#Tomb raider underworld ps2 series#
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As with Tomb Raider II, the PlayStation version released in Japan the following year. The PlayStation version was released in Japan in 1998. A month before release, Eidos finalised a deal with Sony Computer Entertainment to keep the console version of Tomb Raider II and future games exclusive to PlayStation until the year 2000.

#Tomb raider underworld ps2 windows#

Its sequel, Tomb Raider II, launched in 1997, again for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation. The Saturn and PlayStation versions were released in Japan in 1997.

#Tomb raider underworld ps2 series#

The first entry in the series Tomb Raider was released in 1996 for personal computers (PC), PlayStation and Sega Saturn consoles. Since 2001, other developers have contributed either to ports of mainline games or with the development of spin-off titles. After the sixth game in the series released to a lukewarm reception in 2003, development was transferred to American studio Crystal Dynamics, who have handled the main series since. The first six Tomb Raider games were developed by Core Design, a British video game development company owned by Eidos Interactive. Alongside being praised for pioneering female characters in video games, she has been the subject of controversy due to her sex appeal being used for marketing.ДЇurther information: List of Tomb Raider media Lara Croft has become one of the most recognisable video game protagonists, winning accolades and earning places on the Walk of Game and Guinness World Records. The series has generally met with critical acclaim, and is noted as one of the pioneers of the action-adventure genre. Tomb Raider games have sold over 84 million copies worldwide. Other developers have contributed to spin-off titles and ports of mainline entries. This prompted Eidos to switch development duties to Crystal Dynamics, which has been the series' primary developer since. The sixth game, The Angel of Darkness, faced difficulties during development and was considered a failure at release. Its critical and commercial success prompted Core Design to develop a new game annually for the next four years, which put a strain on staff. Additional media has been developed for the franchise in the form of film adaptations, comics and novels.Дevelopment of Tomb Raider, the first video game, began in 1994 it was released in October 1996. Gameplay generally focuses on exploration of environments, solving puzzles, navigating hostile environments filled with traps, and fighting enemies. Formerly owned by Eidos Interactive, then by Square Enix Europe after Square Enix's acquisition of Eidos in 2009, the franchise focuses on fictional British archaeologist Lara Croft, who travels around the world searching for lost artefacts and infiltrating dangerous tombs and ruins.

Tomb Raider, also known as Lara Croft: Tomb Raider between 20, is a media franchise that originated with an action-adventure video game series created by British gaming company Core Design.