GamesRadar - Tomb Raider: Underworld

The secretly sinister storylines of your favourite games (Feature)

Jun 12, 2009

You never knew they were so wrong... ...

TR: Underworld trophy update next week, game now platinum (News)

May 22, 2009

Not only is Tomb Raider Underworld being welcomed into the Xbox 360 Classics and PlayStation 3 Platinum ranges, the game is finally getting a trophy update for the PS3.

Firstly, Eidos today announced that as of today Crystal Dynamics' Tomb Raider: Underworld would become a part of the Xbox 360's Classics range and the PS3's Platinum Hits range.

This means that the game will be priced at a knock-down RRP £19.99 - though you might have found it online cheaper than that anyway. Maybe you'll find it even cheaper after the price cut.

Tomb Raider: Underworld Joins Xbox 360 Classics & PS3 Platinum Hits Range (News)

May 22, 2009

Eidos Interactive Ltd has announced that Tomb Raider: Underworld has been released for the Classics range for Xbox 360 and Platinum Hits range for PlayStation 3 today.

Livingstone promoted to 'life president' of Eidos (News)

Apr 29, 2009

Ian Livingstone has been promoted to 'life president' of Eidos, following Square Enix's acquisition of the company.

Square Enix Releases Tomb Raider, Dragon Quest Sales Data (News)

Apr 24, 2009

Tokyo-based Square Enix just completed its full acquisition of U.K. game maker Eidos this week, and has now revealed the latest sales figures in its arsenal of multi-million-selling titles.

Dragon Quest, which will see its ninth numbered sequel this year in Japan, has so far sold 47 million units. The great majority of these sales have been in Japan -- many entries in the series were in North America. The first Dragon Quest game to be released in Europe was Dragon Quest VIII in 2006.

Disney crossover franchise Kingdom Hearts, which so far comprises only two numbered games and one spin-off, has sold 12 million units. Two new portable spin-offs, for the Nintendo DS and PSP, are expected this year.

Lifetime sales of Eidos Franchises Revealed (News)

Apr 23, 2009

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

Tomb Raider Underworld: Lara's Shadow (Feature)

Apr 2, 2009

Now this is more like it. Whereas the previous installment of Underworld downloadable content bored us to tears with a level that looked like it’d been cut from the full game owing to gross mediocrity, this second stab is a whole new Thrall... er, ball game. Actually, let’s be more specific. In terms of level design, it’s only a mild improvement. ...

Tomb Raider Underworld: Beneath the Ashes (Feature)

Apr 2, 2009

When Lara pirouetted back into our hearts last November, she also seemingly closed the chapter on the Tomb Raider: Legend story arc. Not so, as this – the first of two – of 360-exclusive downloadable content reveals. ...

11 hot women that have played game characters in movies (Feature)

Apr 2, 2009

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Is an actress and model.

Is a rendered 3D model.

High attraction.

Low resolution.

Classy Raccoon City looker.

Cheap Raccoon City hooker.

Assembled by the Gods.

Poorly assembled polygons.

Femme fatale.

Naked ...

How much money do videogame movies actually make? (Feature)

Mar 19, 2009

Yeah, yeah, videogame movies suck. We're bored of saying it. But regardless of the suckage and widespread critical kicking they receive, they just keep on coming. Why so? We doubt that they're made for the love of it, so it must be because they can actually make a few bucks at the box-office. Can it really be true and, if so, how much money do video game movies actually make?

We picked 10 videogame movies and found out how ...

Tomb Raider: Underworld - Lara's Shadow Now Available (News)

Mar 10, 2009

Eidos Interactive have today confirmed the release of the second Downloadable Content pack for Tomb Raider: Underworld for Xbox360. Exclusive to XboxLIVE!, Tomb Raider: Underworld – Lara's Shadow allows gamers to experience Lara's universe from an entirely new perspective: that of the Doppelganger.

Tomb Raider: Underworld - Doppelganger (Video)

Mar 10, 2009

Fixing some of the issues that made Legend only pretty good, Underworld's focus is entirely on platforming, and it's all the better for it.

Tomb Raider: Underworld DLC Part 2 (News)

Mar 5, 2009

According to a Cyrstal Dynamics Press Release players will be, "Stepping into the shoes of the Doppleganger, a clone of Lara Croft, you'll get to witness first hand her superior shadow powers, increased agility and use her ability to slow time to unleash devastating melee combos."

Tomb Raider Lara's Shadow DLC Dev Diary (News)

Mar 5, 2009

Pushing the boundaries of the Tomb Raider franchise to its limits with the second downloadable content pack exclusive to Xbox Live, Crystal Dynamics talks openly in its latest developer diary about the challenges and triumphs of its latest endeavour.

Stepping into the shoes of the Doppleganger, a clone of Lara Croft, you'll get to witness first hand her superier shadow powers, increased agility and use her ability to slow time to unleash devastating melee combos.

Tomb Raider: Underworld - Lara's Shadow DLC (Video)

Mar 5, 2009

Fixing some of the issues that made Legend only pretty good, Underworld's focus is entirely on platforming, and it's all the better for it.

