NAME: Lara Croft NATIONALITY: British D.O.B: 14/02 BIRTHPLACE: Wimbledon, Surrey MARITAL STATUS: Single BLOOD GROUP: AB- HEIGHT: 5ft 9 WEIGHT: 9st 4 VITAL STATISTICS: 34D 24 35 HAIR COLOUR: Brunette EYE COLOUR: Brown DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: 9mm handgun Back to top^

Lara herself has become a celebrity figure and has achieved unparalleled status as an icon for both the industry and the digital age. Her popularity has grown, almost exponentially, over the course of the top-selling titles. Described as a 'virtual idol', 'the first true supermodel of the cyber age', and 'Britain's ambassador for scientific excellence', Lara has also taken the mainstream by storm. Her image has graced hundreds of magazine covers worldwide and she has featured in a vast range of articles from current affairs to fashion. Douglas Coupland has dedicated a book to her (Lara's book) and she was nominated as one of Time's Top 20 most influential figures of the 20th Century. With comic books, action figures, clothing ranges and a live-action feature film underway (Paramount Pictures), she has become a sought after product spokesperson. To date Lara has helped to advertise the Sci-Fi Channel and has also appeared in television advertising campaigns for SEAT cars and Lucozade Energy. 
Lara Croft is unique as a role model for the digital generation. Her dynamic personality, physical appeal and the popularity of her adventures ensures she continues to maintain her status as the world's premier cyber heroine.

Tomb Raider games are third-person action-adventures, available for PC CD-ROM, Sony PlayStation, Sega Dreamcast and Nintendo Game Boy Color formats.

 Tomb Raider was the first video game to feature a female protagonist: the player assumes the role of infamous adventurer Lara Croft. Lara is an enterprising, independent character who must be guided through a series of turbulent exploits across the globe, following in the tradition of action movie characters such as 'Indiana Jones'. Lara is unique, using a combination of wit and daring to solve puzzles and achieve her goals, unlike many of her male counterparts who rely largely on violence to reach an objective. With her fearless acrobatic style, Lara is able
to perform a wide variety of intricate moves as well as death-defying stunts and acrobatic manoeuvres. Tomb Raider games have been critically acclaimed by the media and have received numerous accolades within the industry. Core Design itself was awarded a BAFTA in recognition of Tomb Raider's outstanding contribution to the interactive industry. Since the release of the
groundbreaking original, each Tomb Raider adventure has improved on the last. The most recent installment is no exception to what has been the most consistent series of computer games in history.

(From the Lara Croft Style Guide. Core Design, Thanks guys!)

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