BOX DESCRIPTION: Lara Croft returns in Tomb Raider II to discover the secret of the dagger of Xian. The ancient Chinese believed that whoever recovered this mythical dagger would gain powers beyond belief - provided they had the courage to plunge the dagger deep into their heart.

Lara's travels start at the Great Wall of China but it's not long before she's globe-trotting in hot pursuit of clues that will lead her to the ultimate goal. However, she's not alone in her new adventure; this time there are others who have a seemingly fanatical interest in the dagger.

Featuring an enhanced Lara Croft, complete with costume changes, Tomb Raider II combines the classic gameplay of the original with an array of improved features including: enhanced engine, dynamic lighting, exterior settings, new moves, new weapons and a plot that'll have Lara twisting and turning around every corner.
RELEASE: 1997 - 31st October - PC, PlayStation
               1998 - Mac
               2014 - 3rd December - iOS
               2015 - Android​
LOCATIONS: China | Italy | Ocean | Tibet | England
LEVELS: 18 + Croft Manor Training Level
COMPOSER: Nathan McCree
DEVELOPER: Core Design
PUBLISHER: Eidos Interactive
MAIN ARTEFACT: Dagger of Xian
NO OF SECRETS: 48
LARA'S V/A: Judith Gibbins
OFFICIAL MODEL: Rhona Mitra
LARA POLYGONS: 450
PC MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
  • Windows 95 compatible computer system with 16Mb RAM
  • Direct X 5.0 drivers are required to play this game and are included on the CD
  • Pentium 90MHz processor (133MHz recommended)
  • Quad speed CD-ROM drive
  • Supports most major 3D acceleration graphics cards and compatible Soundcards through Direct X 5.0
MAC MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
  • Processor: 80 MHz or faster PowerPC Mac
  • Networking: No
  • 3D acceleration: Yes
  • RAM: 16 MB (physical RAM installed)
  • Display: 16-bit, thousands of colors
  • Copy Protection: Requires CD-ROM in drive
  • Other Requirements:
    • 4X CD-ROM drive
    • System 7.5.3 or later
    • 19 MB hard disk space
~ PC and Mac players were treated to an expansion pack: 'Tomb Raider 2: Golden Mask'.
STORY FROM OFFICIAL WEBSITE: The unstoppable Lara Croft is back in Tomb Raider II, combining the classic gameplay of Tomb Raider with new moves, weapons, puzzles and more!

Join Lara as she searches for The Dagger of Xian: an artifact hidden in an ancient Emperor's palace within the Great Wall of China. Legend has it that whoever drives the Dagger of Xian into their heart, acquires the power of the Dragon.

Three parties covet this dagger -- but for entirely different reasons. Lara Croft, forever the adventurer, is one of these. On her travels she will encounter the other two . . .

The game begins at The Great Wall of China as Lara searches for the doors to the Emperor's palace. As the doors open, the plot un-folds sending Lara to the far off locations of Venice, Tibet and a sunken ship in search of clues. . .​