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Old 19-04-19, 22:18   #1031
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Lara Croft is not as iconic as people think she is
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Old 19-04-19, 23:36   #1032
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Lara Croft is not as iconic as people think she is
Well not anymore when they keep changing her. Lara could have been a great character today if they didn't mess her up so much.
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Old 21-04-19, 22:17   #1033
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Nevada's Area 51 is the best action flick in the series (including anything from TR2 or the reboot trilogy). This is coming from someone who just replayed it but like, hot damn it was excellent.
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Old 21-04-19, 22:42   #1034
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But oldschool Tomb Raider/ Lara Croft IS iconic though. Even over 20 years later, Lara Croft still has a huge impact in pop culture and has ever since her inception. If that doesn't fit under the criteria of iconic then what does? Classic Lara is a household name, and only a small handful of other characters have reached her level of fame and influence. Of course those characters are iconic too.

That's a big deal and it's something that Tomb Raider fans should be proud of. It's a good thing.
Definitely. And the fact that we’re still here nearly 23 years after her debut just goes to show how popular Lara and the Tomb Raider series are.
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Old 22-04-19, 07:24   #1035
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SOTTR is boring compared to the classics

AOD was ahead of its time

TRU Lara is gorgeous
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Lara Croft is not as iconic as people think she is
Well not anymore when they keep changing her. Lara could have been a great character today if they didn't mess her up so much.
This. Lara is not a "solid-looking" character... she had more looks than Lady Gaga
TRU was a great look for a few more games. They should had made more TRs with TRU Lara...
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Old 22-04-19, 08:31   #1036
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Core Design is to blame for AoD being a complete flop.
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Old 22-04-19, 20:43   #1037
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Tomb Raider can be amazing even without Lara Croft.
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Old 22-04-19, 20:46   #1038
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Tomb Raider can be amazing even without Lara Croft.
This is a toughie. In principle, yes, I agree as for me personally it was the gameplay that drew me to TR. I remember being shocked when I first saw how idolised she was some in the fandom on first visiting forums.

But on the other hand........ I feel it wouldn't actually do well without her. She is the brand identity that people buy into. Quite a powerful one too.

I don't know, yes, it's a tricky one.
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Old 22-04-19, 20:55   #1039
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Tomb Raider can be amazing even without Lara Croft.
Nope. Tomb Raider is nothing without Lara.
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Old 22-04-19, 21:17   #1040
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Nope. Tomb Raider is nothing without Lara.
Which Lara, tho? She has been through so many changes that she arguably isn't the same person anymore, just shares the name. CD might as well drop it and create a fresh leading lady/man without any of that 90's baggage that they're so afraid of.
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