Posted by Björn May 30, 2007
Valve Software and Eidos have announced that "Tomb Raider: Anniversary" will also be released through Steam on June 5th for North America and June 1st for most of the rest of the world. Pre-orders began yesterday.
"Inspired by the first Tomb Raider videogame, originally released in 1996, Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary is a totally new 2007 adventure for Lara, faithfully preserving the elements which made the original Tomb Raider such a classic, selling over 7 million copies worldwide. The Tomb Raider series is still one of the best selling videogame franchises of all time with over 30 million copies sold and two major feature films released, starring Angelina Jolie.
Using an enhanced 'Tomb Raider Legend' game engine, the graphics, technology, physics and engine bring Lara's adventure and pursuit of a mystical artefact known only as the Scion right up to today's technology standards and will offer gamers a completely new gameplay experience.
Customers who purchase Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary via Steam benefit from fast downloads straight to their desktop with automatic updates and access to a massive gaming community. For more information, please visit:
www.steamgames.com. "