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Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword

Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword is a video game based on the Tomb Raider series. It is a sequel to the first Tomb Raider for the same system. You'll experience the usual amounts of ledge jumping and rope…

25 June 2001

Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword is a platform developed by Core Design, released 25 June 2001 on Game Boy Color.

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What Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword is

Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword is a platform game developed by Core Design and released in 2001. It was published by Activision. It is available on Game Boy Color only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

While averting a museum robbery, Lara is wounded ever so slightly by what seems to be a cursed sword. Now, her worst fears are beginning to come true, as a bizarre cult based out of New Orleans is plotting to steal her soul. Help the lovely and talented Ms. Croft save herself as you control her through worldly adventures of all sorts.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Tomb Raider series

Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword is the 12th of 140 entries we hold in the Tomb Raider series. The next entry was Tomb Raider Anthology in 2001.

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What it launched against

Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword launched on 25 June 2001, within three weeks of Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis, NBA Street, Sonic Adventure 2 and Twisted Metal: Black.

Released around the same time: Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis, NBA Street, Sonic Adventure 2, Twisted Metal: Black.

Official trailer

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When did Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword come out?
Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword was released on 25 June 2001 for Game Boy Color.

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