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tombnews
24-04-07, 15:19
New Adventure Inspired by One of the Classic All Time Games Set for Release June 5th, 2007


REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Eidos Interactive Ltd., one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, today confirms that Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary will be on store shelves throughout North America from June 5th, 2007 for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and Windows PC.

As one of the most successful games of all time, selling over seven million copies worldwide, the original Tomb Raider was widely credited for revolutionizing adventure gaming. Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary offers players a brand new adventure, inspired by Lara's original adventure.

"Tomb Raider: Anniversary offers Lara fans something highly original, but also offers gamers who are new to Lara, a completely fresh and new action adventure game," said Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Robert Lindsey, Eidos, Inc.

Created with an advanced version of the engine used for Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend, the gameplay mechanics, artificial intelligence and level puzzles of Tomb Raider: Anniversary are now more refined, in-depth and complex. The technology has also enabled all of the nostalgic environments from the original adventure to be envisioned on a much grander scale. Most importantly, Tomb Raider: Anniversary faithfully preserves the elements which made the original such a success.

"The original Tomb Raider made Lara Croft into the digital icon that she is today," said Director of Marketing, Matt Gorman, Eidos, Inc. "Tomb Raider: Anniversary is our way of paying tribute to Lara Croft and the history of the franchise by exploring the roots of what made the Tomb Raider game successful."

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary is developed by Crystal Dynamics and will be on store shelves June 5th, 2007 for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and Windows PC. Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary on the PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system will be released shortly there after.

Jo269976
24-04-07, 15:20
So does that mean that the UK release is still May?

Congrats to US members! :D :D

MillenniumMan12
24-04-07, 15:23
Finally! :jmp: Except, my B-day is May 12th. I guess I'll just have to wait! :hea:

Larson_1988
24-04-07, 15:23
Congrats to US members! :D :D

There really isn't fun to be sarcastic like that! Anyway though it isn't official many say it will be out in Europe 25th of May. So there isn't that many days between 25th May and 5th Juni though! :)

b2l
24-04-07, 15:25
wow june 5 ! my birthday !!! thanks for the info

Lenochka
24-04-07, 15:27
WOOT! finally! i can plan out my saving exactly now :D

Jo269976
24-04-07, 15:28
There really isn't fun to be sarcastic like that! Anyway though it isn't official many say it will be out in Europe 25th of May. So there isn't that many days between 25th May and 5th Juni though! :)

I wasn't being sarcastic actually, at least you have a confirmed released date...

Sfamato
24-04-07, 15:29
There really isn't fun to be sarcastic like that! Anyway though it isn't official many say it will be out in Europe 25th of May. So there isn't that many days between 25th May and 5th Juni though! :)

i dont think they were being sarcastic, I think Jo was just saying that shes happy that the US have a solid release date.

Larson_1988
24-04-07, 15:29
I wasn't being sarcastic actually, at least you have a confirmed released date...


Yeah, i know. I'm sorry for sounding mad. I'm not! :P

My apologies.

Jo269976
24-04-07, 15:29
i dont think they were being sarcastic, I think Jo was just saying that shes happy that the US have a solid release date.

...I'm a he :vlol: :vlol:

Angelus
24-04-07, 15:31
At least the USA have got an official release date now. :tmb:

Cooooooome on, Eidos! We want a date for the UK!

Sfamato
24-04-07, 15:31
...I'm a he :vlol: :vlol:

lol, Sorry about that, i was thinking what i should put, I just went with She. My apologies SIR!. hehehe

Pablo.CT
24-04-07, 15:34
Yep. atleast USA has their release date, thats a tuesday. :)

Yep c'mon Eidos, when is the UK release date??

Jo269976
24-04-07, 15:35
No problem Sfamato:tmb:

I agree with Angelus, please announce the UK date :D

JordAAAn
24-04-07, 15:36
it would be funny if us UK members got the game at a later date than North America.
haha.
the tables would be well and truly turned!:ton:

Angelus
24-04-07, 15:38
No problem Sfamato:tmb:

I agree with Angelus, please announce the UK date :D

Yeah, you better had agree with me! :mis:

Just kidding! :D We should start a petition for the release date to be announced! :p

Pablo.CT
24-04-07, 15:40
I think if the USA date has been announced then its only a matter of time before the UK release date gets unvieled :tmb:

Angelus
24-04-07, 15:41
I think if the USA date has been announced then its only a matter of time before the UK release date gets unvieled :tmb:

I guess so. It's just a matter of when. :o

Sekhraider
24-04-07, 15:41
Cool, at least now we have an official release date. Its not too bad. Like I said before, the summertime is a great time to sit and play a game all day. Drinking lemonade, relaxing, and playing a new video game is the best way to do it! Or for others who like to drink wine to relax thats cool too!:D :jmp:

Pablo.CT
24-04-07, 15:47
I guess so. It's just a matter of when. :o

Patience my child ;)

da tomb raider!
24-04-07, 15:50
Thanks for the release date. I don't think I'll be buying it anytime near its release date, though...

Evillness Croft
24-04-07, 16:39
Thanks for the info! OMG I can't waiiiit! :D:D:D

jeremyANDROGYNY
24-04-07, 16:42
Thanks for the info, I've been wondering when the official release date will be although I do wish it was earlier. I can't wait. My schoolyear ends May 7th so that means last half day of school will be full of TRA!

danny.rex
24-04-07, 16:47
Thanks for the info, I so can't wait

Street date? does that means that is different if you pre-ordered it?

