PAX East # Tomb Raider 20 Announcement: The Tomb Raider Suite

20 Years Later, Square Enix Releasing Original Tomb Raider Music in New Album

Revealed today at our PAX East panel – “Lara Croft: The Undisputed Queen of Gaming” – original franchise composer Nathan McCree is returning to his roots with a new musical endeavor titled The Tomb Raider Suite.

The collection will include all classic compositions, as well as extensions and variations of original tracks from the first three Tomb Raider titles. The suite will then be recorded by a live orchestra at the famous Abbey Road Studios, and released for purchase on CD and digital download this autumn.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for the fans, as well as me, to hear the music as I had always intended it,” said McCree.

Alongside the album, a live performance of the suite is planned at a major venue in London to correspond with the official 20th anniversary of the original Tomb Raider’s release in 1996. More details and ticketing information will be made available at a later date.

The entire process – from re-composing the tracks to the final live concert – will be recorded for a TV documentary called Tomb Raider: Remastered. Director Matthew Longfellow, a leader in music documentaries for his work with legends such as Pink Floyd, Metallica, and Queen, will take the helm of the documentary.

Throughout 2016 Square Enix, Crystal Dynamics, and our passionate community will be celebrating 20 years of an icon. Be sure to follow the #TombRaider20 tag throughout the year for more announcements, and use the hashtag to share your memories and tributes to the franchise throughout the past two decades.