Lara getting a helping hand? (News)

Mar 5, 2009

Quote from site:

"A snipet of information relating to the next Tomb Raider Underworld DLC for Xbox Live has revealed that for the first time you will be able to play as another character."

Tomb Raider: Underworld - Beneath the Ashes trailer (Video)

Mar 4, 2009

Fixing some of the issues that made Legend only pretty good, Underworld's focus is entirely on platforming, and it's all the better for it.

Tomb Raider: Underworld Sells 2.6 Million (News)

Feb 28, 2009

That Gaming Site writes: "Lara's latest adventure moves 2.6 million, helps Eidos increase revenue."

Square Enix Set To Take Over Eidos (News)

Feb 24, 2009

Square Enix now controls 32.23% of the existing share capital of Eidos.

Insight Investment Management and Pioneer Investment Management have sold approximately 11.13 per cent of the issued share capital to Square Enix, at the price of 32 pence per share.

Tomb Raider Underworld - new content available now (News)

Feb 24, 2009

The delayed Xbox 360 exclusive downloadable content 'Beneath the Ashes' is now available to download from the Live Marketplace. The price is 800 points, but is the additional content going to be worth the price of entry?

Eidos confirms 'Beneath the Ashes' price, playable character in second DLC pack (News)

Feb 23, 2009

Eidos has finally confirmed that Tomb Raider Underworld's Beneath the Ashes pack, releasing tomorrow. Info after the jump.

Lara adds more achievements to her collection (News)

Feb 22, 2009

Console Monster writes: "It was just last week Tomb Raider: Underworld was getting three new achievements and now we have just added the Achievements for the game. The achievements can be unlocked in Lara's Shadow – the second downloadable content for the game, set to release in March.

We have added 7 achievements worth 125 GamerScore. The list contains 41 achievements worth 1250 GamerScore:

Treasure Hunter - 10 GamerScore
Find all Treasures in Lara's Shadow

Relic Hunter - 10 GamerScore
Find the Hidden Relic in Lara's Shadow

Master Reward Hunter - 25 GamerScore
Find the Hidden Relic and all Treasures in Lara's Shadow..."

Death by the Decade: The evolution of dying in games (Feature)

Feb 19, 2009

There are several ways to gauge how far videogames have come since their bleep-blorp beginnings. You can look at graphics, gameplay complexity, or as we’re about to illustrate, how your character actually dies in the game. As technology improved, so did the deaths suffered by the myriad protagonists, eventually progressing to the point where, today, you live through that death in the first person, forced to watch your hero’s grisly final moments ...

The visual evolution of game logos (Feature)

Feb 19, 2009

While game content, design and technology constantly change year after year so does game packaging and design. This interests us. So we've taken 10 major game series and visually charted their logos' progression to see how they've evolved. ...

Beneath the Ashes brings three new achievements (News)

Feb 16, 2009

Console Monster writes: "Just when you thought the new achievements for downloadable content had come to an end, Tomb Raider: Underworld has just been increased 1125 GamerScore thanks to three new achievements. Judging by the achievement description: "Complete the Beneath the Ashes Mission," I think it's safe to say the achievements are for the Beneath the Ashes download content which was intended to release on the 10th. Stay tuned to Console Monster for more details on the release. Here are the new achievements:

Beneath the Ashes – 50 GamerScore
Complete the Beneath the Ashes Mission

Master Collector – 50 GamerScore
Find the Hidden Relic and all Treasures in Beneath the Ashes

Collector – 25 GamerScore
Find the Hidden Relic in Beneath the Ashes..."

Saling the world: Halo 3, Call of Duty top U.S. Xbox 360 sales (News)

Feb 6, 2009

Danny Cowan from Gamasutra writes:

"Gamasutra's weekly column, "Saling The World", covers the top five sellers for every available platform in the United States, Japan, and Europe, providing an important update of sales patterns worldwide.

This week's charts, with data taken from February 5th, 2009, find Halo 3 and Call of Duty: World at War at the top of North America's Xbox 360 software sales charts, while Star Ocean: Second Evolution and Mario Kart DS drive sales on portables.

Data for "Saling The World" comes courtesy of the public sales information on Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, and Amazon.co.jp, with sales split out for each platform and territory, and pre-orders disregarded. This results in a true sense of what games are selling worldwide on the real-time updated service, as follows..."

Videogame franchises founded on boobs (Feature)

Feb 6, 2009

You wouldn’t think that soft mounds of flesh would provide a stable foundation for anything. And yet, these videogame franchises have built their houses atop just such rollicking hillocks of... oh, forget it. Just watch the video. Fair warning: it might be NSFW, depending on what you consider S in your place of W. ...

Tomb Raider: Underworld (Screenshots)

Jan 27, 2009

Alternate Ending to Tomb Raider: Underworld Uncovered? (News)

Jan 26, 2009

www.pushingplay.com writes "Players who made it through Tomb Raider: Underworld were treated to what some may consider a lackluster ending. No flair, no fireworks, and no exploding volcanoes this time around. However, Tomb Raider Forums member WhiteTiger may have found an alternate ending to Lara's latest trek hidden in the game files on the PC release. The alternate ending is quite a bit more spicy than the original, and it seems to be a bit out of character for Ms. Croft. The original and alternate endings are embedded past the break."

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. ...