Chaosreaper
24-04-07, 16:56
So does that mean that the UK release is still May?

Congrats to US members! :D :D

that's exactly what I'd like to know.

Rivendell
24-04-07, 17:05
Nice job! It's really starting to feel close now!

I'm betting it'll be out a month tomorrow in the UK :cool:

Angelus
24-04-07, 17:07
Nice job! It's really starting to feel close now!

I'm betting it'll be out a month tomorrow in the UK :cool:

I was thinking that today in school! :jmp:

Nemo_91
24-04-07, 17:11
June 5th? We won't get the demo this week :p

Legends
24-04-07, 17:12
Finally a release date. I hope Europe will get it sooner! :D

Lara's Fan
24-04-07, 18:00
The way these months are going it will be here before you know it.:D

tomblover
24-04-07, 18:26
Lucky. :p :)

When do the Europan members get their copy of TRA then?

Aztek463
24-04-07, 18:46
About time. I would ahve liked it in May, but whatever. Hopefully those of us who thought ahead and pre-ordered will get it a few days early :jmp:

irjudd
24-04-07, 18:48
Arg I hate delays. But hopefully it will be for polishing purposes :D

YvesSL
24-04-07, 18:53
Lucky Americans... well, not really but y'all got the official release date.

Jack Croft
24-04-07, 19:44
Uk = May 25th (Gamespot)

June for US gamers

cbragg09
24-04-07, 20:25
Great, Im glad its FINALLY out there!! I've had it reserved since Feb. 1st though... So Ive been waiting along time... :P

Ward Dragon
24-04-07, 20:33
Nice :) I kind of believed Gamestop's date (June 6) but it's good to have it officially confirmed. If the UK version comes out earlier, I think I'll take a vacation from the forum until I've played it myself :p

xBoricua
24-04-07, 20:43
Wow thanks to finally know! :D

MelikeLara
24-04-07, 21:04
if we were to get it in the UK the friday before then it would be the 1st of june, or perhaps after on the 8th, hopefully we'll get it in may but who knows, only eidos and sony now

Black Thorn
24-04-07, 21:12
What about European versions?!? :mad:

silver_wolf
24-04-07, 21:29
[QUOTE=Jo269976;1756370]So does that mean that the UK release is still May?

Congrats to US members! :D :DQUOTE]

"Congrats"?? Congrats?! Do you know how horrible that news is?!! I wont be home for the first 3 weeks of June!!

TRBeth
24-04-07, 21:51
I'd planned by vacation from work around the May 29th date...nothing like timeing Eidos. Oh well, at least its finally firm, or is it? :ton:

gtkilla
24-04-07, 22:19
Thanks! :tmb: Finally, we have an official release date! At least for us in the U.S. :D :p

Camera Obscura
24-04-07, 22:46
Well that sucks! The day I get to buy the game is the day before I start my summer college class. Stupid U.S History. :hea: There won't be time to play! :(

mr.Jorjor
24-04-07, 23:20
it can't just be may like everyone else???? i am happy there is a final date to its release though. but The month of May will be very hectic to get through... im already day dreaming about it...whats next release date in July????

Lara's Fan
24-04-07, 23:22
About time. I would ahve liked it in May, but whatever. Hopefully those of us who thought ahead and pre-ordered will get it a few days early :jmp:
I agree with u on that one.:D

AmericanAssassin
24-04-07, 23:59
Hmmm... I guess that's alright. I won't be on the forums from May 25 - June 10-ish then. I don't want you Europeans to spoil the game for me. :D

dj161
25-04-07, 00:12
I haven't posted much, just lurking around really looking for new info, but I couldn't resist posting that the release date is on my birthday :jmp: , although I live in the UK so who knows when i'll get it :hea:

AmericanAssassin
25-04-07, 00:14
I haven't posted much, just lurking around really looking for new info, but I couldn't resist posting that the release date is on my birthday :jmp: , although I live in the UK so who knows when i'll get it :hea:


Considering that you live in the U.K., you'll probably get it some time in late May. ;)

BoyTRaider
25-04-07, 00:27
I'm being patient, but I really am looking foward to it. :)

Joshorty
25-04-07, 01:45
*sigh* as usual - the PSP release date would always be behind..I hope it doesn't keep getting pushed back like last year - the max was 2 months and 15 days for Legend for its PSP release date.

pizzabob18
25-04-07, 03:35
It's about time we got a release date, although I'm not happy that we here in the USA don't get the game released the same time as the UK.

Joshorty
25-04-07, 04:04
Gah it's only a few days difference:p Like I said last year, be happy that we're getting it:D It's not even that far from Europe's release date anyway.

PirateFromPeru
25-04-07, 05:13
:yah: We have a confirmed date! That's all that matters. Sweetness! I'm getting this tingly feeling all over my body! :yah: :yah: :gay: :yah:

tidusffxwakka
25-04-07, 11:30
well at least ur gettin it like a week later.

when it comes to us games to uk we wait from 6 months to a year or more for it look at shadow hearts from the new world almost 2 years since the relase in japan and i think 1 yr and a half from us

Angelus
25-04-07, 12:51
Hm... The US are getting the game a week later than previously specuated... I wonder if this will be the case with the UK?

loser66
25-04-07, 13:42
lol my birthday is in june 6.:)