Tomb Raider 6 Easter Eggs

This page is dedicated to all the Tomb Raider 6 easter eggs.

So what is an easter egg? According to Wikipedia:

> While the term **Easter egg** has been used to mean a hidden object for some time, in reference to an Easter egg hunt, it has come to be more commonly used to mean a message, image, or feature hidden in a video game, movie, or other, usually electronic, medium.
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This page lists the easter eggs to all the eggs noticed in the game itself not related to any level and level specific eggs.

## Main

This section is everything outside of the levels.

### Main menu

The graphics of the main menu was created by Pascal McGuire.

Some of the Core Design team encoded the names of their family members in the main menu of the Angel of Darkness, including initials and full names.

### Main Theme song

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> Wait until around 1m 21s and listen out for a “door slamming”. That’s what was on the bug database during dev… it’s actually chair movement from one of the musicians
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Trivia by Peter Connelly and Tomb of Ash.

### Main theme with hidden music

Awesome video by Vandersweater on youtube.

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Read more here:

## Level 1: Parisian Backstreets

Every easter egg in the Parisian backstreets level.

### Street sign

The sign here translates as “Martin Meallet, manufacturer of pewter counters, established etc.” Maison princip translates as main/principal house, but there is actually a typo here, since ‘princip’ does not exist in French, whilst ‘principe’ does. There will be many typos like this to look out for throughout the course of the game; obviously, the Core team’s French was a little rusty…

This sign referencing to two developers of the game: **Martin Iveson** and **Sue Mallett**.

### Library

In the book shop (library) is a book with a face and "RAY" on it. It is **Ray Tran,** one of the designers.

### Rue Eliott

The street sign, "Rue Eliott" refers to Jonell Elliott, the voice of Lara Croft in Tomb Raider 4, Chronicles and AOD. The street signs were used in the more open beta version of the game. It has been scrapped. But the image has been in game.

## Level 4: Margot Carvier's Apartment

### Photograph frames

Around the fireplaceAround the fireplaceAround the fireplaceAround the fireplaceAround the fireplaceThe last one came from the internet as a stock image.Not used ingame.Not used ingame.
Next to the fireplace in the room, there are photos of family members of the game developers. This is an Easter egg. Unfortunately, we do not know who they are.

The last two images are not used in the game, but can be found in the paris1b.gmx.clz file.

### Names of developers

Lots of boxesGeogria le SergeA box of Le Fresh Chef, a box of Kenny Iris, a few cans.A few cans and a box of WaynoDelphine
There are several boxes and items in the kitchen that have names of the developers or their families.

* A box of **Georgia le Singe,** an unknown reference.
* A box of **Le Fresh Chefs**, could be the head developers.
* A box of **Kenny Iri's,** reference to **James Kenny** and to **Eri Loren**.
* A can of **Rox,** unknown. Could be the same the building Mr. Roxby Dancing School in the Parisian Back Streets.
* A can of **Raymondos Fun**, reference to **Ray Tran**.
* A can of **Deoz et Harve,** unknown reference.
* A can of **Carter**, unknown.
* A box of **Wayno,** refers to **Wayne Eliott**.
* A can of **Camia & Elle**, unknown.

## Level 5: Parisian Ghetto Part 1

### Wanted poster

The poster has the text: ..Le Meurtre…Vous faites appeler vu lui pois 555-3419504.. First the telephone number is not correct, it’s written in the English way. Second the English to French translation is very bad. According to google translate: the killing. Do you have seen him then (telephone number). I think it is one member of the core team. But I could be wrong. The “The killing” could refer to the Monstrum, which is a central theme in the game.

The picture is an unknown art designer developer.

### Fighting Force 3 poster

The two men are Hawk Manson and Ben “Smasher” Jackson. This is a reference to the cancelled game **Fighting Force 3**. It was developed in 2002-2003 by Core Design, at the same time when TRAOD was developed. But it was cancelled.

## Level 5B Rennes' Pawnshop

### Tomb Raider (Game Boy Color) reference

This is a reference to the original Tomb Raider game on the GameBoy Color.

If you look close you see a shooting lara, it’s an ingame picture.

## Level 6A: Cafe Metro

### Duggan reference

In gamePoster
The original contains other texts, it has been altered. You see on the top the word "Duggan", this is a reference to **Fergus "Fergy" Duggan** one of the art designers of Tomb Raider - Angel of Darkness.

### Fighting Force I reference

Alana McKendricks near the telephonePoster with Alana McKendricks, Lara Croft and Mace daniels
Near the telephone from Pierre's Cafe is a tiny picture of a woman. I think it is a reference to Alana McKendricks from Fighting Force I, also produced by Core Design.

Fun fact, the writer of Tomb Raider - Angel of Darkness - Murti Schofield - has been evolved as a writer on Fighting Force II.

## Level 7: Parisian Ghetto part 3

### Names of family members

Delphine et RoxbyGeorgia et Harvey & Carter RayShop Cartier in Paris
In Margot Carviers level you find in the kitchen some cans with names.

This time:

* Delphine
* Roxby or Rox
* "Georgia et Harvey" vs "Deoz et Harvey"
* Carter
* Ray

I think that "Carter Ray" is a spoof of Cartier, the jewellery shop in Paris, the expensive one.

### Pluit Noir movie reference

Ex janitor says the passwordMovie poster for Black Rain 1989

Pluit Noir is a movie reference, explained by Murti Schofield. The translation of Pluit Noir is "Black Rain". Black Rain (1989) starred by Michael Douglas is a cult classic. It was explained by Murti Schofield in the live play of Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness.

