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Tomb Raider is one of the biggest names in action-adventure gaming. The series began in 1996 and has had three trilogies of games: the original trilogy, the legend trilogy, and the survivor trilogy, as well as a handful of other titles in-between.  The Tomb Raider series is led by protagonist Lara Croft, who is considered to be one of the most important female characters in gaming history.

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8 Video Game Characters That Were Completely Changed During Development

A lot of the iconic characters in video games were not the original look, in fact, several characters went through heavy changes during development

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Rumor: New Tomb Raider Collection Leaks Online

A recent Tomb Raider leak reveals the existence of The Lara Croft Collection, a compilation of two of the franchise's spinoff games.

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These famous video game characters grapple with real-life conditions.

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10 Best Games With Strong Female Leads

Having strong female leads in video games is crucial, as men aren't always the hero, and these games did a great job at showing this

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Every Tomb Raider Game, Ranked By How Long They Take To Beat

Which of Lara Croft's adventures has been the longest? Today, we're ranking every mainline Tomb Raider game by length to find out.

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The Next Tomb Raider Should Avoid Following in Uncharted's Footsteps With One Key Feature

The next Tomb Raider has more to lose than gain by taking inspiration from one iconic aspect of Naughty Dog’s Uncharted franchise.

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Eidos Montreal's New Deus Ex Game Could Be Set in South Asia

The next Deus Ex game will apparently be set somewhere in South Asia, as hinted at by a recent job listing post from Eidos Montreal.

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Tank controls were a common control scheme in the 90s, and these are the best games with those controls

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The 'Controllable Helplessness' Gaming Trope Explained

Many gaming tropes are designed to empower the player, but the 'Controllable helplessness' trope only ever comes when the player is at their lowest.

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The 10 Best Square Enix PS3 Games, Ranked

The best PS3 games from Square Enix offer immersive stories, appealing gameplay, and incredible graphics and can still provide hours of entertainment.

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Naughty Dog's Loss Is Tomb Raider's Gain

Given that Naughty Dog is giving up on one of its staple franchises, now is the best time for Tomb Raider games to capitalize on that.

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Now is the Perfect Time to Reveal Details About Amazon's Tomb Raider Game and Series

With the IP recently reaching a huge milestone, a great opportunity is present to release details about the Tomb Raider Amazon show and the new game.

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Steam Sale Offers Massive Discount on Classic Franchise

A new Steam sale offers massive discounts on every game in a classic franchise, the perfect opportunity for fans to fill any gaps in their collection.

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Why The Upcoming Tomb Raider Game Needs to Give Lara Croft A Team

The upcoming Crystal Dynamics Tomb Raider game can redeem the franchise's habit of sacrificing NPCs by giving Lara a team of notable characters.

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What Tomb Raider's New Installment Should Learn From Forspoken

The upcoming Crystal Dynamics Tomb Raider game can learn from the underwhelming performance and reception of action-adventure rival, Forspoken.

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10 PlayStation 3 Games With Graphics That Have Aged The Best

These PS3 games still look good despite their advanced age.

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How Tomb Raider Could Create A Spider-Man-Inspired Multiverse Game

With so many upcoming Tomb Raider projects in development, it's only a matter of time before the Crofts collide in a multiverse game.

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The New Tomb Raider Game Should Emphasize Lara's History As An Archeologist

The upcoming Crystal Dynamics Tomb Raider game should refresh Lara Croft by using her archeological skills to preserve instead of destroy.

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The Next Tomb Raider Should Take One Key Element From Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

The next Tomb Raider game in development at Crystal Dynamics can learn one big thing from Naughty Dog's Uncharted: The Lost Legacy.

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