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Tomb Raider Mobile Phone Games
Overview & Walkthroughs

Tomb Raider Anniversary Mobile

Tomb Raider Anniversary Mobile I'm sorry to say that Tomb Raider Anniversary for mobile phones is a rather cheap knock-off of the excellent Tomb Raider mobile trilogy (below). Every one of the levels in this game was lifted from the Osiris Codex, Quest for Cinnabar or Elixir of Life. The graphics have been updated slightly, but the level maps, game mechanics, puzzles, etc., are exactly the same. So if, like me, you've enjoyed the first three cell phone games, you'll probably be disappointed in this one.

The varied settings in the trilogy have been changed here to a rather repetitious series of South American ruins, inhabited by only two types of enemies: generic hostile tribesmen and their generic vicious dogs. And except for a few bits of text referring to Lara's quest for the Scion, there's no plot whatsoever in this game, nor is there anything relating to the storyline from the original Tomb Raider or the Anniversary edition. It's a shame, really, since Anniversary is so rich with exotic settings and interesting plot points.

That said, if you haven't played the first three Tomb Raider mobile games, you might enjoy this one. Some of the levels are still quite fun and challenging, even if they are retreads of past games.

For more information, visit Eidos Mobile for a preview and purchasing info. Or, see GameZone and PocketGamer for more info.

Tomb Raider: Anniversary Mobile Walkthrough

Screenshot from Tomb Raider: Anniversary for mobile phones

Controls & Menu/Inventory System

Training Level
Level 1: Humble Beginnings
Level 2: A Distant Glow
Level 3: Qualopec's Tomb
Level 4: Delving Deeper
Level 5: Ascension
Level 6: Confirmation
Level 7: A Discovery
Level 8: The Labyrinth
Level 9: Treasure Trove
Level 10: The Golden Rule
Level 11: Echoes
Level 12: Measured Steps
Level 13: Ancient Machine
Level 14: Don't Look Down
Level 15: Final Mile

Tomb Raider Legend Mobile

The cell-phone version of Legend is now available in the U.K. and will soon be released in the U.S. as well. Unlike the previous mobile incarnations, Legend is designed in 3-D for high-end devices. The game was developed by Fathammer and is published by Eidos Interactive. I hope to have a walkthrough eventually, but so far I have not been able to get the game.

Special thanks to Pocket Gamer for these screenshots.
Click the pic above to view larger images.

Visit Eidos Mobile UK for more info including screenshots and a gameplay video. (No word about Legend mobile on the USA site as of this writing.) Or check out the sites listed on my Links page that cover game news.

Tomb Raider Puzzle Paradox

Tomb Raider Puzzle Paradox screenshots This mobile puzzle game is very loosely based on the Tomb Raider Legend storyline. It involves solving progressively harder versions of three types of timed puzzles to reach the heart of a South American tomb.

One puzzle type, called "Trapped" requires you to arrange colored gems. In another, "Illumination", you must arrange mirrors, prisms and teleporters to direct beams of light. The third type, "The Vault" involves rapidly sorting rune stones by color and pattern. Solving a series of challenges results in a cut scene which advances the "plot". I use that word loosely, because this is basically a puzzle game, meant to keep you busy on the train or in the dentist's waiting room. It's not going to change your understanding of Lara Croft, but it will help pass the time and give your thumbs—and your brain—a little exercise.

Puzzle Paradox was developed by Iomo/Infospace, creators of the TR mobile trilogy (below) and released in summer 2006. It is available for various Alcatel, Audiovox, LG, Motorola, NEC, Nokia, Sagem, Samsung, Sharp, Siemens and SonyEricsson, and VZW phones. For more information, visit Eidos Mobile UK or your mobile service provider.

Tomb Raider Mobile Trilogy Overview

Tomb Raider Mobile Trilogy: Eidos teamed up with Iomo Games to create a trilogy of java-based Tomb Raider games for the mobile phone platform. These were released in 2005. The action is somewhat limited by what you can do using a phone keypad, but the games are still quite Tomb Raider-esque. There are plenty of artifacts to find, traps to bypass, enemies bent on stopping Lara, and of course numerous puzzles involving switches, movable blocks, and the like.

Every level and item in the three games has a corresponding 6-character code, which you can enter on a page at the Tomb Raider Mobile or Eidos Mobile UK web site to access a level map or detailed item information. My walkthroughs include all map and item codes, as well as my own maps, which are a bit more detailed than the unlockable ones.

The Tomb Raider Mobile site is divided into sections for various countries, with general information on the games, download instructions, compatible phones, a manual, and a page where you can enter map and item codes. The Eidos Mobile UK site has a bit more information, including gameplay video clips and Tomb Raider wallpapers and ringtones.

The TR mobile games are avialalbe for various Alcatel, Audiovox, LG, Motorola, NEC, Nokia, Sagem, Samsung, Sharp, Siemens and SonyEricsson, and VZW handsets. Check the Eidos sites linked above, as well as the various mobile services offering the games—e.g., Verizon Wireless, Cingular, Vodafone, etc. for up-to-date information.