September 30, 2012
Join Extra Life Team Tomb Raider Community: Play Games. Heal Kids.
If you're a gamer, please consider participating in the event as part of Team Tomb Raider Community.We'll be playing a bunch of TR games, along with other favorites. Some of us will be gaming at home, solo and with friends, but we're also planning some online co-op Guardian of Light, plus livestreaming, an up-to-the-minute Twitter feed (#TombRaider #ExtraLife), and a marathon online party—all to raise money to help hospitalized kids. Together we can do more!
If you can't join us, I hope you'll at least make a small donation to support our efforts.
Read more about the event at Extra-Life.org. To join our team or to make a pledge, visit the Team Tomb Raider Community page.
Please help spread the word, and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch.
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 30: WWLCD?
Today is the last day of the challenge. Once again I'd like to thank everyone who participated and submitted topic ideas. I hope you've all had as much fun with this as I have. I'd also like to give a special shout-out to Jeremy, whose original Tomb Raider 30 Day Challenge inspired this whole thing. Raid on!
Bumper Sticker: What Would Lara Croft Do?
September 29, 2012
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 29: Which real life person most reminds you of Lara Croft?
Thanks to Ostercy for suggesting today's topic.
September 28, 2012
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 28: Special Editions
Thanks to Austin for suggesting today's topic.
September 27, 2012
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 27: Thoughts on the upcoming reboot? Will you be buying?
September 26, 2012
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 26: Objects of Desire
Thanks to Lorna for today's question.
Lara vs. Dalek. Photo courtesy of Michael Lawrie.
September 25, 2012
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 25: Favorite Fan Sites and Blogs
September 24, 2012
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 24: The Next Film
Today's challenge, suggested by Lorna, is basically how do you envision the third TR movie? Who would you want to play Lara? Which characters (if any) from the series or past films would you include? Or, more generally, if you could suggest one thing to producer Graham King regarding the new film, what would it be?
Tomb Raider Reboot Teaser. ©2011 ryansd. All rights reserved.
September 23, 2012
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 23: Have You Ever Dreamed About Tomb Raider?
Sleeping Angie? Would love to give a photo credit, but I'm not sure who took this. I found it in a Google image search.
September 22, 2012
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 22: Second Favorite Game or Series
How dare I ask a non-Tomb Raider related question in the challenge?! Well, people are always writing to me asking if there are other games as good as TR, what they should play until the next TR, what I play other than TR. There's no easy answer to this one, but I'd love to hear your recommendations.
I haven't played any of the Uncharted games (don't own a PlayStation) but I hear they're fun.
September 21, 2012
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 21: Raiding on the Go
September 20, 2012
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 20: Are You a Ruthless Killer or a Pacifist?
Lara rides (or perhaps wrestles?) an endangered snow leopard in the
TR2 Golden Mask expansion. Screenshot courtesy of Perusing Pixels.
September 19, 2012
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 19: Have You Ever Cosplayed a TR Character?
By the way, they're having a Lara Croft "Survivior" cosplay contest over at Lara Croft Cosplay. The first round of voting is open to the public. Check out the great pix and vote for your favorite here.
Cosplayers with Lara Croft voice and mocap actor Camilla Luddington
at San Diego Comic Con in July.
September 18, 2012
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 18: Favorite Secondary Character
We've talked about enemies and adversaries before, but who's your favorite ally or supporting character from the TR universe and why?
Today's challenge topic is based on suggestions from Jason and Chris.
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation screenshot courtesy of Katie Fleming.
September 17, 2012
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 17: Have You Ever Created Your Own Playable Level?
Today's question was suggested by Eldin and expanded upon a bit by me. Just can't leave well enough alone. ;)
Tomb Raider Level Editor Screenshot.
Click to visit tombraiders.net's TRLE page.
September 16, 2012
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 16: Travels with Lara
Today's challenge is a combination of questions submitted by Jason, Jaden, and Scott.
World Map of Lara Croft's travels by Vanity.
