WARNING: READ BEFORE USING YOUR PLAYSTATION® GAME CONSOLE. A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a television screen or while playing video games, including games played on the PlayStation game console, may induce an epileptic seizure in these individuals. Certain conditions may induce previously undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy. If you, or anyone in your family, has an epileptic condition, consult your physician prior to playing. If you experience any of the following symptoms while playing a video game ­ dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of awareness, disorientation, any involuntary movement, or convulsions ­ IMMEDIATELY discontinue use and consult your physician before resuming play. WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS: Do not connect your PlayStation game console to a projection TV without first consulting the user manual for your projection TV, unless it is of the LCD type. Otherwise, it may permanently damage your TV screen. USE OF UNOFFICIAL PRODUCT: The use of unofficial products and peripherals may damage your PlayStation game console and invalidate your console warranty. HANDLING YOUR PLAYSTATION DISC: · This compact disc is intended for use only with the PlayStation game console. · Do not bend it, crush it or submerge it in liquids. · Do not leave it in direct sunlight or near a radiator or other source of heat. · Be sure to take an occasional rest break during extended play. · Keep this compact disc clean. Always hold the disc by the edges and keep it in its protective case when not in use. Clean the disc with a lint-free, soft, dry cloth, wiping in straight lines from center to outer edge. Never use solvents or abrasive cleaners. EIDOS INTERACTIVE LIMITED WARRANTY EIDOS Interactive warrants to the original purchaser that this EIDOS Interactive disc is free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase. This EIDOS Interactive disc is sold "as is" without expressed or implied warranty of any kind, and EIDOS Interactive is not liable for any losses or damages of any kind resulting from use of this program. EIDOS Interactive agrees for a period of ninety (90) days to either repair or replace, at its option, free of charge, any EIDOS Interactive disc, postage paid, with proof of date of purchase, at its Factory Service Center. This limited warranty is not applicable to normal wear and tear. This limited warranty shall not be applicable and shall be void if the defect in the EIDOS Interactive disc has arisen through abuse, unreasonable use, mistreatment or neglect. This limited warranty is in lieu of all other warranties and no other representations or claims of any nature shall be binding on or obligate EIDOS Interactive. Any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited to the ninety (90) day period described above. In no event will EIDOS Interactive be liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages resulting from possession, use or malfunction of this disc. Some states do not allow limitation as to how long an implied warranty lasts and/or exclusions or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations and/or exclusions of liability may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. For warranty support, please contact our Customer Support department at (415) 547-1244. Our staff is available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. You're responsible for all toll charges. Please note: Customer Support Representatives will not provide game hints, strategies, or codes. HINT LINE If you need assistance with game play, hints or strategies, please call the Eidos Interactive Hint Line at (900) 773-4367 (Canada: (900) 643-4367). The cost of the call is $0.99 per minute. You must be 18 years or older; or have your parent's permission to call. A touch-tone telephone is required. CONTENTS A Tragic Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Menu Screen Controls . . . . . . 7 In-Game Controls . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Starting the Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Quitting the Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Pause Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Lara's Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Moving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Swimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Attacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Other Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 In-Game Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Saving & Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 STUCK IN THE MAZES OF TOMB R AIDER : CHRONICLES? CALL THE EIDOS INTERACTIVE HINT LINE U.S.: 1-900-77EIDOS (773-4367) CANADA: 1-900-64EIDOS (643-4367) Cost of call: $0. 9/minute. 9 Must be 18 years or have parent' permission. s T ouch-tone phone required. ­1 ­ A TR AGIC LOSS ... It is a cold, dark, rainy day. With the memorial service for Lara Croft over, her old friends retire to the Croft Mansion. As they sadly collect their thoughts, they reminisce about Lara's past adventures ... Meanwhile ... Hundreds of miles away, Werner Von Croy co-ordinates the frantic dig ­ searching for answers buried deep beneath the Egyptian desert ... ­2 ­ ­3 ­ SETTING UP CONSOLE Top View RESET POWER OPEN Set up your PlayStation® game console according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the power is off before inserting or removing a compact disc. Insert the TOMB RAIDER: CHRONICLES disc and close the Disc Cover. Insert game controllers and turn on the PlayStation game console. Follow on-screen instructions to start a game. OPEN BUTTON DISC COVER RESET BUTTON POWER INDICATOR POWER BUTTON CONTROLLER PORT MEMORY CARDS MEMORY CARD SLOT 1 MEMORY CARD SLOT 2 Front View 1 MEMORY CARD 2 MEMORY CARD To save game settings and results or continue play on previously saved games, insert a MEMORY CARD into MEMORY CARD slot 1 of the PlayStation game console BEFORE starting play. If you do not have a MEMORY CARD, the game will allow you to play without saving game settings and results. IMPORTANT: Do not insert or remove a MEMORY CARD while the PlayStation game console