TOMB RAIDER 2 (2024) Alicia Vikander, Daisy Ridley

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Tomb Raider, also known as Lara Croft: Tomb Raider from 2001 to 2008, is a media franchise originating from the action-adventure video game series created by British gaming company Core Design. Formerly owned by Eidos Interactive, then Square Enix Europe after Square Enix acquired Eidos in 2009, this franchise focuses on fictional British archaeologist Lara Croft, who travels the world to find Search for lost artifacts and infiltrate dangerous tombs and ruins. The game typically focuses on exploring the environment, solving puzzles, navigating hostile environments filled with traps, and fighting enemies. Additional media have been developed for the franchise in the form of film adaptations, comic books, and novels.
Development of the original Tomb Raider game began in 1994; it was released two years later. Its commercial and critical success prompted Core Design to develop a new game every year for the next four years, which put strain on the staff. The sixth game, The Angel of Darkness, encountered difficulties during development and was considered a failure upon release. This prompted Eidos to shift development duties to Crystal Dynamics, the series’ main developer since then. Other developers contributed to spin-off titles and ports of main entries.
The Tomb Raider games have sold more than 85 million copies worldwide as of 2021. The series has generally received critical acclaim and is considered one of the pioneers of the action-adventure genre. dynamic. Lara Croft has become one of the most recognizable video game protagonists, winning numerous awards and earning places on the Walk of Game and Guinness World Records. Besides being hailed as a pioneering female character in video games, she has also been the subject of controversy due to her sex appeal being used for marketing.