Megan Fox has emerged as a replacement of Angelina Jolie in the upcoming Tomb Raider film (News)

Jan 22, 2009

The star of Transformers, Megan Fox, says the replacement of Angelina Jolie in the role of Lara Croft. The actress is the one that has more to interpret ballots next issue of an alleged Tomb Raider on the big screen, rumors for many months....

Eidos dates TR Underworld DLC (News)

Jan 22, 2009

Eidos has today announced release dates for the previously announced Tomb Raider Underworld DLC levels, Beneath the Ashes and Lara's Shadow, available exclusively on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360.

Xbox Live Marketplace Update: Wednesday 21st January 2009 (News)

Jan 22, 2009

Console Monster writes: "We're half-way through the working week, and Microsoft have once again treated us to some gaming goods in today's Xbox Live Marketplace update. The obvious highlight of today's update is the appearance of 'The Maw'. Here is the full Xbox Live Marketplace update for Wednesday 21st January 2009:

The Maw
Price: 800 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions
Description: The Maw was honored with the Audience Choice Award in the 2008 PAX-10 showcase of independent games. Unlock The Maw, winner of the 2008 PAX-10 Audience Choice Award, and help Maw devour his way to freedom. The full version of The Maw includes a bonus unlockable dashboard theme and free gamerpics for beating the game! This game requires the Xbox 360 hard drive or the 512MB Memory Unit for storage. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Size: 147 MB

The Maw Trailer
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions
Description: This trailer highlights the gameplay and cinematics within The Maw.
Size: 37 MB..."

Naughty Dog: 'Uncharted bigger than Tomb Raider' (News)

Jan 19, 2009

CVG writes: "Even our mums knows who Lara Croft is, but Nathan Drake, the star of Naughty Dog's Uncharted series? We're not so sure. Yet. But director Bruce Straley believes Drake is already up there in terms of popularity with the PlayStation audience."

Tomb Raider Underworld DLC coming Jan. 21 (News)

Jan 13, 2009

Finally, some Tomb Raider news that's about, you know, tombs. Specifically, the downloadable kind meant to extend Lara Croft's latest -- and commercially disappointing -- adventure, Tomb Raider Underworld. Eidos had promised two Xbox 360-exclusive episodes, with the first initially scheduled to arrive by Christmas. Sadly, the only things to be released by developer Crystal Dynamics thus far are thirty employees.

NavPower Middleware Licensed by NAMCO BANDAI (News)

Jan 13, 2009

Middleware developer BabelFlux, LLC announced today that NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. has licensed its AI middleware package, NavPower, for multiple titles, including the upcoming Afro Samurai videogame.

Tomb Raider Underworld is a 'miracle', says Creative Director (News)

Jan 13, 2009

Praises the team for delivering what they did considering the conditions they were under.

Tomb Raider Underword DLC Was Meant To Be In Original Game, And Other Nasty Secrets (News)

Jan 12, 2009

Two apparently disgruntled former Crystal Dynamics employees have confirmed the rumored lay-offs at the studio and dished a little inside information about the development of Tomb Raider Underworld, including how the DLC came to be.

[A] anonymous, former Crystal Dynamics employee posting in the forums claims that the decision to cut the content was made specifically to use it later in DLC.

"Ask anyone who is part of it and if they are honest they will tell you around 40% of the DLC was meant to be in the game itself, originally. But it was decided later on to take out those parts because they were expecting most sales on the 360 and the DLC the way it looked at the time was looking to be a bit 'thin'. So we were asked to cut some parts out to be used in the DLC."

Sacked Crystal Dynamics employee speaks (News)

Jan 12, 2009

Eric Lindstrom, Creative Director of Tomb Raider Underworld, confirms that he was one of the staff laid-off from Crystal Dynamics.

Lindstrom feels he has a few misconceptions to clear up; "I wasn't going to post, but there is too much being said that I don't feel is right to go unanswered."

Firstly, on the rumour that content was cut from Underworld in order to create the Xbox 360's exclusive downloadable content."

"I absolutely wish we could have spent more time polishing Underworld," says Tomb Raider dev (News)

Jan 12, 2009

VG247: TR: Underworld creative director Eric Lindstrom has confirmed that he was one of the 30 laid off last week, and has said that he wished Crystal Dynamics could have spent more time working on the game.

"I absolutely wish we could have spent more time polishing Underworld," said Lindstrom. "I take my share of responsibility of aiming so high that we had a reduced ability to spend time on polish."

Lara Faces "Family-Friendly" Redesign (News)

Jan 12, 2009

Edge writes: "Eidos is suggesting that the modern videogame icon Lara Croft may undergo a 'family friendly' redesign.

The publisher's suggestions have come forward as the recent release of Tomb Raider: Underworld missed sales expectations by some £20m, while developer Crystal Dynamics has been subjected to layoffs to focus the team's output to the core IP.

It is suspected that Lara's popularity – as a character – is fading particularly in the US. And, as the commercial success of all Tomb Raider games have always had a degree of dependence on Lara's image, this may prompt a fresh face for the heroine in her next title."

Rumor: Tomb Raider Dev Cuts 30 Employees Following 'Disappointing' Sales (News)

Jan 11, 2009

Tomb Raider: Underworld developer Crystal Dynamics today slashed 30 employees from its workforce.

