Tomb Raider: Underworld, also known as Tomb Raider 8, is an action-adventure video game developed by Crystal Dynamics, Buzz Monkey Software, and Santa Cruz Games and was published by Eidos Interactive. Crystal Dynamics developed the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC versions and was released in Nov. 2008 (5 years ago). Santa Cruz Games developed the Nintendo DS version and was also released in November. The Wii and PlayStation 2 version was developed by Buzz Monkey Software, although the PS2 version saw a Jan. 2009 (4 years ago) release in North America and Mar. 2009 (4 years ago) in Europe. Eidos released two new chapters of Tomb Raider: Underworld as exclusive downloadable content on the Xbox Live Marketplace—Beneath the Ashes and Lara's Shadow which was released in Feb. and Mar. 2009 (4 years ago) respectively.
It is the eighth game in the Tomb Raider series and resumes the adventure where Tomb Raider: Legend (4 pics) left off and addresses elements of the plot left unexplained in Legend and Tomb Raider: Anniversary. It is the third game in the series to be developed by Crystal Dynamics and is also the first game to be released on the PlayStation 3.
Underworld received mostly positive reviews for the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC versions. Critics praised the environments, Lara's motion captured movements, story, puzzles, exploration, graphics and the less linear style of gameplay, although some aimed at its "haywire" camera angles and "dodgy" combat system. The PS2 and Wii versions received mostly negative reviews. Most cited them as having poor graphics, being oversimplified and "dumbed" down, and being full of bugs.
As of 27 Feb. 2009 (4 years ago), the game has sold 2.6 million copies worldwide. On 25 May 2009 (4 years ago) it was announced Tomb Raider: Underworld would be re-released as part of the Xbox Classics and Platinum Range lines for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, respectively.
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