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{{Infobox Game
| Name        = Tomb Raider Anniversary
| Image       = Anniversary.jpg
| Subtitle    = 
| Release     = June 2007
| Platforms   = [[PC]], [[PS2]], [[PSP]], [[Wii]], [[XBox 360]]
| Levels      = 14
| Secrets     = 58
| Gametime    = 
| Rating      =
| Developer   = [[Crystal Dynamics]]
| Publisher   = [[Eidos Interactive]]
| Chrono      = 1
| Previous    = Tomb Raider Legend
| Next        = Tomb Raider Underworld
| Addon       =
| Parent      =
| Wtlink      = tra
}}
'''Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary''' is a game that is currently being made to celebrate Tomb Raider's 10th anniversary. At first it was supposed to be a [[PSP]] game made by [[Core Design]], but this was cancelled. Shortly later Eidos Interactive announced that the game was back on track. 

The game is now available for [[PC]] and [[PlayStation 2]]; with a [[PSP]], [[Wii]] and [[XBox 360]] version coming soon.

The [[Croft Mansion]] will also be back in Anniversary, as it was a success in [[Tomb Raider Legend]] and dearly missed in [[The Angel of Darkness]] and the later games of the first generation.


==Release Dates & Platforms==


=== Full Version ===

====PC, PlayStation 2====
* [[Image:ukflag.gif|20px|left]] [[Image:gerflag.gif|20px|left]] Europe - June 1st 2007
* [[Image:usflag.gif|20px|left]] USA - June 5th 2007


====PlayStation Portable====
* [[Image:gerflag.gif|20px|left]] Europe - July 3rd 2007
* [[Image:usflag.gif|20px|left]] USA -  August 9th 2007

====Nintendo Wii====
Later throughout the year 2007.


====XBox 360====
Later throughout the year 2007.


===Demo===
* [[Image:gerflag.gif|20px|left]] / [[Image:usflag.gif|20px|left]] May 25th 2007


==Levels==
{{tralevels}}


==About the Game==
[[Image:Anniversarylara.jpg|thumb|112px|right|Lara in Anniversary]]
The adventure begins when Lara is hired by a powerful syndicate to retrieve a mythical object called the Scion. As Lara searches ancient tombs and isolated worlds that have lain undisturbed for thousands of years, she discovers that she is not alone. Not only has she awoken their fearsome guardians but there are others desperate to learn the Scion’s dark secrets.

Celebrate and commemorate ten years of Tomb Raider and Lara Croft with Tomb Raider: Anniversary, a new action adventure inspired by the original Tomb Raider video game, one of the greatest action adventure games of all time.<br />  
(Source: official Site)

For those who haven't yet played the first game, Lara is hired by Jacqueline Natla of Natla Technologies to uncover the Scion of Atlantis artefact. Natla has already located Vilcabamba, the city leading to Qualopec's Tomb. 




===Content===
The Anniversary Edition is going to be a remake of the 1st [[Tomb Raider]] game but with better graphics and difficult puzzles. TR Anniversary will have the previous game [[Legend]]'s controls and gameplay.


===Features===
The story will be told using more cut scenes than 10 years ago.


* ''Play the living Lara Croft'' 
: the world’s greatest action heroine of all time – use all of Lara's guile, latest fluid movements, athleticism and gadgets in her quest to conquer the unknown and uncover ancient artifacts.

* ''Explore uncharted and mysterious worlds''
: enter into strange, undiscovered lands and solve their deepest, darkest mysteries, open doors to new realms, uncover great rewards and unearth secrets to Lara's past.

* ''Includes classic environments from the original [[Tomb Raider]] as never experienced before''
: [[Crystal Dynamics]] latest technology allows you to fluidly manoeuvre Lara using her latest moves and [[gear]], through all the worlds from the original; Peru, Greece, Egypt and more. The dynamic world allows multiple play-through options and also opens up new places and ways to explore.

