Colosseum - Room with Timed Gates in the Southeast Corner
After opening this gate using one of the switches in the LION CAGES, as shown in the previous section, cross to the brown rock pile in the southeast corner of the arena. Another lion (15)* will charge. Take it out, then go between the rocks where it came from.
Slide down the ramp into the room below.
On the left are three gates and a door. (The third gate is inside the room behind the second gate.) These gates can be opened using pressure pads and switches, but they are timed to close after a short while. So, in order to exit, you'll need to race against the clock. The sequence is shown here and in the diagram in the main walkthrough.
First, head for the second alcove on the right side of the room and stand on the pressure pad at the back. This opens both outer gates. When Lara steps off the pad, the timer starts and you have about 20 seconds before both gates close.
Position Lara on the front edge of the pressure pad facing the wall with the two gates. When you're ready, cross the room to the gate on the left using two running jumps. (Running jumps are faster than just running, as long as you don't hit anything.)
Run through the left gate...
...and jump again to land near the first switch. Use it to open the third gate (inside the other room). You now have about 10 seconds to get there before that gate closes.
Immediately roll...
...and run out of the room. Turn left.
Run and jump forward, then veer left again through the second gate.
Keep running through the third gate into the dead-end passageway.
Once you make it past the third gate, you can relax and take your time. Pull the second switch to open the exit, out in the other room.
NOTES: The path from the pressure pad to the first switch is marked with red dots on the diagram. The path from the first switch to the second switch is marked in blue. If you make a mistake and the outer gates close, trapping you in either of the side rooms, there's a pressure pad in each room to open the gate so you can get out and try again.
Pick up the small medi pack (5) on the floor next to the outer gate. Then step on the pressure pad to open the gate and return to the outer room.
Exit through the door you just opened and follow the passage to a spike pit.
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