Eidos Interactive, one of the world’s leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, part of SCi Entertainment Group Plc (SEG), confirmed today that Lara Croft’s latest and most anticipated adventure, Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend, will hit stores for PlayStation Portable system on June 21st in North America. It has previously been released on the PlayStation 2, Xbox and Xbox 360, with a Nintendo GameCube release planned this fall.
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.�
Tomb Raider: Legend will bring gamers into the 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. The three unique-to-the-PSP 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.
