Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - Anniversary
About the Game
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary is a remake of the original Tomb Raider with a technically more advanced graphics engine. It has the same basic storyline, though some cutscenes and much of the dialogue within have been expanded or modified in other ways. Locations correspond to those of the original version and are accessed in the same order, but have been re-designed with different layouts and mostly completely different puzzles which allow implementation of new moves introduced in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - Legend : swinging on ropes and using a grappling hook at specific points. Puzzles are generally more focused on acrobatics in this version, ledges being much more prominently featured as a level design element, requiring combinations of jumping and shimmying across them to access areas.
Gameplay & Core Systems
This type of gameplay replaces the key-retrieval and block-pushing puzzles of the original almost entirely. Combat is similar to that of the first game, though players must now manually activate targeting. Some boss fights have been made a separate enclosed stage rather than being part of the exploration as in the original version. These fights may have puzzle-solving elements and often require players to use Lara's new "adrenaline dodge" ability, which slightly slows down time when the opponent charges at her while in an "enraged" state. Some cutscenes require players to participate in quick-time events.
Standout Features
- Locations correspond to those of the original version and are accessed in the same order, but have been re-designed with different layouts and mostly completely different puzzles which allow implementation of new moves introduced in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - Legend : swinging on ropes and using a grappling hook at specific points.
- These fights may have puzzle-solving elements and often require players to use Lara's new "adrenaline dodge" ability, which slightly slows down time when the opponent charges at her while in an "enraged" state.
- The version released for the Wii incorporates motion controls and also features some puzzles exclusive to that platform.
- Puzzles are generally more focused on acrobatics in this version, ledges being much more prominently featured as a level design element, requiring combinations of jumping and shimmying across them to access areas.
- This type of gameplay replaces the key-retrieval and block-pushing puzzles of the original almost entirely.
- Combat is similar to that of the first game, though players must now manually activate targeting.
- Some boss fights have been made a separate enclosed stage rather than being part of the exploration as in the original version.
- Some cutscenes require players to participate in quick-time events.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, and HDTV 1080p. Audio support includes Custom Soundtracks and Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - Anniversary | Xbox 360.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Eidos Interactive Limited | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Buzz Monkey Software, LLC | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Crystal Dynamics, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Eidos, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Eidos Interactive Limited | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Crystal Dynamics, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Buzz Monkey Software, LLC | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Eidos SARL | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Eidos Interactive Limited | Greece | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Buzz Monkey Software, LLC | Greece | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Crystal Dynamics, Inc. | Greece | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Centric Multimedia | Greece | MobyGames |
| Published by | Eidos Interactive Limited | Hungary | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Buzz Monkey Software, LLC | Hungary | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Crystal Dynamics, Inc. | Hungary | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | CD Projekt Magyarorszag Kft. | Hungary | MobyGames |
| Published by | Eidos Interactive Limited | Russia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Buzz Monkey Software, LLC | Russia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Crystal Dynamics, Inc. | Russia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Soft Club | Russia | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080i | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Custom Soundtracks | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Achievements | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-23 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2007-10-26 | France | MobyGames |
| 2007-10-26 | Greece | MobyGames |
| 2007-10-26 | Hungary | MobyGames |
| 2007-12-19 | Russia | MobyGames |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASIN | B08F4QBRGM | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 788687200530 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 61030521 | United States | MobyGames |
Data by MobyGames.com
