Speculation is continuing that Eidos is working on a remake of the original Tomb Raider game to be released to coincide with the series ten year anniversary.
The first reports that a 'special edition' Tomb Raider was part of Eidos' 2006 plans last year, when a new Tomb Raider game was mentioned as part of a financial report from the company.
Even though Eidos hasn't officially announced details of the game, speculation about it has returned as kotaku.com has received an email from a source at the UK publisher claiming that work on the remake is ongoing.
The insider said that the remake will be made for PSP and PS2 and will feature "improved graphics, new moves, the lot!" It was also mentioned the Eidos has been considering the inclusion of a remake of Tomb Raider II in the 'special edition' but this is dependent on the amount of time available.
The original Tomb Raider was released in November 1996, so Eidos still has a few months to go if the 'special edition' is to be launched exactly 10 years on.
We're trying to contact Eidos for an official comment.
(TR News Channel)
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While the rumors have been circulating for sometime that the original Tomb Raider will get a "restoration." Word 'round the campfire is that publisher Eidos is bringing a fully-updated version of the 1996 game to the PSP and perhaps the PlayStation 2. A mole just sent us further info about the remake:
- Eidos/SCi are planning on celebrating Lara's 10th birthday by releasing a remake of her original adventure. We are talking improved graphics, new moves, the lot. If there is time, the "new" game will feature a remake of both Tomb Raider and Tomb Raider II: The Dagger of Xian, but right now the developers are focusing on Lara Crofts first adventure.
Apparently, there'll even be a mobile version, because, well, these days there usually is. Brian Ashcraft
(Kotaku)