306.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - SCi REGISTERS 34 PER CENT SHARE SLIDE

SCi Entertainment Group, the British video-game publisher who recently agreed an all-share acquisition offer for rival Eidos plc, lost a further 7p per share during trade yesterday, clocking up a monthly deficit of 34pc. The earlier decline had been attributed to a profit warning issued by EA - the second in six weeks - citing a current shortage of consoles and a reluctance by gamers to invest in old hardware.

Last Updated: May 5, 2005  

307.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNCOVER CHINESE FORT

Chinese archaeologists have discovered the ancient ruins of a 1,700-year-old fort in eastern China's Anhui province. The structure, in a territory known as 'Kingdom of Wei', was constructed between 230 and 233 AD, Agence France-Presse is reporting. The ruins of a melting furnace, a stone mill, some 2,000 arrows and food vessels such as basins, jars and kettles were unearthed in a debris field surrounding the fort.

Last Updated: May 5, 2005  

308.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - 'EDGE' TAPS MICROSOFT XBOX 360 EXPOSE

Edge, Future's internationally respected multiformat videogame magazine, celebrates its milestone 150th issue later this month with a world-exclusive expose of Microsoft's next videogame console. The first videogame magazine in the world to deliver details of the next-generation Xbox hardware, Edge hits newsstands on Tuesday 17 May with unparalleled coverage of the new technology.

Last Updated: May 5, 2005  

309.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - 'NOT MY FATHER!!' ROUTS ELSPA CHART

LEGO Star Wars, featuring the brick-sized icons of yester-year, has beaten down Midnight Club 3 to snatch pole position on ELSPA all-format chart. FIFA Street, Grand Turismo 4 and TT Superbikes stoically pack out the top five, according to figures published by the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association.

Last Updated: May 4, 2005  

310.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - EGYPTIANS UNEARTH ANCIENT MUMMY

Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed an ancient mummy predating the 30th dynasty (378-341 BC) during excavations around the pyramids in Saqqara. According to Agence France-Presse, the beautifully wrapped body was adorned with multiple colours and graphic scenes depicting ancient Egyptian rituals and life.

Last Updated: May 4, 2005