Release date: 2006-04-07
Developer: Crystal Dynamics
Publisher: Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Interactive, Square Enix
IGDB match: Tomb Raider: Legend
IGDB release date: Apr 7, 2006
IGDB rating: 67% from 298 ratings
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Adventure
IGDB platforms: OnLive Game System, PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
IGDB developers: Crystal Dynamics
IGDB publishers: Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Interactive, Square Enix
Tomb Raider: Legend is the seventh major game in the Tomb Raider series, now for the first time developed by Crystal Dynamics, along with the original character designer of the game's protagonist, Lara Croft. It serves as a reboot of the franchise, with a new incarnation of Lara Croft. The typical third-person action-adventure exploring is still present, and Lara can move more freely because specific jumps no longer limit her. As players travel through rough environments, they will need to run, dive, swim, climb on poles, ladders, and roofs, use zip lines, shimmy, and vault, with acrobatic actions such as somersaults and flips. Players need to cross difficult terrain, solve puzzles to advance or open up new areas, and engage in combat.