Tombs disappeared in favor of oil derricks while raiding gave way to gunplay. Just like a real Hollywood actress, her name started getting top-billing, her boobs got bigger and bigger and they tried to cover up her age with extreme makeup. Eidos became obsessed with making a celebrity out of Lara rather than creating a series of good games. Unfortunately, things went downhill from there. It was brilliant, revolutionary, and one of the easiest “A” grades we ever awarded. In 1996, it marked a quantum leap forward in game design. These fantastic architectural spaces helped Tomb Raider invent a new genre of third-person 3D games with interactive environments. And lost in those impressive tatas were the real stars in Lara’s debut: the tombs she raided.

Her Barbie figure and posh British accent were nice, but it was her nimble, acrobatic grace and Annie Oakley pistol that really made her famous. Believe it or not, it was almost ten years ago that Lara Croft first vaulted her way into our hearts.

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