Video gaming’s first trek into the realm of 3D, on consoles, was pretty rocky… or blocky, actually. Highly influential for the 3D action-adventure genre, critically acclaimed, and commercially successful, Tomb Raider became an instantly recognizable and iconic brand that grew into a multi-game and cross-platform franchise.
Let it be known, in advance, that this was my first time playing any of the Tomb Raider games (except for Lara Croft and The Temple of Osiris). All this while murdering a bunch of wildlife and endangered species, dinosaurs that survived the extinction, and cowboy competitors. And so, Lara must travel across four locations, and over a dozen levels, to piece together the Scion. Of course, it’s only the first piece of the Scion.
The head of Natla Technologies, Jacqueline Natla, wants to pay Lara to find something for her.Īfter refusing because she “only plays for sport” (the dialogue is not good), Natla gives Lara the mission: to fly to Peru to find the hidden tomb of Qualopec and, inside, recover an ancient artifact known as the Scion. But, it’s not Larson who has been looking for Lara. However, the game doesn’t mention what the time period is or that it is a different time period.Īnyway, Lara sits in Calcutta where she is approached by a man with a terrible “Southern” accent, named Larson. I point out that it’s present day because that means the first scene with the explosion must have not been present day (which is definite once you know more of the story). In present day Calcutta, Lara Croft sits in a café or lobby of some sort. In the hole created by the explosion, a similar object lights up before opening a capsule and exposing a figure in suspended animation. Anyway, shortly after the explosion, a manhole-like object lands in the foreground, having been blown from the blast site. I guess, because of the fact that it’s in the desert, you’re supposed to know that it’s a test of some kind. There is a large, nuclear explosion in the distance. Our story begins in a desert in New Mexico.
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Lara Croft instantly became a recognizable and beloved gaming icon, and Tomb Raider would influence several games and series following its release. While originally a timed exclusive for the Sega Saturn, Tomb Raider became a staple of the PlayStation consoles instead, spawning a multitude of sequels throughout the years. Seriously though, Tomb Raider was a big deal when it was released. Thanks to Core Design, since 1996, that name has made gamers around the world think of big, beautiful tombs… Right? Our methods have not differed as much as you pretend. Yet we have both fallen from the pure faith. Having the Tomb Raider games ranked will allow newcomers to the franchise to understand which installments need to be played and which ones can actually be skipped.You and I are very much alike. These games span various platforms, from technological marvels to handheld devices, but all keep the spirit of what makes Tomb Raider so special as a franchise and what makes Lara Croft such an iconic character. That means scouring more than just ten entries to find the best Tomb Raider game. Updated on September 15th, 2021 by Kevin Pantoja: With a gaming franchise as popular and extensive as this one, it's good to dive as deep as possible. As technology has advanced greatly over the past quarter-century, so too has the various iterations of the games, as well as the evolution of the Lara Croft character itself. Of course, the Tomb Raider gaming franchise has undergone a marked evolution since debuting in 1996. RELATED: Tomb Raider & 9 Other Movies Turning 20 In 2021 First introduced in 1996 by Core Design and Eidos Interactive, the character has appeared in 17 main Tomb Raider games, several spinoff games, and three feature films to date. Over the past 25 years, Lara Croft has become one of the most popular fictional characters in video games and cinematic lore.
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