![]() ![]() ![]() While yes, the original Tomb Raider was a success because of that gameplay, you can't skate by on the same tricks for that long without people getting bored. Why'd Legend manage to do well, then? Gameplay. ![]() Legend's relative success really had little to do with its story, though in fact, some might argue that Darkness had a stronger plot. Crystal Dynamics' first outing, Tomb Raider: Legend, was a reboot of the series' story and fared better than Darkness but still didn't reach the level of acclaim that the first two games in the series did. Core Design attempted to make the series grittier and darker with Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness and the game tanked so badly that Eidos took the series away from them and gave it to Crystal Dynamics. They've already tried that twice with Tomb Raider by my count. It's baffling Eidos would even consider a reboot, though. The simple, escapist premise is fine and doesn't need to be rethought. Granted, all the storylines follow more or less the same formula - Lara going off to find some forgotten relic - but there's not many other reasons why someone would go off and raid tombs. Likewise, I don't think revising up the series' plot or tone would suddenly renew gamers' interest in the series. Still, I have trouble believing that women would suddenly be taken with the series if Croft were a self-made women with a more realistic figure. Some might also take exception to the fact that she's an heiress rather than someone who supports herself financially. Everything about her look is designed for the enjoyment of a male audience - she has a body that would make Barbie jealous and she does most of her treasure-hunting in short-shorts and a tank top. Though she's an ass-kicking treasure hunter who relies on her own wits and strength to survive, it's true that she's not the most "female-friendly" character ever devised. For more information, visit the official site at. The game was developed by Crystal Dynamics and is published by Eidos Interactive Ltd and co-published in North America by Eidos Inc. Tomb Raider: Underworld™ is rated 16+ and is available now. The online entertainment network offers hundreds of multiplayer games, downloadable games via Xbox LIVE Arcade, free and premium playable game demos, music videos, TV shows and movies, as well as new game levels, characters and vehicles for all their favourite retail games. Xbox LIVE is seamlessly integrated throughout the entire console experience, making it easy for users to find the friends, games and entertainment they want from the moment they power on their Xbox 360 system. Xbox LIVE is the largest social entertainment network on TV with more than 17 million members across 26 countries and nine languages. With fresh moves that are more intuitive and realistic than ever before, players must master these in order to navigate through treacherous environments and defeat a range of hostile enemies. Lara’s latest adventure introduces scores of new capabilities and state-of-the-art gear, including an active sonar map, multi-purpose grapple and an all-terrain motorbike. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft, gamers uncover proof of the existence of the Norse underworld and the mythical Hammer of Thor, and embark on a perilous journey towards a forgotten power that, if unleashed, could lay waste to all of civilization. Tomb Raider: Underworld™ seamlessly blends exploration, grand scale puzzle solving and combat, taking players on an archaeological journey to the ancient nether worlds of the Mediterranean, Thailand, Mexico, the Arctic Sea and more. The pack will also contain six new costumes and deliver an additional 125 achievement points. Offering a new adventure specifically designed to extend the Tomb Raider: Underworld™ experience, Tomb Raider: Underworld™ – Beneath the Ashes sends Lara back to the remains of Croft Manor where she uncovers a massive series of never-before-seen caverns and age old crypts used to protect and hide a deadly source of power. Containing new gameplay levels and content for Tomb Raider: Underworld™, both packs will be available exclusively on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®. The second level, Tomb Raider: Underworld™ – Lara’s Shadow, will follow on 10th March. Thursday 22nd January … Eidos Interactive Ltd, creator of some of the world’s leading videogame properties, today announced that Tomb Raider: Underworld™ – Beneath the Ashes, the first of two brand new downloadable levels in the continuing Tomb Raider™ adventures of Lara Croft™ will be available 10th February. Full press release is after the jump, and there are a batch of new screens, and by “a batch” I actually mean “two”, so check them out. ![]()
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