History VideoGame / TombRaiderUnderworld

* DeadpanSnarker: Lara, of course. The Doppelgänger is identical enough to have this as well (though she only speaks in the DownloadableContent level).

* DarkerAndEdgier: After the LighterAndSofter that was ''Legend'', ''Underworld'' veers right back.

* BulletTime: One of Lara's moves utilises this; in a bit of combination from the previous Matrix-style moves, Lara will jump onto and then flip off an enemy. While in the air, time slows down and two reticules align themselves over the enemy's weak point, which Lara can shoot ForMassiveDamage. Additionally, during sudden dangerous moments, Lara will have a brief period of BulletTime to react, replacing the [[PressXToNotDie Quick Time Events]] of the two previous games.

* BulletTime: One of Lara's moves utilises this; in a bit of combination from the previous Matrix-style moves, Lara will jump onto and then flip off an enemy. While in the air, time slows down and two reticules align themselves over the enemy's weak point, which Lara can shoot ForMassiveDamage. Additionally, during sudden dangerous moments, Lara will have a brief period of BulletTime to react, replacing the[[PressXToNotDie Quick Time Events]] of the two previous games.

* BraidsOfAction: The Doppelgänger.

* Bookends: [[spoiler: After destroying the Midgard Serpent, a monstrous device that could have caused the end of the world, and taking out Natla with Mjolnir, Lara and Amanda escape through a nearby dais, which teleports them to the one in Nepal, where Lara's mother originally disappeared.]]

* BlondesAreEvil: [[spoiler: Amanda Evert and Jacqueline Natla. The former less so than the latter though.]]

It was released for PC, {{Playstation 2}} and [[Playstation3 3]], {{Playstation Portable}}, {{Xbox 360}}, {{Wii}}, [[AndTheRest Mac and mobiles.]]

''Underworld'' attempts a sort of combination of ''Legend'' and ''Anniversary'', with the narrative integration of the former and the level design, isolation and other aspects from the latter. The storyline itself receives a bit of a helping of DarkerAndEdgier, though its success is arguable. Although its graphics are top-notch, the game has received quite mixed reviews, partially due to being obviously rushed out for Christmas. Many felt that the game was let down because of its various bugs and issues, its [[CameraScrew camera from hell]] being particularly noteworthy. Some overlooked those issues, or got lucky, and considered it one of the best in the series, others were completely put off by them or ended up with an overall impression more along the lines of SoOkayItsAverage. Two additional chapters were later released as DownloadableContent that was exclusive to the Xbox 360, which is still something of a sore point for the rest of the fandom.

It was released for PC, Playstation 2 and 3, Playstation Portable, Xbox 360, Wii, Mac and mobiles.

''Underworld'' attempts a sort of combination of ''Legend'' and ''Anniversary'', with the narrative integration of the former and the level design, isolation and other aspects from the latter. The storyline itself receives a bit of a helping of DarkerAndEdgier, though its success is arguable. Although its graphics are top-notch, the game has received quite mixed reviews, partially due to being obviously rushed out for Christmas. Many felt that the game was let down because of its various bugs and issues, its [[CameraScrew camera from hell]] being particularly noteworthy. Some overlooked those issues, or got lucky, and considered it one of the best in the series, others were completely put off by them or ended up with an overall impression more along the lines of SoOkayItsAverage. Two additional chapters were later released as DownloadableContent that was exclusive to the Xbox 360, which is still something of sore point for the rest of the fandom.

'''''Tomb Raider: Underworld''''' was released in 2008 and is the ninth entry in the Franchise/TombRaider series.

''Underworld'' attempts a sort of combination of ''Legend'' and ''Anniversary'', with the narrative integration of the former and the level design, isolation and other aspects from the latter. The storyline itself receives a bit of a helping of DarkerAndEdgier, though its success is arguable. Although its graphics are top-notch, the game has received quite mixed reviews, partially due to being obviously rushed out for Christmas. Many felt that the game was let down because of its various bugs and issues, its [[CameraScrew camera from hell]] being particularly noteworthy. Some overlooked those issues, or got lucky, and considered it one of the best in the series, others were completely put off by them or ended up with an overall impression more along the lines of SoOkayItsAverage. Two additional chapters were later released as [[DownloadableContent DLC]] that was exclusive to the Xbox 360, which is still something of sore point for the rest of the fandom.

''Underworld'' attempts a sort of combination of ''Legend'' and ''Anniversary'', with the narrative integration of the former and the level design, isolation and other aspects from the latter. The storyline itself receives a bit of a helping of DarkerAndEdgier, though its success is arguable. Although it's visually astonishing, the game has received quite mixed reviews, partially due to being obviously rushed out for Christmas, being a bit of a letdown because of its various bugs and issues - its [[CameraScrew camera from hell]] is particularly noteworthy. Some overlooked those issues, or got lucky, and considered it one of the best in the series, others were completely put off by them or ended up with an overall impression more along the lines of SoOkayItsAverage.

->'' '''Lara:''' The Mayan calendar had only 360 days and the remaining five were the 'Unnamed Days'. The Maya believed that each year, when the 'Unnamed Days' arrived, the gates to the [[TitleDrop 'Underworld']] would open.''

->'' '''Lara:''' "The Mayan calendar had only 360 days and the remaining five were the 'Unnamed Days'. The Maya believed that each year, when the 'Unnamed Days' arrived, the gates to the [[TitleDrop 'Underworld']] would open."''

->'' '''Lara:''' "The Mayan calendar had only 360 days and the remaining five were the 'Unnamed Days'. The Maya believed that each year, when the 'Unnamed Days' arrived, the gates to the [[TitleDrop 'Underworld']] would open."

* AdvancingWallOfDoom: Makes an appearance in Mexico, where an entire room is centered around this kind of trap. They initially don't really offer much of a challnge, thanks to Lara's new sprinting ability allowing her to easily zip past rows upon rows of these. Once you grab the trinket you came for however, you'll realise the trip back is not quite as easy.

* BlondesAreEvil: [[spoiler: Amanda Evert and Jacqueline Natla. The former less so than the latter though]]

* BlondesAreEvil: [[spoiler: Amanda Evert and Jacqueline Natla.]]

* BlondesAreEvil: [[spoiler: Amanda Evert and Jacqueline Natla.]]

* BareYourMidriff: Lara's default outfit and its many variations. Actually, the westuits and really thick snow clohing are the ones to avert this trope.

[[AvertedTrope Averted]]. It's not always that noticeable unless the camera is really zoomed in on her, but Lara gets some dirt on her whenever she rolls about too much. Alternatively, when she's climbing and shimmying around ledges. Even her face'll get a little smudged at times.

* ActionGirl: Lara Croft. [[CaptainObvious Obviously.]]

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