Eidos quiet on Tomb Raider Anniversary for Xbox 360

By Robert Purchese Published 7 June, 2007

ESRB points to episodic theory.

Eidos has declined to comment on rumours that Tomb Raider Anniversary is heading to Xbox 360.

Speculation erupted after a listing for the game was found on the Entertainment Software Ratings Board website. It suggests that four different missions, or maps, will be released on Microsoft's console - probably through Live Marketplace.

Both release date and price are yet to be set.

Tomb Raider Anniversary is a revamp of the first game in the iconic action series. It's built on the Tomnb Raider Legend engine - the same one featured in the Xbox 360 game, which suggests it wouldn't be too difficult for developer Crystal Dynamics to replicate the adventure.

We recently got our hands on the PlayStation 2 celebration of over a decade of Lara and found it to be a wonderful trip down memory lane. Head over to our Tomb Raider Anniversary review for more information.

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Comments (32) Latest comment 5 years ago

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  • morriss #1 5 years ago

    Speak up Eidos!!!

  • Blerk #2 5 years ago

    Worst. Idea. Ever!

  • riz23 #3 5 years ago

    If it is real I sense a rip-off coming. 400 pts a level anyone? Wouldn't be surprised if it was more

  • Spiral #4 5 years ago

    At 400 points that's what, £17 for the four areas and Croft Manor? That's not too bad.

  • morriss #5 5 years ago

    According to my sources: Croft manor will be free and the other 4 levels will be split into packs of 2.

  • joeking #6 5 years ago

    krudster! \o/

  • Carlo #7 5 years ago

    Dumbest idea ever. I cannot find the words!

  • SBfistfun #8 5 years ago

    typo!

    "Tomnb Raider"

  • joeking #9 5 years ago

    I'm just happy that a 360 version has FINALLY been 'confirmed'. I'll worry about the semantics later...

  • Carlo #10 5 years ago

    joeking. I think most people would rather pay a little bit more and buy a 2nd hand PS2 + TR:A than use a 360, buy TR:L + pay for download contents.

    :D

  • spliffhead #11 5 years ago

    Would only buy copy on disc, sorry Eidos.

    So it's me, a laptop, my tv and my 360 wireless dongle and pad.

    Tomby lushness.

  • Darren #12 5 years ago

    It hasn't been confirmed though... has it? It's still a rumour as far as I can tell because Eidos have declined to comment!

    An Xbox 360 (and PS3) version would be very nice, particularly with a next-gen facelift but even so I'm loving every nano-second of the wonderful PC version. The idea of releasing the game as a series of downloadable levels sucks though; surely everyone would rather have the complete game on disc in a case with a manual so they can experience the storyline that ties all the levels together? Or am I just speaking for myself?

    The PC version with its non-next-gen graphics uses 4 GB of HDD space so the 360 version would presumably use more which means I wouldn't be able to download it anyway as I only have that much space left on my HDD... need to reserve some space for the odd downloadable demo or two after alll... ;)

  • barnard666 #13 5 years ago

    the act its a download might mean its simply the PS2 version, with no additional GFX upgrade...that would suck, I really enjoyed the last 360 outing, and would like another proper one, the anniversary edition, on a disc in a box with snazzy prettyness would be that game.

  • thedaveeyres #14 5 years ago

    They still make Tomb Raider games? How quaint!

  • ecureuil #15 5 years ago

    It has been confirmed by Eidos, there's a quote from them floating about where they confirm the download-only thing.

  • Kropotkin #16 5 years ago

    @ Darren: Umm PC version with Non-next gen graphics...What? What are you babbling about? What is it about people declaring the PC dead with the arrival of the 360 and PS3. Do people honestly believe that PC's can't match the graphical output of console games? I'm stunned, really I am. Granted the kind of kit required to recreate XBox 360 and PS3 like visuals is on the expensive side but still PC's are more than a match for any console and indeed will outstrip them over time as a PC's hardware changes every 6 months whilst consoles remain static for 5 years.

