GamesRadar - Tomb Raider Legend

How to make Lara Croft more family friendly (Feature)

23 Jan 2009

So Eidos plans to make Lara Croft more "family-friendly". Turns out despite the huge brand name and near universal critical acclaim, Tomb Raider Underworld just didn't sell as well as they had predicted, so it's time to tap that lucrative family market.

But Eidos don't need to spend thousands on a marketing consultant - we've done all the hard work for them and drawn up new versions of Lara. Indeed, one for every member of the family. ...

Lesbian Trysts (Feature)

18 Aug 2008

For some, it may be a shock to learn that there are actually female gamers out there. More shocking yet may be the realization that some female gamers are gay. If you haven’t gone into apoplectic seizures yet, you may be interested to know that some gay female gamers enjoy illustrations of their favorite characters in compromising situations. Enter lesbiangamers.com with their Lesbian Trysts series, wherein two iconic game babes get ...

Another Tomb Raider Movie Possibility (News)

11 May 2007

Tomb Raider creator Ian Livingstone revealed that Paramount Pictures are considering whether to make a follow-up to 2003's The Cradle Of Life which would have Angelina Jolie playing Lara Croft once again.

Livingstone who recently completed the latest game in the series, Tomb Raider: Anniversary, said that when Paramount see how successful the new game is it will show that the world is still interested in the franchise. That could be enough for the final go ahead to be given.

Considering the high percentage of bad game to movie conversions will gamers really be looking forward to seeing Lara Croft on the big screen once again?

The Top 7... series run into the ground (Feature)

23 Jan 2007

A game is made, and it turns out to be good. The game comes out, becomes popular... and then becomes a series. Usually, we have nothing bad to say about that. Until, inevitably, things start to slide. The creator that made the game what it was bails. Or it fizzles in the transition from one console to another. Maybe the staff just forgot what made it great. Whatever the problem, we've selected seven of the biggest offenders, for your ...

GamesRadar's potentially annual Platinum Chalice awards 2006 (Feature)

22 Dec 2006

It's the end of another great year for gamers. Two new systems launched. Two handhelds waged bloody battle. And next gen gaming got a big kick in the pants - thanks to a year of lonely rule by the Xbox 360. PC gaming fought fire with nukes, waging its battle against the console-based onslaught. In short, it ruled. How do we handle this? We're handing out our gleaming Platinum Chalice to those games and systems which gave us the business. No boring list of 37 different strategy games, divided ...

Tomb Raider remake gossip continues (News)

30 May 2006

Tuesday 30 May 2006 Speculation is continuing that Eidos is working on a remake of the original Tomb Raider game to be released to coincide with the series' ten year anniversary. We first reported that a 'special edition' Tomb Raider was part of Eidos' 2006 plans last year, when a new Tomb Raider game was mentioned as part of a financial report from the company. Even though Eidos hasn't officially announced details of the game, speculation about it has returned as kotaku.com has received an ...

Tomb Raider: Legend video spoiler (Feature)

26 May 2006

Spoilers suck. Not because they give away the endings of popular games, but because they don't do anything else. That's why we're adding a little something special to our Tomb Raider: Legend spoiler video that we know you're going to want to see. Because even if you've finished Lara's latest adventure, you haven't seen it end like this. Over the course of the game, you'll be able to unlock several costumes for Lara, depending on what objects you collect and how quickly you complete the game. ...

Tomb Raider Legend - Fashion show finale (Video)

26 May 2006

Bullets, breasts, and brain-busters thrust Legends back into classic territory.

Tomb Raider: Legend (Review)

12 Apr 2006

With her trademark grace and charm, Lara Croft has completely reestablished herself as the supreme heroine of third-person adventure gaming. Whether solving mind-wracking puzzles, gunning down foes with chilling ruthlessness, or exploring everything from steamy jungle waterfalls in Ghana to a frigid military base in Kazakhstan, the lady who vaulted the PlayStation into stardom has returned to recapture our hearts. Throughout Tomb Raider: Legend there is a palpable sense of a perfected ...

Tomb Raider Legend (Preview)

31 Mar 2006

We've talked plenty about Tomb Raider Legend in previous articles, but what we haven't done is given you a level-by-level description of it - until now. We'll keep the spoilers and the small talk to a minimum, though we will warn you that Eidos has made us promise not to show you every level yet, so the screens don't always match the levels. Also, we do reveal a few story details here, so consider yourself spoiler alerted. Clear? Okay. Grab your gear. The first level is appropriately swaddled ...

