check out Lara Crofts new look

[Vic Viper]

lolz, she had a breast reduction. (http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2005/news/04/05/lara_screen001.jpg) :lmao:

but she still has some nice booty. (http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2005/news/04/05/lara_screen002.jpg) :naughty:

[kamari-ice]

It could be better, but hey it still looks cool. They should upgrade their software to better graphics, cause look at her legs, it looks kinda like cardboard.

[Dactrius]

Hmm... love the gear she's wearing, those grenades add a nice touch and an interesting prospect for combat in the next TR. Not a fan of the face though, far too different. Where is this from? Not an April Fool thing is it?

[Vic Viper]

gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/04/05/news_6121700.html)

its real, thats her new character design for the new tomb raider game called Tomb Raider: Legends. its being develop by Crystal Dynamics (make of soul reaver series) coming to Xbox, Ps2 and PC.

[Nelo Angelo]

Still has those square hands. =/

[Vic Viper]

i think her new design looks great. hopefully the game wont suck this time around. :lmao:

[GameMind]

EIDOS UNVEILS FIRST DETAILS OF

LARA CROFT TOMB RAIDER: LEGEND

World’s Best-Known Digital Entertainment Icon Gets Fresh Start

From New Team, New Look, New Adventure

Eidos, one of the world’s leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, today reveals the first details, including title, in-game character model and brand direction, of the next adventure for video gaming’s leading lady. Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend is grounded in Lara Croft’s tomb raiding roots and built to challenge even the most accomplished serial adventurer.



“In setting the stage for the Tomb Raider franchise moving forward, we took ourselves back to Lara’s origins, asked ourselves the hard questions and challenged ourselves to think differently,” said Chip Blundell, vice president of brand marketing, Eidos Inc. “Who is Lara Croft? What makes her tick? How is she relevant today? Only by answering these questions could we ensure that gamers get the experience they deserve with the character they love.

Eighteen months ago, Tomb Raider team members at Crystal Dynamics embarked on their own quest to rediscover Lara Croft. During their soul-searching mission, they unearthed past consumer surveys, conducted new research, re-read every game review, listened to lots of passionate pleas and opinions from gamers and re-played through every Tomb Raider product. From this introspection and open-minded search for a fresh perspective, Tomb Raider: Legend was born.

As a result, Eidos is evolving the brand while building on the original values of compelling character and suspense-filled adventure gameplay. Crystal Dynamics has brought together the biggest and most diverse development team in Tomb Raider history and recruited Lara Croft’s original creator Toby Gard as the lead character designer.

“Even before the first title launched, Lara Croft had to fight her way into the Tomb Raider franchise, since at the time most game characters were muscle-bound blokes,” said Gard. “The Lara Croft character is resilient and totally unstoppable. In Tomb Raider: Legend, we explore these core personality traits and reveal the Lara Croft gamers have been waiting to see.”

Tomb Raider: Legend revives the athletic, intelligent and entertaining adventurer who won the hearts and minds of gamers worldwide. Lara comes alive with intricately animated expressions, moves and abilities. An arsenal of modern equipment, such as a magnetic grappling device, binoculars, frag grenades, personal lighting device and communications equipment, allows gamers to experience tomb raiding as never before.

Eidos and Crystal Dynamics shaped Lara’s look and movements to be an inherent extension of her skills, motivation and personality. Lara’s character model features natural structure, realistic textures, detailed facial features, reactive eyes and fluid motion, all of which make her part of a living environment.

New character animations and controls allow her to move through stunning environments with grace and precision, while an understanding of the game’s original appeal reinvigorates the fundamental explore-and-solve adventure experience.

Tomb Raider: Legend is slated for release on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PC and the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft. More details will be revealed on www.tombraider.com beginning April 12.

About Eidos

Eidos plc is one of the world’s leading publishers and developers of entertainment software with a diverse mix of titles for the PC, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo GameCube™ and the XboxÔ video game system from Microsoft. For more information on Eidos and its products visit www.eidos.com

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[GameMind]

HEHE!! I cant wait to get it!! :D
But somehow I`ll miss the old looking Lara, I`m afraid not to like this new one, though she is cool, but you know what I mean!? :(

[Infernal Mass]

lolz, she had a breast reduction. (http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2005/news/04/05/lara_screen001.jpg) :lmao:

but she still has some nice booty. (http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2005/news/04/05/lara_screen002.jpg) :naughty:


The breast reduction is a good indicator of Toby Gard's influence on the project. I remember reading an interview where he mentioned that one of the disagreements he had with Core so long ago; was that he didn't want to place too much emphasis on her breasts. Although Core had the final say in the matter and big breats=more sales according to Core;Toby Garb didn't want to see his creation being whored out like that.

[Vic Viper]

Trailer.

http://www.tombraiderchronicles.com/tr7/hdtv_movies.html

[Dactrius]

:shock: Whoa! Now that's a spicy-a meatball! I didn't expect the game to look that good!

I'm kind of lost for words...

[merylsilverburg]

I saw Lara's new look in the issue of PSM magazine and I personally like it. Yes, she does look different, but change is good. Besides, it's time for the old girl to freshen up for the new game, she was beginning to become stale and a bore to look at (like her previous games).

I also read this interview in the PSM magazine and I am extremely happy to know that Gard is back on the job for this game...

...but, looking at the trailers, I can't help but feel a bit uneasy. First off, the game is looking really great. But, what's up with the museum/Splinter Cell-like city levels in the trailer? I thought Gard might want to stray away from that because he wanted to go back to Lara's roots (such as tombs and ancient ruins and stuff). I can't help but feel that those city levels are just like "Angel of Darkness/Tomb Raider 3 and 4". On a positive note, though, the tombs and ancient levels look awesome, it makes me anticipate this game now. :cool:

[Infernal Mass]

I'm optimistic, because it's gonna be almost impossible to make a game worse than Angel of Darkness. Eidos is in no position finacially to make the same mistake twice..they need TR back, and the fans want TR back. Although if this game does do poorly, it may very well be the last Tomb Raider.

[dan da man]

Whoa, that looks amazing, Lara's back to her best.

The aiming system looks new, wonder if it will be any good!?

[absinthe_fairy]

I like her face, she looks a lot better in that area in comparison to what she had going on in AOD; she looked like a crack addict with those black bags under her eyes. o.O

Cute outfit too. I like. I'm looking foward to this game. :D

[tempted]

I've been so distracted lately that i didn't even see this, shame on me :shame: ... anyways, i think it looks great, obviously being a fan of the series i def look forward to this game, even though 5 & 6 were such a dissapointment, i just hope this one doesn't turn out the same as the last 2.