Tomb Raider Origins: The story of the original Lara Croft, Watch this before TR I-III Remastered!

Step back in time and unravel the origins of gaming's most iconic heroine, Lara Croft. In this video, we will delve deep into the events leading up to the original (and the best!) Tomb Raider, chronicling the decades before our dual-wielding debutante made her debut in 1996.

In Essence of Game’s debut documentary, ‘the Story of Lara Croft’, you will be taken by the hand through all the pivotal memories and defining moments of miss Croft’s childhood, featuring behind-the-scenes anecdotes and never-before-seen photos and home videos, revealing the inspirations, challenges, and triumphs that shaped her illustrious career.

From her early childhood, homeschooled in the family’s famed ancestral abode Croft Manor, to her studies in Gordonstoun and a Swedish Finishing School; from dodging would-be suitors to her life-changing escape from the Himalayan wilderness; from being exiled by her Lord father to her epic encounter with Bigfoot; Essence of Game leaves no stone unturned in unearthing the secrets entombed in Lara Croft’s storied past!

Relive the birth of a virtual icon in a story that transcends pixels, as Nick from Essence of Game takes you on a nostalgic adventure, delving into the extraordinary life that laid the foundation for Lara Croft's legendary status. Brush up on your Lara Croft history before Tomb Raider 1-3 trilogy Remastered today!

This video has been updated to ensure lore accuracy.

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00:00 Intro
0:15 1968 - 1984
0:59 Gordonstoun
2:05 Meeting Werner Von Croy
3:37 Expedition to Angkor Wat, discovery of Iris
4:02 Graduation from Gordonstoun, 1986
4:16 Lara is sent to a Swiss Finishing School, 1986-1989
5:54 Leaving school, dodging The Earl of Farringdon
6:52 The return flight, Himalayan plane crash
8:35 Tokakeriby
8:59 Epiphany on the edge of the world
9:32 Return to England
9:57 The Tomb Raider rises from the ashes
10:36 Globe trotting, making a Tomb Raider 1989 - 1992
11:41 Open course in anthropology 1992 - 1995
12:34 The prodigal daughter is disowned
13:03 Lara's aunts
13:25 Lara is published, archaeology becomes her
13:49 Fame, Magazine covers, Ark of the Covenant, and Bigfoot
14:22 The international sensation, and inheriting the mansion
14:55 Home Sweet Home 1996
15:23 Lara prepares to take us on a guided tour of her home


We thank Toby Gard, Vicky Arnold, and the whole Core Design and Eidos teams for bringing to life our childhood hero, and a world we would return to time and again.

Note: Events from Tomb Raider: Chronicles (2000) have been omitted due to plot and timeline inconsistencies.

Lara's birthdate in the original Tomb Raider (1996) was 1967 but was changed to 1968 in subsequent games and media. For consistency and continuity between the original tetralogy and later established publications, 1968 has been used for this video, and all subsequent dates adjusted.

Tomb Raider main theme and musical cues (‘She’s Cool’; ‘Vertigo’) composed by Nathan Mcree. ‘Puzzle theme’ composed by Peter Connelly. Interior shots of Lara's Home created by Joana Grant

Дата на публикация: 11 февруари, 2024
Категория: Игри
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