September 15, 2012
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 15: Favorite Cutscene
Thanks to Graham, Marie, and Ostercy for suggesting this topic.
This video from Lara's Backpack apparently shows a deleted cutscene from the original Tomb Raider.
September 14, 2012
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 14: Favorite Quote
September 13, 2012
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 13: Achievements/Trophies
A while back we did a brainstorming session to come up with achievements for the classic games. You're welcome to contribute by commenting on that post as well.
September 12, 2012
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 12: Favorite System?
September 11, 2012
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 11: More Multi-Player?
For most of us, Tomb Raider is unequivocally about solitary exploration, and although there has been a trend toward more online and multi-player interactions, the developers at Crystal Dynamics have confirmed there will be no multi-player in the upcoming game.
What do you think? Would you like to see another multi-player game added to the franchise? If so, should it be a sequel to Guardian of Light, a co-op mode for the usual Tomb Raider adventure, some sort of MMO set in the Tomb Raider universe, or an entirely new type of game?
September 10, 2012
30 Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 10: Crossovers
Tomb Raider–Witchblade #1
by Michael Turner
In the comic book realm, Lara Croft has gone adventuring with Witchblade's Sara Pezzini, as well as Aspen and Cannon from Fathom. Characters from and Kane & Lynch and Legacy of Kain appeared in expansion packs for Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. And naturally fan fiction writers, artists, and video-graphers have envisioned Lara in all sorts of imaginative pairings.
Would you like to see a crossover between Tomb Raider and another franchise in a major game? If so, which characters should be involved and what would be the premise?
Today's topic comes from Giorgos. Thanks, G!
Lara Croft (Tomb Raider) vs Nathan Drake (Uncharted) Live Action Battle! from Machinima
September 9, 2012
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 9: Should Crystal Produce Another Anniversary Edition?
This question was recently suggested by Rhyse, but the idea has been floated by many TR fans over the years.
Sales figures for the Tomb Raider series as of 2009, via Kotaku.
Tomb Raider II - Tibet Remake by FearEffectInferno
September 8, 2012
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 8: Which Version of Lara Do You Prefer?
September 7, 2012
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 7: Speedruns and Time Trials
If you don't do speedruns or time trials, why not?
Tomb Raider II Floating Islands in 3:04 by Soul (a.k.a. Nightwish)
September 6, 2012
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 6: Are You a Secret Hunter?
P.S. Sorry this entry was posted a day late. Busy day yesterday. I backdated it so it would appear in the correct order in the archives.
P.P.S. I forgot to credit Fasca, who suggested the topic of secrets yesterday.
Tomb Raider II Venice - Jade Dragon Secret
September 5, 2012
Classic Tomb Raider Bugs Section...Now With Video Tutorials!
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 5: Most Aggravating Level
P.S. We still have a few empty slots in this 30-day challenge. If you have ideas, please share them here.
Tomb Raider: Anniversary - Tomb of Tihocan
September 4, 2012
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 4: Favorite Level
Tomb Raider St. Francis Folly screenshot
courtesy of Lara Croft Wiki.
September 3, 2012
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 3: Favorite Trap or Hazard
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation screenshot
courtesy of The Raiders' Portal.
September 2, 2012
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 2: Favorite Artifact or Relic
Thanks to Jason and Marie, who sent in variations on this question. If you'd like to suggest a challenge topic, you can do so here.
September 1, 2012
30-Day Tomb Raider Challenge Day 1: What Was the Last TR Game You Played?
So, to kick off this all-new 30-day challenge, I ask: What was the last Tomb Raider game you played (or replayed)? Impressions? If you were replaying, how does the game hold up the second, third, or hundredth time through? Did you notice anything new or did you get farther than you did last time? Please comment below.
P.S. If you have ideas for future challenge questions, I'd love to hear them. We only have about 20 questions so far, and we need 30. So please share them here.
Image set: Tomb Raider [1996-2013] "I'm sorry, I only play for sport." by Tomb Raider Gifs.