Crystal Dynamics owner Eidos earlier today expressed disappointment in the sales of Underworld, which has moved 1.5 million copies worldwide since its release--apparently a figure that did not meet Eidos' internal projects.

Lay Offs Strike Crystal Dynamics (News)

Jan 10, 2009

Kotaku: "Crystal Dynamics laid off 30 people this morning in the wake of underperforming Tomb Raider Underworld sales, reliable sources tell Kotaku.

The cuts were made across the board, we're told, to eliminate redundancy and give the studio tighter focus moving forward."

Eidos warns as new Tomb Raider disappoints (News)

Jan 9, 2009

Sharecast: "Computer games maker Eidos has revised down its revenue forecasts and cautioned it may need to renegotiate bank finances after disappointing sales of its new Lara Croft game, Tomb Raider: Underworld.

Eidos, which changed its name from SCi Entertainment, now estimates full year revenue will now be in the range of £160m-£180m compared to previous guidance of £180m-£200m.

"We have passed our peak net debt position and we retain sufficient headroom within our committed banking facility but given revised profit expectations we may need to enter into discussions with our lending bank regarding our June 2009 covenants," it added."

Xbox Live Marketplace Update: Tuesday 6th January 2009 (News)

Jan 6, 2009

Console Monster writes: "In today's Xbox Live Marketplace update, Lara Croft is getting wet for free as two new wetsuits have been released. Alongside the wetsuits comes some new Guitar Hero: World Tour tracks. Here is the full Xbox Live Marketplace update for Tuesday 6th January 2009:

Tomb Raider: Underworld Wetsuit Costume Pack
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions
Description: Download two hot new wetsuits for Lara, totally free!
Size: 62 MB..."

Free: Tomb Raider Underworld Soundtrack for Download (News)

Dec 31, 2008

Fans of Colin O'Malley's well received score for Lara Croft's latest adventure can download the soundtrack for free. There are several different bundles to choose from, with different bitrates, spanning 71 gorgeous tracks in total. The deluxe edition is 198MB containing all tracks encoded in 320kbps crystal-clear MP3.

Xbox Live Marketplace Update: Wednesday 30th December 2008 (News)

Dec 30, 2008

Console Monster writes: "Today's Xbox Live Marketplace update has arrived and includes free new costumes available for Lara Croft in her latest title, Tomb Raider: Underworld. Staying on the subject of free, there is a free 'Reggae Rock' Track Pack available to download for Guitar Hero: World Tour among many other tracks. Here is the full Xbox Live Marketplace Update for Tuesday 30th December 2008:

Tomb Raider: Underworld Wetsuit Costume Pack
Price: Free (Gold Exclusive Offer)
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions
Description: Download two hot new wetsuits for Lara, totally free!
File Size: 62 MB

Guitar Hero World Tour: Reggae Rock Track Pack
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions
Description: Downloadable Track Pack for Guitar Hero World Tour featuring "Your Face" by Pepper, "Jimi" by Slightly Stoopid, and "Sacrifice" by The Expendables. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading. For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com.
File Size: 112 MB..."

Tomb Raider Underworld - Free Wetsuits download (News)

Dec 30, 2008

Eidos has today released the second free costume pack for Tomb Raider Underworld. This time you can download two items of clothing for our intrepid adventurer. The download weighs in at 61.79 MB.

360 version Tomb Raider not in HD- 1024x576 (News)

Dec 26, 2008

Quaz at Beyond3D confirms 360 version is 1024x576 while PS3 is 720p.

Xbox Live Marketplace Update: Monday 22nd December 2008 (News)

Dec 22, 2008

Console Monster writes: "In case you weren't aware, it's three days until Christmas and in the spirit of Christmas, Microsoft has released new content on the festive-looking Xbox Live Marketplace. Here is the full Xbox Live Marketplace update for Monday 22nd December 2008:

MotoGP 08 Demo
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions except Japan
Description: Download the demo.
File Size: 377 MB

Tomb Raider: Underworld Classic Costumes
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions
Description: Download Lara's iconic "Classic" and "Legend" outfits, for free!
File Size: 63 MB..."

Free Tomb Raider outfits available now (News)

Dec 22, 2008

Eidos has released 2 new outfits to download for their Tomb Raider: Underworld.Gamers can adventure with Lara in her 'classic' blue vest and shorts and her brown top and shorts from Legend.

Multiplayer for the next Tomb Raider game? (News)

Nov 25, 2008

Msxbox-World spoke with Senior Producer at Crystal Dynamics, Eric Lindstrom who mentions that multiplayer is certainly a possibility for the next Tomb Raider game.

New Tomb Raider Sales Lead on PlayStation 3 (News)

Nov 25, 2008

Sales of Eidos' Tomb Raider: Underworld are strongest on the PlayStation 3, with 51 per cent of all units sold in its first week of release on Sony's home console.

The Xbox 360 accounted for 34 per cent of sales, with the remaining sales made up of Wii, PC and DS SKUs.

Tomb Raider: Underworld reviews embroiled in furore (News)

Nov 24, 2008

A row has erupted around reviews of the new Lara Croft video game, Tomb Raider: Underworld, after some journalists claimed they had been asked not to post reviews that gave the game a low score.

