THE delayed release of the latest Tomb Raider computer game featuring Lara Croft has forced publisher Eidos to cut its annual pre-tax profit forecast.
Shares in the company slipped eight per cent despite Eidos saying the delay was not expected to affect the overall estimated sales for the title.
But the UK release of Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness, which launched successfully in the US last week, means sales will not contribute to the current financial year. In a trading update yesterday, Eidos said that up to one million units of the game would ship in Europe next month - the first of the next financial year.
The long-awaited title was originally due out last November, but last minute 'tweaks' have repeatedly delayed publication.
In March, Eidos said it was keen to ensure the game was of sufficient quality to meet expectations.
More than 29 million games from the Tomb Raider series have been sold.
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