Tomb Raider: Underworld Preview

Tomb Raider: Underworld Preview, it’s only 30 days until the released date (21 November 2008).  Eidos is giving another hint on its latest series of Tomb Raider and  show some glimpses of what Lara Croft will shoot, swim and climb  her way through. Every couple of months, Eidos release some screenshots or video about Tomb Raider:Underworld to make the people getting excited. Thor’s Hammer, a mythological artifactis is what Lara searched around the world this time. Surprisingly, the Norse weapon of the God of Thunder appears to have much more in common with other civilizations than previously thought, and could potentially destroy the world.

If you don’t remember or never played the previous series, the developers already provide a quick recap trailer of Lara’s adventures. The games start with a dramatic scene of Croft Manor blowing up. In previous Tomb Raider games, Croft Manor has been used as a tutorial level, and that remains the case, although now Lara has to escape her burning mansion.

The player will learn the mechanic, like hitting the Square button to deploys the grappling hook, which can be used to help you interact with various elements in the world. The hook can be used to help you swing from one area to another or shooting it todoors to let you to pull them off. The Triangle button appears to be an all-purpose action button, as you can use it to interact with the world. That means picking up items on the ground as well as using it to accelerate Lara when she’s climbing walls or moving along ledges by her fingertips. The directional pad is also extremely vital, as you’ll be able to use it to automatically turn on her flashlight with a press of the left button, heal Lara by pressing up, change weapons by pressing right or pull out her camera by pressing down. The Circle button allows players to perform rolls underneath debris, but also avoid incoming attacks.

Tomb Raider: Underworld - Thailand

Eventually, you manage to escape the confines of the Manor, and the story begins, as Lara attempts to explore coordinates left over from her father’s journals. An additional feature held on the PDA is Field Assistance, a feature that previously referred to as Help on Demand. This system still works pretty much as it did before, allowing users to determine how much hand-holding they want as they explore each section. However, Lara now speaks to the player as if she’s thinking her way out of the situation that she’s in, so if you trigger the Hint option, you’ll find out what you should focus on if you’re slightly stuck. If, on the other hand, you’re completely lost, you can hit the Task option and hear directly from Lara what you need to do. It won’t always help you solve a number of the puzzles that are scattered throughout the game, but it will be enough of a push to get you started in the right direction.

Tomb Raider: Underworld - Under the Sea

Lara had complete freedom to swim around her environments without worrying about finding air pockets. She also had a dolphin kick that  allows her to quickly move through the water, which could be engaged by holding L1. Lara’s PDA is very important, it has sonar map that provides a 3D map of her immediate surroundings, it also provides a journal that keeps track of story elements and characters met in her travels, gives access to the photos taken by the player, and hosts an inventory of items held in Lara’s backpack. Ready to try it? I believe must of you can try this game, because Tomb Raider: Underworld is released on various platform (X360 Live, Playstation 2, Playstation 3, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii and PC).

OCTOBER 19, 2008
Rock Band 2 (PS3)

OCTOBER 20, 2008
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader: Make the Grade (Wii, DS)
Back at the Barnyard: Slop Bucket Games (DS)
Bully: Scholarship Edition (PC)
Carnival Games: Mini-Golf (Wii)
Celebrity Sports Showdown (Wii)
Dead Space (PC)
Deer Hunter Tournament (PC)
Littlest Pet Shop (PC)
Lovely Lisa (DS)
Midnight Club: LA Remix (PSP)
Midnight Club: Los Angeles (X360, PS3)
Monopoly (X360, PS3, PS2, Wii)
NHL 09 (PS2, PC)
Pass the Pigs (DS)
Penny Racers Party: Turbo Q Speedway (Wii)
Rock University Presents: The Naked Brothers Band The Game (PS2, Wii, DS)
SpongeBob SquarePants featuring Nicktoons: Globs of Doom (Wii, DS, PS2)
Tetris Party (WiiWare)
Wii Music (Wii)

OCTOBER 21, 2008
Away: Shuffle Dungeon (DS)
Backyard Football 2009 (X360, PS2, Wii, DS)
Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp (PS2, Wii, DS)
BioShock (PS3)
Brain Training for Dummies (PC)
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (DS)
Circus Games (Wii)
Crash Bandicoot: Mind Over Mutant (PSP)
Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3 (X360)
Dancing With the Stars: We Dance! (Wii, DS)
Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell (DS)
Disney Sing It (X360, PS3, PS2, Wii)
Disney TH!NK Fast (Wii)
Ener-G Dance Squad (DS)
Ener-G Gym Rockets (DS)
Ener-G Horse Riders (DS)
Eternal Sonata (PS3)
Europa Universalis III Complete (PC)
EverQuest: Seeds of Destruction (PC)
Fable II (X360)
Far Cry 2 (X360, PS3, PC)
High School Musical 3: Senior Year DANCE! (Wii, DS)
Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2009 (Wii)
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon (X360, PS3, PS2, Wii, DS)
Master of the Monster Lair (DS)
Mechanic Master (DS)
Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 (Wii)
Pet Pals Animal Doctor (Wii)
Petz: Horsez 2008 (Wii)
Petz Rescue Wildlife Vet (Wii)
Petz: Saddle Club (PSP)
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows (X360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, DS)
Star Ocean: First Departure (PSP)
Tornado (DS)
TouchMaster 2 (DS)
Transformers: Animated (DS)
What’s Cooking with Jamie Oliver (DS)

OCTOBER 22, 2008
Portal: Still Alive (XBLA)

OCTOBER 23, 2008
Cake Mania: Baker’s Challenge (PSP)
Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek (Wii)
Smart Girl’s: Party Games (DS)