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Tuesday, Nov 17
The Many Looks Of Lara Croft
Now, I dig Tomb Raider. But after Zero Punctuation's brutal review of Underworld, I'm started to feel mighty uncomfortable about all the animals Ms. Croft knocks off on her way to steal valuable stuff from dead people. In all seriousness, I actually apologized to the virtual panthers I shot...
Tuesday, Sep 29
Frankenreview: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune gave PlayStation 3 owners one of the most cinematic action-adventure titles ever created, filled with high-flying platforming, tense gunplay, and most importantly, characters with more personality than many game developers could ever hope to achieve. N...
Tuesday, Sep 1
ESRB Rates New Flood Of PSone Classics
Sony's made it quite clear that the drought of "PSone Classics" re-releases of original PlayStation games for the PlayStation 3 and PSP is over. A new batch of ESRB ratings underscores that with a raft of new old PlayStation games. Here's the latest list of new PSone Classics candidates. Wat...
Thursday, Aug 27
PlayStation Store Update: TGIF!
Games & Demos Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao ($14.99) PSone Classics: CoolBoarders 2 ($5.99) PSone Classics: Tomb Raider 2 ($5.99) PSone Classics: SimCity 2000 ($5.99) Wet demo Dirt 2 demo NHL 10 demo F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin demo
Sunday, Aug 9
Now Someone Wants To Make A Just Cause Movie
Just Cause: The Movie may be overthrowing a theater near you soon, as the Eidos action adventure game heavy on the BASE jumping is being worked into a feature film. Eidos and its Hollywood pals already have another Hitman sequel in the works as well as a Tomb Raider series reboot. No word (yet)...
Wednesday, Aug 5
Your U.S. Xbox 360 Games On Demand Launch Titles
Kameo: Elements of Power (Microsoft Game Studios) Mass Effect (Microsoft Game Studios) Perfect Dark Zero (Microsoft Game Studios) Prey (2K Games) Tomb Raider Legend (Eidos) Viva Piñata (Microsoft Game Studios) Viva Piñata 2: Trouble in Paradise (Microsoft Game Studios)
Monday, Jul 13
Looks Like That Tomb Raider Reboot Is Real
An attorney with Nielsen has contacted Kotaku asking we remove the image of a new Lara Croft from our site, saying that the picture was leaked without their permission. The site that originally posted the images, Four Player Co-Op, says that Crystal Dynamics also contacted them asking to...
Friday, Jul 10
Rumor: Tomb Raider Reboot Art, Details Leaked
It's hardly shocking that Eidos - bought out by sequelmeisters Square Enix of course - would be planning another Tomb Raider. Existing IP is a big chunk of a studio's value as an acquisition target, and Eidos' Ian Livingstone even said to expect a Lara Croft reboot a couple months ago. Still,...
[UPDATE] Eidos Once Again Attempting To Mess With Review Scores?
Yes, this is the same Eidos behind the Kane & Lynch fiasco with GameSpot. Behind voting for their own games in a game of the year poll. Behind attempts to fix Tomb Raider review scores. Eidos Seek 90% Score & Cover For Arkham Asylum In Exchange For Early Review [The RAM Raider]
Wednesday, Jul 8
Goodbye Eidos, Hello Square Enix Europe
So the name "Eidos", which has long been associated with brands like Tomb Raider and Hitman, will no longer be used for publishing. It's a part of history. The brand will live on for games developed by Eidos, but if the game's being published by the British company, it's now being published by...
Thursday, Jun 25
When Robot Chicken Meets Video Games
I think most of the Robot Chicken writers have multiple consoles, and we're just as likely to be playing some sunshine-spewing Wii game as we are some grim, apocalyptic first-person shooter" he says. "Personally, I like to mix it up. I finished Fallout 3 and then moved on to Lego Batman, then...
Wednesday, Jun 24
Angelina Jolie Annoyed Megan Fox Might Be Lara Croft
The Tomb Raider franchise is getting a cinematic reboot with Dan Lin, the movie's producer, saying, "It is an origin story so it is a younger Lara Croft. It will have character-driven action." This is the third film in the Tomb Raider movie series — the last one was in 2003.
Wednesday, Jun 10
Crystal Dynamics Loses Another 25 Jobs
With no currently announced projects and the recent acquisition of parent company Eidos by Square Enix, one cannot help but worry about the future of the remaining Crystal Dynamics employees. Tomb Raider was a large part of the allure of Eidos to Square Enix, so we wouldn't be surprised if...
