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Return of the first lady of games

It has been 10 years since the creation of aspiring British game designer Toby Gard first hit computer screens.

 Lara Croft of Tomb Raider fame has gone on to become one of the most famous virtual celebrities.

But for most of this time, Mr Gard has had little to do with her. Instead, they have been somewhat of an estranged couple.
He left shortly after the first Tomb Raider game, angry with how Lara was being sexed up. The most visible sign of this was Lara's breast augmentation.
But the subsequent five sequels also strayed from the original Tomb Raider formula.
Lara's reputation as the leading lady of video games reached a nadir three years ago with the release of Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness.
The widely derided game tested the faith of even the most dedicated fans, as did an equally poor film, Cradle of Life.

Lara's rebirth
Lara still wields her trademark dual pistols in Legend, but there is less of an emphasis on shooting enemies.
Tomb Raider retains her pistols though there is less violence
The reworking of the Tomb Raider franchise has hit a chord with gamers and critics alike.
The game has topped the charts in the UK and across Europe, riding a wave of overwhelmingly positive reviews.

Legend is the seventh title to be released in the Tomb Raider series, one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time, with more than 28 million copies sold.
Mr Gard sees Legend as the rebirth of Lara and is already thinking about ideas for the next Tomb Raider game.
"I really think there is a lot more to be do with her character," he said.
 

source : http://news.bbc.co.uk

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