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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, ... » Read More

This week, Eidos is releasing to retail the Xbox 360 version of Tomb Raider: Anniversary. And while it typically doesn't take much for the buxom heroine to turn heads of her own accord, Eidos is capitalizing on the increased attention anyway by announcing that Wii gamers will have a chance to go hands on with Lara Croft in Tomb Raider: Anniversary on November 13.
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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 ... » Read More

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.
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Lara Croft (Karima Adebibe) takes a break from promoting the new Tomb Raider: Anniversary game to relax in the sunshine and open Italy's very first women-only beach located in Riccione, an exclusive resort near Rimini on the east coast.
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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 ... » Read More

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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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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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 ... » Read More

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 ... » Read More

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 ... » Read More

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 ... » Read More

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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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 ... » Read More

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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We first got to see inside Miss Croft's manor way back in 1996, now, 11 years later, thanks to the upcoming release of Tomb Raider Anniversary, we return to the original home of our favorite explorer and were glad to say it was worth the wait. The video below takes you on a tour of the main parts of the house. We visit the to-be-completed swimming pool, the library, the gardens complete with infamous maze and, of course, we have a rummage around Laras bedroom. Also included is a visit to the ... » Read More

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 ... » Read More

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.
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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 ... » Read More