GamesRadar - Tomb Raider: Anniversary

The 50 most overlooked games of this generation (Feature)

May 21, 2009

Some lie, dusty and forgotten, at the bottom of a bargain bin. Others are hard to find outside of an eBay auction. Some received rave reviews, but sold next to nothing. Others sold well, but received almost no attention or love from the hardcore audience. Some you’ve heard about. Others you probably haven’t. ...

Lifetime sales of Eidos Franchises Revealed (News)

Apr 23, 2009

Tomb Raider, Hitman, Deus Ex and Kane & Lynch lifetime sales data

Tomb Raider: Anniversary Only $5 This Weekend (News)

Apr 3, 2009

Want to have sex with Lara Croft? Well, you still can't. You can, however, buy Tomb Raider: Anniversary this weekend for only $4.99. Next best thing, really.

How to make Lara Croft more family friendly (Feature)

Jan 23, 2009

So Eidos plans to make Lara Croft more "family-friendly". Turns out despite the huge brand name and near universal critical acclaim, Tomb Raider Underworld just didn't sell as well as they had predicted, so it's time to tap that lucrative family market.

But Eidos don't need to spend thousands on a marketing consultant - we've done all the hard work for them and drawn up new versions of Lara. Indeed, one for every member of the family. ...

If game characters were old (Feature)

Jun 20, 2008

What happened to Snake? With those layered and textured wisps of oh-so-touchable hair, that Rambo-ninja headband, and a perfectly landscaped maze of lovable facial scruff, MGS 2 Snake was downright dreamy. Several years and one blond douchebag later and Snake is back with crow’s feet and the beginnings of a Geraldo Rivera 'stache. If anything is suited for sneaking, it’s the varicose veins crawling up the skin stuffs stretched over his legs. ...

20 Kickass Mods (Feature)

Dec 19, 2007

Dec 19, 2007 One of the best things about gaming on the PC is that mods can breathe new life youre your older titles. Unfortunately, weeding out the good ones from the half-assed incomplete productions takes a ton of time. Luckily, weve picked out some of our favorite add-ons, conversions, and fan-made tweaks that will make your old games seem brand new. So dust off your library and read on for the best mods made by gamers for gamers. Just do us a small favor and dont click on the Naked tab if ...

New Tomb Raider uncovered? (News)

Dec 3, 2007

Dec 3, 2007 It could well turn out that Tomb Raider Underworld is the name Eidos will slap on Lara Croft's next adventure. Reports indicate that the publisher has filed for trademark of the phrase 'Tomb Raider Underworld' with the Patent and Trademark Office. 'Underworld' has led to speculation that the new Tomb Raider game may find Croft mixing it up with seedy criminal elements, but it could of course just be a reference to the core of the sequel involving underground antics. Either way, ...

Alyx vs Lara (Feature)

Nov 1, 2007

Nov 1, 2007 According to Rule 34, if it exists, there is porn of it. There are some exceptions of course. For example, we're glad there aren't any nude Little Sister mods for BioShock. However, for some characters, it's only a matter of time until nakedness strikes in the form of a nude mod or patch. But really, how much time are we talking about? If you've never wondered if Alyx Vance kept her clothes on longer than Lara Croft, it's probably for the best. Otherwise, see the video, download ...

Tomb Raider: Consolidated Update and Future Plans (News)

Sep 2, 2007

Tomb Raider Chronicle presents an updated overview of everything Tomb Raider and Lara Croft: Anniversary, game no. 8, movie no. 3, microsites, etc.

Lara Croft - NUDE! (Feature)

Aug 22, 2007

Aug 22, 2007 One of the best in-gags in gaming history is the "Lara Nude Cheat." For all the old Tomb Raider games, Core would leak a cheat that claimed to turn Lara naked. In reality, once you'd managed to pull off the complex moves, your only reward was to watch your heroine violently explode with a scream, her arms, legs and head flying off in different directions. Gone are such innocent times, thanks to the mod scene. Now you can have Lara look any way you wish in TR: Anniversary (sorry ...

Tomb Raider: Anniversary - Nude patch 08-21-07 (Video)

Aug 21, 2007

With Tomb Raider Legend having reminded us why Tomb Raider rocks, it's a fine time to revisit one of Lara's earlier adventures.

