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April 2010

4 posts

March 2010

36 posts

"Lara Croft" to be its own mini-series?

Crystal Dynamics’ Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light contains many firsts: It will be the first outing for the iconic adventurer that lacks the Tomb Raider moniker; it’s also the studio’s first console digital download release, and its first project since Square Enix acquired it last year. Studio GM Darrell Gallagher explained to Gamasutra the reasoning behind the title...

Crystal Dynamics confirms "pillar release" for the...

Following talks of a second project in the works at Redwood HQ, Karl Stewart, global brand director at Crystal D has confirmed that the team is working on the “pillar release” of the Tomb Raider franchise. In an interview with Giant Bomb, Stewart (pictured below, popped-collar-savvy) — who has been the community’s trusty GDC correspondent — says that Tomb Raider...

When, where, and for how much you can get the game

Of course, by game, we mean Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. Details have spilled from the GDC showing of the spin-off and we’ve got all the release must-knows for you. When’s the game coming out? In summer, and that’s as much as we have now. The game will be available for download on Xbox Live Arcade, Playstation Network and PC. How much? Just $15. Now we await a...

Guardian of Light to feature "hand-drawn" motion...

Fresh details from GDC: Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light won’t feature traditional cutscenes as seen in canon series. The spin-off will be opting for a more stylish exposition. The folks at Game Informer has put up a debut look at Lara Croft’s co-op outing, and they’ve spilled details not only on the story behind this year’s artifact the Mirror of Smoke, but how...

First look at Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light...

Prepare to be surprised by the latest game starring everyone’s favorite tomb raider. By Shaun McInnis, GameSpot As far as sweeping proclamations go, the claim that Lara Croft practically invented the modern action-platformer is pretty low on the controversy scale. It’s hard to argue against the idea that recent hits like Uncharted and Assassin’s Creed owe a large debt of...

Lara Croft creator launches Focal Point Games

Toby Gard, creator of road-worthy Tomb Raider (anti-) heroine Lara Croft, has recently launched the official website for his consultancy business, now called Focal Point Games. “It is aimed primarily at game developers, both old and new,” Toby writes. The ex-Lead Designer at Crystal Dynamics says he hopes “to make the site a go-to place for game designers to get a slightly...

Is it really goodbye "Tomb Raider"? Jackpot answer...

With the fresh-from-the-oven announcement of Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, it seems that Crystal Dynamics has left the “Tomb Raider” name for good. Actually, we’re awaiting another announcement from HQ at Redwood. Crystal D head Darrell Gallagher has recently confirmed that the team is working on two projects at the moment. Guardian of Light is one. But what’s...

Series "Tomb Raider" no more; "Lara Croft", it is

Square Enix Europe has officially announced the first game in the new “Lara Croft” series, dubbed Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. So what’s the difference between the “Tomb Raider” and “Lara Croft” series? Well, for one, Guardian of Light will be “completely new” and “very different”. Vague terms yet again from studio head...

"New Lara Croft project" set to raid GDC 2010?

Crystal D head Darrell Gallagher pseudo-confirms Lara Croft dev duties at Redwood HQ. Gaming insider Geoff Keighley tweets possible GDC unveiling of “a new Lara Croft project”. Official GDC site lists Team Lara devs as guest speakers at the SF event. Are all signs pointing to a Tomb Raider 9 unveiling next week? Yes — but then again, may be not. Let’s look at the...

Crystal Dynamics confirms two new projects in...

Crystal Dynamics head Darrell Gallagher (inset) remains mum on the details of the studio’s current efforts — “efforts” being two new projects in development. We’re left to guess if Lara’s next expedition could be one of them, but the answer’s rather obvious, and Darrell might as well have explicitly stated it outright. Speaking to Gamasutra on Crystal...

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Crystal D to PR-campaign Tomb Raider 9 a la Kane &...

The marketing team behind the launch and PR campaign of IO Interactive’s Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days might have more than one Square Enix-published title to take care of. Sandbox Strategies, the PR and marketing firm for Tomb Raider cousins Dog Days and Just Cause 2 (Avalanche Studios), is also doing campaign work for Team Lara. The group has included Crystal Dynamics in their clientele...

February 2010

16 posts

Neither of these two beauties will be Lara Croft

The woman to the right denies ever having been offered the role her look-alike made famous; the one to the left has reportedly categorically denied the offer. Oh, Lara, better be hoping Lin-man’s still on look-out for a worthy Jolie successor.

Crystal Dynamics now tweeting "info" and "smiles"

The fine folks at Team Lara HQ (yes, that’s them, pictured) have finally managed to lift the oversized rock off their roofs and have come to enjoy the new age of Twitterverse. Admittedly, they were “fashionably late” but are nonetheless “looking forward to sharing info and smiles.” While there might be a hint of enthusiasm there to share details on their current...

Derby inner ring road to be named Lara Croft Way

A new £36.2m Derby road is to be named after computer game and movie character Lara Croft following a public vote. By BBC News The star of the Tomb Raider franchise was originally devised by a computer game developer based in the city. More than 27,000 people took part in the vote to name the Osmaston Road to Burton Road stretch of the new route, with 89% opting for Lara Croft Way. A...