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This website is an official website of Eidos Interactive Ltd and is ?Copyright Eidos Interactive Ltd 2002. Commercial reproduction, distribution or transmission of any part or parts of this website or any information contained therein by any means whatsoever without the prior written permission of Eidos Interactive Ltd is not permitted.

Your use of this website is subject to the TERMS AND CONDITIONS set out below. You should read them carefully before going any further.

By using this website, the user ("user" or "you") agree to the following terms of use. If you do not agree to these terms of use, you should exit the website.

1. OWNERSHIP

This website is an official website of Eidos Interactive Ltd which has been designed and is operated by Eidos Interactive Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eidos plc. This website and all intellectual property rights (including but not limited to rights in the website as a database) in its design, text, graphics, music, audio and the selection and arrangement thereof belong to Eidos Interactive Ltd or its respective licensors. The trade marks, logos and trade names depicted in this website are proprietary to Eidos Interactive Ltd save for any Tomb Raider, Lara Croft or related trade marks (which are proprietary to Core Design Ltd) and any trade marks, logos and brand names of other third party licensors.

2. LIMITED LICENCE; RESTRICTIONS

You are granted a limited licence to download the materials contained on this website to a single personal computer, and to print a hard copy of the materials contained on this website, solely for personal, non-commercial use, and provided all copyright, trade mark and other proprietary notices are left intact. Use of the materials contained on this website on any other internet site or publication is strictly prohibited. The grant of this limited licence is conditional upon your agreement to and compliance with all these terms of use. Any other use of any of the materials on this website including reproduction (for any purposes other than those noted above), modification, distribution, or republication, without the prior written permission of Eidos Interactive Ltd is strictly prohibited, and is a violation of Eidos Interactive Ltd's (and/or its licensor(s) intellectual property rights).

If you download any software from this website, the software, including But not limited to any images or files incorporated in or generated by the software, and data accompanying the software (collectively, the "Software"), the downloading of any such Software shall be subject to the limited licence set out above. Eidos Interactive Ltd and/or their respective licensors (as the case may be) shall retain all right, title, interest and intellectual property rights in and to the Software. You may not distribute, sell, or transmit the Software nor alter, modify or adapt the Software, including but not limited to translating, decompiling, reverse engineering, disassembling, or creating derivative works therefrom other than to the extent permitted by applicable law.

In addition, you will not use (other than to the extent permitted by applicable law) any Software or other materials (of whatever nature) contained or capable of being downloaded from the website to develop, design, produce, manufacture, sell and/or distribute any product of whatever nature nor will you permit any third party to do any of the above.

3. DISCLAIMER

THIS WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENTS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATION, TERM, CONDITION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (AND WHETHER IMPLIED BY LAW, CUSTOM OR OTHERWISE) IN RESPECT OF THE WEBSITE AND/OR ITS CONTENTS. EIDOS INTERACTIVE LTD DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS, TERMS, CONDITIONS AND WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

IN ADDITION, EIDOS INTERACTIVE LTD EXCLUDES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT THE INFORMATION AND/OR FACILITIES ACCESSIBLE VIA THIS WEBSITE ARE ACCURATE, COMPLETE OR CURRENT, OR THAT THIS WEBSITE WILL BE FREE OF DEFECTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL ELEMENTS. THE USER OF THIS WEBSITE ASSUMES ALL COSTS AND RISKS ARISING AS A RESULT OF ITS USE OF THIS WEBSITE.

4. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER EIDOS INTERACTIVE LTD NOR ANY OF ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE MATERIALS IN AND/OR FACILITIES OR SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THIS WEBSITE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE, LOSS OF DATA, INCOME, PROFIT OR OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES, EVEN IF EIDOS INTERACTIVE LTD HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGES AND/OR SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE WERE REASONABLY FORESEEABLE.

IN NO EVENT WILL EIDOS INTERACTIVE LTD'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CLAIMS (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING THIS WEBSITE. THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SHALL NOT APPLY IN RESPECT OF LIABILITY IN NEGLIGENCE FOR DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY.

