Lara Croft raiding Wii Nov. 13

By Tom Magrino, GameSpotPosted Oct 24, 2007 5:33 pm PT

10th anniversary edition of iconic heroine's classic adventure hits Nintendo's console next month.

This week, Eidos is releasing to retail the Xbox 360 version of Tomb Raider: Anniversary. Although it typically doesn't take much for the buxom heroine to turn heads of her own accord, Eidos is capitalizing on the increased attention anyway by announcing that Wii gamers will have a chance to go hands-on with Lara Croft in Tomb Raider: Anniversary on November 13.

Similar to the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and PC versions already out, Crystal Dynamics' game is a fleshed-out version of the original Tomb Raider, which celebrated its 10th anniversary earlier this year. Bringing Lara into the 21st century, Crystal Dynamics is implementing the same engine used in last year's Tomb Raider: Legend. The Wii version will also feature fully integrated motion-sensing controls.

As with the Xbox 360 version, Tomb Raider: Anniversary is rated T for Teen and will retail for $39.99. For more on the game, check out GameSpot's previous coverage and the review of the PS2 edition of the game.

57 Comments

  • gordanfreeman53

    Posted Nov 6, 2007 5:47 pm PT

    This looks awesome, I have the PC and psp versions but this one looks like the best one.

  • Zabadack

    Posted Oct 29, 2007 5:58 am PT

    they really need to release this before SMG or they won't make any money at all people can't afford to buy 2 games at once unless they're "must buy" kinda games and tomb raider isn't one of those, it's something you'd like to play but not a must have

  • MasterChief725

    Posted Oct 26, 2007 4:41 pm PT

    Wow, only $39.99, has a hot girl in it, and is a classic tomb raider game? Not to mention I saw the demo, it looks awesome...only problem is..which one to get....? 360 or wii??

  • PixyMisao

    Posted Oct 26, 2007 1:22 am PT

    Ah, a "new" game for a new system costing less than $50, (see Prince of Persia, everybody else gets it why didn't you?) I love the Wii. And now my Gamecube Tomb Raider Legend will have a companion.

  • marcocat

    Posted Oct 25, 2007 7:33 pm PT

    I don't have any version, I'll buy it...
    And because of the wiimote.

  • lamprey263

    Posted Oct 25, 2007 4:42 pm PT

    I already have the PS2 version anyways, no need to upgrade

  • ChickenHounk911

    Posted Oct 25, 2007 3:54 pm PT

    This game should retail for $19.99. It's an old game and updating it a little and adding motion sensing controls don't make it a full retail game. Also, this HAS to have the "nude Lara" code sneaked in...

  • lamprey263

    Posted Oct 25, 2007 11:10 am PT

    I can't imagine how motion controls will enhance this experience, but oh well

  • langer25

    Posted Oct 25, 2007 10:48 am PT

    tomb raider is so 4 years ago

  • 1357900

    Posted Oct 25, 2007 10:26 am PT

    I think the Gamespot writers purposely wrote this article headline,{& others like it, with "trigger" words}, so at a passing glance, it'd look like it said, "riding", instead of "raiding", & thusly all us male gamers would of course click. This port may have gimmicky controls, & that's it. I'll be keeping tabs on this game, nonetheless. And you can always rest assured, every Lara Croft-centric article, will always have at least, 1 hormonally powered comment. But on the game itself, maybe it won't have less-than-par type controls, be they gimmicky, or not. A day after SMG? Maybe the 2 games will sell equally, because of both being popular franchises, & both being released virtually simultaneously. In any event, we'll all have to wait it out- it'll be out only in 19 days from now. I think TR is like Mario; they{Edios} only release one every few years, to keep the franchise alive. I don't think TR is virtually dead. But I could be wrong. I don't know.

  • Vong_Assassin

    Posted Oct 25, 2007 9:43 am PT

    Released the day AFTER SMG? Are you sure you want to do that Eidos? lol

  • Warfust

    Posted Oct 25, 2007 9:17 am PT

    If they do this well, I may pick it up. If not, I won't cry over another bad port.

  • jackfatal

    Posted Oct 25, 2007 9:05 am PT

    tomb raider is almost a dead game!! y they dont get it till now?
    we need new IP's!

    uncharted looks similar to tomb raider but its a new IP so i guess am gonna try out that one!!

  • wiidominance

    Posted Oct 25, 2007 9:00 am PT

    Yup, good point, no wonder why those third-party publishers are not doing well, they are just porting games and expect people to buy them with no complaints ... meanwhile.. nintendo and few others are doing the real job.. at any rate, whoever is more serious will make more serious money .

  • bardkieran

    Posted Oct 25, 2007 8:58 am PT

    ya know, Ive never played a tomb raider game before. I guess it'll finally be time to see what people have been talking about all these years.

    windblade - Assasin's Creed isnt coming to the wii, as far as I know. the wii owners wont have to decide between the two, so its sales will go unaffected by that info

  • snarple_basic

    Posted Oct 25, 2007 8:58 am PT

    Dualmask your post is the exact reason why im still not wanting to pay 250 for a wii. Feels like Nintendo is the only one that can make perfect motion sensing.

  • Harden_hawk

    Posted Oct 25, 2007 8:22 am PT

    I've bought this game over a decade ago, and still own it.

  • Dualmask

    Posted Oct 25, 2007 8:07 am PT

    I do hope this turns out well, but I have a feeling this is just going to be another shoddy port with badly implemented motion controls. Having played it extensively enough, I can't imagine the motion sensing serving any particular purpose in the game. It doesn't really matter to me because I already have the PSP version, but I just hope the motion controls are some kind of benefit, just so the Wii can lose the bad port and bad 3rd party stigma.

  • OtakuRay

    Posted Oct 25, 2007 7:45 am PT

    mmm....... I will wait the next Tomb raider

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