Tomb Raider Underworld: Details so far.

In Tomb Raider: Underworld (9), I can already say that Lara is going to:

• Mesopotamia
• Easter Island
• Australia
• Vatican
• Mexico
• Mayan Temples
• And an Underworld of some sort

Platforms - Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC

Lara Croft Model

Lara's body reacts to the weather and environment - if it is hot, she will sweat. If it is raining, the water will trickle down her body. If it is muddy, dirt will cling to her and gradually wash off due to the rainfall. Her clothes will also react to changing environmental conditions. Lara interacts with environmental foliage, sweeping it away as she passes through it. Crystal Dynamics have introduced motion capture for the first time in a Tomb Raider game. Motion capture brings increased realism and fluidity to Lara's movements.

Lara will have high quality facial animations and lip-synch.

Environments

TRU uses a realistic and dynamic weather system including torrential rainpour, thunderclouds and lightning. An improved physics engine means that the whole world is reacts to Lara\'s presence and has memory. Lara leaves footprints in the mud. Debris and bodies will no longer vanish, providing valuable markers of where the player has been in the game world. An innovative lighting system moves beyond simple dynamic lighting to create stunning and realistic environments. The game is more open-ended than ever before, giving players the choice of how to tackle situations. Crystal Dynamics travelled on location to photograph the Mayan tombs ensuring a realistic look to the ruins. All cutscenes are made using the in-game engine.

Possible Characters:

• Alistair (Confirmed)
• Zip (Confirmed)
• Jaqueline Natla (Rumoured)
• Amanda (Implied)
• James Rutland (Rumoured)
• Anaya Imanu (Implied)
• Lady Amelia Croft (Implied)
• Lord Richard Croft (Rumoured)

Gear:

• Lara will have numerous costume changes throughout the game with more available as unlockables.
• Environmental objects can be used in a variety of different ways, both as weapons and tools to aid climbing.
• The grapple tool is back although it is unknown as to whether it is hooked or magnetic.
• Dual Pistols
• Grenades
• Lara's motorbike is the only confirmed vehicle in the game so far. It will have a greater role in puzzle solving.

Article 1

Wii Love Lara

To celebrate the forthcoming release of TOmb Raider: Anniversary on the Wii console, we've updated the site with some fittingly awesome renders of Anniversary Lara Croft, sporting the Wii. (These renders: http://www.tombraiderchronicles.com/tombraideranniversary/Laracroft_wii_renders.html)

Article 2

PLAY Magazine, CD-Action, PCJuex, PSM3 and PSM3UK have all released coverage on Lara's next generation debut, Tomb Raider: Underworld. TO celebrate, we've uploaded some awesome new scans for you to drool over. (Scans available on TRF).

GamesRadar Article and Box Cover For TR: AE For the PS2

A new TR: AE screenshot has been released along with a new article on GamesRadar.com:

Click the thumbnails below to view the new screenshot, the PS2 cover for TR: AE and some extra screens found on Igram.net