5. GOVERNING LAW

This website is controlled and operated by Eidos Interactive Ltd from its offices in London, England. Eidos Interactive Ltd excludes all representations and warranties that materials in and/or facilities or services offered through this website are available for use in other locations, or that they comply with any legal or regulatory requirements of such other locations. Those who choose to access this website do so at their own risk and on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws.

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. Any dispute under these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts and, by using this website, you hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of such courts for such purposes and waive any and all objections to jurisdiction or venue in such courts.

6. MISCELLANEOUS

If any court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of these terms to be void or unenforceable for any reason then such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of the court's finding without affecting the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

7. CONTACT

[email protected]
This address is for feedback on the web site or internet related issues only.


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EIDOS INTERACTIVE PRIVACY STATEMENT INFORMATION COLLECTION


Any information collected by Eidos Interactive will be used only by Eidos Interactive to improve our products, services, and our website. Eidos Interactive also may direct website visitors to websites operated by third parties, though Eidos Interactive does not guarantee the security of any personal information disclosed on those sites. Eidos Interactive may occasionally ask you to provide us with information such as your name, email address, or your interests. Of course, you never have to answer any of these questions, but that may limit what services we can offer you. If you do not enter this information when required then you may not be able to enter contests, download demos, or receive prizes from Eidos.

REGISTRATION FORMS:

In our registration forms, Eidos Interactive may ask you for contact information, such as your email address or phone number, to send you materials or information about Eidos Interactive. In our registration forms, Eidos Interactive may ask you for demographic information, such as your age or gender, for internal profiling purposes.

FEATURED CONTESTS:

In our featured contests, Eidos Interactive may ask you for contact information, such as your email address or phone number, to send you materials or information.In our featured contests, Eidos Interactive may ask you for demographic information, such as your age or gender, for internal profiling purposes.

MISCELLANEOUS:

Eidos Interactive may also use means other than registration forms, informational questionnaires, order forms, featured contests to gather, demographic information. This information is used for internal profiling purposes.

COOKIES:

Eidos Interactive does use cookies on its website, http://www.eidosinteractive.co.uk. Cookies are a feature of your web browser that allow websites to transfer bits of information to your computer for record-keeping purposes. A cookie stored on your computer can be used to "remember" things like your password, or that you have already registered.

INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) ADDRESSES:

An IP address is the unique number assigned to your server or Internet Service Provider; they generally do not identify you personally. Eidos Interactive does keep track of the IP address you are using to access http://www.eidosinteractive.co.uk for internal profiling and site security purposes.OPT-OUT:Eidos Interactive allows you to control the way that we use personal identifying information that we might obtain at http://www.eidosinteractive.co.uk. You can contact us if you would like to change the way we use your information. You may contact us at [email protected]


DATA QUALITY:

Eidos Interactive ensures data quality, such as the accuracy of information obtained from website visitors to http://www.eidosinteractive.co.uk. Access to information kept by Eidos Interactive is strictly controlled to prevent fraud and/or unauthorized use.

CONTACT INFORMATION - QUESTIONS & COMPLAINTS:

Any questions or complaints about http://www.eidosinteractive.co.uk or this privacy statement can be resolved by contacting Eidos Interactive. You may call us at 0208 636 3000. Please address all mail to Web Master, c/o Eidos Interactive, Wimbledon Bridge House, 1 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 3RU, England.


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The anti-piracy campaign

What is piracy?

Every year thousands of pounds worth of illegal software is sold in the UK at car boot sales, markets, mail order and other outlets by unscrupulous traders. The software sold by these traders has been illegally copied without the approval of the game developers, manufacturers and distributors, and comes with no money back guarantee, instruction manuals or packaging. The only attraction is that it is cheap, often only at a fraction of the cost of the genuine item.

Why is it wrong?

The success of the computer games industry has made it a prime target for criminals. It is estimated that more than ?3 billion is lost every year by the UK industry to software pirates, which results in lost jobs and lost development opportunities, both locally and nationally.

Consumers have no recourse under law for faulty pirated goods. Pirated goods are often mixed with obscene material. There are proven links between many pirate organisations and dealers in drugs and pornography. Sales of pirate software are often used by terrorist organisations to fund terrorist activities.

