Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend

Published by Eidos Interactive Ltd.
Developed by Crystal Dynamics, Inc.
Released 2006
Genre Action

Description :

Legend is the seventh major game in the Tomb Raider series, now for the first time developed by crystal dynamics along with the original character designer of the game's protagonist Lara Croft: Toby Grad.

Heroine Lara is searching for a South American relic, but her adventure takes a different course when rogue anthropologist Amanda Evert shows up. Presumed dead along with a team of graduate students after an accident in a tomb in Peru, where Lara was the only one to escape, Amanda is back with a score to settle as they both race, along with the shady James Rutland Jr., to obtain an ancient artifact. Many other characters, both friends and foes, will stir things up. The story takes Lara through locations all over the world, from the Himalayas to Ghana, Kazakhstan, Bolivia, Japan and England, including her famous mansion filled with secrets and collectibles. Aside from current events, Lara's past is also revealed, through flashbacks. Among other things, you will get to know how she lost her mother and why it is such a burden.

The typical third-person action-adventuring exploring is still present. Lara can move more freely, and is no longer limited by specific jumps. As you travel through rough environments, you will need to run, dive, swim, climb on poles, ladders, roofs, use zip lines, shimmy and vault, with acrobatic actions such as somersaults and flips. You need to cross difficult terrain, solve puzzles to advance or open up new areas, and engage in combat. New tools include a grappling hook, not only used to move around but also to haul enemies scorpion style, binoculars, a PLS (personal light source), flares, a PDA and a headset to keep in contact with tech support Zip.

Enemies are still rather scarce. Both humans and animals will attack you, and the game retains the auto lock-on mode, but now with a slide attack and close combat with both kicks and punches, plus bullet-time actions to get behind enemies quickly. Lara carries her trademark dual-wielded pistols, but can also pick up new weapons along the way, such as a shotgun and grenades. Missions take place in both indoor and outdoor environments, with arcade motorcycle and jeep sequences in between. As usual, Lara has a fancy outfit for each location.


Requirements :

Min.CPU PIII
Min.OS Win 2000
Min.RAM 256MB
Min.DirectX 9.0C
DVD ROM Speed 4X
Keyboard
Mouse
Internet/LAN
Offline Players 1
3D Accelerator

Trivia :

• Tomb Raider: Legend has sold over 2.9 million copies.
• Although the NEXT GEN mode for the PC version makes Lara and the environment look much better, it omits out a few effects seen in the normal mode. For example in the normal mode when Lara gets out of the water, you can see her wet and water dripping away from her skin. In NEXT GEN mode however, this effect is missing. Also in certain levels like Japan some of the Neon Lights are disabled in NEXT GEN mode.
  

Cheats :

Codes are unlocked by performing certain tasks during the game. A message with the code will appear to confirm successful completion of the task. Codes cannot be enabled until they are first unlocked in this manner.

Note: Use the following trick keep cheat codes enabled with a new game. After completing the game and time trials to unlock the use of the cheat codes, load a level and enable the "One shot kill" and "Bulletproof Lara" cheats. Quit the game and start a new game. The cheats should remain active. Note: This does not work with the weapon codes.

Textureless mode:
Hold [Backspace] and press 1 during game play. A sound will confirm correct code entry. To unlock this code, successfully complete the game.

One shot kill:
Hold [Backspace] and press 8 during game play. A sound will confirm correct code entry. To unlock this code, complete the Bolivia Redux level in Time Trial mode in under 4:15.

Bulletproof Lara:
Hold [Backspace] and press 7 during game play. A sound will confirm correct code entry. To unlock this code, complete the England level in Time Trial mode under 27:00.

Unlimited assault rifle ammunition:
Hold [Backspace] and press 3 during game play. A sound will confirm correct code entry. To unlock this code, complete the Japan level in Time Trial mode under 12:15.

Unlimited grenades:
Hold [Backspace] and press 4 during game play. A sound will confirm correct code entry. To unlock this code, complete the Kazakhstan level in Time Trial mode under 27:10.

Unlimited SMG ammunition:
Hold [Backspace] and press 6 during game play. A sound will confirm correct code entry. To unlock this code, complete the Peru level in Time Trial mode in under 21:30.

