1651.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - EIDOS ANNOUNCES DELAY ON TWO TITLES

Eidos Plc, one of Europe's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, today provides an update on its current trading and release schedule for the financial year to 30 June 2003. Management have today decided to reschedule the release of two key franchise titles - Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness and Championship Manager 4. Both of these games are in the final stages of development and testing and are now scheduled for release in February 2003.

Last Updated: Oct 21, 2002  

1652.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - TOMB HELMER WEST TO DIRECT CAR MOVIE

In a deal worth $1.8 million against $3 million, Columbia Pictures has purchased RPM, a high-octane spec script by Joel Wyman. Simon West, whose action credits include Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Con Air, will direct the film next spring. Wyman will produce with John Baldecchi, with whom he last teamed on The Mexican.

Last Updated: Oct 21, 2002  

1653.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - THE ANGEL OF DARKNESS DELAY FEARS

Eidos Plc, the UK-based video-games publisher, is reportedly locked in talks with Sony Entertainment Corp to meet the high-profile November 15th launch date for the upcoming Tomb Raider adventure The Angel Of Darkness. Several gaming factions last week reported that the Japanese console giant has blocked the release until substantive criteria is met. Playable demos tendered to both the E3 and ECTS trade shows earlier this year came under fire from critics who branded the new control system unmanageable.

Last Updated: Oct 19, 2002  

1654.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - EIDOS DIRECTOR WINS BAFTA ACCOLADE

Eidos' Creative Director Ian Livingstone received a special award at last night's prestigious BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards. The award, presented by Lord David Putnam, was in recognition of his courage, determination and unparalleled imagination.

Last Updated: Oct 17, 2002  

1655.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - GIRLS REQUIRED FOR ANGEL OF DARKNESS

Tomb Raider creators Core Design are looking to expand their predominately male workforce by encouraging female gamers to apply to help the firm iron out creases in the latest Lara Croft Tomb Raider adventure The Angel Of Darkness and future projects.

Last Updated: Oct 8, 2002