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EIDOS CONFIRMS
'LEGEND' ON XBOX 360
Copyright 2005 www.tombraiderchronicles.com
[ June 3rd 2005 ]
As we
reported earlier this week, Eidos
has today confirmed that a version of Tomb Raider
Legend - now under the aegis of Crystal
Dynamics - will debut on Microsoft's Xbox
360 (Xbox 2) entertainment console and Sony's
Playstation Portable, although did not specify
a release date.
Eidos
announced the return of Lara Croft earlier this
year on Xbox, PS2 and PC. However, during the
company's financial reports, Xbox 360 and PSP
versions were dropped into the equation. Although
Eidos initially refused to comment on whether
next-gen platforms would be supported, the company
now confirms development is in progress.
Tomb
Raider Legend is a return to the original
properties of the series, according to Eidos.
A revamped control system provides intuitive and
fluid character movement coupled with a dynamic
animation system that puts focus on continuous
motion, giving Lara the ability to seamlessly
handle any obstacle and interact dynamically with
any surface.
Physics,
water and fire systems bring the perilous environments
of Lara's world alive, and challenge the player
to improvise solutions to obstacles. Crystal Dynamics
have drawn up five mammoth areas which seamlessly
intertwine, providing cinematic & exotic locations
including ancient tombs, dangerous jungles, snowy
mountain ruins and numerous unexpected surprises
in between.
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