Tomb Raider Anniversary Walkthrough and Game Guide
Featuring All Secrets and Hidden Rewards

Level 6: The Coliseum

Kills: 21
Supplies: 10 (plus a pair of Caliber Pistols)
Artifacts: 1
Relics: 0
Additional Secrets: 1

[Checkpoint] The level begins where the previous one left you. Go through the door you opened and follow the passage to the next room. Kill the two rats and vault onto the rock in the back left corner. Jump to grab the ledge, pull up and turn around. Jump to grab the top of the pillar and pull up. Pick up the Small Medipack and drop back to the ledge. Jump to grab the next ledge and pull up. Jump to grab the ledge opposite the entrance and pull up. Kill the rat and go to the other side of the ledge. Drop down and jump over the pool. Climb on the stone ledge and pick up the Shotgun Ammo. Then drop back down.

Pool and warehouse - Drop into the pool and swim to the side with the fallen pillar (the other way leads to a dead end). On the T junction swim to the left and, if you need it, surface above to get some air. Continue swiming until you pass the broken wall. Surface above and climb out of the water. Kill the two rats and two bats and climb on the low cage. Jump to grab the ledge on the wall, then jump to grab the one on the right. Use the next ledge to reach the big cage where you will find a Large Medipack. Pick it up and drop down. Again, climb on the low cage and jump to grab the ledge on the wall. This time, jump to grab the funnel on the left and traverse around the two corners. Jump to grab the ledge, then the vertical pole behind you. Climb to the top and jump to the big cage. From there, jump behind the breaker to land on another cage. Drop down and go up the ascent to reach the Coliseum. [Checkpoint]

In the cut scene Lara enters the arena. A gorilla appears on the left and does not seem pleased with the intruder. It grabs a rocks and throws it towards Lara who manages to avoid it. She then points her guns to the gorilla, so guess who will be your next opponent!

Inside the Coliseum - After the cut scene, two gorillas chase Lara. Draw weapons and start shooting. Be careful, because they can grab the various rocks and throw them to you. [Checkpoint] Once you kill them, search for some Shotgun Ammo opposite the statue. Climb on the rocks to the right of the statue and jump to grab the ledge (as shown in this screenshot). Go to the right and pick up some more Shotgun Ammo. Return back and go up the ramp. Two bats will attack, so kill them. Climb up the ledge close to the pillar (you will see its shadow there) and jump to grab its crevice. Traverse around and jump to grab the crevice above. Traverse to the left and jump to the stone ledge behind you. Jump to grab the next ledge and pull up. Pick up the Small Medipack and slide down the slope at the other side. Jump to the stone ledge on the left, then jump to grab the balcony. Pull up and go to the front side. Use the switch to open a door in the arena.

Warehouse - Carefully make your way down, but do not drop into the arena. If you hang from the ledge, two gorillas will come through the door and two lions will join after a while. Kill them from above and drop into the arena. Go through the door and down the acsent to reach a warehouse. To the left is a cage with a Key at the top, but you cannot reach it. Go to the right and pick up the Shotgun Ammo. Go to the other side of the warehouse and use the Grapple to catch the small box. Pull it down and push it above the wooden ramp. Position the box next to the cage and climb up it to get the Balcony Key. [Checkpoint]

Drop down and follow the passage back to the arena. Draw weapons, because two lions are waiting for you there. Kill them and make your way back to the balcony the same way as you did before. Use the Key you got to open the gate and go through it. Climb up the ladder to reach the top of the Coliseum. [Checkpoint]

Top of Coliseum - First, go to the right to trigger two bats; kill them. No go to the left and jump to grab the next ledge. Pull up and go to the other side. There is a Small Medipack on the ledge below, but if you decide to go and get it, you will have to take the quite long route back to this ledge. Jump off the ledge and use the Grapple to catch the gold ring on the ceiling. You are able to see another ring beyond, but do not bother with it now. Climb up the Grapple line, swing and jump to grab the ledge above the second ring. Pull up and go to the other side. To reach the ledge with the Small Medipack, you have to jump and grab the crevice below (as shown in this screenshot). Then jump to grab the ledge with the Medipack and pull up.

Secret - Turn around and jump to grab the crevice in the pillar. Traverse to the left and jump to grab the ledge. Pull up and pick up a pair of Caliber Pistols. Hang from the edge and traverse to the left to reach the ledge you came from; pull up.

Artifact - Jump off the ledge and use the Grapple to catch the gold ring you used before. Turn around and climb down the Grapple line. Swing and jump to grab the second gold ring. You have to jump and grab the crevice to the right of the alcove* (as shown in this screenshot). Once there, traverse to the left and pull into the alcove. Get the Artifact and hang from the edge. Shimmy to the right and pull onto the upper ledge.

[*Important note for the PC players: Many people encounter problems when they jump from the Grapple line and they cannot reach the ledge to the right of the alcove that contains the Artifact. A possible remedy to this problem is to disable the Fullscreen Effects from the Options, Display menu (and make Lara "see" the ledge) or lower your game's resolution. This grab is possible and the complete process can be watched in this video.]

Slide down the slope and jump to grab the ledge. Pull up and jump to grab the crevice in the pillar, then the top of it. Traverse to the left and jump to the stone ledge behind you. Jump to the roof with the two statues, go to the other side and drop to the ledge below. DO NOT DROP DOWN FROM HERE!! If you do that, you will have to take the long route back! Besides, there is nothing interesting down there. Instead, jump to the balcony and pick up the Caliber Pistol Ammo. [Checkpoint]

Go through the opening and down the ramps. On the junction, go to the left. Follow the passage and kill the two bats. The end takes you to Midas's Palace.

 

     
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