Ten greatest moments in Tomb Raider: Anniversary (Feature)

Aug 20, 2007

Aug 20, 2007 1) Wrecking the T-Rex During the first few hours of play, you'd be forgiven for thinking that Tomb Raider's bestiary of enemies is nothing other than the stuff of National Geographic - bears, wolves, crocodiles and the like. Push on to The Lost World area though, and Anniversary gets Jurassic on your ass, dropping you into the path of an enraged, prehistoric Goliath with teeth like kitchen knives. And Lara takes it down with just her ...

Eidos: We need more 'Lara's (News)

Aug 13, 2007

The Eidos executive thinks that the games industry needs more iconic characters to compete with movies, TV, and comics:

Industry veteran Ian Livingstone thinks that game developers need more character. The Eidos product acquisition director, speaking at the Edinburgh Interactive Festival 2007, told the audience that characters were extremely important not just in games, but also as intellectual properties that can then be used in other products.

Jim Conrad, on level design, nostalgia, puzzles, and the test of time (News)

Jun 26, 2007

Jim Conrad and Kyle Mannerberg, two of the level designers behind Tomb Raider: Anniversary, talk about what goes into a fulfilling, challenging puzzle experience, and how to best incorporate those experiences into an action/platformer design.

For more thoughts on level and puzzle design, as well as the precarious balancing-act of designing an all-new game with a nostalgic lens, Jim's insights follow the video.

Tomb Raider: Anniversary Strategy Guide (Feature)

Jun 12, 2007

Overview Time to complete 12-15 hours – but it really depends on how familiar you are with Laras tomb- leaping world and whether you get really stuck (which you shouldnt if you use this guide to help you along!) Most challenging level Egypts door slamming, post jumping, razor wire traps will have you restarting again and again. And the end levels timed lava jumping sections are enough to get you cursing Laras good name. Stuck with no way out? Youll spend a large part of Tomb Raider ...

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary for PS2 and PC begins shipping (News)

Jun 7, 2007

The game, which has versions available for the Sony PS2 and PC, has already begun shipping to North American retailers.

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary is a celebration of Lara's original adventure in an entirely new Crystal Dynamics game. According to Bill Gardner, president and CEO of Eidos, "The anniversary edition is a fan-inspired celebration bridging Lara Croft's groundbreaking past with a revived passion for new adventures and technical advancements...

Eidos: "No comment" on Tomb Raider 360 (News)

Jun 7, 2007

The ESRB (the men in suits that give our games their ratings) has updated its website to include five entries for the recently released Tomb Raider: Anniversary on PS2 and PC (PSP version to follow soon). Update: We have just received a "no comment" from Eidos. When contacted we got the "statement" before we even had chance to say "Hello Eidos, it's GamesRadar." Busy day for Eidos PR. Update out The five entries are the names of the levels from Tomb Raider: Anniversary: Peru Lost ...

Tomb Raider: Anniversary on Steam (News)

May 30, 2007

The PC version of Tomb Raider: Anniversary is being made available through Valve's Steam, and can now be pre-ordered and pre-loaded for $29.95. It'll be unlocked on June 5 for residents of North and South America. Lara Croft's new videogame outing is the latest in a growing number of PC titles that Eidos is releasing through Steam. Previously such games as Just Cause, Battlestations: Midway, Deus Ex and Thief: Deadly Shadows have been made available on the service. Tomb Raider: Anniversary ...

Steam lets you raid the tomb once more (News)

May 30, 2007

Lara Croft is back, and with the assistance from Steam is looking to be a re-mastered classic. With updated graphics to go with the
Tomb Raider:Legend inspired game play this game is looking to become an instant hit for old fans, and new players to the tombs we have grown to love. Also at a price of $29.95 from Steam, some might say its worth the revisit.

Tomb Raider Anniversary (Review)

May 29, 2007

Were all aware of the slow decline and sudden rebirth of Tomb Raider, but here it is again, in a nutshell. Excellent first game spins wildly into quickly released sequels, and a world of boobalicious merchandise. Lara Croft gets her own press office, while the quality of the games degrade into unfinished, repetitive crap. Lara jumped, then flipped mid-air and shot a number of sharks with Angel of Darkness. Then, she was unexpectedly resuscitated on the other side of a number of sharks when ...

Tomb Raider: Anniversary demo available, Q&A, demo details (News)

May 25, 2007

Tomb Raider: Anniversary demo has been released. Download links can be found below the news at Alternative Sources.

GameSpot is premiering the demo version of the game, and they have new details on what's in the demo, as well as what's planned for the final game, from executive producer Matthew Guzenda.

