RocShemp

Didn't see this posted here so I thought I'd just mention that Tomb Raider Chronicles has some screenshots, a trailer, and a track from the score of Tomb Raider Anniversary up at their site. According to the forum, it looks like CD took all the complaints regarding TRL to heart, delayed production of TR8, and basically put all their efforts into making this one hell of a TR game. Also, some theorize that this will not only serve as a remake of the first game but will feature certain tweaks to the storyline to serve as a prequel to TRL and a springboard for TR8.

Here's the link to all the goodies: http://www.tombraiderchronicles.com/...ary/index.html

It really looks promising.

Michael Corvin

I'd be down for a remake. TRL was my first TR experience and I loved it. I will definitely be looking at sequels.

dom56

Can't wait for this.

The T-Rex charging at Lara was my favorite moment in the first game. Almost gave me a heart attack. Hope they do a remake on the second game cause I thought that was also one of the better sequel.

Coral

The original Tomb Raider was the greatest experience I had in gaming.

I was at a local computer shop and saw TR being demo'd on a computer. I was floored. It looked incredible and I wound up buying it right then and there.

While playing the first level I heard about a 3D card (3Dfx Voodoo) that was new and that a TR Glide patch was just released for it. The screenshots looked incredible, so I ordered the card and waited patiently for it as I didn't want to continue playing TR without it.

The experience of TR in 3D was simply amazing. I loved adventure games and this was a mix of action and puzzle solving. The sense of discovery through these massive environments made me never want the game to end. At a time where FPS had become the popular genre (and me not being a fan) TR was a breath of fresh air.

Michael Corvin

BTW, Springtime? Awesome. Unfortunately at the end of the credits where it shows the company logos it shows the Playstation and PC logos but no 360 or Wii. I was pretty sure there was a TR in the works for Wii and this "revisionist" title reeks of shovelware for the system.

Although, the 360 would be my system of choice over the Wii for this game.

DRG

According to http://www.tombraiderchronicles.com/...sary/info.html

"Eidos Interactive Ltd., one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, today confirms that the next Tomb Raider game will be entitled; Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary and is set for release on PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable (PSP) and PC in 2007."

I only knew of this coming out for PSP originally so I'm surprised to see even PS2 listed.

Michael Corvin

damn. No sale.

Liquid Death

I've seen some screencaps in either EGM or OPM - I loved TRL and the marriage of that engine with TR1 sounds great (I could never get into the original, due to the wonky grid system of movement). I'd prefer it on XBOX to PS2, due to the controller/graphics - maybe this would get ported at some point?

Maxflier

It's right up there for me as well, second only to GTA III in my gaming experiences.

PopcornTreeCt

Looked pretty good. I figured it might be for PS2, the graphics didn't look next-gen quality.

RocShemp

the PSP version was from the build designed by Core. When Eidos fired them and hired Crystal Dynamics to make Tomb Raider Legend, they also scrapped Core's version of Tomb Raider Anniversary (which was 80% complete at the time). When CD got yhe job, they decided to start from scratch using a revamped version of the Legend engine.

Although I currently only own a PS2, I too hope they eventually make a version for the 360 (as I'm planning to buy one in the near future). Besides, it makes no sense to release Tomb Raider Anniversary on the PS2 and PC only when Tomb Raider Legend was also on the 360. Perhaps they want to optimize the game for 360 rather than just make a port?

RocShemp

Apparently they're not simply taking the same game and updated a few things here and there. It seems they want this to be a totally new game based on the original.

http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/adventur...&mode=previews

Supermallet

I picked this up earlier today on the PS2. About to try it out. I'll let you guys know how it is.

DodgingCars

I'm gonna wait for the Wii version, but I'm really interested in it -- Loved the original TR game.

darkside

Downloaded it on GameTap and will try it today.

fujishig

It's only 20 bucks at Best buy this week, right? I'm interested to see if it's worth the money...

Michael Corvin

with no 360 version in sight, I'll be down for the wii as well.

Supermallet

Played around with it a bit. Definitely been digging it. The controls are very responsive. I played the original TR way back when, but I can barely remember any of it now, so I don't know how faithful it is to the original.

Meanwhile, according to Gamespot, Eidos has had five Tomb Raider Anniversary titles rated by the ESRB for inclusion on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The five titles happen to correspond to the five major levels in Anniversary. So we may get TR Anniversary as downloadable content in installments. I'd imagine the total for all 5 will come out to more than the price of the PS2 version, plus they'd be stuck on the HDD, so I'm just hanging on to the PS2 version and upscaling it on my PS3.

fujishig

Current rumor (not sure how credible) is that this will be available on the 360 as downloadable content for TR Legends, and that they might release a special edition of TRL later with the Anniversary content.

RichC2

Oh man, the new engine worked wonders with this game. Controls are so much better than they were a decade ago.

darkside

GameTap version keeps crashing my PC so I'm out. I did manage to get past the beginning little part where it teaches you to jump, but the game crashed right after the first check point. I ran FEAR and Oblivion fine on my PC, but a freaking PS2 game crashes it. Awesome.

RichC2

It is by no means a PS2 game, just sayin.

sniper308

?

RichC2

That line makes it sound like a port, it's not. It's using the PC version of the Legends engine which wasn't ported.

darkside

Yeah, I know, but I doubt this game could be harder to run than FEAR. I tried Legends as well and it also crashes so I either have a video card problem or a problem with GameTap. I may have to reinstall windows to try and figure this out. I may say screw it and pay $20 for the PS2 version.