The situation first came to light on the microblogging service Twitter, after one reviewer said he had been asked by the PR company representing Eidos, the game's publisher, to hold off posting a review of the title if he gave it a mark of less than 8 out of 10.

Several other games websites picked up on the story, although the PR company at the centre of the row has denied trying to influence reviews.

So, This Tomb Raider "Controversy" (News)

Nov 23, 2008

Negative Gamer writes:

"Over the past few days there have been numerous articles on various sites about Eidos' apparent underhanded tactics regarding Tomb Raider reviews."

Eidos UK PR firm: We are "not in the position of telling reviewers what they can and cannot say" (News)

Nov 21, 2008

Eidos responds to the allegation that they are telling reviews to hold off on posting reviews that score less than 8.0 out of 10.

Tomb Raider: Underworld reviews under 8/10 silenced until Monday (News)

Nov 21, 2008

Eidos UK PR firm Barrington Harvey has confirmed that British sites are being asked not to post Tomb Raider: Underworld reviews with scores lower than 80 percent until Monday.

The game releases today for 360 and PS3.

Gamespot UK journalist Guy Cocker revealed the tactic in a Twitter post on Wednesday that said: "call from Eidos–if you're planning on reviewing Tomb Raider Underworld at less than an 8.0, we need you to hold your review till Monday."

More through the link.

Xbox Live Marketplace Update: Thursday 20th November 2008 (News)

Nov 20, 2008

Console Monster writes: "Compared to yesterday's Xbox Live Marketplace update todays seems to be a little bit on the short side. Here is the full Xbox Live Marketplace update for Thursday 20th November 2008:

Name: Guitar Hero World Tour Raconteurs Track Pack
Price: 440 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions

Name: GHWT Raconteurs Solute Your Solutions Single
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions

Name: GHWT Raconteurs Hold Up Single
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions..."

Crystal Dynamics' Must-Do List For Tomb Raider: Underworld Gamers (News)

Nov 19, 2008

Everyone's favorite acrobatic archaeologist is back this week with the release of Tomb Raider: Underworld.

And while you may be familiar with Ms. Croft's past titles, Crystal Dynamics' Eric Lindstrom, the creative director of the game, gave MTV Multiplayer some new things to try when adventuring in Underworld.

Tomb Raider: Underworld Shipped For UK Release On Friday (News)

Nov 19, 2008

dailygamesnews.com - Eidos has announced they have shipped Tomb Raider: Underworld ready for release in UK stores this Friday.

Tomb Raider: Underworld - Full Walkthrough (Feature)

Nov 19, 2008

*This walkthrough was done using the PS3 version of the game. It's not been tested for Xbox 360, but as far as we know he two versions are identical bar the different buttons.*

*Although complete this walkthrough is still 'work in progress' as we have yet to add images to aide the user. If you have any additions or suggestions feel free to add them in the comments section and we'll see if they can be included.*

The first task is ...

Tomb Raider Underworld (Review)

Nov 19, 2008

Crystal Dynamics deserve acclaim, not just for having created their best Tomb Raider game so far, but for something even more remarkable: listening to criticism. They’ve taken on board the fact that their strength lies in epic puzzles and astonishing level architecture, and that their great weakness has been boss fights. Of the latter, Underworld contains an admirable none. The former constitutes the whole of the game. ...

Eidos Interactive Releases Tomb Raider: Underworld (News)

Nov 18, 2008

Eidos Interactive Ltd.today announced that Tomb Raider: Underworld has shipped to retailers for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Games for Windows, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, Wii and Nintendo DS.

Tomb Raider: Underworld Gets Exclusive Xbox 360 Chapters (News)

Nov 18, 2008

Two chapters are coming, one by year's end, the second with a new playable character.

OXM UK: The Gathering 08 (News)

Nov 11, 2008

The Gathering is an annual event organised by the Xbox 360 community team. It gives the most dedicated Xbox 360 fansites from across Europe the chance to meet up, chat with developers and play some games that won't be out for ages yet.

Tomb Raider: Underworld Interactive Website Launch (News)

Nov 10, 2008

Eidos Interactive, creator of some of the world's leading video game properties, today confirms that the new official Tomb Raider: Underworld website has just gone live. Created entirely from in-game footage, the interactive site showcases some of the epic locations found in Tomb Raider: Underworld and takes players on a journey to the depths of the Kraken Room in the Mediterranean, on the muddy bike trails in Chiapas, Mexico and deep into the hostile jungles of Thailand.

Every section of the site is playable and...

Ones to Watch: Xbox 360 Releases for November 2008 (News)

Nov 3, 2008

Aeropause writer Jeremy Yerby looks at the best titles coming out for the Xbox 360 in the month of November. Some of the hightlights include Gears of War 2 and Mirror's Edge.

Festival Arcadia to Host Fashion Show Featuring Lara Croft (News)

Oct 31, 2008

NextGen Player writes:

"I received a note from Festival Arcadia today announcing that at the premiere gaming event they will be hosting a Virtually Fashionable runway show featuring the star of the upcoming Eidos Tomb Raider: Underworld game - Lara Croft.

