Original Tomb Raider Creators Resisted Calls from Japanese Publisher to Make a 'Manga-Style' Lara Croft

"Huge eyes/head etc." ...
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Core Design's Japanese publisher wanted Lara Croft's model to be changed "to appeal more to a Japanese audience"

Tomb Raider co-creator Paul Douglas has revealed Core Design was asked by its Japanese publisher to modify Lara ...

Lara Croft nearly had an anime design in Tomb Raider

One of the original creators of Tomb Raider has revealed that Lara Croft was supposed to have a very different look in Japan, ...
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All Tomb Raider games in release order, from Chronicles to Shadow of the Tomb Raider

With two different versions of Lara Croft, it can be hard to know where to start when playing through Tomb Raider. Thankfully ...
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Tomb Raider "was never going to fail," says Core Design co-founder

When the original Tomb Raider launched in 1996, players were dazzled by its expansive 3D environments, impressive visuals, immersive gameplay, and, of course, its leading lady Lara Croft. While the ...
Hardcore Gamer

Tomb Raider IV-V-VI Remastered Brings the Darkness Trilogy to Modern Platforms

A freelance writer with over 10 years of experience. His favourite games are Kingdom Hearts, Beyond Good & Evil, and Celeste. Tomb Raider IV-V-VI Remastered is completing the classic era of titles ...