## Level 7B: Saint Aicard's Church

This is a well known Easter Egg. At the entrance of the Saint Aicard's Church hangs two posters with names of the names of the developers of the game. Since this sublevel is all about boxing, it was written like a boxing advertising poster.

#### Poster one

* (center) Rich' Morton aka "the Bomber" , he is also known as "Richard 'Rich' Morton, the lead game designer.
* (center) Andrea 'C' Cordella aka "The Italian Stallion' , Andrea 'C' Cordella was the lead artist.
* (left) Matt Furniss , Matthew 'Matt' Furniss was the animator.
* (left) Daniel Scott , Daniel 'Dan' Scott was the FX Programmer.
* (right) Stephane Denis , Stephane Denis was the A.I. Programmer.
* (right) Paul Field , Paul Field did Level Scripting.

Fun fact:

* "The Italian Stallion" was a nickname of Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) from the Rocky movies.
* "The bomber" is still unknown to me.

#### Poster two

* (big captions, left) Al Davis "Le Greatest" , Alex 'Al' Davis did the background system.
* (big captions, left) Darth Hopkins "Le Coq du Ballad" , Duncan 'Darth' Hopkins was a PC programmer.
* (big captions, right) Sim Furniss "Sweet Cheeks" , Simeon 'Sim' Furniss was an artist.
* (big captions, right) Andy Watt "Le Fat" , Andrew 'Andy' Watt was a producer.
* (small captions, left) Darren Price , Darren Price was an artist.
* (small captions, left) Harold Gilani , Harold Gilani was an artist.
* (small captions, right) Phil Chapman , Phil Chapman was an animator.
* (small captions, right) Jerr O'Caroll , Jerr 'Jer' O'Caroll was an animator.
* (small captions, center) Pascal McGuire , Pascal McGuire was an animator.
* (small captions, center) James Shipley , James Shipley did QA.

Fun facts:

* Al Davis has been called "Le Greatest" this is also the nickname of Muhammad Ali, a boxer.

## Level 7C: Saint Aicard's graveyard

### Tombs with family names

First tomb with namesInside the tomb (in red squares the names)Second tomb with namesInside second tombThe names from the GMX file
In the St. Aicard's Graveyard level are two tombs and inside are some strange tiles with names on them. These names are "Raymundo" and Lilith". These are names of family members of the developers. My idea is that in the ideal world when the game was not rushed, more names could be read. Lucky we have a tile from the gmx file with names. It reads as follow: Lileth, Raymundo, Alan, Carter, Geoff, Davy, Aidy and Helen.

## Level 9: Louvre Storm Drains

### Pizza Andrea, 15% off.

In the sewers of Paris, here is an advertisement on the floor. It says:

*Pizza Andrea, 15% off aisdb afa afe ge*

This refers to Andrea Cordella.

### Mona Peta

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The painting is an easter egg. It is of course the painting of the Mona Lisa but with the face funny face from **Peter Connelly**. It was **Tom Scutt** who made it and **Andrea Cordella** who placed it in the game . They wanted the painting of the Mona Lisa but were afraid for copyright issues.

Peter Connely was responsible for the theme song and the music in the game. Tom Scutt was an AI programmer.

### References to Turkey

In gameIn gameFairy Chimneys in GöremeUçhisar
Some parts of the study room of Margot Carvier in the Louvre, hints to Turkey. These parts are mountains that can be found in the area Cappadocia in Turkey. The mountains are called the Fairy Chimneys in Göreme and Uçhisar. In the ideal world when everything going well with the development of The Angel of Darkness we would have a fourth location: Turkey. Where we would fight Karel in his Nephilm form. But sadly it isn't.

### Reference to Castle Kriegler

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The hanging man is a reference to Castle Kriegler, the third location of Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness. The hanging man is of course Pieter von Eckhard and he is hanging in prison in Castle Kriegler. A location that was scrapped, very early in the process of making the game.

### Cats pictures

Near the kitchen of Von Croy's apartment is a door leading to his bathroom. You find two pictures of cats. The names of these cats are "Peefer" and "Squidge". The owner of the cats is **Andrew Gibson**.

### Chas n Dave album

Near the desk of Von Croy is a cd album of Chas 'n' Dave. **Andrew Gibson** is a fan of this band.

## References

1. ↑ Said by Ash, in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HCiGS-PIDQ at 16:17
2. ↑ https://www.tomb-of-ash.com/some-of-the-core-design-team-encoded-the-names-of/
3. ↑ https://www.tomb-of-ash.com/a-little-trivia-from-peter-connelly-wait-until/
4. ↑ https://www.tombraiderforums.com/showthread.php?t=219127&highlight=music
5. ↑ Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HCiGS-PIDQ at 1:09:34 till 1:09:55
6. ↑ https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,42247/
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,43372/
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14. ↑ https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,5223/
15. ↑ https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,59001/
16. ↑ https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,23223/
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21. ↑ https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,12835/
22. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad\_Ali
23. ↑ See here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmAUcrzFx1E&list=PLVVAbJv5cgM5sUM7C-nLkFdr1pLipIObR&index=8 start at 43:33 till 43:34 - 52:33 till 53:36
24. ↑ https://tombraiderblog.crystald.com/en-us/cappadocia-through-the-angel-of-darkness-lens/
25. ↑ https://tomb-of-ash.tumblr.com/page/65
26. ↑ See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P\_S9tc7V6Fc at 24:30