*''startling enemy encounters'' 
: Encounter fierce animal and supernatural enemies, wolves, bears, crocodiles, horrific monsters and of course, the T Rex. New and improved AI means that all enemies will exhibit a more diverse behaviour set, providing improved combat challenges for the player.

*''directors commentary''
:The original Tomb Raider game designer, Toby Gard and Tomb Raider: Anniversary’s Game Director Jason Botta from Crystal Dynamics, provides an unlockable commentary on how this game was made, with some previously undisclosed secrets from Toby about the original Tomb Raider game.



===Gameplay===
The environments in Tomb Raider Anniversary are much more interactive: Lara can use them for lots of things, pick up a piece of wood on the ground and use it as a ladder. Puzzles are more complicated than in [[Tomb Raider Legend]]. There is no clue or sparkling thing to show you where to go.

There is more than one way to explore the environments and complete a level. You can choose the acrobatic way, or the easier way.

Fighting enemies is still an important part of the game: the beast are much more realistic and their [[AI]] has really been improved. They are more dangerous than before, they develop a real strategy to kill you. For example the [[Raptors]] run around Lara in circles until they are enough to jump at her and attack her.

There will be checkpoints like in [[Tomb Raider Legend]] where the game is saved.

==Story==
On the search for the [[Scion]] Lara will travel to [[Peru]], [[Greece]], [[Egypt]] and [[Atlantis]].


==Locations==

* [[England]], [[Surrey]] ([[Lara's Home]])
* [[Peru]]
* [[Greece]]
* [[Egypt]]
* [[Lost Island]]

==In-game Elements==

===Gear===
The inventory will be like in the first Tomb Raider (rotating ring). Additionally Lara will have her [[grapple]], which will, according to rumour, not be magnetic this time. 

====Weapons====
* [[Dual Pistols]]
* [[Shotgun]]
* [[Dual 50 Caliber Pistols]]
* [[Dual Mini SMGs]]

====First Aid Items====
* [[Small Medipack]]
* [[Large Medipack]]

====Other Gear====
* [[Grapple]]


===Secrets===
There are 58 secrets in Tomb Raider Anniversary.  8 of them are special [[Relics]], the rest are simple artifacts.

{|{{secrettable}}
!Level
|Relics
|Artifacts
|-
!Peru - Mountain Caves
|1
|3
|-
!Peru - City of Vilcabamba
|0
|1
|-
!Peru - The Lost Valley
|1
|2
|-
!Peru - Tomb of Qualopec
|0
|2
|-
!Greece - St. Francis Folly
|0
|6
|- 
!Greece - The Coliseum
|0
|1
|-
!Greece - Midas's Palace
|2
|1
|-
!Greece - Tomb of Tihocan
|0
|2
|-
!Egypt - Temple of Khamoon
|1
|3
|-
!Egypt - Obelisk of Khamoon
|0
|4
|-
!Egypt - Sanctuary of the Scion
|1 
|2
|-
!Lost Island - Natla's Mines
|1
|4
|-
!Lost Island - The Great Pyramid
|1
|1
|-
!Lost Island - Final Conflict
|0
|4
|-
!Overall
|8
|36
|}

===Outfits===
Lara wears her classical braid, not the hair of [[Tomb Raider Legend]]. Throughout the basic game she will wear her [[Classic Outfit|Classic green Outfit]]. Like in Tomb Raider Legend, several costumes will be unlockable, like the [[Sola Diving Suit]] and a full body black [[Catsuit]].

* [[Classic Outfit|Anniversary]]
* [[Standard Expedition Gear|Legend]]
* [[Doppelganger Outfit|Doppelganger]]
* [[Camouflage]]
* [[Golden]]
* [[Croft Manor Sport]]
* [[Classic Low Polygon Outfit|Classic]]
* [[Sola Diving Suit|Wetsuit]]
* [[Catsuit]]
* [[Scorched Natla Outfit|Scorched Natla]]

===Vehicles===
There are no in-game [[vehicles]] in this game. We will see Lara driving her blue [[Norton]] Motorbike.


