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NoCtiS_NoX on 11 July 2009
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Rumor: Leaked photos tease Tomb Raider reboot

by Griffin McElroy { Jul 11th 2009 at 12:30PM }

We're usually pretty hesitant when it comes to accepting the testimony of moles at face value, but this story's got a bit of credibility -- some underground agent, working in conjunction with Four Player Co-Op, snagged some supposed screengrabs of concept art and details for a new Tomb Raider game. According to the text accompanying the art, Lara's new adventure will be open-world, will feature a reworked combat system and -- most importantly -- will serve as an origin story for the young heiress.

Anonymity breeds contempt in the gaming news world -- however, this report is supported by four pieces of news that have dropped in the past two months:

  1. Eidos' president said the next Tomb Raider game will "reinvigorate the franchise."
  2. Crystal Dynamics is hiring folks to work on an installment in a "AAA franchise."
  3. Toby Gard, the series' creator, is leading a design group for an "unannounced project."
  4. Eidos is terrible at keeping its secret games under wraps.