GameSpot: Let's talk about the demo. What level are you showcasing, and where was it taken from in the game? Can you give us some setup as to what's going on?

Matthew Guzenda: The demo starts at one of my personal favorite spots from the first game, which was the waterfall in the first level. This is about a third of the way through the first level, which is set in Peru. Lara's there searching for part of an ancient artifact called the Scion.

Tomb Raider: Anniversary (Screenshots)

May 25, 2007

PCGZine # 6 - New Call of Duty 4 & Starcraft 2 Info (News)

May 24, 2007

The new issue of PCGZine has masses of PC games previews and reviews, including Starcraft 2, Call of Duty 4, Football Manager Live, Halo 2 and Tomb Raider Anniversary. The magazine is enhanced with video and multimedia. Written by professional game journalists, this is the only professionally produced free magazine for PC gamers, and it can be downloaded for free and without registration.

Tomb Raider documentary goes live (News)

May 18, 2007

The first part of a "10 Years of Tomb Raider - A GameTap Retrospective" has been made available to download. The TV show profiles the creators, the games, the live-action models and the fans who love it all. The documentary will be available for free for all fans to view here and new segments will be added each week through June ...

Wii gets Tomb Raider (News)

May 15, 2007

Lara Croft is to make her debut on Wii in Tomb Raider: Anniversary. Anniversary on Wii is already well underway, with Eidos brand manager Kathryn Clements saying the publisher "wanted to make a special version of Anniversary to appeal to Wii ...

Another Tomb Raider Movie Possibility (News)

May 11, 2007

Tomb Raider creator Ian Livingstone revealed that Paramount Pictures are considering whether to make a follow-up to 2003's The Cradle Of Life which would have Angelina Jolie playing Lara Croft once again.

Livingstone who recently completed the latest game in the series, Tomb Raider: Anniversary, said that when Paramount see how successful the new game is it will show that the world is still interested in the franchise. That could be enough for the final go ahead to be given.

Considering the high percentage of bad game to movie conversions will gamers really be looking forward to seeing Lara Croft on the big screen once again?

New (old) Lara dated (News)

May 11, 2007

Eidos has revealed the release date for Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary. PC and PS2 versions of the remake will be in shops from June 1 while PSP owners looking get their hands on the small version will have to wait a little longer. "Our goal was to capture the essence of what made the original Tomb Raider game such an incredible adventure, and use this to create a brand new Tomb Raider game. Building on the technology, tools and experience we developed for Tomb Raider: Legend, we've ...

Tomb Raider: Anniversary dated for Europe (News)

May 10, 2007

Eidos has confirmed that the PC and PS2 versions of Tomb Raider: Anniversary will be out across Europe on 1st June.

However, a date is yet to be set for the PSP game.

Eurogamer had recently been led to believe it would be out towards the end of May, but a one week slip seems too insignificant to throw coffee over people about.

Tomb Raider Anniversary - new impressions (Preview)

May 8, 2007

Laras back. Again. Its alright though, since Anniversary is really living up to its promise of delivering a superb reworking of the original Tomb Raider. And its still found room to squeeze in all the best bits from the recent Tomb Raider: Legend. If youve been following our coverage of the games progress, youll be very familiar with the dino-infested Peru level and its rejigged, logic-straining cog puzzle. Our latest bash at the game takes us to a temple in Greece that, as these brand new ...

Play Tomb Raider Anniversary before anyone else! (News)

May 3, 2007

Thursday 3 May 2007 It's a privilege normally only afforded to games journalists and writers - the opportunity to play games before anyone else. In fact, it's the biggest perk we get. Well, that, and the odd free pint. And now, in conjunction with Eidos, we're giving one Tomb Raider fan and three of their mates the chance to visit Eidos (home of Tomb Raider) and play Lara Croft Tomb Raider Anniversary three days before the game is released. The winner will also receive a promotional copy of ...

Lara Croft Sets Anniversary Date (News)

Apr 24, 2007

Today Eidos announced Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary will be released on June 5, 2007 for the PlayStation 2 and PC. The PSP version will be shipping shortly after.

Tomb Raider: Anniversary - Trailer 04-20-07 (Video)

Apr 20, 2007

With Tomb Raider Legend having reminded us why Tomb Raider rocks, it's a fine time to revisit one of Lara's earlier adventures.