Unlimited shotgun ammunition:
Hold [Backspace] and press 5 during game play. A sound will confirm correct code entry. To unlock this code, complete the Ghana level in Time Trial mode under 20:00.

Draw enemy health:
Hold [Backspace] and press 2 during game play. A sound will confirm correct code entry. To unlock this code, complete the Bolivia level in Time Trial mode under 12:30.

Wield Excalibur:
Hold [Backspace] and press 9 during game play. A sound will confirm correct code entry. To unlock this code, complete the Nepal level in Time Trial mode under 13:40.

Wield Soul Reaver sword:
Hold [Backspace] and press 0 during game play. A sound will confirm correct code entry. To unlock this code, successfully complete the game with a 100% completion.

Hint: Bolivia: Gold statue:
After using the stone seesaw to boost the iron cages up to the platform, open the gate the normal way. Then, move one of the cages on the side off its plate just enough to lower the door one notch. Quickly move the cage back. Climb over to the exit and scale the side of the doorway to get on top of the door. The gold reward is at the top.

Hint: Bolivia: Silver statue:
On the first rope in Bolivia, turn left to find the cave that has the silver reward.

Hint: Ghana: Gold statue:
At the end of the level, when you stand on button that opens the timed door, do not enter that door. Instead, go to the under the door to find a golden statue.

Hint: Peru: Play soccer:
At the beginning of the level, look to your right to see a soccer ball. You can shoot the ball around. Hit it past the dummy in between the fences and for a goal.

Hint: Japan: Alternate costume:
When you reach a room which has a hanging dragon in it, you will find a large red box. Throw it to the floor to break it. You will get a gold statue that gives you a new costume.

Hint: Defeating Amanda:
Use the following trick to defeat the final boss Amanda in Beast form. When fighting Amanda, do not go near to the edge, go near Amanda while she is fighting, or go into the center of the platform. The easiest way to die is to jump off the edge, so be careful. When you get Amanda's health down about halfway, the beast will fall to the ground and an image of Amanda will appear on the beast's body. Get in close as quickly as possible. Face Amanda, and press [Interact]. This brings the beast's damage threshold down. If you do not do it quickly enough, the beast will rise and heal to full. You must down the beast four times to win. The beast will start by using a random attack every few seconds. Every time you down the beast, the chance is increased that the it will perform another random attack immediately after the first. This means that when you have downed Amanda three times, she is likely to attack four times very quickly. The following is a list of her attacks.

Spreading attack: The beast will stick its arms into the ground. After a slight delay, slow, red projectiles will fan out. This can be easily avoided by jumping over them. Note: This attack is when the beast is most susceptible to damage.

Upwards blast: The beast's quickest attack, it will pound the ground with its arms and a burst of energy will appear beneath Lara. This is the best reason to keep moving.

Melee attack: A simple swipe. Stay away from the beast and it will not use this attack.

Homing attack: The most commonly used attack. The beast fires a pink homing smoke-like projectile which will explode on contact. This has area of effect. The more accurate the blast, the more damage Lara will take and the farther she will fly.

Shockwave: The most devastating attack. It does not do a lot of damage but can fling Lara halfway across the platform. Avoid it at all costs. It acts like the homing attack, but looks bluish. There is a distinct difference in appearance between the two projectiles.

Hint: Defeating the Unknown Entity in the Tesla room:
The goal is not to destroy the Entity, actually. The main objective is to remove the sword fragment for the machine directly above the Tesla turret. Ignore the Beast the entire time. First, pull the four levers around the room. They are on the outer wall and easily accessible. Then, hop into the Tesla turret. If you are knocked out of the turret, hop back in, healing as needed. Here, you must use the turret's "repel" function to launch the four lowered Tesla balls into the beams of energy. Do not use the "attract" function, as this will just slow you down. Once you have completed the entire circuit, wait for the electricity to die down then do it again. When you complete the circuit the second time, get out of the turret, switch to first person view, then use the grapple on the sword fragment and pull it out.

Hint: Object models:
Collect all the silver rewards from a level to unlock all object models from that particular location.

Hint: Character profiles:
Collect the indicated number of bronze rewards to unlock the corresponding character profile.