Tomb Raider: Legend - Bathing beauty (Video)

23 Mar 2006

Bullets, breasts, and brain-busters thrust Legends back into classic territory.

Tomb Raider: Legend - trailer (Video)

23 Mar 2006

Bullets, breasts, and brain-busters thrust Legends back into classic territory.

Lara's Nemesis Uncovered (News)

7 Mar 2006

We have the pleasure of bringing you these new shots from Tomb Raider: Legend featuring Amanda Evert; even though she's far from being Lara's biggest fan. Originally a close friend, Amanda was with Lara during an excavation at a tomb in Peru. Lara's team of student archaeologists stumbled upon a "malevolent entity" while exploring, and everyone but the two treasure hunting ladies were killed. As they tried to escape the tomb, however, Amanda triggered an ancient trap, burying her beneath the ...

Tomb Raider: Legend (Preview)

7 Mar 2006

Oh Lara Croft ... so hot, so brilliant, so starring in awful games for so long. The original Tomb Raider was an opus of Indiana Jones-style adventuring, puzzle-solving, dual-pistol wielding, and tank-top-staring that put Ms. Croft and the PlayStation on the map. But after Tomb Raider III, things got rough for our favorite feminine plaything. Cliches began to snake in, the baddies began to smack of caricature, while attempts at innovation had the distinct reek of gimmick. The nadir came with ...

A Year of Hotness (Feature)

28 Feb 2006

With Xbox 360 out (if you can find one) and PlayStation 3 just around the corner, you might think the only place left for your old PS2 is in a box in the attic. But hold that thought, and cast your eye over our deluxe selection of upcoming titles: this generation isn't shuffling off quietly. Valkryie Profile: Silmeria The original Valkryie Profile, for PSone, slipped under the radar of all but a few dedicated RPG fans. Shame, because it was one of the most exciting games to hit the genre, with ...

Tomb Raider: Legend (Preview)

28 Feb 2006

Tomb Raider was once famous for more than just Lara Croft. The original was a masterwork, packed with an epic atmosphere of adventure. A decade later, Tomb Raider: Legend is looking to recapture that quality. But, post Angel of Darkness, can Lara rekindle our interest? Legend is a different kind of Tomb Raider. Lara moves freely over the terrain, released from the grid-based levels that restricted her movement in previous games. Now, you can ease gently on the left stick and Lara creeps ...

Lara's voice revealed (News)

25 Feb 2006

Eidos has revealed that British TV star Keeley Hawes will be providing the plummy tones for Lara Croft in the almost-here-and-damn-we-can't-wait Tomb Raider: Legend. The British actress is most well known for her performance as Zoe Reynolds in the BBC spy drama Spooks but also appeared in Tipping the Velvet and most recently A Cock and Bull Story with Steve Coogan. Which is to say, she's well known to folks in the UK. Here in the US, there was a long pause, someone said "So, it's that chick ...

New Lara revealed (News)

25 Feb 2006

Karima Adebibe, an unknown model and Top Shop sales assistant (apparently, UK folks know what this is), has been announced as the new face of Lady Lara Croft, the tomb-raiding adventuress and one of the most recognizable video game icons alongside Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog. The "real-life" Lara - who follows in the footsteps of beauties like Rhona Mitra, Nell McAndrew and Tomb Raider film star Angelina Jolie - has a daunting schedule to look forward to. Karima will kick off with an SAS ...

Tomb Raider out in April (News)

15 Feb 2006

Eidos has announced that Tomb Raider: Legend will be released in the UK on 7 April for PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360 and PC, and we've got our hands on some screens from each format to tide you over till then. The PSP version has yet to receive a confirmed release date but Eidos has stated that this version will follow "shortly after" the main console release. Lara Croft's comeback is one of the most highly anticipated releases of the year as new developer Crystal Dynamics gets to prove that it was the ...

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20 Nov 2006

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How to Kill the Guy Who Knows Amanda (Hint)

3 Jul 2006

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How to Kill the Japanese Yakuza Boss (Hint)

3 Jul 2006

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Gold Rewards in Croft Manor (Unlockable)

3 Jul 2006

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Wield Soul Reaver (Cheat)

26 Jun 2006