Tomb Raider: Anniversary - hands-on (Preview)

Apr 11, 2007

For months, our peeks at Tomb Raider: Anniversary have been limited to sitting by and watching as others guided archaeologist Lara Croft past slippery cliffs and crumbling traps. We've seen the re-imagined version of the original Peru level countless times, and even caught a glimpse of the ruins she'll tackle in Egypt. But now we've had our first chance to try out the PS2 version of the globe-trotting adventure for ourselves, and we're impressed. As you'd probably expect, Anniversary - a ...

Tomb Raider: Anniversary - Custom gameplay 04-09-07 (Video)

Apr 9, 2007

With Tomb Raider Legend having reminded us why Tomb Raider rocks, it's a fine time to revisit one of Lara's earlier adventures.

Tomb Raider week (Feature)

Mar 16, 2007

GamesRadar has been given exclusive access to an unseen level of the remake of Lara's PSone classic Tomb Raider, and later in the week we'll be bringing you world exclusive screens of the huge Egypt level and explaining how it compares to the original version. In the run up to this first look, we've got a massive three part interview with TR: Anniversary developer Crystal Dynamics in which we'll find out how much they've increased the size of the T-Rex, why they're altered Lara's ...

Tomb Raider: Anniversary - Day five (Feature)

Mar 16, 2007

Yesterday, we left you at the point where we'd met the undead in our Egypt walkthrough. Now we'll take you further into this awesome new Tomb Raider: Anniversary level as we wrap up our week-long preview. As the undead foes hit the ground and fade away, again the sense of isolation hits you. Everything is still again, except for the swirling sand and glistening reflections from the water around the obelisk in the middle of the courtyard. You can see an artifact high above you, but the puzzle ...

Tomb Raider: Anniversary - Day four (Feature)

Mar 15, 2007

So you've heard all about the game from the developer's point of view, but what's it actually like? We were given an exclusive walkthrough of the new Egypt level at Eidos' London office and came away with an excited feeling. Why excited? Well, everything we liked about Tomb Raider Legend is still there. The tight controls, the lush graphics and the brilliant physics are all in place. But now it's been given more of the things that made Tomb Raider so unique in the first place. And we didn't see ...

Tomb Raider: Anniversary - Day three (Feature)

Mar 14, 2007

Welcome to Part 3 of our week-long Tomb Raider: Anniversary blowout. Today, we conclude our interview with game designer Jason Botta as he talks about the new Egypt level and the game's special bonus features. How has Egypt changed in comparison to the original game? The Egypt level is actually very, very similar to the original in the puzzles, the scope and the layout of things. Our approach to all of the levels was to go back, play look through and look at all of the areas from the original ...

Tomb Raider: Anniversary - Day two (Feature)

Mar 13, 2007

Welcome to Part 2 of our Tomb Raider Anniversary coverage. Crystal Dynamics game designer Jason Botta is ready to talk us through the changes the team has made to one of the original Tomb Raider's most memorable levels - the Lost Valley. Bring your dino-hunting hat... How has the Lost Valley changed from the original game? Actually in the original game it didn't really work - it was actually supposed to be a valley with the open sky above but, because of the limitations of the hardware, lots ...

Tomb Raider: Anniversary - exclusive look (Feature)

Mar 12, 2007

Tomb Raider: Anniversary is shaping up to be everything fans of the series could hope for - and we've been given exclusive access to it at Eidos' London offices. That means we've got a whole week of Tomb Raider goodies for you to drool over, including the first look at the newly redesigned Egypt level and exclusive screens and concept art, none of which you'll find first anywhere else. And, to kick things off, we've got an exclusive interview with Jason Botta, game designer at Crystal Dynamics ...

The top 5 moments in Tomb Raiding (Feature)

Feb 8, 2007

1) Fighting a T-Rex Having dispatched with a couple of troublesome Raptors, Lara finds herself on the run from an oddly polygonal Tyrannosaurus Rex. Can I do it in Anniversary? Oh yes. The T-Rex battles will be Anniversarys action core. 2) The Swan Dive Lara calmly walks to the edge of the cliff, then - with surprising grace for one so unaerodynamically designed - swan dives into the clear blue water below. Its a stunning moment. Can I do it in Anniversary? Yes you will. Expect arching, ...

Q & A with Tomb Raider's executive designer (Feature)

Jan 30, 2007

So how much of the game is complete at the moment? Ginn: Everything from Peru, Greece and Egypt is in place, and what I want to do now is shift the emphasis so that were working from the back - so that the end is perfect. We want the encounter with Natla to be awesome and true to people's memories, then - if we run out of time - at least we've got those things ...

