Next Tomb Raider will star young Lara Croft, due 2011
Very early and bloody gorgeous concept art for the next entry in the long-running Tomb Raider series has been unveiled by Game Informer, splashed across the cover of their January issue, which goes on sale December 11th.
Tentatively and enigmatically titled Tomb Raider and tipped for release Christmas 2011, Crystal Dynamics have officially revealed the next game is not only a complete series reboot – the first since Tomb Raider: Legend back in 2006 – but also a prequel starring a young Lady Lara and examining the buxom, gun-toting adventurer’s origins.
And no, for once, that isn’t a euphemism you filthy buggers.
“Lara Croft reborn”… The image shows a battered Lara washed up on an island as her boat sinks.
This won’t be the first time the events of Lara’s younger years have been perused. 1999′s The Last Revelation starred a 16-year-old Lady Croft as she searched for the fabled Iris within Angkor Wat, an ancient temple in the heart of Cambodia, with her mentor Werner Von Croy. The same teenage Lara returned for a larger role in follow-up Tomb Raider Chronicles, on a spooky Irish island.
Taking Ms Croft back to her roots will add some much-needed depth to one of gaming’s most recognisable characters. Details on the next game are sketchy at best, but what we do know is that Tomb Raider is going to be the story of a frightened young woman fighting to survive in the wild, far cry from the charmingly cocky, confident, fearless Lara we’d perhaps begun to take for granted.
Tomb Raider is currently due for a Christmas 2011 release, on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.
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Even though I haven’t played a Tomb Raider game in ages, I’m actually looking forward to seeing how this one turns out. That artwork is certainly very, very nice!
Though I am a fan generally-speaking, I haven’t had a Tomb Raider game blow my mind since 1998 but this could be the one. Everything about it looks and sounds brilliant. I’m glad they’ve decided to boil the whole thing down and rebuild the game and the character back up. Excited!
This is really exciting! Here’s hoping that this is going to be Lara’s return to form!
Poor Lara. Part of the Tomb Raider charm for me was that Croft was a sort of James Bond character; smooth talking and always looking impeccable. Seeing her dirty and bloodied is actually a bit shocking.
It is Tanya! I think that’s the appeal for me though. She’s SUCH a lady all I really want is to see her stinking of piss in the gutter. I do believe this could be it! It’ll certainly be interesting!
The art for her face looks wonderful. Shame about the hair though. Looks reeealy odd.
i hane 2 qustion 1 who is the voice actress 2 will there be a croft manor pls type me back as soon as possible
Hi Arlene.
I don’t think the minutiae of detail is available just yet. Don’t worry, though – as soon as we know more, we’ll post and let you guys know! :)
Two things : First of all , im so pumped that this Lara is gonna endure pain and suffering a bit. because she is such a cool character ( been a fan for years) i was kinda put off by the fact that she could jump cliff faces and hit rock and roll around rough terrain without sustaining injury, i like reality :) so i’ll be dying inside a bit until this game comes out sooo excited :)
And second: i know its way to early to know .. but does anyone know if this is the 1st of maybe a trilogy of at least sequel :) ..
sorry for the long comment ahaha