Wed, May 13, 2009 | 17:21 BST
Rumor: Buzz Monkey, Crystal Dynamics working on next Tomb Raider
Speculation that Crystal Dynamics and Buzz Monkey are working on the next Tomb Raider has hit the net thanks to an online resume and a website announcement.
Underworld’s senior environmentalist, Caleb Strauss, has listed an “Unnanounced Project” on his resume, stating his involvement includes “pre-production development, 3D world environment modeling, documentation, contribution to art pipeline and workflow, and mentoring.”
According to the same report, Buzz Monkey, has listed a “Top Secret Game” on its official website, calling it the “next smash success.”
The firm developed the PS2, PS3 and Wii for Underworld, and worked on the previous two Tomb Raiders as well.
It’s all speculation at this point, so take it as a rumor until we know something different.
Get loads more over on Tombraiderfanboy.
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Posted in: Action, Eidos, Hot, Rumour
Tags: buzz monkey, Crystal Dynamics, lara croft, tomb raider
5 comments
#1
hitnrun
13/05/09, 5:36 pm
Let’s just assume for the sake of discussion that this Tomb Raider is equally lackluster in sales.
What do you think the over/under is on how many more reinventions this franchise gets before it (at least temporarily) goes back on the “latent franchise asset” pile?
#2
DaMan
13/05/09, 6:00 pm
the next TR is going to be the first actual “reinvention”…
and Underworld sales were fair.
#3
ecu
13/05/09, 6:03 pm
Tomb Raider is still selling reasonably well, it’s just not the behemoth it once was. Underworld was a bit of a grower.
#4
Dr.Ghettoblaster
13/05/09, 6:12 pm
That’s interesting considering the trophy patch Eidos/Crystal Dynamics officially announced for PS3 TR: Underworld back in JANUARY has STILL yet to be released…
#5
hitnrun
13/05/09, 6:20 pm
I didn’t think they were that bad either but Eidos disagrees:
http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/news/43910/Tomb-Raider-Underworld-1-5-Million-Sales-Disappoint-Eidos