Lara Croft back at No.1

Eidos Interactive Ltd., part of SCi Entertainment Group, one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, is pleased to announce that the latest Lara Croft adventure, Tomb Raider Anniversary, which released on June 1st throughout Europe, has taken the No.1 spot in a number of territories on both PlayStation 2 and PC.

In the UK the game went straight in at No.1 on PlayStation 2 and PC and has remained at No.1 for a second week running. In Germany the game also went straight in at No.1 on PlayStation 2 and PC and in France the game went in at No.1 on PC and was the best-selling game (in value) on PlayStation 2 (source: GFK).

Inspired by the first Tomb Raider videogame, originally released in 1996, LARA CROFT TOMB RAIDER: ANNIVERSARY is a totally new adventure for Lara, faithfully preserving the elements which made the original Tomb Raider such a classic, selling over 7 million copies worldwide. The Tomb Raider series is still one of the best selling videogame franchises of all time with over 32 million copies sold and two major feature films released, starring Angelina Jolie.

About Eidos Interactive Ltd

Eidos Interactive Ltd is part of SCi Entertainment Group Plc (SEG) one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software. Eidos consists of publishing operations across Europe and the US and several development studios including Crystal Dynamics, IO Interactive, Beautiful Game Studios, Eidos Studios Hungary, Eidos Sweden and Pivotal Games. The Group has a valuable combined portfolio of intellectual property including: Tomb Raider, Hitman, Deus Ex, Championship Manager, Carmageddon, Battlestations Midway, the Conflict series and Just Cause.

Some of the titles currently in development include: Kane & Lynch: Dead Men, Crossfire and Highlander.

For further information please contact:

Chris Glover | Head of Communications | Eidos

T: + 44 (0) 208 6363 3000 E: chrisg@eidos.co.uk