A few days ago, it was revealed that Tomb Raider sold 3.4 million copies, which to the lay man seems like a pretty impressive game release. However, Square-Enix said that the game failed to meet expectations. Not only that, but the company was in financial trouble because of it. This begs the question, how well does Tomb Raider actually have to sell to be considered a success?
Tomb Raider is the next-gen reboot of the critically acclaimed blockbuster series that launched in the mid-90s, most notably on the PlayStation. Since then, we’ve seen the release of roughly 10 Tomb Raider video games and two feature-length films starring Angelina Jolie.
Everyone knew that the release of Tomb Raider was going to be a big success, but could anyone have predicted how big of a success?
Lara Croft is a legend. She is not only one of gaming’s most beloved characters, but an international icon. Even if folks have never played a Tomb Raider game or any video game at all, they know who she is. She’s as iconic as Mario or Link and defined a whole generation of games for the original Playstation. But, video games are a fickle business where new characters are created all the time only to be relinquished to the bargain bin and forgotten. Why has Lara Croft remained a gaming icon all these years? Simple. As gaming evolved, so did she. To celebrate the release of the new Tomb Raider game, let's take a look at the evolution of Lara Croft.
Happy Monday to all of you Arcade Sushi readers out there! Today we've got one of gaming's most recognizable female figures, Lara Croft, as she appears in her new game!
Want to try Tomb Raider before it's released? Too bad, because there won't be a pre-launch demo.
