Lara Croft Tomb Raider – The Angel of Darkness
Lara Croft Tomb Raider – The Angel of Darkness
PS2 Game
Console: PS2 (Download Emulator)
Publisher: Eidos Interactive
Genre: Action, Adventure
Region: EU, JP, KR, US
Released: June 30, 2003
File size: 3.25 GB
Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness is an Action-Adventure game that places the iconic protagonist, Lara Croft, in a darker, mystery-driven plot centered around a conspiracy that threatens the world.
Plot and Premise
- Mystery: The story begins with Lara suffering from amnesia after discovering the murdered body of her friend and former mentor, Von Croy, making her a suspect and forcing her to evade law enforcement officials.
- Objective: Lara’s investigation leads her to uncover a sinister conspiracy and prevent the “rebirth of the ‘angel of darkness’,” which would lead to the annihilation of humankind.
- Setting: The game takes place in the not-too-distant future across various urban areas in Europe, including sewers, cemeteries, warehouses, and industries.
Gameplay and Features
- Perspective: The majority of the game is played from a third-person perspective.
- Dual Protagonists: While Lara Croft is the main character, players will also take on the role of a new male counterpart, Kurtis Trent, for a number of different “levels.”
- New Mechanics: The game introduces a focus on stealth and close combat, including new techniques like:
- Ducking and Sneaking
- Hugging the walls while walking
- Platforming and Movement: Action sequences require Lara to advance her skills by performing classic maneuvers:
- Running, dodging, flying leaps, and platform jumps
- Shimming along walls and cables
- Moving boxes and other objects around
- Progression:
- Talent Progression: Completing action sequences is required for Lara to advance her talents.
- Resource Management: Players must gather resources such as artifacts, money, weapons, and ammunition.
- Power-Ups: Careful placement of power-ups is required to make advancements in the game.
- NPCs: The game features a large number of friendly and hostile NPCs.
