We're lucky sods here at bit-tech. Not only do we get to play with the latest and best hardware on your behalf (though judging by Richard's current expression that's something that causes more grief than gladness), but we also get to occasionally get out of the office and go on press trips too!
On our latest excursion we popped along to Luton 'Croft Manor' Hoo, a manor estate outside of London where Eidos was showing off the latest build of Tomb Raider: Underworld.
Developed by Crystal Dynamics, Underworld is a straight-up sequel to Tomb Raider: Legend and sees Lara trying to find a way into the realm of Avalon in order to rescue her mother, who got trapped there when Lara was a child.
At the event we got a chance to go hands-on with the latest playable build of the game, as well as trying our hands at some Lara-esque activities.
An Interview with Lara Croft An Interview With Lara CroftUnfortunately, with time being so rushed, we didn't get a chance to interview the new Lara Croft as portrayed by Alison Carroll. Thankfully though, life is full of second chances so we were sure to follow-up with Lara after the event and see what she thought of stepping into those old, brown hotpants – something which sounds a lot grosser than it should.
Despite its relatively modest reputation in the greater gaming landscape, Tomb Raider Underworld was a huge game for AI development.
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The Tomb Raider Collection is on sale for $50.50 as part of the Humble Store’s Tomb Raider Week. The collection normally retails for over $200.
The Tomb Raider Collection includes every Tomb Raider game ever released for PC prior to Shadow of the Tomb Raider, including the award-winning Rise of the Tomb Raider and the top-down shooter Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris.
