Tomb Raider: Last Revelation Archives

Lara Croft poses in front of the Temple of Horus at Edfu (Image credit: Lori of Survivor Reborn)

Survivor Reborn Takes Lara Croft on an Egyptian Adventure

February 13, 2018May 18, 2022 - by Kelly M

Survivor Reborn admin Lori and her husband Jay recently spent ten incredible days in Egypt and brought along their Rock Candy Lara Croft figure, who was more than happy to pose for photos in front of some of the country’s key attractions. From the pyramids at Giza to the Graeco-Roman …

Arte-Factual: Gilded Chinthe (Relic Run)

June 10, 2015June 18, 2019 - by Kelly M

With Rise of the Tomb Raider still months away from release, the endless-runner mobile game Lara Croft: Relic Run has provided Tomb Raider fans with their much-needed fix of Crofty goodness. Relic Run has not only provided me with hours of entertaining gameplay and amusing rag-doll deaths; it’s also offered me a whole new selection …

15 Awesome Tomb Raider Easter Eggs

April 13, 2015May 22, 2019 - by Kelly M

One of the greatest pleasures in video gaming is the discovery (intentional or otherwise) of “Easter eggs”, those little jokes, secret levels, or hidden messages that game developers insert in their games for the players’ amusement. With a back catalogue spanning almost two decades and across multiple platforms, the Tomb Raider …

Arte-Factual: The Dendera Zodiac (The Last Revelation)

February 26, 2014May 23, 2019 - by Kelly M

It seems that everyone is going crazy for Katy Perry’s latest music video, Dark Horse, which presents a very colourful, if somewhat inaccurate, view of Ancient Egypt. So I thought I’d jump on the latest “Egyptomania” bandwagon and look at a famous sculpture that can be seen in the Tomb …

KV5 as seen in Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation

Lara’s Travels: KV5

November 10, 2013May 17, 2022 - by Kelly M

You’d be forgiven for thinking that the KV5 level of Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation was rather dull and forgettable. There are no real tombs to explore and no noteworthy treasures to find. In fact, you spend most of your time driving a jeep through sand dunes, dodging grenades, and …

Jean-Yves Empereur: A Career in Ruins

August 2, 2013May 23, 2019 - by Kelly M

“All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.” How often have we seen these words appear on the big screen, on TV, or in print? But oddly enough, there was one occasion where the resemblance to a fictional character …

Lara’s Travels: Tomb of Semerkhet

June 8, 2013May 17, 2022 - by Kelly M

In this edition of Lara’s Travels, we’ll be exploring the Tomb of Semerkhet, one of the many Egypt-based levels in the 1999 game Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation. One of the things that Tomb Raider fans may have noticed is the series’ quirky blend of historical fact and archaeological fantasy, and …

Which Tomb Raider Location Would You Love to Explore in Real Life?

March 14, 2013June 12, 2019 - by Kelly M

Which Tomb Raider location would you visit if you had the money and means to explore any of the places featured in the games, films, or comics? Would you visit the stunning temples of Angkor, explore the frozen expanses of Antarctica, wander through the urban wildernesses of London and Tokyo, or do a …

10 Fantastic Free Resources for Learning Egyptian Hieroglyphs

March 11, 2013May 18, 2022 - by Kelly M

Have you ever had the urge to follow in Lara’s footsteps and learn to read Egyptian hieroglyphs? If so, you may be interested to know that there are a number of useful, free online resources at your disposal. These, if used in combination with a good textbook such as James …