“Tomb Raider: Underworld™” Sees First Premium Downloadable Content

(February 24, 2009 – Redwood City, CA) – Eidos Interactive Ltd, creator of some of the world’s leading videogame properties, today announced that “Tomb Raider: Underworld™ – Beneath the Ashes” is available to download exclusively on Xbox LIVE Marketplace®. “Beneath the Ashes” is the first of two brand new downloadable levels in the continuing Tomb Raider™ adventures of Lara Croft™ and is priced at 800 Microsoft points®. Offering a new adventure specifically designed to extend the “Tomb Raider: Underworld™” experience, “Tomb Raider: Underworld™ – Beneath the Ashes” sends Lara back to the remains of Croft Manor where she uncovers a massive series of never-before-seen caverns and age old crypts used by her father to protect and hide a deadly source of power. In addition to an entirely new area to explore, the pack will also contain six new costumes and deliver an additional 125 achievement points. The second level, “Tomb Raider: Underworld™ – Lara’s Shadow,” will follow on March 10. Containing new gameplay levels and content for “Tomb Raider: Underworld™,” both packs will be available exclusively on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®. “Tomb Raider: Underworld™” seamlessly blends exploration, grand scale puzzle solving and combat, taking players on an archaeological journey to the ancient nether worlds of the Mediterranean, Thailand, Mexico, the Arctic Sea and more. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft, gamers uncover proof of the existence of the Norse underworld and the mythical Hammer of Thor, and embark on a perilous journey towards a forgotten power that, if unleashed, could lay waste to all of civilization. Lara’s latest adventure introduces scores of new capabilities and state-of-the-art gear, including an active sonar map, multi-purpose grapple and an all-terrain motorbike. With fresh moves that are more intuitive and realistic than ever before, players must master these in order to navigate through treacherous environments and defeat a range of hostile enemies. Xbox LIVE is the largest social entertainment network on TV with more than 17 million members across 26 countries and nine languages. Xbox LIVE is seamlessly integrated throughout the entire console experience, making it easy for users to find the friends, games and entertainment they want from the moment they power on their Xbox 360 system. The online entertainment network offers hundreds of multiplayer games, downloadable games via Xbox LIVE Arcade, free and premium playable game demos, music videos, TV shows and movies, as well as new game levels, characters and vehicles for all their favourite retail games. “Tomb Raider: Underworld™” is rated “T” for Teen and is available now. The game was developed by Crystal Dynamics and is published by Eidos Interactive Ltd and co-published in North America by Eidos Inc. and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. For more information, visit the official site at http://www.tombraider.com About Eidos Eidos Interactive Ltd, creator of some of the world's leading videogame properties, consists of several development studios including Crystal Dynamics, IO Interactive, Beautiful Game Studios and Eidos Montreal, plus sales and distribution offices in Europe and the US. The Group has a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: Tomb Raider, Hitman, Deus Ex, Championship Manager and Just Cause. Eidos Interactive Ltd is part of Eidos plc (EID). Tomb Raider: Underworld © Eidos Interactive Limited 2008. Tomb Raider: Underworld™ – Beneath the Ashes © Eidos Interactive Limited 2009. Tomb Raider: Underworld™ – Lara’s Shadow © Eidos Interactive Limited 2009, Tomb Raider, Tomb Raider: Underworld, Lara Croft, Lara’s Shadow, Beneath the Ashes, the Tomb Raider logo, Eidos and the Eidos logo are trademarks of Eidos Interactive Limited. Published by Eidos Interactive Limited. Co-published in North America by Eidos, Inc. and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc. Xbox 360, and Xbox LIVE are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. # # #