Tomb Raider II

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Plot
The story of Tomb Raider II concerns the mythical Dagger of Xian, a weapon which in ancient times was usedthumb|250px|right|Tomb Raider II Theme by the Emperor of China to command his army. By plunging the Dagger into its owner's heart, the weapon has the power to turn its wearer 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 and locked up for centuries.

The game opens in the present time near the remains of the Great Wall, where Lara Croft is investigating the truth behind the legend of the Dagger. When she discovers the entrance to the chamber of the artifact, it appears that the key to the door lock mechanism is missing, and she is suddenly attacked by an Italian who claims to work for a man named Marco Bartoli. Lara soon learns that Bartoli is a Venetian mob leader who has founded a cult obsessed with the ancient lore of the Dagger. She travels to Venice and follows Bartoli on board his airplane, headed toward an oil rig in the Atlantic. At the site, the cult is carrying out excavations on a sunken ship called the Maria Doria, which once belonged to Bartoli's father Gianni Bartoli. Lara learns from an imprisoned Tibetan monk, brother Chan, that the shipwreck carries an ancient Tibetan artifact called the Seraph. For generations the monks of the Barkhang monastery have been dedicated to preserving the Talion, the key to the door lock mechanism of the Dagger of Xian, even going as far as to sink the Maria Doria.

The Seraph in turn is the keystone to the chamber which holds the Talion. Before brother Chan reveals more however he is shot by Bartoli. Lara dives to the wreck and successfully retrieves the Seraph, after which her journey takes her to Barkhang monastery in Tibet. With the help from the warrior monks, she opens the tomb to the Talion and recovers the artifact from its resting place.

A high speed Jeep chase with Bartoli in pursuit ends back in China, where Lara opens the door to the chamber holding the Dagger. Before she reaches the artifact however, Lara plunges into the catacombs beneath the Great Wall. Meanwhile Bartoli drives the dagger into his heart, thus transforming into a dragon. In the final showdown, Lara manages to temporarily render the creature unconscious and pulls the dagger from Bartoli's heart. In the epilogue, the remainder of Bartoli's men track Lara down to England and invade her mansion.

Setting
You start off in China, this then brings you to many other exotic places.

Characters
The main character is Lara Croft.

0.England

 * Lara's Home

1.China

 * The Great Wall

2. Venice

 * Venice
 * Bartoli's Hideout
 * Opera House

3. Offshore Rig

 * Offshore Rig
 * Diving Area

4. Maria Doria

 * 40 Fathoms
 * Wreck of the Maria Doria
 * Living Quarters
 * The Deck

5. Tibet

 * Tibetan Foothills
 * Barkhang Monastery
 * Catacombs of the Talion
 * Ice Palace

6. Return to China

 * Temple of Xian
 * Floating Islands
 * The Dragon's Lair

7. Return to England

 * Home Sweet Home

Development
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Tomb Raider II Gold
Main Article: Tomb Raider II: The Golden Mask.

In 1999, Tomb Raider II was re-released as Tomb Raider II Gold for PC. The game comprises the scenarios of the original Tomb Raider II and 5 new bonus levels in a separate mini-adventure entitled "The Golden Mask."