Gaming News - June 2006

San Francisco, CA (June 13, 2006) - Eidos Interactive today announced that Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend for the PSP will ship to stores on June 21st in North America.

From Eidos:

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend is the seventh title to be released in the Tomb Raider series and marks its first leap into the world of the PSP system. This all-new quest brings Lara face-to-face with her past and takes her on a race to discover one of history’s most famous artifacts. Lara travels to international exotic locations and returns to the tombs to bring gamers one of the most exciting adventures of her career.

“Bringing Lara Croft to the PSP system was an obvious step for the Tomb Raider series,” says Bob Lindsey, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing at Eidos, Inc. “The PSP system’s amazing graphical and technical capabilities allow the gameplay experience of Tomb Raider: Legend for the PSP system to remain true to its console counterparts.”

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend will bring PSP system gamers into the striking and adventure-filled world of Lara Croft with the new single-player Tomb Raider game which now includes three exclusive multi-player modes and a series of unique bonus features. The new features include PSP system-only soundtrack pieces, 3D wallpapers, image galleries and Lara skins exclusive to the PSP system. The three unique-to-the-PSP-system multiplayer gameplay modes offer an exciting challenge to those looking for gameplay of all kinds - intense multiplayer racing, fast-paced head-to-head treasure hunts and extreme obstacle courses.