Lara Croft fights her way into over 6 million Sky digital homes in exclusive new game.
The world's most famous videogame character - Lara Croft makes her interactive TV debut in the UK and Ireland today, following an exclusive agreement between Eidos Interactive and BSkyB.
Sky digital viewers take on the role of the all-action heroine Lara Croft as she embarks on a death-defying adventure. Players must guide Lara through ancient Egyptian temples where she has to recover the mythical Eye of Osiris, which holds the key to immortality.
Explore the levels of complex catacombs and corridors in search of rare artefacts and hidden exits whilst keeping a watch out for lethal traps and deadly enemies.
Key elements include:
• A 2D platform game - a first for Sky Gamestar
• 10 game levels including a specially designed training area
• Gamestar functionality will enable players to make Lara run, turn, step, crouch,
roll, climb up and down, shoot, and jump!
• Blue button reveals Lara's inventory and handheld map
• Red button receives message texts with handy hints and tips
• Pass-codes enable gamers to jump straight into a completed level
• Save crystals allow players to restart partially completed levels
Mark Stanger, commercial director - new media at Eidos Interactive says: "One of the main aims within Eidos' New Media division has been to look at how new technologies can add value to our existing intellectual properties. Our deal with Sky enables us to hit a mass-market audience by taking Tomb Raider into 6 million homes in one hit."
Adrian Pilkington, head of games at Sky Interactive adds: "The Tomb Raider series has enjoyed phenomenal success worldwide and I'm sure it's going to be a great hit on Gamestar. This is an entirely new genre for Sky Gamestar and the first episodic series. Viewers can really experience a true action adventure game, demonstrating the next stage in the evolution of interactive TV games."
Martin Batten, managing director at Minds Eye Productions comments: "Tomb Raider is by far the most challenging project for Sky Gamestar that Minds Eye have developed to date. The result is the first iTV game which creates a large play area, consisting of over 250 locations, with 3D rendered backgrounds and hundreds of frames of animation. Even more exciting is the fact that Tomb Raider is also the first ever episodic interactive TV game which will keep gamers coming back for the next installment."
How to play Tomb Raider on Sky Gamestar?
Sky digital subscribers in the UK and Ireland can play Tomb Raider on Sky Gamestar by pressing the red button on the Sky remote and selecting Games when watching Sky channels. Digital satellite viewers can use the Interactive button on the Sky remote and select Sky Gamestar from the interactive services menu.
Tomb Raider costs 75p per player session
Episode 1: The Eye of Osiris
Viewers take on the role of the all-action heroine Lara Croft as she embarks on a death-defying adventure. Players must guide Lara through ancient Egyptian temples where she has to recover the mythical Eye of Osiris, which holds the key to immortality. Explore 10 levels of complex catacombs and corridors in search of rare artefacts and hidden exits whilst keeping a watch out for lethal traps and deadly enemies.
Launched: December 18th, 2002
Episode 2: The Shadow Falls
The Shadow falls continues on from the debut game 'The Eye Of Osiris'. This time, Lara has to find out more about the mythical Eye Of Osiris, which can communicate between earth and the spirit world and holds the key to immortality.
Launched: June 16th, 2003
Episode 3: The Last Midnight
The Last Midnight takes off where episode 2 ended, with Lara finding the entrance to the eerie underworld crypt. Players must guide Lara through ten levels and explore the caves and catacombs and defeat the army of evil ghouls and un-dead creatures that lurk in the maze.
Launched: December 25th, 2003
Episode 4: The Temple of Anubis
Tomb Raider IV is Lara’s latest outing on Sky Gamestar, following the success of her previous 3 adventures. Lara is back in Egypt and must prevent the evil OTS cult from stealing the Sceptre of Anubis and raising the dead!
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GAME INFORMATION
Publisher:
BSkyB
Developer:
Minds Eye Productions
Genre:
Action
Game Platform:
Digital Television
View screenshots (26)
Releasedate:
EP1: December 18th, 2002
EP2: June 16th, 2003
EP3: December 25th, 2003
EP4:
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