Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend Raids Xbox 360
05 Octobre 2005 - 2:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Eidos Interactive's Digital Icon Makes Her Debut on the Xbox(R)
Video Game Systems From Microsoft AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, X05 Brand
Experience, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Eidos Interactive, one of the
world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment
software, today formally announces that Lara Croft Tomb Raider:
Legend is in development for both the Xbox 360(TM) video game and
entertainment system and the Xbox(TM) console from Microsoft.
Delivering new gameplay content and unbelievable visuals that take
full advantage of the new hardware system, Lara's premiere on Xbox
is grounded in the series' tomb raiding roots. Created by Crystal
Dynamics with senior designer Toby Gard, Lara's original creator,
the game is slated for simultaneous release on both Xbox platforms
in Spring 2006. "Xbox 360 is the perfect partner to the ultimate
video gaming heroine, Lara Croft," said Matt Gorman, senior brand
manager for Tomb Raider: Legend. "It enables us to make the Tomb
Raider experience realistic and immersive in next generation,
high-definition worlds like never before." Crystal Dynamics exploit
the power of the Xbox 360 with its newly created graphics system
for Tomb Raider: Legend. With support for real-time per pixel
lighting, shadows and normal-mapping among other improvements, the
Tomb Raider world has never been as lifelike. Gamers will be
dazzled with hardcore adventure and exploration as well as organic
environment and physics-based puzzles within an incredibly detailed
world. Bringing to life a new sense of awe and wonderment in
stunning and immersive environments, the Xbox 360 demonstrates
Lara's intricately animated expressions, fluid movement and
realistic abilities, equipped, of course, with state of the art
gear and weaponry. "My original vision for Lara can nearly be
realized with the muscle of the Xbox 360," said senior designer at
Crystal Dynamics, Toby Gard. "The stunning graphics and scope of
how Lara can move and interact with her surroundings will be
astounding." About Eidos Eidos Interactive Ltd is part of SCi
Entertainment Group Plc (SEG) one of the world's leading publishers
and developers of entertainment software. Following the acquisition
of EIDOS Plc in May 2005, the Group has a valuable combined
portfolio of intellectual property including: Tomb Raider: Legend,
Conflict: Global Storm, Hitman: Blood Money, Total Overdose,
Commandos: Strike Force, Just Cause, Championship Manager,
Battlestations: Midway and Reservoir Dogs. About Xbox and Xbox 360
Microsoft revolutionized the gaming industry with the November 2001
launch of Xbox ( http://www.xbox.com/ ), its first-generation video
games and entertainment system, now sold in 26 countries around the
world. This holiday season Microsoft debuts its next-generation
system, Xbox 360, in Europe, Japan and North America, to be
followed by availability in Australia, Colombia, Hong Kong, Korea,
Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan in 2006. Xbox 360 is the
most powerful video game and entertainment system, delivering the
best games, the next generation of the premier Xbox Live online
gaming service, and unique digital entertainment experiences that
revolve around you. DATASOURCE: Eidos CONTACT: Michelle Seebach
Curran, +1-415-547-1200 or , or Loretta Stevens, +1-415-547-1200,
or , both of Eidos North America; or Chris Glover,
+44-0-20-8636-3000, or , or Gareth Ramsay, +44-0-20-8636-3000, or
Emily Britt, +44-0-20-8636-3000, all of Eidos UK Web site:
http://www.eidos.com/
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