According to the press release, the fashion show will feature "ten of Quebec's best-known fashion designers are creating costumes for famed videogame icon Lara Croft. Two of these outfits will be incorporated into Lara's official wardrobe as downloadable content for Tomb Raider: Underworld post launch."

Sony UK boss on DLC: 'Nothing is ever exclusive' (News)

Oct 29, 2008

Sony Computer Entertainment UK managing director Ray Maguire has told VideoGamer.com that "nothing is ever exclusive" in response to questions surrounding exclusive DLC on Microsoft's Xbox 360.

Demo available for Tomb Raider: Underworld (News)

Oct 28, 2008

Is now available on the Xbox Live MarketPlace, the demo of the new game Lara Croft, Tomb Raider: Underworld

Tomb Raider: Underworld Demo Available October 28 (News)

Oct 27, 2008

Xboxist.com writes:

"The Thailand section featured in the demo includes a nice mix of swimming, climbing, animal extermination and puzzle solving, giving gamers a taste of what they can expect from the final retail version of the game, which ships on November 18th."

'No final answer' on PS3 Tomb Raider: Underworld demo (News)

Oct 23, 2008

There is still "no final answer" on the chances of a PS3 demo for Tomb Raider: Underworld, developer Crystal Dynamics has revealed.

6 Reasons Why Tomb Raider Underworld Will Tank (News)

Oct 23, 2008

From PS3 Attitude: "Since lists appear to be all the rage recently, I would like to put in my two cents about Tomb Raider Underworld."

Excerpts:

"When I see a trailer for Tomb Raider's story and I hear the word epic being blasted in rapid fire (3 times in 37 seconds) I listen. I listen loud and clear. This story is going to suck. Epically. Enough with the hype and the marketing jargon. If the game is any good we will do that for you. Perhaps they are in (epic) damage control already. If they realized that this latest (epic) game has really nothing (epic) to bring to the table, at least they can hype the (epic) crap out of it.

Epic."

"Another "revolutionary" enhancement is the ability to shoot while grabbing on to a pillar, ledge or balance beam. Thank god for the power of the PS3 to finally pull that one off."

Truth behind 360-exclusive TR:U DLC deal revealed (News)

Oct 23, 2008

Tomb Raider: Underworld developer Crystal Dynamics has revealed the truth behind the controversial Xbox 360 exclusive downloadable content deal that has left PS3 and PC gamers out in the cold.

Crystal Dynamics Licenses BabelFlux's NavPower for Tomb Raider: Underworld (News)

Oct 17, 2008

Gamasutra: "Middleware developer BabelFlux says Crystal Dynamics has licensed its NavPower AI middleware package for upcoming title Tomb Raider: Underworld.

NavPower is a 3D AI motion planning tool featuring NavGraph auto-generation process, character steering, full 3D dynamic multi-core processing, streaming, and integrated visual debugging."

Achievements: Tomb Raider: Underworld (News)

Oct 14, 2008

Console Monster writes: "We have just added the Achievements for Tomb Raider: Underworld on the Xbox 360. The achievements confirm the game will feature collectible 'treasures' and 'relics'. It also confirms the ability to swan dive, wall kick and drive motorcycles. There are seven secret achievements worth a total 475 GamerScore. The secret achievements could be related to the story mode due to the lack of mentioning of the story mode in the already-known achievements.

The list contains 31 achievements worth 1000 GamerScore:

Prologue - 25 GamerScore
Complete the Prologue

Master Survivalist - 100 GamerScore
Complete the game on hardest possible settings

Treasure Collector - 30 GamerScore
Find 10 Treasures..."

GTA:IV, Fallout 3 - now Tomb Raider: Underworld: Is this the next chapter in "exclusive games" ? (News)

Oct 7, 2008

From XboxOZ360:

"First there was GTA:IV's Exclusive DLC, then we discovered Fallout 3 will have Exclusive DLC and now Tomb Raider: Underworld has joined the ranks of those games offering Xbox 360 owners exclusive content through XboxLIVE.

The two majors have both stated publicly that the era of "Exclusive titles" - 3rd and some 1st party titles, has run it course, due mainly to a change in the distribution and financial turn around on games in the current market. Not to mention major publisher/developers like Capcom dropping exclusive content."

That Aussie Game Site: Daily Wrap 7th October, 2008 (News)

Oct 7, 2008

That Aussie Game Site is wrapping up the gaming news that matters to Aussies - daily. US Journos have already finished Gears of War 2, the Quantum of Solace PC demo is available for download, Tomb Raider Underworld has new DLC coming and ps3trophies.org has the low-down on the trophies for Midnight Club: LA, Far Cry 2 and Resistance 2. All the details and more over at That Aussie Game Site.

Xbox 360 gets two exclusive Tomb Raider Underworld chapters (News)

Oct 6, 2008

Eidos has announced that two new chapters for Tomb Raider Underworld will be released exclusively for Xbox 360 over Xbox LIVE Marketplace.

The two chapters are said to include six hours of gameplay, with the first hitting Xbox LIVE Marketplace before the year's end. The second will be released in 2009. Eidos also revealed that a demo of Lara's upcoming adventure will also be available on Xbox LIVE this month.

