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  • Eidos Enters Mobile Games Industry [07.25.07]
  • ScreenshotEidos Interactive have announced that they are to enter the mobile games industry, establishing direct relationships with carriers and MVNO's in North America, with their first title launched under the new strategy Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend, available Summer 2007.

    Tomb Raider: Legend is an adaptation of the 2006 console title, discussed in a recent Q&A at Games On Deck with producer Jim Blackhurst. Taking place in the Tomb Raider universe, the game places the player in control of the Lara Croft, and emulates the gameplay of the full version. The mobile game lets Lara jump, sidestep, roll, shoot, climb, and use a grappling hook to navigate 3D environmenst.

    Tomb Raider: Legend takes specific advantage of 3D handsets, with a custom built game engine designed for the mobile medium.

    Dave Clark, Vice President, New Business Development at Eidos, commented "Eidos is planning to take their core brands to mobile over the coming months and the new releases promise to bring exciting gameplay onto user's handsets."



    By Mathew Kumar
    2007-07-25 06:00:00