Pirates sometimes try to justify their activities by claiming that paying the full price for a genuine game is a rip-off and lines the pockets of the fat-cats with your money. This is simply not true.

There are several issues here:
? It costs several million pounds to make a game in the first-place. This includes rewarding the programmers and artists whose creativity contributes so much to the games we all enjoy.
? A pirate simply pays a few pence for a gold disc, places it into a CD-writer, clicks a record button, and makes over ?4.00 profit PER SALE for his troubles. This is often more profit than the Publishers and Developers make from the sale of an original title.

The people who really suffer from game piracy are the artists, programmers and other committed game development staff. Piracy directly affects people, and their families. Loss of revenue to the games industry through piracy means many are losing their jobs due to cut-backs that have to be made to ensure developers and publishers survive.

Some of the most highly regarded, hard-working and creative people in the UK are losing their jobs while the pirates line their own pockets with your money. Where's the justice in that?

It's not just copying software that is against the law, owning copied software also constitutes a criminal offence; so anyone buying from these people is also at risk of arrest and prosecution.

This is in addition to the risk that the pirate product will be of inferior quality and often contains mechanisms that degrade the performance of the game.

ELSPA

The ELSPA Crime Unit was established in 1994 to safeguard the intellectual property rights of members' products.

The ELSPA Crime Unit:
1. Responds to information about illegal software received from members, consumers, the retail trade and other enforcement agencies.
2. Conducts investigations against alleged offenders.
3. Routinely makes test purchases from alleged offenders.
4. Regularly visits car boot sales and markets to monitor product being sold.
5. Executes warrants at offenders' premises.
6. Seizes infringing product.
7. Assists enforcement agencies such as Trading Standards Officers and Police
8. Authorities in investigating software piracy.
9. Maintains close liaison with Customs and Excise over the importation of illegal software.
10. Takes Legal action against those found copying and selling illegal software.
11. Attends trade shows and conferences to speak to consumers and traders.
12. Operates a 24-hour confidential hotline for anyone wishing to give information about software pirates.

Penalties

Piracy leads always to arrests, community service, hefty fines and prison sentences.
For example, in a recent court case, a two-and-a-half year sentence was handed down to a Birmingham man found guilty of manufacturing counterfeit CDs. And in a separate case, a Sheffield man was given a five-month prison sentence for computer games piracy.
Legislation is provided to prosecute pirates and counterfeiters under the following acts:
? The Copyrights Designs and Patents Act of 1988,
? The Trade Marks Act of 1994,
? The Trade Descriptions Act of 1968,
? The Computer Misuse Act of 1990,
? The Forgery Act of 1981, and
? The Theft Act of 1968.

Confidential hotline
If you require information on Software Piracy, call The Crime Unit Hotline On 0870 5133405 All Information Treated in Strictest Confidence 24 Hour Answering Service Available

www.elspa.com

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Eidos Intellectual Property Rights Statement and Limited Warranty

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All rights reserved. FOR HOME USE ONLY. Unauthorised copying, adaptation, rental, pay for play, lending, distribution, extraction, circumvention of copy protection, re-sale, arcade use, charging for use, broadcast, public performance and internet, cable or any telecommunications transmission, access or use of this product or any trade mark or copyright work that forms part of this product including this manual are prohibited.

Notice

Eidos Interactive Limited ("Eidos") reserves the right to make changes and improvements to this product at any time and without notice.

Eidos makes no warranties, conditions or representations, express or implied, with respect to this manual, its quality, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.

All characters and business names included within this title are all fictitious and any similarity with any existing people or organisations is purely coincidental.

Eidos Limited Warranty
Eidos warrants to the original purchaser of this computer software product that the recording media on which the computer software programs are recorded will under normal use and conditions be free from material defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase. Returns within a 90 day period: Warranty claims should be made to your retailer from where you bought the game. Return the game to your retailer along with a copy of the original sales receipt and an explanation of the difficulty you are experiencing with the game. At its option, the retailer will either repair or replace the game. Any replacement game will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or 30 days from receipt, which ever is longer. If for any reason the game cannot be repaired or replaced, you will be entitled to receive your direct (but no other) damages incurred in reasonable reliance but only up to the amount of the price you paid for the game. The forgoing (repair, replacement or limited damages) is your exclusive remedy.