Alister Fletcher: 90%
Amanda Evert: 70%
Anaya Imanu: 30%
James Rutland: 50%
Lara Croft: 10%
Shogo Takamoto: 40%
Toru Nishimura: 40%
Unknown Entity: 100%
Winston Smith: 80%
Zip: 20%

Hint: Pistol upgrades:
Collect the indicated number of silver and bronze rewards to unlock the corresponding pistol upgrade.

Increased magazine capacity: 25%
Increased accuracy: 50%
Increased damage: 75%

Hint: Alternate costumes:
Complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding alternate costume.

Amanda (winter): Complete Kazakhstan in Time Trial mode.
Amanda: Complete Ghana in Time Trial mode.
Biker (no jacket): Collect all silver and gold rewards in England.
Biker (red jacket): Collect all silver rewards in England.
Biker: Complete England: King Arthur's Tomb.
Catsuit: Collect all gold rewards in Japan.
Classic (gray): Collect all gold rewards in Ghana.
Classic: Collect all gold rewards in Peru.
Evening (red): Collect all silver rewards in Japan.
Evening (ripped): Complete Japan: Meeting With Takamoto.
Goth (laced shirt): Complete Japan in Time Trial mode.
Goth: Complete England in Time Trial mode.
Legend (black): Collect all silver rewards in Croft Manor.
Legend (blue): Collect all silver rewards in Peru.
Legend (pink): Collect all silver rewards in Ghana.
Legend (Union Jack): Collect all silver rewards in Bolivia.
Snowsuit: Collect all gold rewards in Nepal.
Special Forces (urban): Collect all gold rewards in England.
Special Forces: Collect all gold rewards in Kazakhstan.
Sport (green): Complete Bolivia in Time Trial mode.
Sport: Collect all gold rewards in Bolivia.
Sport: Collect all gold rewards in Bolivia.
Suit (cream): Collect all silver and gold rewards in Croft Manor
Suit: Collect all gold rewards in Croft Manor.
Winter (no coat): Complete Kazakhstan: Project Carbonek.
Winter (no coat, orange): Collect all silver rewards in Kazakhstan.
Winter (orange): Collect all silver rewards in Nepal.
Winter (pink): Complete Nepal in Time Trial mode.
Winter (pink, no coat): Complete Peru in Time Trial mode.
Winter: Complete Kazakhstan: Project Carbonek.

Hint: Differently climbing style:
To make Lara climb up ledges differently hang from a climbable ledge and hold [Up] or any other key so that she is looking over the ledge. Then, hold [Space] and after a few seconds Lara will climb the ledge differently.

Hint: Legacy Of Kain reference:
In Croft Manor, on the right-hand side of the main stairs is a portrait of Kain, as it appears in Legacy Of Kain: Defiance. Eidos, producer of Tomb Raider, also produces the Legacy of Kain series.

X-Men: The Official Game

Published by Activision Publishing, Inc.
Developed by Beenox
Released 2006
Genre Action

Description :

X-Men: The Official Game acts as a story bridge between the 2nd and 3rd X-Men movies. In the game, you play as Wolverine, Iceman and Nightcrawler as you deal with the aftermath of the incident at Alkali Lake. Each you start the game off by returning to Alkali Lake to recover two stolen Cerebro parts when you uncover a organization that is doing a salvage operation on the base when they uncover something that stands to be a threat to all mutants.

As Wolverine, you fight from a fixed 3rd person view and button mash your way through hordes of soldiers and classic X-Men villains as Sabretooth and Lady Deathstrike. As Iceman, you'll play in a 3rd person flying aerial flying mode where you'll use your ice bridge to fly out and save places such as a nuclear power plant and the Statue of Liberty. As Nightcrawler, you'll play from a free 3rd person perspective and teleport around and use Nightcrawler's teleportation ability to get the drop on your enemies while getting the missing Cerebro parts and saving the Brooklyn Bridge from Mirror Man.

Requirements :

Min.CPU PIV
Min.OS Win XP
Min.RAM 256MB
Min.DirectX 9.0C
Min.CDROM Speed 16X
Keyboard
Mouse
64MB Video Card
3GB Hard Drive Space

Trivia :

• The game features voices of X-Men:United movie lead actors Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Shawn Ashmore. Even though the game was released at the same time as the third film, actors from the previous films, including Alan Cumming and Tyler Mane, also contributed their voice talent.

