Dagger of Xian, a weapon which was used by an Emperor of China to command his army. By plunging the weapon into its owner’s heart, the weapon has the power to turn its bearer into a dragon. A flashback reveals that the last battle which was fought with the Dagger ended in defeat when the warrior monks of Tibet succeeded in removing the knife from the Emperor’s heart. The Dagger was then returned to its resting place within the Great Wall.

Tomb Raider II

Overview & History

Released initially by Core Design and Eidos Interactive in 1997, *Tomb Raider II* scaled up the globe-trotting escapades of archeologist Lara Croft from the seminal original game. While the primary home versions debuted on the Sony PlayStation and PC, the franchise's enduring arcade-style action and pacing naturally translate to retro browser emulation today. This sequel shifts the thematic focus from ancient South American ruins to a relentless international pursuit of the mystical Dagger of Xian. According to ancient Chinese lore, whoever drives the dagger into their heart gains the formidable powers of a Chinese dragon. Lara races against the villainous Marco Bartoli and his fanatical cult across the Great Wall of China, the treacherous depths of a sunken ocean liner, the winding canals of Venice, and the snowy peaks of Tibet. It remains a watershed title in cinematic action-adventure history, blending environmental puzzle-solving with high-stakes gunplay.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Unlike its predecessor, *Tomb Raider II* heavily emphasizes intense combat alongside its signature platforming and exploration. Lara's arsenal expands dramatically with the addition of automatic pistols, the M16 rifle, grenade launcher, and the devastating harpoon gun for aquatic combat against sharks and scuba-diving mercenaries. The level design is expansive, introducing versatile traversal mechanics such as the ability to climb ladders, backflip off walls, pilot vehicles like the speedboat in Venice and a snowmobile in Tibet, and execute 180-degree mid-air turns to quickly reverse direction. Enemies now possess sophisticated artificial intelligence, frequently blindsiding the player or shooting out lights. Environmental puzzles require a meticulous eye for hidden switches, timed door sequences, and collectible secrets shaped like stone dragons that reward players with bonus weaponry.