Tomb Raider: Underworld Coming November 18th (News)

Sep 30, 2008

PSX Extreme Writes:

Although the series hit a speed bump or two last generation, we've seen a strong revival thanks to recent entries like Tomb Raider: Legend. Therefore, our expectations are very high for the upcoming Tomb Raider: Underworld, which now has a solidified release date.

According to News10 (ABC), Eidos has officially announced that Underworld will arrive for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, DS and PC on November 18, just in time for the holiday rush. One important note mentioned in the ABC article shouldn't go unnoticed; although Legend was indeed on the 360, it wasn't specifically designed for next-gen consoles. Underworld, however, is. And this time around, our ageless buxom friend is out to prove the existence of the mythical hammer of the Norse God, Thor. If you're a fan of mythology, you're well aware of this artifact, which is supposed to be able to smash mountains and even destroy other Gods. Clearly, a quest of this magnitude will involve multiple exotic locations and numerous baddies to test Lara's new skills, and let's not forget about those challenging puzzles.

Tomb Raider: Underworld Nears Completion (News)

Sep 29, 2008

Eidos Interactive has offically announced the November 18th, 2008 ship date for the highly anticipated, upcoming entry to the illustrious Tomb Raider franchise, Tomb Raider: Underworld, throughout North America. The game will ship to retailers simultaneously for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, and PC.

Eurogamer Expo 2008 Tickets Go On Sale (News)

Sep 25, 2008

The Eurogamer Expo and gamesindustry.biz games fair has started selling tickets this week. You can buy a ticket for £5, which is donated to GamesAid, and gives you access to both events.

Games such as Fallout 3, Far Cry 2, LittleBigPlanet, Mirrors Edge, Motorstorm: Pacific Rift, Prince of Persia, Resistance 2, Tomb Raider: Underworld, Street Fighter IV and many more (with some still unannounced!) will all be playable.

The expo is part of the London Games Festival 2008 and will run from the 28th-29th October.

Tomb Raider: Underworld hands-on (Preview)

Sep 23, 2008

Our favorite formidably endowed, morally questionable Indiana Jane is back. Underworld is an account of Ms. Croft’s search for the Hammer of Thor (“Mjölnir,” for the Marvel-inclined), a powerful artifact with a mysterious connection to Lara’s past. ...

Eidos unveils first track from Tomb Raider Underworld soundtrack (News)

Sep 8, 2008

The track is from Thailand level, and you can listen to it on Polygamia

GC08: Tomb Raider Underworld gameplay (News)

Aug 21, 2008

Some might tell you we went through hell to get you some proper gameplay footage for Tomb Raider: Underworld but I won't. So here it is eventually, you just need to come inside to see Eidos' new baby.

Technically speaking, the game is solid. The environments are big and very detailed, Lara's animations have gotten more natural than before - though it's still close to Lara's original style - and the graphics are just beautiful.

Tomb Raider Underworld - just as sexy as the new Lara Croft model (Preview)

Aug 18, 2008

The new real-life Lara Croft model Allison Carroll has been attracting a lot of media attention over the past week. And after a hands-on playtest, we can confirm that new Tomb Raider is every bit as sexy as its new real-life 'face of'. And here's why ...

Lara Croft's adrenaline moments in Tomb Raider: Underworld (News)

Jul 24, 2008

Siliconera: "While swimming toward the ruins, Lara is targeted, as usual, by the local predators - this time by sharks. While submerged, the player has recourse to a spear gun and sticky grenades, which the developers have dubbed the "instant sushi maker." There are bioluminescent jellyfish stationed by the walls of the ruins that provide a light source for exploring the caverns, and also pose as a hazard that the player must navigate around. Lara can also use a flashlight, which unlike Tomb Raider Legend's has an unlimited power supply. As Lara passes through dirt-strewn passages after climbing out of the water, her face and feet will noticeably be streaked with grime."

Tomb Raider Trailer Airing on BB2 This Weekend (News)

Jul 18, 2008

BBC Two program "Something for the Weekend," has an exclusive trailer for Tomb Raider: Underworld showing on Sunday.

Tomb Raider: Underworld dated (News)

Jul 15, 2008

Eidos yesterday unveiled the releasedate of her highly anticipated title Tomb Raider: Underworld at the E3.

Next-Gen's 30 most anticipated games of E3 (Feature)

Jul 7, 2008

In choosing games for this list, we kept an eye on games most likely to succeed at the market. We also tried to keep in mind potential critical reception based on developer track record, previous franchise performance, and how the titles have been presented in the media thus far. Naturally we also picked the titles we are most excited to play at the show, but in short, these are the games to keep an eye on, because these are the games that ...

Tomb Raider: Underworld (Preview)

Jun 27, 2008

Those gravity-defying boobs may be smaller, the body a few pounds bulkier and the trademark green top and khaki shorts replaced by a dark brown halter top and black shorts, but this is still Lara as you know her and at her feistiest. And she’s lost none of her daredevil spirit. ...

Tomb Raider: Underworld dated (News)

Jun 23, 2008

Eidos has launched the official website for the latest Tomb Raider game and slapped an approximate date on the latest title in the series.

Fans should expect all-new Lara action no later than November 2008, which is good news.

