Square Enix announced that a new Tomb Raider game entitled Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is under development and it will be a big departure from previous games.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light will be the next installment in the long-running series. Unlike previous games, the new Tomb Raider game will be played from an isometric viewpoint and will feature co-operative play. You will be able to take control of Lara Croft and also Tetoc who is a Mayan tribesman. Crystal Dynamics will again be in charge of the game's development and they are shooting for a Summer release window. Another big change for the series is that it will be a download only game. The gameplay will focus on arcade action and old school puzzle solving. The co-op mode will allow for drop in and drop out gameplay. I'm pretty excited to see the new direction they are taking the series and see if it plays as good as it looks.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light will be released as a download only title this Summer 2010. Check out the screenshots in our gallery.