Cheats :

Danger Room missions:
Progress through the game to unlock the first three Danger Room missions. Six more Danger Room missions are unlocked by collecting all Sentinel files and Weapon X files with all characters.

Comic alternate costume:
Collect all Sentinal Techs with a character to unlock his or her alternate comic costume.

Street alternate costume:
Collect all Weapon X files with a character to unlock his or her alternate street costume.

Hint: Finding Tech Pieces:
To save time and frustration, run through the level on novice to find all six Tech Pieces, then distribute mutation and save the game. Go back on the higher levels to gain the missing mutations, without worrying about racing around trying to find the pieces (especially on timed missions).

Spider-Man

Published by Activision Publishing, Inc.
Developed by Neversoft Entertainment
Released 2001
Genre Action

Description :

Spider-Man is the first 3D game to star the popular web-slinger. It is loosely based on Spider-Man: The Animated Series and Spider-Man Unlimited and features some of the voice cast from each and similar character designs.

Peter Parker is attending a demonstration of the reformed Dr. Otto Octavius's new invention when an imposter Spider-Man steals the device. Spider-Man must work to clear his name and uncover the sinister motives behind the device's theft.

This game features appearances not only by most major Spider-Man characters, but cameos by numerous other characters from the Marvel Universe, such as the Human Torch, Punisher, Daredevil and Captain America.

Spider-Man's webs are greatly emphasized. He can use them both for navigational purposes, like swinging or ziplining, and for offensive and defensive combat, such as tying up a villain, coating his fists with web for extra oomph, or building a protective shield. His web supply is limited though and he must find new cartridges or risk running out. The wall-crawling powers are also prominently features. Spider-Man can cling to any wall or ceiling. This is used for basic environmental navigation and for stealth as there are many sequences where you crawl over the heads of unsuspecting thugs, or drop down and catch them off-guard.

Combat is based around Spider-Man's ability to jump, kick, punch and web. By combining these with direction and in various combinations, Spider-Man is able to throw objects such as furniture, hurl web balls, yank enemies into melee range and follow up with a flurry of hits, among other things. There are a number of boss-battles as well, all of which are puzzle-based.

Missions vary from the fairly common fight-your way-to-the-goal or find-the-key-that-unlocks-the-door types to races to catch some or evade them or just trying to avoid the police.

There are several side goals in addition the main mission including multiple unlockable Spider-Man costumes and numerous hidden comic book covers to find.

Requirements :

Min.CPU PIII
Min.OS Win98
Min.RAM 128MB
CDROM Speed 4X
Min.DirectX 8.0
Keyboard
Mouse

Notes :
Supported Chipsets:

3dfx Voodoo Graphics 3dfx Voodoo Banshee 3dfx Voodoo2 or higher ATI Rage 128/128 Pro ATI Radeon S3 Savage 4 nVidia Riva TNT, TNT2, and TNT2 Ultra All nVidia GeForce chips Matrox G200 and G400 Kyro I and II Intel 810e

Trivia :

• Spider-Man uses the same game engine as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. Spidey also was a hidden character in THPS2.
• In the "Race to the Bugle!" Level, during Stan Lee's narration you can see a fiery image drive up the building. Once the level starts and you head out, you will see it again.
  The figure is Ghost Rider. And his cameo is exclusive to the Dreamcast version of the game.

Cheats :

Enter one of the following codes at the "Cheats" section of the "Specials" option at the main menu to activate the corresponding cheat function.

Effect	Code
Cartoon Spider-Man	FUNKYTWN
Stickman Spider-Man	STICKMAN
Ben Reilly costume	CLUBNOIR
God mode	ADMNTIUM
What If mode	UATUSEES
Character viewer	RGSGLLRY
View FMV sequences	CINEMA
All comic books	FANBOY
Level select	MME WEB
All comic book covers	KIRBYFAN
Storyboard Viewer	ROBRTSON
Quick Change Spidey costume	SM LVIII
Peter Parker costume	MRWATSON
Amazing Bag Man costume	KICK ME
Scarlet Spider costume	XILRTRNS
Spidey Unlimited costume	SYNOPTIC
Captain Universe costume	TRISNTNL
Spidey 2099 costume	MIGUELOH
Symbiote Spidey costume	SECRTWAR
Pulsating head	EGOTRIP
Unlimited webbing	GLANDS
Full health	WEAKNESS
Master code	LEANEST