The game picks up where the previous installment left off and addresses unexplained plot elements from both Anniversary and Legend.

For those doubting the once untouchable series, we ...

Tomb Raider portal launched, November release confirmed (News)

Jun 21, 2008

Videogaming247 write: Eidos has launched a portal for all things Tomb Raider: Underworld, released new shots and confirmed a November release date.

The screens show Lara in her swimsuit, which is probably enough to keep more than a few people wanking. Take a look.

GameInformer Scans: Tomb Raider Underworld (News)

Jun 16, 2008

It's becoming clearer as the months pass just how big a step forward is planned for Lara Croft. Underworld has been blowing us away for months with teasing images, but this time we got an up close look at the game in action. This glimpse only reinforces the point - Lara is headed into some exciting new waters.

The level we saw begins as Lara stands in her wetsuit aboard a well-appointed yacht. Diving off, she enters into the profound blue of the Mediterranean Sea and swims downward in her scuba gear. As some dangerous sharks approach, Lara has her trusty spear gun for protection. This time around, and throughout the game, she can use non-lethal tranquilizers - not everybody was enthusiastic about the need to kill off endangered animals in earlier games.

More on link, including scans.

Tomb Raider: Underworld Set for Christmas Debut (News)

Mar 1, 2008

Tomb Raider Chronicles reports that Eidos has confirmed Tomb Raider Underworld, currently being developed by U.S. studio Crystal Dyanmics, will be released Christmas 2008. Eidos CEO Phil Rogers stated:

"Following a review of our 2008 platform and product line up, the Group has decided to move the release date of four titles into the fourth calendar quarter. The most significant of these titles is the next Tomb Raider game, Tomb Raider: Underworld, which is now scheduled to launch during the 2008 Christmas season. "

Fan films gone wrong: Part 2 (Feature)

Feb 6, 2008

We all know that professional movies of videogames completely miss the point nine times out of ten. They're usually made by people who seemingly have no clue what makes the IP great or the faintest idea of what its fans want. But gamers haven't got that excuse, so why do our fan films so frequently incite the urge to explode oneself to death? ...

New Tomb Raider not under pressure to out-do Uncharted (News)

Feb 1, 2008

Videogamer reports UK publisher Eidos has insisted that superb PS3 exclusive Uncharted: Drake's Fortune's critical and commercial success has not put any pressure on developer Crystal Dynamics to out-do it with the first true "next-gen" Tomb Raider game.

In forum posts across the internet some gamers have expressed concern that Tomb Raider: Underworld, due out late 2008 on the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, will need to go some way to outshine its treasure-hunting rival Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and may end up suffering from being too similar to the PS3-exclusive.

In an interview with VideoGamer.com, Kathryn Clements, Tomb Raider's senior brand manager, admitted that there were similarities between the two games, but stressed that "the final Tomb Raider game will be very different to Uncharted", citing different gameplay focuses.

When asked if she had played Uncharted, Clements responded: "I have. I thought it was a good game. We've all played Uncharted at Eidos, and we all thought it was a great game, but actually having played the game, apart from the premise of the storyline and the fact that he's a treasure hunter, it's actually quite different to Tomb Raider, it's actually more focused on combat."

Tomb Raider Underworld - first look (Preview)

Feb 1, 2008

Feb 1, 2008 Let's go out on a limb here and say that Tomb Raider Underworld is likely a continuation of the abruptly chopped story of Tomb Raider Legend. Of course, when we asked the team straight off whether this was the case, they refused to comment. You see, so much of Tomb Raider Underworld is being kept under wraps (in a lead-lined bunker in a secret installation under the sea - on another planet), we're having to draw our own conclusions from the demo we were shown recently at a top ...

Lara WILL be chatting to Zip and Alistair in Tomb Raider Underworld (News)

Feb 1, 2008

Feb 1, 2008 After the constant radio chit-chat of Tomb Raider Legend, it was quite a relief to go solo in Tomb Raider Anniversary. But with Tomb Raider Underworld threatening to give Lara back her headset, we asked the game's senior producer Sarah Van Rompaey whether there would be any nattering in the new game. And her answer was: "Zip and Alistair will be present but to a far lesser degree than they were in Legend." Hooray! That sounds good to us. Although the voice acting was of a ...

Top Executives at Tomb Raider Maker SCi Leave (News)

Jan 18, 2008

Dow Jones Newswires via CNN Money
January 18, 2008: 06:08 AM EST

SCi Entertainment on Friday announced the immediate departure of a trio of top executives: CEO Jane Cavanagh and two divisional managing directors, Bill Ennis and Rob Murray. The move comes a week after SCi said takeover talks had ended, and that it was strapped for funding.

Phil Rogers, who joined SCi from Electronic Arts in March as chief financial officer, will become CEO.

Malcolm Dunne, the U.S. chief financial officer, will become interim CFO, but won't be appointed to the board. SCi will look both externally and internally for a permanent CFO.

SCi will conduct a business review and is in talks to find the necessary funding to survive the delay of Tomb Raider: Underworld.

The financial problems at SCi, which counts Time Warner as a major shareholder, come at a generally positive time for the overall games industry.

[ Pictured: (Former) CEO Jane Cavanagh ]