===Riddles===
* [[Damocles Riddle]]
* [[Atlas Riddle]]
* [[Haephestos Riddle]]
* [[Poseidon Riddle]]


== Characters & Enemies==
[[Alister]] and [[Zip]] will ''not'' accompany Lara during her travels this time.

[[Image:Annivlara.jpg|thumb|112px|right|Lara in Anniversary]]

===Characters===
* [[Lara Croft]]
* [[Jacqueline Natla]]
* [[Winston Smith]]
* [[Larson Conway]]
* [[Kold Kin Kade]] 
* [[Pierre DuPont]]
* [[Jerome "The Kid" Johnson]]
* [[Tihocan]]
* [[Qualopec]]
* [[Richard Croft]]

===Enemies===
{{Trabaddies}}

==Traps, Obstacles & Riddles==
She has to solve similar riddles as in the original [[Tomb Raider]].

* [[Cog-Wheel Mechanism]]

==Controls==
The [[Tomb Raider Legend]] controls are also used in Tomb Raider: Anniversary. There are even 
some new moves like running along a wall, rope in hand and balancing on a pillar. When Lara walks on unstable surfaces, you have to maintain her balance. You can also do cart wheels.

==Ratings==
===ESRB Rating===
The rating is T for Teen because of Mild Suggestive Themes and Violence



==Development==

===Press Releases===




====May 2007====
LET THE CELEBRATIONS BEGIN ON JUNE 1st  

LARA CROFT TOMB RAIDER ANNIVERSARY EUROPEAN STREET DATE ANNOUNCED



Eidos Interactive Ltd., one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, can confirm the European street date for the PlayStation 2 and PC Games For Windows versions of Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary will be June 1st 2007, with the PSP version to follow very shortly.

The world's love affair with Lara Croft began back in 1996 with the launch of the original Tomb Raider game. Since then, Tomb Raider has gone on to become one of the world's most successful videogame franchises of all time, and Lara's latest adventure, Tomb Raider: Anniversary is a celebration of Lara’s original adventure in an entirely new Crystal Dynamics game.

"Our goal was to capture the essence of what made the original Tomb Raider game such an incredible adventure, and use this to create a brand new Tomb Raider game. Building on the technology, tools and experience we developed for Tomb Raider: Legend, we've created Anniversary, a completely fresh experience for Tomb Raider fans and a brand new game for those who are new to the series," said Sean Vesce, Studio Manager, Crystal Dynamics. 

"The original Tomb Raider game made Lara Croft the icon she is today. Tomb Raider: Anniversary is our way of paying tribute to Lara and the history of the franchise that will not only appeal to her fans, but also encourage a whole new generation of Lara lovers," said Kathryn Clements, Senior Brand Manager, Tomb Raider.

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary will ship throughout Europe on June 1st on PlayStation 2 and PC Games For Windows.


====July 2006====
''Eidos Interactive, one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, confirms today that they are developing a special '10th Anniversary Edition' of Tomb Raider.''

''The new game is being developed by Crystal Dynamics, who recently launched Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend on Xbox 360, PS2, Xbox, PC and PSP, with versions on Nintendo DS, GBA and GameCube later in 2006.''

''"Our '10th Anniversary Edition' of Tomb Raider, is a one-off title to celebrate both Lara and Tomb Raider, it will appeal not only to the loyal fans of the Tomb Raider series but will also attract a totally new audience." Said Larry Sparks, Head of Brands Management at Eidos.''

''Tomb Raider originally launched in 1996 and is still one of the best selling videogame franchises of all time, with over 30 million copies sold.''

''The special '10th Anniversary Edition' of Tomb Raider will be available on PlayStation 2, PSP and PC.''


====August 16th 2006====
''We've also made plans for an anniversary edition which will be coming out next year'', [[Ian Livingstone]] said in an interview with Eurogamer.