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN ADDITION TO, AND DOES NOT AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMS THEMSELVES WHICH ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EIDOS FURTHER DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE IMPLIED BY LAW, STATUTE, CUSTOM OR OTHERWISE) RELATING TO MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN RESPECT OF THIS COMPUTER SOFTWARE PRODUCT.

Safety Information

Epilepsy Warning

Please read before using this video game or allowing your children to use it.

Some people are susceptible to epileptic seizures or loss of consciousness when exposed to certain flashing lights or light patterns in everyday life. Such people may have a seizure while watching images or playing certain video games. This may happen even if the person has no medical history of epilepsy or has never had any epileptic seizures. If you or anyone in your family has ever had symptoms related to epilepsy (seizures or loss of consciousness) when exposed to flashing lights or patterns, consult your doctor prior to playing. We advise that parents should monitor the use of video games by their children. If you or your child experience any of the following symptoms: dizziness, blurred vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of consciousness, disorientation, any involuntary movement or convulsion, while playing a video game, IMMEDIATELY discontinue use and consult your doctor (particularly since experience of any of these symptoms could lead to injury from falling down or striking nearby objects). Parents should ask their children about the above symptoms - children and teenagers may be more likely than adults to experience these seizures.

Precautions to Take During Use

* Do not stand too close to the screen. Sit a good distance away from the monitor, as far away as the length of the cable allows.
* Preferably play the video game on a small screen.
* Avoid playing if you are tired or have not had much sleep.
* Make sure that the room in which you playing is well lit.
* Rest for at least 10 to 15 minutes per hour while playing a video game.

[Warning: Avoid Damage to your Television]

Do not use with certain television screens and monitors. Some televisions, especially front- or rear-projection types and plasma screens, can be damaged if any video games are played on them. Static images or pictures presented during the normal course of playing a game (or from putting the game on hold or pausing) may cause permanent picture-tube damage, and may "burn in" to the screen, causing a permanent shadow of the static image to appear at all times, even when the games are not being played. Always consult your television screen or monitor manual or otherwise the manufacturer to check if video games can be played safely.

[Precautions]

Read the Instruction Manual carefully to ensure correct usage. When inserting this disc in the [Console/PC] always place it with the required playback side facing down. When handling the disc, do not touch the surface. Hold it by the edge. Keep the disc clean and free of scratches. Should the surface become dirty, wipe it gently with a soft dry cloth. Do not leave the disc near heat sources or in direct sunlight or excessive moisture. Do not use a cracked, warped or irregularly shaped disc, or one that has been repaired with adhesives, as it could lead to malfunction or damage to your [Console/PC].

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Submission Policy Statement

This statement sets out Eidos’ policy with regard to the treatment of information concerning game ideas, concepts, plots, business proposals, characters etc. which you may wish to send us.

You acknowledge that any information and material, which you choose to give us, has been sent at your discretion and has not been solicited by us. Accordingly, we shall not accept such information and material under any obligations of confidentiality and we may be free to disclose the information and material to any third party for the purposes of evaluating its potential and possible value to Eidos.

You further acknowledge that we continually invent and develop new ideas and materials within our business and that we may already have developed or be developing or have contemplated our own ideas which are identical or similar to the information and material which you have given us. In such event, we shall endeavour to inform you as soon as reasonably practicable of our intention not to proceed with your proposal, but assume no obligation to do so, or to enter into any correspondence in relation thereto. If you require the return of your information and material then please let us know.

Accordingly, please do not send us any information or material for evaluation or otherwise unless you agree to the above terms. All persons submitting material and information will be required to sign a submission letter in a form provided by Eidos as a condition of evaluating any material or information submitted.

You should always retain a copy of the information and materials which are sent to us. Eidos accepts no liability for loss or other damage to the physical material submitted by you.