Friday, May 29
Eidos Brings A Fistful Of Action To E3
Eidos has confirmed the three major titles they'll be bringing to E3 2009, featuring three different types of agents of dark justice - small, medium, and Batman. So what about Thorf (Thi4f) and Deus Ex 3? Barring surprises, both Eidos Montreal projects are more than likely nowhere near a s...
Tuesday, May 26
Now Square Enix Will Milk Eidos Properties To Death, Too!
He then said this was something that Eidos - another company with strong internal IP - had been lacking. But no more! With franchises like Tomb Raider, Hitman and...Kane & Lynch now a part of the Square Enix marketing juggernaut, Wada says "we are considering creating synergy by diversif...
Friday, May 22
Tomb Raider: Underworld Unearths Trophies Next Week
Just in time for the PlayStation 3 version to become a £19.99 Platinum Hit in the UK, Eidos has announced that a patch to add trophy support to Tomb Raider: Underworld will be released on May28th. The announcement was delivered via the Eidos forums by community manager Keir Edmonds.
Thursday, Apr 23
Tomb Raider Lifetime Sales Show Off Lara Croft's Biggest Hits
According to recently released lifetime sales figures from Eidos' new owner Square Enix, it appears to be Tomb Raider Anniversary, the remake of the original Tomb Raider, released in 2007. Somewhat surprising, considering that game was actually quite good, in contrast to Tomb Raider:...
Monday, Jan 12
Tomb Raider Underword DLC Was Meant To Be In Original Game, And Other Nasty Secrets
Croft Manor: If I understand your question correctly, no, we never intended there to be a Croft Manor hub in Underworld. I knew from early on that the game was going to start with a flash forward of Croft Manor exploding, and that made the Croft Manor hub to complicated to deal with. But the reas...
Sunday, Jan 11
Eidos CFO Says Lara Croft Overhaul in the Works
Sacking 30 from the studio responsible for a disappointing Tomb Raider: Underworld apparently is not enough; Eidos' Robert Brent says a complete remake of the Lara Croft character is necessary. Lara Croft Faces Female-Friendly Makeover After Poor Sales in US Bring Profit Warning from...
Saturday, Nov 29
Kotaku Originals: Real Men Blog in Aprons
The PC Gift Guide The iPhone Gaming Gift Guide The Import Gaming Gift Guide Eidos Sorry About that Whole Fun-Killing Wii Tomb Raider Glitch Nintendo: "We've Had A New Logo For Two Years" Video Podcast (Now With Zombies) What Game Developers Do When Their Games Launch
Tuesday, Nov 25
Opinion: Tomb Raider Contest: Please Pick The Best Lara Croft Box Art
Our Lara Croft Underworld contest has wrapped up That's it it's finished We have a bunch of finalists You yes. ... Holiday Game Review Madness · What to buy? Holiday Game Review Madness · You Can't Hum a Video Game ...
Monday, Nov 24
Frankenreview: Tomb Raider: Underworld
Now the on their third Tomb Raider game following the solid Legend and Anniversary releases, Crystal Dynamics takes Lara to greater depths than ever before in Tomb Raider: Underworld, and while we know our opinion of Lara as a virtual woman (rawr), for opinions on the game we turn to the as...
Vacation Eve Day Note Of Apologies
First Fable II Premium DLC Revealed SingStar Offers Celine Dion For The Holidays Tomb Raider: Underworld Review: Lara Croft’s Uncharted Adventure Doom Finally Ported To Flash I, Gamer Nintendo's Oddly Dated, Horribly Bad and Wii-Free Gift Guide Echoes of Columbine: The Podcast
Sunday, Nov 23
Tomb Raider: Underworld Review: Lara Croft’s Uncharted Adventure
Tomb Raider: Underworld was developed by Crystal Dynamics and Nixxes Software and published in North America by Eidos Interactive. It released on November 18, 2008 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, Wii and DS, with the PS2 version delayed ‘til January 2009. Retails for $39.99 to $59.99 USD. Co...
Friday, Nov 21
Opinion: Eidos Trying To Fix Tomb Raider: Underworld Metacritic Scores
When asked why, the spokesperson said: “Just that we’re trying to get the Metacritic rating to be high, and the brand manager in the US that’s handling all of Tomb Raider has asked that we just manage the scores before the game is out, really, just to ensure that we don’t put people off buying...
