PS3 problems hit Tomb Raider publisher SCi

SCi Entertainment shares plunged 23pc after the publisher of the Lara Croft Tomb Raider computer games revealed it would take a £14m hit as sales suffered from the troubled launch of the Sony PlayStation 3.

Lara Croft: PS3 problems hit Tomb Raider publisher SCi
Tomb Raider publisher SCi's shares have fallen 23pc

Technical problems forced Sony to delay the global launch of the PS3 by six months, which it then sold at an initial loss to stimulate sales. This caused sales of its predecessor, the PS2, to "fall steeply".

[PS360WII]

Yes it's the PS3's fault that our game didn't sell as well as it should of seeing that it's found on many other systems... oh wait crap..

[hazeblaze]

Is this a joke? Are they actually blaming their bad sales of a PS2 game on the launch of the PS3?!!!

[nix]

...no one at SCi was fired. q:

[BlackTigea]

Now that must have put a hole in they're pockets no doubts, But to go has far to blame the PS2 for their miserable sale is little bit to far don't you guys think. Anyways it won't help to blame on ps2. Better get working guys to get back those losses

[tonsoffun]

What a load of p!sh.

Has it ever occured to them that it sold poorly because it was sh!te?

Lets all hold up the release of a next gen system, just because they have another game with the big breasted bint in it.

[Keyser]

That's a bold statement. Perhaps they'd like to take that back. There's a 100+ million PS2 sold and 3.5million PS3's and that's why Tomb Raider didn't sell...

I would have used "my dog ate my homework" excuse, personally.

[Omegasyde]

well said, but I think the excuse:

I was late because I left my head lights on last night draining my battery.

Translated:

[Tomb Raider] was late because [development for a game] for a [last generation system] that is nearly exhausted.

Awesome, perhaps we could blame povery because the ps3 cost 499?
Or perhaps some deceases are incurable because we haven't updated the last Vista software.

Genious.

[Ju]

...and you are in the news.

[Ludwig]

Those 14m are just from the development/publishing/marketi ng of the PS3 version of the game. The others sold inside the planned.

[Real Gambler]

OK, let see, the console has been late 6 months. Then it's on the market for about 1 year. And still no Lara out yet for the PS3. Why blame it? C'mon, this is the joke of the century. If they had been working (spending) on any launch game for the PS3, it would be out by now. Being late would have give them more time to polish it. Simply wow...

[MK_Red]

WTH? Eidos hasn't released a single game for PS3 yet and they are blaming it!?

[Bathyj]

Ummmm, I cant find a game they've released on PS3.

[sandip787]

lol they are complete failures, all of them, for even thinking about blaming any console for poor sales.

[DaEnforcer]

They are blaming the PS3 for their PS2 game not selling lol

[Ju]

...to play on the PS3. Isn't that funny? I actually bought the PS2 version even though I have a PS3. They haven't even announced anything for the PS3 and I didn't want to wait if or until they'll release it for the PS3 (it plays great on the PS3 as well, BTW). It's available for the PC, too. So what? They had to compensate for the PC version, too, because of the PS3 ? What a joke.

[Razzy]

Hmm...I wonder why God of War 2 sold over a million copies then. Ahhh wait...GoW released 3 months before Tomb Raider Anniversary. That must be it LOL

[MannyHarlem141]

you've got to be kidding me, that reaches an ultimate degree of low..

maybe it's just that this article is porrly written.. but SCi is full of sh!t, so much so infact that their offices are inundated with crap and thats why the had to pay 14 million... to clean up

[timmyp53]

over 100 million ps2s sold and they blame the ps3 for their sales on a ps2 title? that is stupid

[BlackTigea]

With PS2 having such a huge install base, around the world got ask yourself how the hell this could of happen. Damn this down right wrong and sad. I've lost respect Eidos for such a comment. Utterly stupid to blame the PS3.

[Bloodmask]

is just making excuses. All the engines they use are oudated. It looks like all the Tombraiders run on the same engine.

They are just pissed bc now they have to upgrade to new or modified engines for the newer hardware. This will cost them a lot of money.

Their games are everage at best anyway.

[abg428]

Guys please tell me this is a joke..........no really....this guy is joking right??? Ok this is a grown man blaming another system, which has no eidos games on it, for its bad sale???

He needs to stop whining like a little B**CH because no one liked his games! I mean come on man!!

I just ALL respect for eidos...

[Dr Pepper]

"Their games are average at best anyway."

Hey! I think Thief Deadly Shadows was way above average. That game was awesome. I do get your point though, I have no idea what they're complaining about and, yes, they are just making excuses.

[xg-ei8ht]

Tomb Raider games were always brilliant.

And the last one is sweet.

But to blame the ps3 for poor sales is rather pathetic.

[snittolo]

Never thought I would see a company trying to scapegoat their problems because of a console....

[real401killa]

always loved the game myself ...but to blame a console is way outta line...i am sure they will make it happen for the ps3 ...tomb raider is a landmark for the playstation . we will have to wait and see what happens ..