    Just to make my point clear when considering graphics per platform the better to worse end runs like this:

    PC -> PS3 -> XBox 360 -> Wii -= XBox -> Gamecube -> PS2

    It will always be like this. It never changes. PC hardware always outstrips consoles very quickly hence the PC port of games are normally the most impressive visually. You just have to pay through the nose to see it which is the PC's major downfall.

  • captainrentboy #17 5 years ago

    ^^^ I would argue the incorrect placement of the 360 and PS3 in the above lil diagram, but God damn I just can't be arsed, maybe someone else will though :)

  • Hugundo #18 5 years ago

    ^ The fuse has been lit ;)

  • skillian #19 5 years ago

    @Kropotkin:

    No need to rant.

    It's the game that doesn't have next-gen graphics, he's not saying the PC couldn't handle them if it did.

    As far as I can tell, the PC version of TRA looks pretty similar to the PS2 version with higher textures.

    edit: in fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the X360 version had less than stellar graphics too, which could be why they're thinking of releasing it as a download only.
    Edited by 1 at 07/06/07 @ 13:40

  • Trendyninja #20 5 years ago

    Kropotkin you prat!

    He's not saying that at all.

    He's saying that they've not implemented next gen visuals for the PC version. Not that the PC isn't capable of it.

    Jesus.

  • bonker #21 5 years ago

    Well that's just great - I was looking forward to this but the only time I would download a (what I assume will not be re-sellable) game is when it's on a must-have par with the likes of Oblivion ...
    Edited by 1 at 07/06/07 @ 16:39

  • Darren #22 5 years ago

    That's exactly what I meant... thanks, TrendyNinja and Skillian.

    Personally I think the PC version as it is looks gorgeous even without the next-gen content that Legends had and, of course, as a result it runs far better than Legends did on my setup. That said, I'm not sure Xbox 360 owners would think the same but then maybe that's why it's planned as downloadable content (if true)... maybe...?

  • Mushybees #23 5 years ago

    ESRB.
    The scourge of publisher's PR departments everywhere.

    How many times have they "accidentally" listed stuff before it's announced to the public?

  • Zanuah #24 5 years ago

    By the way, is it me or did they remove the option to buy TR:A from Steam??? I wouldn't be too surprised since I've seen the PC version in stores here for almost 50 euros... while I paid about 18 euros for the steam version... curious...

  • jellyhead #25 5 years ago

    Just checked and TRA is on the new releases tab on my steam client thingy.

  • Zanuah #26 5 years ago

    It's not for me... meh, might be because I already bought it then... nevermind.

  • Aurifex. #27 5 years ago

    If Crystal Dynamics read this. I will not buy the xbox 360 as a download game. I want it on a disc. Don't copy steam. Or is this why TR has been pulled from the Steam servers, don't like the idea of them doing the same.
    Edited by 3 at 07/06/07 @ 16:27

  • speedstars13 #28 5 years ago

    Ha-Ha, Microsoft wants more of your money, you're right, lavalant. IF the idiots stop supposing MS money-milking program, this wouldn't happen.

  • SomaticSense #29 5 years ago

    Oh great, take up more fucking HHD space, space of which I'm lacking at the mo. Great idea Eidos, you cunts....

  • smelly #30 5 years ago

    Gamers on forums : "moan moan moan bitch moan".

  • KingOfTheC #31 5 years ago

    'Ha-Ha, Microsoft wants more of your money, you're right, lavalant. IF the idiots stop supposing MS money-milking program, this wouldn't happen. '

    What wouldn't happen? What's the big deal? You make it sound like MS are using all of our XBLA points to fund genocide, not electronically release a game that half the people on here appear to dislike anyway.

    The only bad thing about it being released on XBLA only is that the price will never go down, or it will never be possible to buy it second hand, but if the initial price is right I can't see it being a problem. Surely if it's an XBLA-only release it cannot be the same price as a shop-bought game? Maybe this will allow people to buy a lazy PS2 port for less than the £40 Xbox 360 price tag?

  • bdc #32 5 years ago

    I'm more interested in the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 entry for both Wii and 360!