1596.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - PANASONIC TO PARTNER WITH TOMB RAIDER

Adding to the excitement of the launch of its newest e-wear™ SD A/V Recorders Models SV-AV20 and SV-AV30, Panasonic has announced a global promotional campaign in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific around the theatrical release of Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life. The movie, which features the sleek new e-wear units, is a Paramount Pictures film presentation in association with Mutual Film Company, BBC, TELE-MUNCHEN, and TOHO-TOWA directed by Jan De Bont and starring Angelina Jolie.

Last Updated: Jan 22, 2003  

1597.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - EIDOS ANNOUNCES NEW DELAY FOR AOD

Eidos Interactive Plc has announced a further delay to the release of Tomb Raider: The Angel Of Darkness penned to make its commercial debut on PC and Sony Playstation II next month. Fans of cyber-babe Lara Croft are now expected to wait until April at the earliest before Tomb Raider: The Angel Of Darkness hits the shelves. The announcement comes as Eidos Interactive today declared a net cash balance of about £50 million and an expected move into profitability when it releases its financial results for the six months ended December 31 2002 on March 6th. It was also confident that it would meet consensus forecasts of about 13 million pounds in pre-tax profit and 7p in EPS for the full year to June 30.

Last Updated: Jan 21, 2003  

1598.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - TRADING AND RELEASE SCHEDULE UPDATE

Eidos Plc, one of Europe’s leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, today reports a robust performance during the Christmas trading period, due in particular to continued strong sales of the pillar titles Hitman 2 and TimeSplitters 2, whose combined sales to date are 2.9 million units. On 6 March the Company will announce its results for the six months ended 31 December 2002, and in respect of which the Company expects to move into profit at the half year. A strong sales contribution from the North American market represented in excess of 45% of H1 sales, up from 34% for the 15 months reported to 30 June 2002.

Last Updated: Jan 21, 2003  

1599.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - EIDOS RELEASES MAKING OF TOMB RAIDER

Ever wondered what goes on in the mind of a developer? Eidos Interactive and Core Design proudly presents the Making of - Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness documentary. This documentary details the development journey of the eagerly anticipated Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness and features exclusive interviews with key members of the development team as well as plenty of new gameplay clips.

Last Updated: Jan 15, 2003  

1600.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - CAMBODIA SEEKS AID FOR ANCIENT TOMBS

Cambodia's oldest temples, some dating to the fifth century, are being destroyed by looters and the encroaching jungle because the impoverished country cannot afford to look after them, officials said on Monday. The vast temple complex at Angkor Wat may be the jewel in the Southeast Asian nation's archaeological crown, bringing it international fame and fortune as the backdrop to Hollywood movies such as Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.

Last Updated: Jan 12, 2003