Tomb Raider: Underworld - Wii & DS Fact Sheets & Screens

Get all the facts on Tomb Raider: Underworld, for both the Nintendo Wii & DS.

Nintendo Wii: Release: November 18, 2008 Publisher: Eidos and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Developer: Crystal Dynamics / Buzz Monkey Genre: Action / Adventure

OVERVIEW: Tomb Raider: Underworld represents a new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As the fearless adventurer Lara Croft, players explore, raid and solve the mysteries of exotic locations around the world with a new level of challenge and choice.

In Tomb Raider: Underworld, Lara Croft uncovers proof of the Norse underworld and the mythical hammer of Thor, the Norse god of thunder. Legend holds that Thor's hammer has the power to smash mountains into valleys and to destroy even the gods. For more than a thousand years it has existed only as a myth'¦until now. As Lara attempts to unravel the secrets behind these myths, players will embark on a perilous journey toward a forgotten power that, if unleashed, could lay waste to all civilization.

FEATURES: Wii exclusive content: Level design and environmental challenges are designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. Multi-Tool Kit: Excavate hidden secrets with an expanded tool kit that includes: Compressed Air Gun: A high-powered instrument clears away dirt and silt. Acetylene Torch: A multipurpose torch that welds metal objects, set fire to objects, and melt ice.

Chisel: Pry apart objects or chip away sediment. Pliers: Extract elements from ancient devices. Active Aim Combat System: The combat system has been enhanced for fluid character control and precise aiming with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. Camera Control: Take control of the camera using the Wii Remote. Master your surroundings: Conquer landscapes like never before by utilizing Lara's broadest range of acrobatic abilities such as perching, balancing, swinging and free climbing. Explore epic and unknown worlds: Discover ancient mysteries of the underworld hidden within the coast of Thailand, the frozen islands of the Arctic Sea, the jungles of Mexico, and more. Each location is larger than life and delivers intense gameplay and incredible visuals. Treacherous and unpredictable challenges: Each level is an elaborate multi-stage puzzle that weaves exploration within an interactive environmental playground that offers more flexibility over how to navigate each area.

New state-of-the-art gear: Utilize the latest technology in Lara's upgraded inventory to navigate the world including:

Multi-purpose grapple: A claw-like device with a high-tension cable designed for climbing, rappelling, performing wall runs and manipulating objects within the environment. All-terrain motorbike: A unique vehicle design built to drive on everything from mud to snow and ice.

Nintendo DS: Fact Sheet:

DS EXCLUSIVE FEATURES: Touch Screen and Microphone Challenges: Use the touch screen and microphone to solve environmental puzzles, unlock chests, access the inventory, and change weapons. Master your surroundings: Conquer the world utilizing fluid acrobatic abilities along with the grapple and an arsenal of weapons.

Treacherous and unpredictable challenges: Each level is an elaborate multi-stage puzzle that weaves exploration within an interactive environmental playground that offers more flexibility over how to navigate each area.

Explore epic and unknown worlds: Discover ancient mysteries of the underworld hidden within the coast of Thailand, the frozen islands of the Arctic Sea, the jungles of Mexico, and more. Each location is larger than life and delivers intense gameplay and incredible visuals. Unlock hidden secrets: Collect relics and solve challenges to unlock chests to unlock bonus content. The chests can be stored in the inventory and solved at any point.

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