Developer/Editor: Crystal Dynamics / Square Enix Europe

Platforms: PC, PS3 and X360

Release Date XBOX 360 (Non multiplayer): August 18, 2010

Release Date XBOX 360 (Multiplayer patch): October 27, 2010

Release Date PC and PS3: September 28, 2010

Release Date PC and PS3 (Multiplayer patch): Not specified

Genere: Action, Adventures, Arcade

Official Website: www.laracroftandtheguardianoflight.com

Guardian of Light is a buddy adventure starring Lara Croft and Totec, a Mayan tribesman. The plot is lighthearted Hollywood fare and tells of the Mirror of Smoke, an artifact whose ancientness is matched only by its mysterious powers. And as people tend to do with mysteriously powerful artifacts, a number of folks are fighting over this thing. The odd couple of Lara and Totec find themselves in a battle against Xoxolt, an evil spirit released from the Mirror who has the distinct advantage of controlling all manner of spirits to do his bidding. Expect to be going up against undead tribesmen, giant salamanders, and from the looks of it, everything in between.

Avatars:

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light will be only available for download, and it will cost 1200 Microsoft Points or 15 dollars for America, or 15 euros.

The game formats will be XBOX 360, PC and PS3 through Marketplace, Steam and Play Station Network.

Click in the next logos for to go to the websites for download once the game is release:

- Lara Croft is back in August 18, 2010 for the XBOX 360 platforms, and September 29, 2010 for PC and PS3.

- Crystal Dynamics are working in two projects, Lara Croft and the guardian of light (it´s not Tomb Raider style) and the next Tomb Raider game.

- This new game called "The Guardian of Light" will be downloadable.

- Darrell Gallagher, General Manager of Crystal Dynamics said: “Lara Croft is such an iconic character in videogames, with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light we have created what we believe is a truly original digital experience.”

- As curiosity, the words "Tomb Raider" is not in the title, it´s intentioned left out because this is not a Tomb Raider game, it´s something new and different.

- The game is an Arcade style and is developed for to play as cooperative mode with online, 2 players or just single player mode.

- The game will have a lot of action and puzzles.

- Each playable character has unique weapons and skills for maneuvering through those Central American jungle ruins. Lara's got her iconic dual handguns (which, befitting of the retro style, have infinite ammo), and Totec hurls deadly spears. But these weapons aren't used purely for combat. For example, the spear works both against enemies and as a tool for traversing past obstacles: Totec can throw a spear into a wall to allow Lara to get up to an otherwise unreachable ledge. Lara, on the other hand, has a grapple hook to make it across seemingly impossible gaps, and Totec often must place his life in her hands with assisted jumps. Other co-op tricks include Lara's ability to jump on top of Totec's shield when he holds it above his head and Totec's tightrope walk across a gap using Lara's grapple rope.

- All the puzzles are solved in cooperative mode.

- The game gameplay is located in Central America.

- You don’t have to wait until Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is released to get started! Head over to the Xbox LIVE Avatar Marketplace from July 29th, 2010 for your first chance to get Lara Croft gear for your Xbox LIVE Avatar in one of the many themed outfits and accessories from the game. Whether it’s Lara’s iconic shorts or Totec’s battledress, you can experience part of the brand new adventure early by equipping your Avatar with plenty of colorful and intricate new outfits and accessories! Items range from 40 Microsoft Points to 240 Microsoft Points. A Premium Theme is also available now on Xbox LIVE. Deck your console out with The Lava Tomb as Xolotl and his minions take over your system in this haunting theme for your Xbox. The Lava Tomb is available for download now on Xbox LIVE for 240 Microsoft Points.