Having recently been delayed, Eidos today announced that the first of two Xbox 360-exclusive downloadable episodes for Tomb Raider: Underworld will be released come Tuesday, February 24.

Dubbed “Beneath the Ashes”, the episode picks up after the game’s initial ending, offering a new level and enemies. It will cost $10.

The second expansion – “Lara’s Shadow” – is dated for release on March 10.

“Beneath the Ashes” will be accompanied by a pretty big patch that will resolve several issues and bugs. That was the reason why it was delayed in the first place.

An “unexpected technical issue” is blamed for the delay. No release date was mentioned, though they assured us that it will be released soon.

The expansion, which would cost $10, takes place after the end of the game, offering new levels and enemies. Another add-on is promised – “Lara’s Shadow” – for release on March 10.

Eidos has announced that the first of the two Xbox 360-exclusive downloadable levels for Tomb Raider: Underworld, originally expected last month during the holidays, will finally be released on Xbox Live Marketplace on February 10.

Dubbed “Beneath the Ashes”, the pack will see the story pick up right after the main game, with Lara Croft exploring caverns underneath her ruined estate. The pack will include six new costumes and 125 gamerpoints worth of achievements.

The second pack – “Lara’s Shadow” – will be released on March 10, bringing a new playable character to the game.

Price for the packs is yet to be revealed, though GameStop will be selling a $20 bundle with tokens for each episode, suggesting each episode to be worth 800 Microsoft points ($10).

First up, those who pre-purchase Tomb Raider: Underworld through the service will receive an entirely free copy of Tomb Raider: Legend to play in the meantime. You can also give it to a friend if you already own a copy of the game.

Secondly, Valve has released a “Valve Complete Pack” that offers the entire Valve catalog – including Left 4 Dead – for merely $99.99. This is a huge deal, as Left 4 Dead alone is $49.99, and the pack also includes all the Half-Lifes, Team Fortresses and other titles the studio has released over the years.

It was noted that this DLC will be completely platform exclusive to the Xbox 360 and will be available sometime after the release of the game on November 18. Furthermore, Eidos also mentioned that there are no plans to release additional content on other platforms.

Tomb Raider: Underworld will hit PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 next month.

There will be two chapters, with the first set after the game’s conclusion. Dubbed “Beneath the Ashes”, it will add a new environment and enemies to the game, and will be available “in time for the holidays.’ The second chapter is dubbed “Lara’s Shadows” and will interestingly add a “new kind of playable character.” It is set to jump its way to Xbox Live sometime early next year.

No price point was mentioned for either episode.

Tomb Raider: Underworld hits PC, PS2, PSP, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii and DS on November 18.

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Tomb Raider: Underworld, the next game in the series, is due out November 21 on a variety of platforms.