Tomb Raider Anniversary - updated impressions (Preview)

Jan 30, 2007

The camera pans over a large room dominated by wooden machinery, powered by a gigantic waterfall. Accompanied by ethereal music, it's hard not to stare. Graphically, this is amazing - but it's also incredibly nostalgic. This is Peru from Lara Croft's first, infamous adventure, recreated for a new generation of gamers. Welcome to Tomb Raider: Anniversary. We're impressed. Running on PS2, but with all the polish of Legend, is the original (and best) Tomb Raider game. Tomb Raider 1, the pride of ...

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary - first look (Preview)

Jan 11, 2007

Hey Tomb Raider fans, we need you to think back to 1996 for a second. Remember what it was like to make your huge-breasted way through ancient, moss-covered ruins, with only a few vicious-yet-boxy animals for company? When the only things standing between you and treasure were the elements and an endless series of horrible deathtraps? Developer Crystal Dynamics wants to bring all those feelings rushing back with Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary, a slick remake of the ruin-delving ...

Tomb Raider: Anniversary (Preview)

Jan 4, 2007

Wednesday 3 January 2007 Hey Tomb Raider fans, we need you to think back to 1996 for a second. Remember what it was like to make your way through ancient, moss-covered ruins, with only a few vicious-yet-boxy animals for company? When the only things standing between you and treasure were the elements and an endless series of horrible death-traps? Developer Crystal Dynamics wants to bring all those feelings rushing back with Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary, a slick remake of the ruin-delving ...

Tomb Raider: First in-game footage inside (News)

Dec 22, 2006

Friday 22 December 2006 Here is something to warm you to your very core, in-game action from Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary. Now all that is dividing you from a whole new set of lovely Lara images and this fresh footage are the images and movie tabs above, so get clicking. Remember the classic T-Rex moment from the original Tomb Raider? Of course you do, it's seared into every gamer's brain as if placed there with a white-hot joypad. Well, that's here. What about Lara's elegant swan dives ...

Lara's Anniversary gift (News)

Nov 28, 2006

We've managed to get hold of a shot of Tomb Raider: Anniversary and, compared to the first one released, this is positively action packed. Earlier this year publisher Eidos announced its plans to release a remake of the original Tomb Raider for PS2, PC and PSP, and accompanied it with one solitary shot of Lara walking away. Now we can see her diving down a waterfall which is the sort of action we should be expecting from ...

Tomb Raider: Anniversary due in 2007 (News)

Oct 30, 2006

Eidos has announced that Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary is due for release in 2007. The game is inspired by the original Tomb Raider game, and will be released on PlayStation 2, PSP and PC.

"We've captured the essence of what made the original game so special and with today's technology, created a game that pushes the boundaries of the current gaming consoles. Tomb Raider :Anniversary is a special celebration of Lara's reign as videogaming's leading lady", said Ian Livingstone, Eidos.

Anniversary will make use of an enhanced version of the impressive Tom Raider: Legend engine, and will use today's technology to retell the original story. The lack of a next-gen version is a little disappointing, but the PlayStation 2 version of Legend was impressive in its own right, so Tomb Raider fans shouldn't be disappointed.

Tomb Raider: Anniversary confirmed (News)

Oct 30, 2006

The rumor has finally come true, for today publisher Eidos has confirmed that the original Tomb Raider will be remade and renamed as Tomb Raider: Anniversary. And to celebrate this being 10 years since Lara's 1996 debut, the remake will appear on PS2, PC and PSP in, um... 2007. Being billed as "a completely new gameplay experience," Anniversary will use an enhanced version of the engine beneath Tomb Raider: Legend and promises to do more than merely shove the original title through a ...

TR remake not cancelled (News)

Jun 16, 2006

Cheer up, Tomb Raider fans! It turns out the 10th anniversary remake of Lara's first adventure hasn't been cancelled after all - and it won't just be appearing on PSP, either.

Rumours that the game was cancelled emerged after a statement appeared on Core Design's website saying that it was cancelled.

But that's not the case at all, according to SCi-Eidos. They've issued a statement saying that Tomb Raider: 10th Anniversary Edition is very much in development - and will appear on PC and PS2 as well as Sony's handheld.

Tomb Raider: Anniversary Walkthrough (FAQ)

Jun 25, 2008

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