1996.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - TOMB RAIDER BREATHES LIFE INTO GAMES

A leading videogame retailer and market research firm report heroic increases in sales of Tomb Raider games around the June 15 theatrical release of Tomb Raider, starring Angeline Jolie as gamers' favorite pin-up girl, Lara Croft. Overall, sales of Tomb Raider computer games and videogames doubled in the week after the movie debuted, said Liz O'Sullivan, director of marketing at Electronics Boutique. The same trend is evident in nationwide sales data compiled by NPD Intellect, with the biggest increase in sales experienced by Tomb Raider computer games. According to senior software analyst Steve Koenig, the 12 PC titles combined posted an increase in sales of 173% between June 3 and June 10, just prior to the movie's opening.

Last Updated: Jun 29, 2001  

1997.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - TOMB RAIDER: THE TRILOGY GOES INTO DUPLICATION

Following the release by Aspyr Media of Westlake Interactives' Macintosh port of Tomb Raider Chronicles and the Core Design Level Editor, Tomb Raider: The Trilogy has now entered mass duplication following its promotion to Gold Master early last week and will join Chronicles on the Macintosh software market.

Last Updated: Jun 29, 2001  

1998.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - CURSE OF THE SWORD RELEASES

Coincided to herald the arrival of Paramount Pictures Lara Croft: Tomb Raider motion picture, Activision Inc. announced today the launch of Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword for Nintendo's Gameboy Color which invites Core Designs First Lady Lara Croft back to the handheld platform.

Last Updated: Jun 28, 2001  

1999.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - CENSORS ORDER TOMB RAIDER RECUT

The British Board of Film Classification have said that certain scenes from Paramount Pictures Lara Croft: Tomb Raider movie would need to be cut over concerns about violence and the use of knives after footage of head butts and throat chops were deemed unacceptable for a lower classification. BBFC director Robin Duval said today:

Last Updated: Jun 28, 2001  

2000.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - NEXT GENERATION HEADING FOR MAC

Aspry Media President Michael Rogers has hinted the company plans to port the Next Generation of Tomb Raider titles, which are currently under development by British studio Core Design, to the Macintosh platform during an interview heralding the release of Westlake Interactives Tomb Raider Chronicles for MAC.

Last Updated: Jun 26, 2001