1296.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - JON HEDER TAPS IMDB STARMETER POLE

Jon Heder has seen off Sasha Rionda and Johnny Depp to take pole position on IMDb's STARmeter for the first time in 2005. The Napoleon Dynamite star jumped one place from last week, displacing Hilary Swank and Lara Croft Tomb Raider star Angelina Jolie.

Last Updated: Feb 21, 2005  

1297.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - TOBY GARD TO SPEAK AT E3 2005

Lara Croft creator Toby Gard will use the E3 forum to speak about his role as senior designer with U.S. based studio Crystal Dynamics where he is back working on the digital icon he help create during his tenure at Core Design in 1995. From the press junket: "The more compelling the character, the more likely gamers will want to associate and 'play with' that character. Tomb Raider's Lara Croft is devoted to her mission. Grand Theft Auto's 'CJ' plays by his own rules. In the upcoming Psychonauts, straight-arrow Raz is earnest and honest as they come. "

Last Updated: Feb 16, 2005  

1298.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - WHEREFORE ART THOU TOMB RAIDER 7?

As of 1500 GMT, no press release has been issued by UK publisher Eidos announcing the return of British adventurer Lara Croft in Tomb Raider 7. Fervent speculation during the past few weeks fuelled the popular belief (read: hope) that Eidos would use Feb 14th as a gravy train for spectacularly unveiling a new Tomb Raider from new developers Crystal Dynamics. But as Monday 14th Feb draws its tired eyes over the UK - and laden with gloomy faces and an air of disappointment - we're preparing to write off another great PR opportunity for Eidos.

Last Updated: Feb 14, 2005  

1299.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - THE ANGEL OF DARKNESS PC DEMO ONLINE

Eidos has released a 1 hour playable PC demo for Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Angel Of Darkness that includes an option to purchase. Available to download from DOWNLOAD.COM, file weighs in at a whopping 1.4Gb and costs $19.95 once your 1 hour trial has expired.

Last Updated: Feb 14, 2005  

1300.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - TOMB RAIDER 7 TO BE ANNOUNCED MON..?

By far the most popular question our readers have asked in recent times has been the query of when will Eidos announce Tomb Raider 7 as the Q4 2005 release date Eidos touted in 2004 looms ever closer. While there has been a considerable volume of speculation as to why Eidos have remained silent for so long, it is our opinion that an announcement is now immediately forthcoming, and our money is on February 14th, 2005. The most obvious reason for selecting this date would be because it's their leading lady's birthday, and crafted carefully the PR momentum attached to that train would most certainly propel the build-up of anticipation and overall excitement to near-hype status until the game finally hits the shelves.

Last Updated: Feb 12, 2005