Wednesday 27 June 2007 We have no idea what relation there is between Lara Croft, the Tomb Raider, and Lara Croft, the pretty lady who opens beaches. But we do know that we've been sent the pictures. Apparently Karima Adebibe, the delicious real-world edition of Miss Croft, was on location in Italy to open the country's first ever women-only beach. Which will, we're told allow ladies "to relax and tan themselves without having to fend off any unwanted attention". Of course, they could just ...
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26 Jun 2007

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

PS2 News from N4G | Tomb Raider: Anniversary

PS2 - Tomb Raider: Anniversary - Jim Conrad, on level design, nostalgia, puzzles, and the test of time

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.
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7 Jun 2007

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

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PS2 - Tomb Raider: Anniversary - Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary for PS2 and PC begins shipping

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...
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7 Jun 2007

Eidos: "No comment" on Tomb Raider 360

PS2 News | Tomb Raider: Anniversary

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 ...
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1 Jun 2007

Lara models reunited

PS2 News | Tomb Raider: Anniversary

To celebrate the release of Tomb Raider Anniversary - which is in stores today - Eidos has managed to hustle ten years worth of Lara Croft models into a London studio - and here is a ...
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18 May 2007

Tomb Raider documentary goes live

PS2 News | Tomb Raider: Anniversary

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 ...
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15 May 2007

Wii gets Tomb Raider

PS2 News | Tomb Raider: Anniversary

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 ...
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11 May 2007

Another Tomb Raider Movie Possibility

PS2 News from N4G | Tomb Raider: Anniversary

PS2 - Tomb Raider: Anniversary - Another Tomb Raider Movie Possibility

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?
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11 May 2007

New (old) Lara dated

PS2 News | Tomb Raider: Anniversary

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 ...
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10 May 2007

Tomb Raider: Anniversary dated for Europe

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PS2 - Tomb Raider: Anniversary - Tomb Raider: Anniversary dated for Europe

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.
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