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• PC Demo: City of Vilcabamba - Part 1 (2 MB) (walkthrough)
• PC Demo: City of Vilcabamba - Part 2 (2 MB) (walkthrough)
• PC 3dfx Demo: City of Vilcabamba (2.2 MB) (walkthrough)
• Macintosh Tomb Raider Gold Demo (2.6 MB) (not sure which level this is)

"Unfinished Business" and "Shadow of the Cat" are mini-scenarios consisting of 2 levels each. These 4 bonus levels are included on a second CD in the "Gold" edition of Tomb Raider 1 for PC, or they can be downloaded for free but require the original Tomb Raider CD to play. Details are included on the walkthrough page.

• Unfinished Business - software version (6.5 MB) (walkthrough)
• Unfinished Business - 3dfx version (6.5 MB) (walkthrough)
  
  

Tomb Raider 1 and the Unfinished Business expansion were designed for DOS and should install and play just fine under Windows 95/98/Me. However, a bit of effort is needed to make them work on newer Windows systems. Eidos does not offer support for this, but several enterprising fans have created solutions.

Our easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions explain which files you'll need, where to get them, and exactly what to do to get the game running. Please see this Installation Guide for Tomb Raider and Unfinished Business.

If you're looking for help running any of the classic Core Design Tomb Raider games on a modern Mac system, I highly recommend MacRaider. This site includes a wealth of general information on the games, as well as a detailed section on backward compatibility. It includes info on PowerPC, Mac OS9, MacIntel, Mac OSX and various methods of running Windows games on Mac systems.

• MacRaider - Home Page
• MacRaider - Old Tomb Raiders on Newer Macs
• Parallels Desktop for Mac - Utility for running Windows and Mac side by side
• Boot Camp - Apple's utility for running Windows on Intel-based Macs
• CrossOver - Windows emulator for Mac and Linux
• Wineskin - A free tool for running Windows software on Mac OSX

Most of the files you'll need are included in the section on TR & Windows XP, above, though you may want one or more of the following patches even if you're still running windows 95/98/Me:

• TR1 3dfx Patch for PC (450 KB)
• TR1 Voodoo Rush Patch for PC (450 KB)
• Unfinished Business 3dfx Patch for PC (352 KB)

In addition to the official game patches, various hardware-specific patches were also released (e.g., Voodoo2, Matrox, ATI and S3 cards current in 1996-97). Most of this hardware is no longer in use today, but if you need any of these patches, visit Eidos Tech Support or use Google to search for your particular hardware if necessary.

If you are unable to see the video sequences at the start of the game and between certain levels, or if you just want to watch them again, you may want to download EscapePlay (765 KB) to watch the movies outside the game. The readme.txt file included with the download explains how to use it.

For additional help with technical issues, please refer to my Tech Support Links page.

Disabling the Windows Key: TR1 runs in DOS, and as a result, accidentally pressing the Windows (Start Menu) key will cause the game to crash to the desktop. This can be prevented by downloading and using one of the following utilities. I have found both very helpful, but since neither is my creation, I am not responsible for them. So use and enjoy it at your own risk.

• For Windows 95/98/Me - Try WinKey Killer utility created by Brad Jackson. Instructions are included in the 'readme' text file accompanying the download.
  
  
• For Windows XP/Vista/7 - Try WKeyDisabler by ShoXDK. Link is to the WKey Disabler page on Codeplex.com, where you will also find instructions for using it.

I prefer the use of savegame editors to game "trainers", but if you really want one, they are out there. Use Google to search for keywords like "tomb raider trainer".

Savegame & Position Editors are fairly easy to use and make for more "realistic" cheating. Instead of making Lara invincible, you can add just a few medi-packs, a weapon or some ammo, a key you missed, or just a little extra air when Lara needs it. The position editor lets you reposition her anywhere in a level, for fun or to avoid danger.

The music for Tomb Raiders 1-3 was composed by Nathan McCree (mccreemusic.com). There are a few samples on his site, and complete soundtrack collections can be downloaded at tombraiderchronicles.com.

Or, if you have the original PC or PlayStation game disk, you can listen to the audio tracks on a music CD player or with Windows Media Player. Macintosh users can open the sound files on the CD with QuickTime. Just skip the game data tracks, which will sound like static and electronic noise. This doesn't work with the Sold Out Software PC version, however, since that game is missing the audio tracks.

The Tomb Raider movie soundtracks are available on Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and iTunes.

For Lara Croft image galleries, wallpaper, screensavers, video, cell phone ringtones, and other Tomb Raider media, please check out my Fan Site Directory for links.