Lara Croft Catapults Onto the Nintendo Platforms
May 02 2006 - 12:35PM
PR Newswire (US)
Video Gaming's Leading Lady Makes Her Debut on the Nintendo
GameCube(TM), Nintendo DS(TM) and Game Boy(R) Advance This Fall SAN
FRANCISCO, May 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Eidos Interactive, one of the
world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment
software, is pleased to announce further details of Lara Croft Tomb
Raider: Legend on Nintendo GameCube(TM), Nintendo DS(TM) and Game
Boy(R) Advance. Available this fall, the handheld versions will
faithfully capture the detail and breadth of Lara Croft Tomb
Raider: Legend for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment
system, Xbox(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft
and the soon-to-be-released Nintendo GameCube version. Lara Croft
Tomb Raider: Legend on the Nintendo platforms will deliver the same
innovative level of gameplay and high production value experience
that has helped the PlayStation(R)2 and Xbox(R) versions rise to
the top of the sales charts all over North America and Europe.
Nintendo fans will be able to experience Tomb Raider's dynamic
controls, Lara's fluid movement system, engaging puzzles, and
gorgeous environments. "There are a host of new and exciting
features for Lara on the Nintendo platforms," said Senior Brand
Manager Kathryn Clements. "With the stunning graphics of the
original games optimised to Nintendo's platforms, Legend will
further extend the reach of the Lara universe." Lara Croft Tomb
Raider: Legend is the seventh title to be released in the Tomb
Raider(TM) series, which originally launched in 1996 and is still
one of the best selling videogame franchises of all time, with over
28 million copies sold. For further information visit:
http://www.tombraider.com/ About Eidos Interactive Ltd 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: Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend, Conflict: Global Storm,
Hitman: Blood Money, Championship Manager, Just Cause,
Battlestations: Midway, Urban Chaos: Riot Response and the
interactive rights to Reservoir Dogs and Highlander. (TM), (R),
Game Boy Advance, Nintendo GameCube and Nintendo DS are trademarks
of Nintendo. (C)2004 *Xbox and Xbox 360 are registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
"PlayStation" and the PS Family logo are registered trademarks of
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All product titles, publisher
names, trademarks, artwork and associated imagery are trademarks,
registered trademarks and/or copyright material of the respective
owners. All rights reserved. DATASOURCE: Eidos Interactive Ltd
CONTACT: Chris Glover, Head of Communications of Eidos Interactive,
+44(0)20-8636-3000, or , or Michelle Seebach Curran, Oonagh Morgan,
Tali Fischer or Matt Dahlgren of Eidos North America,
+1-415-547-1200, or Web site: http://www.eidos.com/
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