Tomb Raider’s 25th anniversary may be over a year away but New Zealand-based design studio Weta Workshop has already announced that it will be paying homage to the beloved video game franchise and its iconic heroine in the form of a brand new 1:4 scale statue. The new statue was teased during Weta Workshop’s Comic-Con at Home event and shows Lara Croft dealing with a pesky velociraptor. Modelled after Lara’s appearance in the 2007 game Tomb Raider: Anniversary, the full sculpt ... [Continue Reading]
Looking for ways to bring some Tomb Raider flair to your island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons? Well, thanks to the creative efforts of the Crystal Dynamics community management team, your AC:NH character will have the option to don a number of Lara Croft-inspired outfits and decorate their island home with some Tomb Raider-themed art. The custom outfits – which include Classic Lara’s iconic turquoise top (and backpack) and Reboot Lara’s tattered tank top – were ... [Continue Reading]
The 2018 Tomb Raider film may not have made a massive impact at the box office or had the same cultural impact as the earlier Angelina Jolie films but it appears to have done well enough – domestically and internationally – to earn itself a sequel, which is currently slated for a March 2021 release. Alicia Vikander’s debut outing as the intrepid adventurer enjoyed moderate financial success back in spring 2018, earning $274 million on a $94-million budget, and many long-time ... [Continue Reading]
The Royal Mail is celebrating the best of British retro gaming and software ingenuity with a special collection of postage stamps. Designed by Supple Studios and Bitmap Books and created in conjunction with the UK Interactive Entertainment Association, the stamp collection is a heartfelt tribute to the early days of the British gaming industry and features classic games from the 1980s and 1990s, including Lemmings, Micro Machines, Populous, and, of course, the Tomb Raider series. One of the ... [Continue Reading]
Can you believe it’s been 23 years since Lara Croft made her debut in a little game called Tomb Raider? Over two decades later, this iconic heroine shows no real signs of slowing down and continues to entertain and inspire gamers, artists, writers, and cosplayers across the world. She may only play for sport but what a legacy she is leaving behind! Many fans have noticed that the official Tomb Raider social media accounts didn’t acknowledge the game’s anniversary this year and ... [Continue Reading]
Square Enix has announced that a definitive edition of Shadow of the Tomb Raider will be released on November 5, 2019, and will contain all available content to date (e.g. outfits and challenge tombs) as well as some brand new content and gameplay features. Those who already own a copy of the Croft Edition and season pass will be able to upgrade to the Definitive Edition for free while those who own the standard edition will have the option to purchase the Definitive Edition Extra Context ... [Continue Reading]
Extra Life 2019 is fast approaching and I will be joining the rest of the Team Tomb Raider Community this November in their goal to raise much-needed funding for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals across North America. Long-time readers and social media followers may have seen me tweet about Extra Life before or may have tuned in to watch one of my charity live-streams. But if you’ve never heard of Extra Life and would like to learn more about it and why you should support our ... [Continue Reading]
During his interview with Inside Xbox in September 2018, Crystal Dynamics’ Senior Brand Director Rich Briggs talked about Shadow of the Tomb Raider’s monthly DLC packs, which will kick off with the first DLC adventure, titled “The Forge”. “We want to make sure that we continue to tell stories in Lara’s world. And so we have seven different DLC packs – one will drop every single month – and each one of them will give Lara a new skill, a new weapon, ... [Continue Reading]
A couple of months ago, I made the decision to stop updating The Archaeology of Tomb Raider due to fandom fatigue, a hectic work schedule, and a general lack of enthusiasm for blogging. I’m a firm believer in taking breaks from fandom when it gets too overwhelming and I found this latest break not only reignited my passion for writing about Tomb Raider, it also allowed me to go into Shadow of the Tomb Raider relatively fresh. As you’ve probably noticed by now, the site’s had a ... [Continue Reading]
The countdown to E3 2018 has officially begun and we are now just mere weeks away from getting our first proper look at gameplay from the highly-anticipated sequel, Shadow of the Tomb Raider. And thanks to co-developers Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montréal, fans can count down the days by watching a new video series that will take them behind the scenes and introduce them to some of the talented developers, artists, and writers working on Lara Croft’s latest adventure. From May 21, fans ... [Continue Reading]