Hint: Comic book locations:

Book	Level	Location
1	Bank Approach	On top of the Fantastic Four Building
2	Hostage Situation	Under the chair in the cubicle. The cubicle is located on the second half of the level
3	Stop the Bomb!	After freeing the hostages, return to the hallway just prior to the first security door
4	Race to the Bugle	When the game cuts to the FMV of the two henchmen, you can find the comic on the right side of the big building
5	Spidey Vs. Scorpion	After destroying all of the furniture in the room, the comic will appear in the middle
6	Police Chopper Chase	On the last building, look behind the box on the right-front
7	Building Top Chase	Inside the Goblin Crane Lair.
8	Scale The Girders	On the left side of the building on the ledge.
9	Police Evaded	The building with the skylights that get destroyed has the comic. Shoot the broken glass. It will be located behind the class
10	Spidey Vs. Rhino	After destroying every barrel in the level you can find the comic in the middle of Electric Pylons.
11	Catch Venom	Located on the incomplete building
12	Catch Venom	Located on the roof of one of the buildings
13	Spidey Vs. Venom	Lift the car and toss it aside. The comic will appear.
14	Sewer Entrance	This comic is located inside the first hallway. Walk to the Cavern and then return
15	Sewer Cavern	Behind the waterfalla
16	Sewer Plant	Walk down the hallway and make your first left, walk to the endm
17	Hidden Switches	Press the fourth switch and return to the third switch
18	Tunnel Crawl	Hit the switch on the first box, the comic will be in the second boxl
19	The Lizard's Maze	Talk to the lizard, the comic will appear near by
20	Symbiotes Infest Bugle	In the vent with the Hostageo
21	Elevator Descent	Walk down the Hallway, it will be at the bottom-left.
22	Stop The Presses	Lift and throw the stack of paper located on the second half of the level
23	Bugle's Basement	Shoot all four leaking pipes. The comic will become revealed when the furnace on the left explodes.
24	Spidey Vs. Mysterio	Destroy all of the target on the first stage, the comic will become visible on the bottom level
25	Waterfront Warehouse	Look in the alcove
26	Waterfront Warehouse	At the end of the level, just prior to opening the vent that leads to the next level, you must locate the hidden room behind the grating. It is the last grating before the end of the level
27	Underwater Trench	In the second machinery room is a hidden switch. Return to the part where all of the gun turrets are (at the beginning of the level) and access the secret door
28	Stopping The Fog	In the center column, a small room will be located in the bottom portion
29	Spidey Vs. Doc Ock	It will appear after Doc Ock's shield regenerates the first time. It will only appear for a few seconds, so grab it quickly
30	Spidey Vs. Carnage	In the middle of the bubble it will appear and disappear and then appear and then disappear
31	Spidey Vs. Monster-Ock	At the first bend in the pipe
32	Spidey Vs. Monster-Ock	About 3/4 of the way through the level.

Hint: Easy training:
Enable the "Invincibility" and "Unlimited webbing" codes, then do a training mission. This is the easiest way to unlock Quick-Change Spidey.

Hint: Strong move:
Note: this only works in indoor levels or levels with a ceiling. Zip up to the ceiling, and crawl over to an enemy. Make sure they do not see you, and they cannot move around too much. Make sure your shadow (the white dot that appears on the floor when you are on the ceiling) is on the enemy, and the red triangle that makes Spidey aim at an enemy is on the same person. Then, zip down, and in the middle, repeatedly tap [Kick]. The kick should do a large amount of damage or kill the enemy. Note: This requires precise timing.

Hint: Dodging missiles:
In the missile attack level, the missiles can only hit you if you are on the completely boarded up windows. Avoid them and you will not get hit.

Hint: Defeating Rhino:
While fighting Rhino, stand by an electrified pillar. When he starts to charge, hide behind the pillar. He will get shocked and Spidey will make a smart comment. Alternately, you can have him charge the barrels, and jump when he is near. This is the best way to get the comic.

Hint Defeating Scorpion:
When fighting Scorpion under the hard difficulty setting, fight him as much as possible until JJJ runs into the other room. If you attack Scorpion and quickly run back into the other room, he will not go after Spidey. Use the "Web Ball" attack with Symbiote Spidey or Captain Universe, as they have unlimited webbing.

