Tomb Raider Anniversary comes to Xbox 360 in September as downloadable episodes for owners of Tomb Raider Legend, full retail version later in 2007
Tomb Raider Anniversary is out now on PC, PS2, PSP, and will be followed by a Wii version later in 2007. So where is it headed next? Eidos has confirmed that Tomb Raider Anniversary will come to Xbox 360 in September as a series of downloadable episodes. BUT it’s only available to owners of Tomb Raider Legend to purchase through Xbox Live Marketplace. DON’T worry if you only want to buy the remake of Lara Croft’s first adventure, because Eidos plans to release a full retail version of Tomb Raider Anniversary on Xbox 360 later in 2007.
In September “Episodes 1 & 2″ will be offered along with a free training mission called “Croft Manor”. The following two episodes will arrive shortly afterwards. All four episodes will cost you 2400 Microsoft points (that’s $29.99 / €27.91 / £20.40).
Jane Cavanagh, chief executive of Eidos’ parent company SCi, said the episodic approach was part of the publisher’s strategy to grow its presence in online and digital distribution. He continued: “Lara has always been at the forefront of technology and this world first initiative with Microsoft really highlights that fact. Ultimately we also intend to make the title available at retail so that it reaches the maximum possible audience,” quotes Eurogamer.