During the Tribeca Film Festival’s Shadow of the Tomb Raider panel, Senior Brand Director Rich Briggs talked about Lara Croft’s character arc, explained why the creative team had decided to put her in a jungle environment, and casually mentioned that she would be travelling to Peru in her latest adventure. Fans who have been following the news coming out of Tribeca or reading reviews of the extended demo will already know that part of the game will be set in Mexico, most notably on ... [Continue Reading]
Wondering when we will get our first glimpse of Shadow of the Tomb Raider gameplay? Curious to know what games conventions and festivals will be hosting events in honour of the upcoming game? Desperate to know when the first batch of season pass DLC will go live? Square Enix, Eidos Montréal, and Crystal Dynamics have published an events calendar on the official Tomb Raider site to give fans an idea of what they can expect over the next twelve months. April 2018 The reveal of Shadow of Tomb ... [Continue Reading]
Shadow of the Tomb Raider will be available on PC, Playstation 4, and Xbox One as from September 14 but you may be wondering, “Which edition should I buy?” and “Should I pre-order the game?”. Knowing which edition to splash your hard-earned cash on can be a challenge, especially when there are several different editions to choose from, so here’s a handy guide to help you decide. Update #2: Square Enix has announced that Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition ... [Continue Reading]
Shortly after the release of the “End of the Beginning” reveal trailer on April 27, Square Enix, Eidos Montréal, and Crystal Dynamics released a number of brand new screenshots and concept art for Lara Croft’s upcoming adventure, Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Here is an overview of the official screenshots and concept art released in April 2018. Screenshots Lara Croft takes in the sights and sounds of Mexico in her latest video game outing, exploring Maya ruins, gate-crashing ... [Continue Reading]
On April 27, Square Enix, Eidos Montréal, and Crystal Dynamics gave Tomb Raider fans their first proper look at Shadow of the Tomb Raider, the third (and final) part of Lara Croft’s rebooted origin story. The new CGI trailer, aptly named “End of the Beginning”, gave fans a glimpse of what’s to come in Lara’s latest adventure: crumbling Maya ruins, mist-filled tropical jungles, deadly traps, treacherous terrains, ritual human sacrifices, an impending apocalypse, ... [Continue Reading]
The long-awaited follow-up to Rise of the Tomb Raider will finally be hitting PS4, Xbox One, and PC this September and Square Enix has kicked off the countdown to the game’s full reveal, which is scheduled for April 27. On March 19, the official Tomb Raider site got the ball rolling by launching a weekly series of puzzles, dubbed “Path of the Stars”, and then on March 30, the company treated fans to a sneak peek at Lara Croft in Shadow of the Tomb Raider by releasing the first ... [Continue Reading]
Want the chance to win some cool prizes and unlock clues about Lara Croft’s next adventure? Then head on over to the official Tomb Raider site and see if you can use your wits and powers of observation to solve its new Maya-themed, multi-level puzzle, ‘Path of the Stars’. The first level went live on Monday 19 March 2018 and posed a simple challenge: to click and drag three rings of Maya glyphs in order to align three matching glyphs. If you’re having trouble solving the ... [Continue Reading]
It’s been 84 years since we’ve had any real news about a new Tomb Raider game but the long wait is finally over! Square Enix has announced that the next (and final) chapter of Lara Croft’s origin story, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, will be out this September and, as promised, the countdown to its release has begun with “a major event in 2018”, namely the global release of the Tomb Raider film. Over the next few months, fans can expect a steady stream of screenshots, ... [Continue Reading]
Looking for a new Lara Croft figure to add to your Tomb Raider shrine? Well, you’re in luck as Mattel have given the legendary tomb raider the Barbie doll treatment and you’ll be able to get yours as from February 19! Based on Alicia Vikander’s interpretation of the iconic heroine, this fully-articulated doll dons a similar outfit to that worn by Vikander and comes with a range of accessories inspired by the film: a map of Yamatai, a journal marked with the initials R.C. ... [Continue Reading]
The Toy Fair is in town – New York City to be precise – and pop culture giant Funko took the opportunity to announce that Reboot Lara Croft has gotten her very own Funko Pop! vinyl figure. Equipped with her bow, red climbing axe, radio, and pistol and sporting her trademark green pendant, this new Lara Croft Pop! figure pays homage to the 2013 reboot game and the upcoming 2018 film starring Alicia Vikander. Unlike her Classic Lara counterpart, this Lara is looking a little worse for ... [Continue Reading]
