Crystal Dynamics is best known for developing the Legacy of Kain and Gex series.[1] Although the first Legacy of Kain video game was developed by Silicon Knights,[4] Crystal Dynamics gained the rights to the franchise in 1998[5] and released four sequels between 1999 and 2003. In 2003, the studio took over the development of the best-selling Tomb Raider franchise[6] after its original developer, Core Design, failed to gain critical or commercial success with their later games.[7][8] Crystal Dynamics' first Tomb Raider game, Tomb Raider: Legend, became a commercial success with 4.5 million copies sold as of February 2009.[9] Its sequel, Tomb Raider: Underworld, sold 2.6 million copies.[9] Since 2003, the studio has developed five games in the series, encompassing two reboots of the franchise.[10]
Video gamesedit
Developededit
Over 30 video games have been developed by Crystal Dynamics. The following table showcases the corresponding title, release date, publisher and the platforms on which each game was released along with any other relevant information. A detailed overview of each game can be found in their corresponding articles.
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Blank cell indicates title was not released on any platform(s) by the specified manufacturers
Cell with games console(s) indicates title was released on platform(s) by the specified manufacturers
In addition to developing its own video games, Crystal Dynamics also published several games by other developers in the mid 1990s, sometimes serving as the publisher only for specific platforms or in specific regions.
^The Windows, Xbox and GameCube versions of Blood Omen 2 were developed by Nixxes Software.[27]
^The Windows and Xbox versions of Legacy of Kain: Defiance were developed by Nixxes Software.[28]
^The PC and Xbox versions of Project: Snowblind were developed by Nixxes Software.[30]
^The Nintendo DS version of Tomb Raider: Legend was developed by Human Soft, and the PlayStation Portable version by Crystal Dynamics along with Buzz Monkey Software.[31]
^The Mac OS version of Tomb Raider: Anniversary was developed by Robosoft Technologies and published by Feral Interactive. The Windows version was developed by Nixxes Software. The mobile version was developed by FinBlade.[32]
^The PlayStation 3 and Windows versions of Tomb Raider: Underworld were developed by Nixxes Software; the Nintendo DS version by Santa Cruz Games. The Mac OS version of the game was published by Feral Interactive.[33]
^The iOS version of Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light was developed by Ideaworks Game Studio. The PlayStation 3 and Windows versions of the game were co-developed with Nixxes Software.[34]
^Rise of the Tomb Raider is the sequel to the 2013 Tomb Raider video game. The Xbox 360 version was developed by Nixxes Software. The Mac OS X and Linux version was developed by Feral Interactive.[41][42]
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^"Eidos dumps Core, shifts Tomb Raider development". Spong. July 30, 2003. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
^Dormer, Dan (June 16, 2006). "Rebellion Purchases Core Design". 1UP.com. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
^Snow, Blake (February 3, 2006). "Tomb Raider: Legend, it's a date!". Joystiq. AOL Inc. Archived from the original on January 27, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
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^Brown, Nathan (May 3, 2011). "Crystal Dynamics: Tomb Raider Reboot". Edge. Future Publishing Limited. Archived from the original on April 3, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
Marriott, Scott Alan. "Pandemonium 2 (Windows)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Marriott, Scott Alan. "Pandemonium 2 (PS)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on February 10, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Marriott, Scott Alan. "Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko (PS)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Cook, Brad. "Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko (N64)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Crooks, Clayton. "Walt Disney World Quest (Windows)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
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Huey, Christian. "Walt Disney World Quest (Dreamcast)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Olson, Kim. "102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue (Windows)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on February 10, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
"102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue (PS)". All Game Guide. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Marriott, Scott Alan. "102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue (GBC)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Thompson, Jon. "102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue (Dreamcast)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Marriott, Scott Alan. "Legacy of Kain: Defiance (PS2)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Marriott, Scott Alan. "Legacy of Kain: Defiance (Windows)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Marriott, Scott Alan. "Legacy of Kain: Defiance (Xbox)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on February 16, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Marriott, Scott Alan. "Tomb Raider: Anniversary (PS2)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on February 14, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Marriott, Scott Alan. "Tomb Raider: Anniversary (Mac)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on February 14, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Marriott, Scott Alan. "Tomb Raider: Anniversary (Windows)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on February 14, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Marriott, Scott Alan. "Tomb Raider: Anniversary (PSP)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on February 13, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Marriott, Scott Alan. "Tomb Raider: Anniversary (X360)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on February 13, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Leach, Gracie. "Tomb Raider: Anniversary (Wii)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on February 14, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Diniz Sanches, Joao (October 26, 2007). "Tomb Raider: Anniversary coming to mobile". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media Limited. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
Deci, T.J. "Tomb Raider: Underworld (PS2)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on February 14, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Deci, T.J. "Tomb Raider: Underworld (PS3)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on February 14, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Deci, T.J. "Tomb Raider: Underworld (Windows)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Deci, T.J. "Tomb Raider: Underworld (X360)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on February 14, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Deci, T.J. "Tomb Raider: Underworld (Wii)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on February 14, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Deci, T.J. "Tomb Raider: Underworld (NDS)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on February 14, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Deci, T.J. "Tomb Raider: Underworld (Mac)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Deci, T.J. "Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (Xbox Live Arcade)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Deci, T.J. "Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (Windows)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Deci, T.J. "Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (PlayStation Network)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Deci, T.J. "Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (iPad)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
"Tomb Raider (Windows)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
"Tomb Raider (X360)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on July 27, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
"Tomb Raider (PS3)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
^Kubba, Sinan (January 23, 2014). "Tomb Raider arrows onto Mac, out now". Joystiq. Archived from the original on January 31, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
"Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris (Windows)". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on August 31, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
"Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris (PlayStation 4)". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
"Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris (Xbox One)". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
^Reynolds, Matthew (May 28, 2015). "How much of Lara Croft's endless runner spin-off Relic Run is a Tomb Raider game?". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on July 27, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
^Matulef, Jeffery (May 28, 2015). "Lara Croft: Relic Run is out now on mobile devices". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on May 29, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
"Rise of the Tomb Raider(Xbox One)". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 25, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
"Rise of the Tomb Raider(Xbox 360)". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on January 21, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
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Frankle, Gavin. "Pandemonium (Saturn)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
Frankle, Gavin. "Pandemonium (PS)". Allgame. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on February 12, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
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