is turned on. Doing so may destroy game data. CONTROLLER PORT 1 CONTROLLER PORT 2 ­4 ­ ­5 ­ CONTROLS L2 button L1 button R2 button R1 button MENU SCREEN CONTROLS Directional button Navigate through the menu screens/Toggle category options X button Select option G button Cancel/Return one level IN-GAME CONTROLS Left analog stick Directional button R1 button Directional button $/^ R3 or X button G button L3 or M button P button SELECT + R1 buttons R2 button L2 button Right analog stick L1 button directional buttons button left analog stick (L3 button when pushed down) SELECT button ANALOG mode switch START button right analog stick (R3 button when pushed down) L R button button button SELECT START The controls on this page are also used for digital controllers in digital mode. NOTE: You can turn the DUALSHOCKTM vibration function ON/OFF from the Configure Controls option in Game Settings mode (see page 9). The vibration function is not affected by the Analog mode switch setting. ­6 ­ START button SELECT button L2 button R2 button G button Move Lara; push slightly to walk and side-step; push fully to run and turn Turn Lara (with directional button) Walk forward/Step backward Side-step left/right; also, balance on tightrope Action (press in the right analog stick or press the button) Draw weapons/Holster weapons Jump (press in the left analog stick or press the button) Roll Draw flare/Throw flare if Lara has one in her hand Sprint while moving forward; press the M button while sprinting to dive and roll forward/Launch torpedo decoy while wearing EDS (Extreme Depth Suit) Duck while standing still or walking, then Crawl (with directional button) Look around Press and hold to Look (with directional button) Tap to assign/change target (Manual Targeting mode) Tap to change target (Automatic Targeting mode) Press and hold to use laser sight Pause/Unpause Display Inventory Zoom in (while using binoculars/laser sight) Zoom out (while using binoculars/laser sight) Return to normal view (while using binoculars/laser sight) ­7 ­ STARTING THE GAME After the introductory FMV sequence, the Title screen/Main menu will appear. On this screen, the following options are available: NEW GAME LOAD GAME SPECIAL FEATURES Prepare to join Lara on a new adventure. Display the Saved Game screen, where you can choose to load a previously saved game. View special TOMB RAIDER: CHRONICLES bonus materials. Many of the features will be revealed as you progress through the game. PAUSE MENU Press the START button to pause the game and display the Pause menu, offering these options: RESUME GAME SETTINGS Carry on with the current game. Display the Game Settings screen with these options: · SFX VOLUME - Use the directional button $/^ to adjust the sound effects volume. · MUSIC VOLUME ­ Use the directional button $/^ to adjust the music volume. · CONFIGURE CONTROLS ­ Choose your preferred control method from five pre-selected configurations. Use the directional button $/^ to toggle through the available configurations, and press the X button to select. You can also toggle the vibration function for the DUALSHOCKTM analog controller ON/OFF from this menu. · SCREEN ADJUST ­ Use the directional button to re-position the game screen on your TV. Press the X button to set the new position. · TARGETING ­ Press the X button to toggle between Automatic and Manual Targeting modes. Return to the Title screen without saving your game. QUITTING THE GAME While playing the game you can return to the Title screen/Main menu by holding down the SELECT button and then pressing and holding down the START button for two seconds. You can also quit the game by selecting QUIT from the in-game Pause menu (see page 9). NOTE: Your settings are automatically saved when you exit the game. QUIT ­8 ­ ­9 ­ LAR A'S ACTIONS MOVING Running/Sprinting Press * to move Lara forward at a running pace. Press the Sprint button (R2 button) to make her temporarily sprint. A small energy bar will appear; when the bar depletes, Lara reverts to running. Press @ to make Lara hop back a short distance; press $/^ to turn her left/right. Walking/Side-Stepping Press the Walk button (R1 button) together with the directional button */@ to make Lara carefully walk forward or backward. Press $/^ to make Lara side-step. As long as you hold down the Walk button, Lara will not fall off any edge; if she walks up to an edge, she will automatically stop. Rolling Press the Roll button (P button) to make Lara roll forward and finish up facing the opposite direction. This also works when Lara is underwater. Jumping Lara can jump in any direction to evade her enemies. Press the Jump button (M button or press in the left analog stick) and Lara will jump straight up into the air. If you move the left analog stick or use the directional button immediately after pressing the Jump button, Lara will jump in that direction. In addition, pressing @ or the Roll button (P button) immediately after starting a forward jump makes Lara somersault in the air and land facing the opposite direction. This also works when Lara is jumping backward by pressing * or the Roll button immediately after takeoff. SWIMMING Underwater When Lara finds a deep pool of water, she can jump in and swim around. Lara can hold her breath for about one minute; if she is still underwater after that, she'll drown. Use the left analog stick or directional button to move Lara in the water. Press the Jump button (M button or press in the left analog stick) to make her swim. Lara can pull levers and pick up objects under water. Just position Lara as close as you can to an object and press the Action button (X button or press in the right analog stick). Swimming on the Surface When Lara is swimming on the surface, use */@ to make her swim in those directions, and $/^ to make her rotate. You can also use the side-step actions to make her swim left or right. Press the Jump button to make Lara dive under the surface. Press * plus the Action button when Lara is close to an edge to make her climb out. ­10 ­ ­11 ­ Wading in Shallow Water Lara won't swim in waist deep water; instead she wades. The controls for moving Lara are basically the same as when she is on dry land, except ...