Alexander, Julia (12 January 2017). "Into the Badlands, Warcraft actor Daniel Wu joins Tomb Raider reboot". Polygon. Archived from the original on 15 January 2017 . Retrieved 1 February 2017. Tomb Raider is a media franchise consisting of action-adventure games, comic books, novels, theme park rides, and films, centring on the adventures of the female fictional British archaeologist Lara Croft. Since the release of the original Tomb Raider in 1996, the series developed into a franchise of the same name, and Lara went on to become a major icon of the video game industry. The Guinness Book of World Records recognised Lara Croft as the "Most Successful Human Videogame Heroine" in 2006. Six games in the series were developed by Core Design, and the latest four by Crystal Dynamics. The games were first published by Eidos Interactive; Eidos became part of Square Enix in April 2009. Embracer Group owns the rights to the Tomb Raider trademark and characters of the franchise. [1] Three films were released: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life and Tomb Raider. The first two star American actress Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft, and the third Swedish actress Alicia Vikander. [2] Tom Phillips (1 August 2013). "Square Enix confirms next-gen Tomb Raider sequel". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015 . Retrieved 2 August 2013.

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Tilley, Steve (13 February 2015). "Rise of the Tomb Raider preview: Behind the scenes with Lara Croft's next adventure". Toronto Sun. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022 . Retrieved 11 November 2023. There are a total of 19 Tomb Raider games that have been released as of 2023. These games are split over 3 different timelines, each distinct from one another, offering different plotlines and a slightly different spin on Lara and her supporting cast. a b Zorilla, Monica (27 January 2021). "Netflix Expands its Growing Anime Repertoire with 'Skull Island' and 'Tomb Raider' Adaptations". Variety . Retrieved 27 January 2021. There were initially two film adaptations made in the early 2000s that starred Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider in 2001 and its sequel, The Cradle of Life, in 2003. While both films were financially successful, neither of them were well received by critics. A reboot starring Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft was released in 2018, which was better received. [26] A sequel of the 2018 film was in development with Vikander returning as Croft but it was later canceled with the film rights reverted to the game company and prompted a bidding war among studios.Sheridan, Connor (13 December 2016). "Tomb Raider reboot movie is like Raiders of the Lost Ark according to bad guy actor Walton Goggins". gamesradar.com. Future plc . Retrieved 20 December 2016. Mike Sharkey (14 July 2011). "The Making of the Tomb Raider E3 Trailer". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 15 September 2011 . Retrieved 8 June 2012. Prior to the game's release, news of an attempted rape plot element drew ire and led to multiple op-ed pieces. [115] A developer interview described an early cutscene as an attempted "rape" that proves formative in Croft's genesis story, [116] but the developer later reiterated that sexual assault was not a theme of the game and that the executive producer had misspoken. [115] Sexual assault and women had already been a volatile topic in games journalism. [117] Tomb Raider 's lead writer later reflected that the controversy was the result of misinformation. [118] Sales [ edit ] Tomb Raider is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Square Enix's European branch. It is the tenth main entry and a reboot of the Tomb Raider series, acting as the first instalment in the Survivor trilogy that reconstructs the origins of Lara Croft. [4] [5] The game was released for PlayStation 3, Windows, and Xbox 360 on 5 March 2013. Gameplay focuses on survival, with exploration when traversing the island and visiting various optional tombs. It is the first game in the main series to have multiplayer and the first game in the series to be published by Square Enix after the latter's acquisition of Eidos Interactive in 2009. Tomb Raider on Steam". Steam. Archived from the original on 12 March 2013 . Retrieved 18 March 2013.

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In 2003, four Tomb Raider titles for mobile phones were released. [48] Developed by Emerald City Games for iOS and Android devices, Tomb Raider Reloaded is an action arcade and free-to-play game released by CDE Entertainment in 2022. [49] Cancelled games [ edit ] Good Game Stories - Tomb Raider". ABC. Archived from the original on 8 March 2013 . Retrieved 8 March 2013.