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E3 LINE-UP AND
RELEASE SCHEDULE UPDATE
Copyright 2003 www.tombraiderchronicles.com
[ May 14th 2003 ]
Eidos
plc, one of the world's leading publishers and
developers of entertainment software, today confirms
that it will be profiling its strong forthcoming
games portfolio at the Electronics Entertainment
Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, running from May 14
to May 16. Eidos also announces today the launch
date for its eagerly awaited Tomb Raider: The
Angel of Darkness and for The Italian Job.
Tomb
Raider: The Angel of Darkness will be released
on PS2 and PC formats on 20 June 2003. The launch
of the Tomb Raider film sequel "The Cradle of
Life", is scheduled for US release by Paramount
Pictures on 25 July. With the US release by Paramount
of the new Italian Job film on 30 May 2003, Eidos
has taken the opportunity to bring forward the
release date of its Italian Job title from July
to June in order to maximise the game's commercial
potential alongside the film*. The game will be
published on PS2, Xbox and GameCube consoles.
In addition
to the above two games, Eidos will showcase at
E3 its strong portfolio of games scheduled for
release during the remainder of calendar year
2003. These include Whiplash (PS2, Xbox), Commandos
3: Destination Berlin (PC), Legacy of Kain: Defiance
(PS2, Xbox, PC), and Thief (Xbox, PC). By bringing
forward the release date of The Italian Job game,
Eidos has also taken the opportunity to reschedule
the release dates for Backyard Wrestling and Deus
Ex: Invisible War to the pre-Christmas sales period
later this year. These games will also be showcased
at E3.
Given
the strong performance of pillar titles this year
to date and the imminent release of Tomb Raider:
The Angel of Darkness and The Italian Job, the
Board remains confident that the Company will
meet current market expectations for the financial
year to 30 June 2003.
Chief
Executive Officer, Mike McGarvey, said: "The outstanding
performance of our first-half releases of Hitman
2 and TimeSplitters 2, together with the recently
released Championship Manager 4, the record breaking
PC game, demonstrate the strength of Eidos' games
portfolio. Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness
and The Italian Job games will complete the line-up
for this financial year and give us a firm base
from which we can continue to deliver improved
performances going forward."
*This
is true for the US version. As for the European
versions the release date will not be June, but
rather later in the year to coincide with the
release of the film.
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