When you are fighting Scorpion for the first time, just sling him with your web, then punch or kick him one or two times. Then, jump away and you will also throw furniture at him.

Hint: Level 1.1: What if mode Neversoft reference:
The building with the long trench down the middle of the roof and a thug has "Neversoft" written across it in neon letters.

Hint: Level 2.1: What If mode JJJ suicide:
Get to the Bugle (where Scorpion is after JJJ). They play Marco Polo. If you let JJJ die, he offers to throw himself out the window.

Hint: Level 5.3: Hidden room:
In level 5.3 (the level before Mysterio, downstairs in the Daily Bugle), you have to destroy two Symbiote generators and then find the imposter Spider-Man-Mysterio. After finding the first generator and destroying it, find the second one. The wall behind the second generator is holographic. It does not appear so, but when you try to climb it, you will go right through. Two web cartridges and one flame cartridge are inside.

Hint: Police Chase level: What If mode Spidey Armor:
On the second part to the Police Chase in What If mode, there is a crane to the extreme far right. Look at it to see a pumpkin and the word "BOMB" on the side. Swing to it to find an open hatch. Jump inside to find the secret lair of Green Goblin, where you can get a Spidey Armor.

Hint: Sewer Chase: What If mode lizard droppings:
On the first part of the Sewer Chase, you will be trapped in a little tunnel. About five lizard monsters will run up to you. When they or you get closer, you will hear a farting noise. One of the lizard monsters will have made some droppings.

Hint: Waterfront Warehouse level: What If mode hidden armor:
Go to the waterfront warehouse in "What If" mode. When you start, there will be a stack of boxes next to you with one of the generators on it. Go past this stack to find a box that appears different from the rest. You can take off the cover of the box just by doing the same action to lift objects. Inside the box is Spidey armor and "The Ark Of The Covenant".

Hint: Waterfront Warehouse level: What if mode No-Prize envelope:
When you first enter the Waterfront Warehouse level, go to the left and jump up on the boxes. The boxes on top will have the Marvel Comics "No-Prize" envelope wording on them.

Hint: Make Spider-Man sleep:
Start the game in "What If" mode and do not do anything. Spider-Man will eventually will shoot a web straight up, cling on it, and start sleeping. Note: This only happens in indoor levels, or in levels with a ceiling.

Hint: Practice fighting:
When being chased by the N. Y. P. D. in What If mode, there will be a gold U.F.O. Swing on to it. It will help you practice fighting.

Freedom Fighters

Published by EA, Inc.
Developed by IO Interactive A/S
Released Sept 2003
Genre Action

Description :

The Soviet Union has invaded New York City! Chris Stone is just a plumber, and he's willing to live out his life normally even after the occupation... Until the Soviets picked up his brother Troy and charged him of being a terrorist (i.e. freedom fighter). Now Chris must contact the REAL freedom fighters, get his brother out, and eventually, drive the invaders out of New York!

Freedom Fighters is a 3rd person shooter with squad-based tactics, with a variety of typical weapons such as pistol, revolver, assault rifle, sub machine gun, shotgun, rocket launcher, grenade, and so on. As you proceed further in the game, you can control more and more people in your squad, until you end up with up to a dozen different freedom fighters all fighting alongside you in your quest to drive out the invaders.

Requirements :

Min.CPU Pentium III
Min.OS Windows 98
Min.RAM 128MB
Min.DirectX 8.1
CDROM Speed 4X
Keyboard
Mouse
Only 1 player (Offline)

Trivia :

• Mr. 47 can also be seen in several billboards around the city advertising a clothing store.
• Nicholas Worth, who did the voice acting for the main villain in Freedom Fighters, also happened to play a very similar role in the game Red Alert 2 as Alexei Romanov - another alternate history game where the Soviet Union strikes at America.

Cheats :

Create a backup copy of the file before proceeding. Use notepad to edit the freedom.ini file in the game folder. Add the following line in the file.
EnableConsole

and save the file.
Begin game play, then press ~ to display the console window. Enter one of the following codes at the console to activate the corresponding cheat function.

Effect Code

God mode god 1

All weapons giveall

Invisibility invisible 1

Unlimited ammunition infammo