E3 2006: Tomb Raider: Legend Fact Sheet @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on May 11, 2006

News: All the details on the DS, GameCube and GBA versions.

It's not an April Fool's Day joke, Tomb Raider: Legend is coming to the DS, GameCube and GBA this fall and Eidos has released the first details on all three versions.

Dig deep:

PLATFORMS: Nintendo DS, Nintendo Game Boy Advance and Nintendo GameCube
GENRE: Action/Adventure
ESRB RATING: УE+10Ф targeted for DS & GBA, T for GameCube
DEVELOPER: Crystal Dynamics
PUBLISHER: Eidos, Inc.
RELEASE DATE: Fall 2006

Description:
Put the legendary power of Lara Croft in the palm of your hands in Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend!

Follow Lara down a path of discovery as she travels the globe to remote, exotic locales in search of one of history's greatest artifacts that unleash unwelcome figures from Lara's mysterious past. Lara must use her athletic ability and intellectual wits to explore vast, treacherous tombs, riddled with challenging puzzles and deadly traps. Experience the beginning of the new Legend in the most adrenaline-fueled Tomb Raider adventure ever!

Exciting Handheld Key Features:

DS & GBA versions faithfully capture the breadth of the console experience

Classical action/platform game with additional features

All 8 huge levels adapted from the original version for Lara to explore

Levels will have unique look and compelling gameplay experience, which will make the game more varied and interesting.

Rewards System (Unlockables & Buyable Bonuses)

Roughly 8 hours of gameplay

Nintendo DS Specific Features

Use the Nintendo DS system's strengths (2D game paradigm with 3D graphics) and innovative features (touch-screen, dual screens, microphone, Wi-Fi)

Hybrid 3D/2D game

Extremely interactive 3D environment

The game tells a full story with completely rendered movies

Unlockable special bonuses (mini-games, art gallery, cinematics, Е) can be traded in the WiFi Bazaar

Nintendo GBA Specific Features

Platform game with parallax scroll (meaning that objects that are further away scroll slower hence creating the illusion of depth). 2D scrolling side and top view background graphics and sprites.

Slideshow explains the story between the levels

GameCube Key Features:

Lara Croft evolved! Ц the sexy, dual-pistol wielding heroine is presented like never before with new graphic and animation sets, presenting Lara in the finest fidelity to date

Return to the tombs! Ц discover and explore living breathing, lost ancient realms that hold clues to the secrets of Lara's past. Physics, Water and Fire systems bring the perilous environments of Lara's world alive, and challenge the player to improvise solutions to obstacles

The Intuitive and Fluid Control System movement allows you to keep Lara in continuous motion; seamlessly handle any obstacle and interact dynamically with any surface

Experience the new legend of the Tomb Raider series! Ц the future of the adrenaline-fueled adventure meets the promise of the next generation gaming systems.

Utilize strength and intelligence on your quest! Ц use the grappling hook, an arsenal of new weapons, communications devices, and other tools to achieve your goals.

Travel the globe to the world's most exotic locales! Ц explore ancient tombs, treacherous jungles, snowy mountain ranges, and much more.