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The Lara Croft Collection
''Tomb Raider'' is a media franchise consisting of action-adventure games, comic books, novels, theme park rides, and films, centring on the adventures of the female fictional British archaeologist Lara Croft. Since the release of the original ''Tomb Raider'' in 1996, the series developed into a franchise of the same name, and Lara went on to become a major icon of the video game industry. The ''Guinness Book of World Records'' recognised Lara Croft as the "Most Successful Human Videogame Heroine" in 2006. Six games in the series were developed by Core Design, and the latest six by Crystal Dynamics. The games were first published by Eidos Interactive; Eidos became part of Square Enix in April 2009. Embracer Group owns the rights to the ''Tomb Raider'' trademark and characters of the franchise. Three films were released: '' Lara Croft: Tomb Raider'', '' Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life'' and ''Tomb Raider''. The first two star American actress Angelina Jolie as Lara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Media Franchise
A media franchise, also known as a multimedia franchise, is a collection of related media in which several derivative works have been produced from an original creative work of fiction, such as a film, a work of literature, a television program, or a video game. Bob Iger, chief executive of the Walt Disney Company, defined the word ''franchise'' as "something that creates value across multiple businesses and across multiple territories over a long period of time." Transmedia franchise A media franchise often consists of cross-marketing across more than one medium. For the owners, the goal of increasing profit through diversity can extend the commercial profitability of the franchise and create strong feelings of identity and ownership in its consumers. Those large groups of dedicated consumers create the franchise's fandom, which is the community of fans that indulge in many of its media and are committed to interacting with and keeping up with other consumers. Large franchis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie ( ; born Angelina Jolie Voight, , June 4, 1975) is an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. The recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Angelina Jolie, numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, a Tony Award and three Golden Globe Awards, she has been named Hollywood's highest-paid actress multiple times. Jolie made her screen debut child actor, as a child alongside her father, Jon Voight, in ''Lookin' to Get Out'' (1982). Her film career began in earnest a decade later with the low-budget production ''Cyborg 2'' (1993), followed by her first leading role in ''Hackers (film), Hackers'' (1995). After starring in the television films ''George Wallace (film), George Wallace'' (1997) and ''Gia'' (1998), Jolie won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1999 drama ''Girl, Interrupted (film), Girl, Interrupted''. Her portrayal of the Lara Croft, titular heroine in ''Lara Croft: Tomb Raider'' (2001) established her as a l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomb Raider III
''Tomb Raider III'' (also known as ''Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft'') is an action-adventure video game developed by Core Design and published by Eidos Interactive. It was released for the PlayStation and Microsoft Windows platforms in 1998. ''Tomb Raider III'' is the third title in the ''Tomb Raider'' series and a sequel to '' Tomb Raider II''. The story of the game follows archaeologist-adventurer Lara Croft as she embarks upon a quest to recover four pieces of a meteorite that are scattered across the world. To progress through the game, the player must complete a series of levels that involve solving puzzles, traversing dangerous locations, and defeating enemies. ''Tomb Raider III'' was built on an upgraded version of the ''Tomb Raider'' engine that was used by its predecessors. The engine offers better speed efficiency and new graphical features such as coloured lighting and triangular polygons, allowing developers to achieve greater detail and more complex ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomb Raider II
''Tomb Raider II'' (also known as ''Tomb Raider II: Starring Lara Croft'') is a 1997 action-adventure video game developed by Core Design and published by Eidos Interactive. It was first released on Windows and PlayStation. Later releases came for Mac OS (1998), iOS (2014) and Android (2015). It is the second entry in the ''Tomb Raider'' series, and follows archaeologist-adventurer Lara Croft hunting the magical Dagger of Xian in competition with an Italian cult. Gameplay features Lara navigating levels split into multiple areas and room complexes while fighting enemies and solving puzzles to progress, with some areas allowing for or requiring the use of vehicles. Production began in 1996 immediately after the success of the original ''Tomb Raider'', being completed in between six and eight months, a short development period which was physically and emotionally stressful for the team. Original staff members Toby Gard and Paul Douglas left over creative differences with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