Sunday, Nov 16
Week in Games: Reloading! [New Releases]
Left 4 Dead (PC) Tomb Raider Underworld (DS, PC, PS3, Wii, 360) Bolt (DS, PC, PS2, PS3, Wii, 360) Cradle of Rome (DS) CSI: NY (PC) Dynasty Warriors 6 (PC, PS2) Legendary (PC) Metal Slug 7 (DS) Skate City Heroes (Wii) Ski & Shoot (PS2) Sonic Unleashed (PS2, Wii) Ultimate Band (DS, Wii)
Sunday, Nov 9
Autopsy: No Foul Play in Crisp Death [Brandon Crisp]
The story continues to bring out experts and notable persons to make some sort of commentaryon "video game addiction" which is what Brandon's father says is partly, or at least proximately, responsible for this tragedy. In a Canadian Press story, Vance Wallace, lead designer of Tomb Rai...
Monday, Oct 6
Eidos Reveal Exclusive 360 Tomb Raider: Underworld DLC
Offering entirely new content specifically designed to extend the Tomb Raider: Underworld experience, Tomb Raider: Underworld – Beneath the Ashes and Tomb Raider: Underworld – Lara’s Shadow will deliver two very different single player gameplay experiences. Tomb Raider: Underwor...
Tuesday, Aug 12
Lara Croft Model SPEAKS!
We've already gotten to know new Lara Croft model Alison Carroll very close and too personal, but now we get to learn about her again! The receptionist turned Tomb Raider has these insights to offer about Lara Croft: New Lara Croft squares up for fight [BBC]
Friday, Feb 29
SCi Kills 14 Projects, Cutting 25 Percent of Staff
SCi Entertainment Group plc ('SCi' 'the Company' or the 'Group'), today announces a group re-structuring plan following its business review and its interim results for the six months to 31 December 2007. Phil Rogers, Chief Executive of SCi Entertainment Group said, 'SCi is in need of im...
Friday, Feb 15
Get Your Hands on Lara Croft For (Almost) Free [Lara Croft]
Lara Croft is ten years old today (doesn't that make you feel dirty?), and to celebrate, Eidos is letting you play Tomb Raider Anniversary for free. To get Tomb Raider Anniversary for free through TrialPay: http://www.trialpay.com/stores/eidos/laracroft?tid=9ahB9aF
Thursday, Aug 9
Writer Simone Talks Pre-Teen Raider
I'm sorta digging GameTap's Re\Visioned series. The idea is that they choose a iconic video game and hand the character over to ten teams of artists and writers to reimagine different elements of the icon. The ten-part Tomb Raider Re\Visioned animated series includes a number of interest...
Writer Simone Talks Pre-Teen Raider
The very first Tomb Raider that came out, I played all of the way through," she said. "The last one, Legends, I played all the way through too. It was the first game I've played all the way through in a long time." Instead of trying to go back to the creative minds who initially gave life to Croft, Si...
Wednesday, Jul 11
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Hands-On Impressions
Following the Sony E3 2007 press conference, attendees were given an opportunity to play dozens of PLAYSTATION 3 and PSP games. The first I gravitated toward was Naughty Dog's Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. The third person action adventure featuring Nathan Drake and his lovely assistant...
Monday, Jun 18
Tomb Raider: Anniversary Episodes Confirmed For XBLA
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary will be available on Xbox 360 - episodically - from September. The Games for Windows® and PlayStation 2 versions have now been released worldwide, with both versions currently at No.1 in the UK and Germany in their respective charts, and No.1 in France on...
Thursday, Jun 7
Tomb Raider Anniversary (PS2)
Who can forget the first time they played Tomb Raider? Sure, we'd all seen 3D graphics before, but this game marks the industry's first attempt at serious, 3DD. If you beat the game, in many circles they'd consider you just "half a virgin". Oh, and the gameplay was revolutionary yada, yada, y...
Tuesday, Aug 23
Lara Croft Family to Make Appearance in Legends
Computer and Video Games spent a stunning 20 minutes with Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend at the Leipzig Games Show and had a chance to speak with the game s producer, Morgan W. Gray. The write-up says that the game may very well sugnal a rebirth of Lara Croft, and that from the people who rightlf...