====October 2006====
Eidos' Message to the Tomb Raider Community
Eidos is pleased to announce some special news directly to the Tomb Raider
community.
The official name of the next Tomb Raider game is Lara Croft Tomb Raider:
Anniversary, and the first screenshot is going straight to where it matters most - the
people who have supported Lara across the years.
As most of you may already know, Tomb Raider: Anniversary is a revitalized version
of the original adventure that started it all. This game is more than just a remake; it
is a celebration of Lara Croft and the history of the Tomb Raider franchise.
One would need to be blind to not see the impact that Lara Croft has had, both on
gaming in general, as well as pop-culture. She is a character that people connect
with, a character that transcends the media in which she was originally presented.
However, Lara's rise to fame didn't just magically happen. There has been a very
powerful, dedicated fan base that has not only tracked her every move over the last
10 years, but helped transform her from being just a video game character, to an
international digital celebrity.
Every time a new Tomb Raider game has been released, the fans have asked for a
remake of the original. Tomb Raider: Anniversary is our answer. This game is for
the fans. It only makes sense that the first information, as well as much more to
come, goes directly to the fans. We hope you enjoy the screenshot, and keep your
eye out for more information soon...



====October 2006====
Eidos Celebrates with Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary
Inspired by the original Tomb Raider comes a totally new Lara adventure

Eidos Interactive Ltd., one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, today confirms that the next Tomb Raider game will be entitled Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary and is set for release on PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable (PSP) and PC in 2007.

Inspired by the first Tomb Raider videogame, originally released in 1996, LARA CROFT TOMB RAIDER: ANNIVERSARY is a totally new 2006 adventure for Lara, faithfully preserving the elements which made the original Tomb Raider such a classic, selling over 7 million copies worldwide. 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.

"Over the years we have had literally thousands of requests to re-make the original Tomb Raider for today's gamer, we have gone a step further, we have taken the original story and made a completely new version for Tomb Raider: Anniversary." said Kathryn Clements, Senior Brand Manager, Eidos. "We are re-telling an incredible story using today’s technology, we've taken all of the key moments from the original game and put them into the context of a brand new Tomb Raider adventure which will make fans of the franchise extremely happy but also attract a completely new audience."

"We've captured the essence of what made the original game so special and with today's technology, created a game that pushes the boundaries of the current gaming consoles. Tomb Raider: Anniversary is a special celebration of Lara's reign as videogaming's leading lady" said Ian Livingstone, Eidos.

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary is currently in development by Crystal Dynamics and will be available in 2007 on PlayStation 2, PSP and PC




===Internet Rumours===
A video has come out on the internet before it was supposed to, showing the animation of the [[T-Rex]] and of [[Larson]] when it apparently was not supposed to be. This is a genuine video showing the T-Rex's animations alongside the velociraptors and bears and the animations of Larson. Crystal Dynamics and Eidos have not meant for this video to come out. It was put online on the animation artist's website and from there reached other Tomb Raider Fansites as well as youtube. It was quickly and inexplicably removed, although it has been confirmed that this video has been banned on the internet.

               
== Trivia ==
- on the PS2 square or grapple is only once used in the last interactive cutscene 



==Links==
* [http://www.tombraider.com/anniversary/ official Website]
: with trailers

* [http://www.core-design.com official Core Design Website]
* [http://www.core-design.com/coreforum/showthread.php?t=140 relevant Topic in the Core Forum]
* [http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=66735 Interview with Ian Livingstone by Eurogamer.net]
* [http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/adventure/tombraider10thanniversaryedition/news.html?sid=6163567 GameSpot Article & Trailer]
* [http://www.gamesradar.com/gb/ps2/game/features/article.jsp?articleId=2007031216246562075&sectionId=1003&releaseId=2006013012447843002 GamesRadar Exclusive Anniversary Week]
* * [http://www.eidosdemos.com/tombraideranniversarydemo/ Tomb Raider Anniversary Demo - The Lost Valley]

 


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