List of Tomb Raider media
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" has 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 four by Crystal Dynamics.
The games were first published by Eidos Interactive; Eidos became part of Square Enix on 22 April 2009.
Square Enix owns the rights to the" Tomb Raider" trademark and characters of the franchise.
Three films,, and" Tomb Raider", have been produced.
The first two star American actress Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft, the third Swedish actress Alicia Vikander.
The latest version, Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive edition features music from American musician Kat Meoz.
The" Tomb Raider" video games have together sold over 45 million units, making it one of the best- selling video game series of all time.
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life
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The Cradle of Life is a 2003 American action- adventure film based on the" Tomb Raider" video game series.
Angelina Jolie stars as the titular Lara Croft character with supporting performances from Gerard Butler, Ciarán Hinds, Chris Barrie, Noah Taylor, Til Schweiger, Djimon Hounsou and Simon Yam.
An international co-production between the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan, the film was directed by Jan de Bont and is a sequel to the 2001 film.
" The Cradle of Life" received mostly negative reviews, though critics noted it as an improvement on its predecessor, particularly in the action sequences, and continued to praise Jolie's performance as Lara Croft.
Despite this, it did not repeat its box office performance, grossing$ 156 million compared to the previous installment's$ 275 million.
It was still a financial success, and plans were made for a sequel, which were cancelled when Jolie declined to reprise her role as Croft.
The series was rebooted in 2018 with Alicia Vikander taking over the title role.
Tomb Raider (comics)
The" Tomb Raider" comic book series are based on the video game franchise" Tomb Raider", currently produced by Crystal Dynamics( formerly by Core Design), which features the character of Lara Croft.
The original series of comics, which were released between 1999 and 2005, were published by Top Cow and were primarily based on the games released by Core Design.
In 2014, following the reboot of the" Tomb Raider" franchise, the series was revived and is currently being published by Dark Horse Comics.
The new timeline of events is based upon the rebooted iteration of Lara Croft and her adventures.
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider –
The Cradle of Life is a 2003 American action- adventure film based on the" Tomb Raider" video game series.
Angelina Jolie stars as the titular Lara Croft character with supporting performances from Gerard Butler, Ciarán Hinds, Chris Barrie, Noah Taylor, Til Schweiger, Djimon Hounsou and Simon Yam.
An international co-production between the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan, the film was directed by Jan de Bont and is a sequel to the 2001 film.
" The Cradle of Life" received mostly negative reviews, though critics noted it as an improvement on its predecessor, particularly in the action sequences, and continued to praise Jolie's performance as Lara Croft.
Despite this, it did not repeat its box office performance, grossing$ 156 million compared to the previous installment's$ 275 million.
It was still a financial success, and plans were made for a sequel, which were cancelled when Jolie declined to reprise her role as Croft.
The series was rebooted in 2018 with Alicia Vikander taking over the title role.
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider is a 2001 American action- adventure film based on the" Tomb Raider" video game series featuring the character Lara Croft, portrayed by Angelina Jolie.
An international co-production between the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan and Germany, it was directed by Simon West and revolves around Lara Croft trying to obtain ancient artifacts from the Illuminati.
The film was released on June 15, 2001, and received generally negative reviews from critics for its stylized action and bland plot, although Angelina Jolie was praised for her performance.
" Tomb Raider" was the highest- grossing film on its opening weekend.
A sequel, titled, was released in 2003.
Tomb Raider III
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" video game 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 explore five locations( India, South Pacific, London, Nevada, and Antarctica) and complete a series of levels that involve solving puzzles, traverse dangerous locations, and defeating enemies.
" Tomb Raider III" is built on an upgraded version of the" Tomb Raider" engine 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 geometry.
The game was designed to be more in line with the puzzle- solving gameplay of the original" Tomb Raider" as opposed to the more shooting- oriented style of" Tomb Raider II".
" Tomb Raider III" was accompanied by an extensive marketing campaign and was a commercial success, selling around six million copies worldwide.
Although the game received generally favourable reviews, it did not fare as well as its two predecessors, with critics generally agreeing that the game failed to change the same tried and tested formula.
Reviewers also noted the game's difficult and unforgiving gameplay.
Eidos released an expansion pack," Tomb Raider III: The Lost Artefact", in 2000.
The expansion includes six levels set in several European locations.
" Tomb Raider III" was ported to Mac OS computers in 1999 and was released as a" PSOne Classic" on the PlayStation Network in 2011.
The Strength of the Fatherland
The Strength of the Fatherland is a 1916 Hungarian film directed by Michael Curtiz.
Tomb Raider (film)
Tomb Raider is a 2018 action-adventure film directed by Roar Uthaug, with a screenplay by Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Alastair Siddons, from a story by Evan Daugherty and Robertson-Dworet.
An American and British co-production, it is based on the 2013 video game of the same name, with some elements of its sequel by Crystal Dynamics, and is a reboot of the "Tomb Raider" film series.
The film stars Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft, who embarks on a perilous journey to her father's last-known destination, hoping to solve the mystery of his disappearance.
Dominic West, Walton Goggins, Daniel Wu, and Kristin Scott Thomas appear in supporting roles.
Principal photography took place from January to June 2017 at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden in Hertfordshire, England, and in Cape Town, South Africa.
The first "Tomb Raider" film not to be distributed by Paramount Pictures
, it was released in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2018, and in the United States on March 16, 2018, by Warner Bros. Pictures, in RealD 3D, IMAX 3D, IMAX and 4DX.
The film grossed over $274 million worldwide, outperforming both the 2001 film and its 2003 .
The film received mixed reviews from critics, with some describing the plot as paint "by-the-numbers", and others praising the action sequences, tone, grittiness and realistic take on the franchise.
Vikander's performance and the characterization of Croft drew a polarized response; some described her as a "capable, powerful, and unobjectified heroine", while others called her bland, and a "punching bag and onlooker.
" A sequel is scheduled to be released in March 2021.
Tomb Raider (2013 video game)
Tomb Raider is an action- adventure video game developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Square Enix.
It is the tenth title in the" Tomb Raider" franchise, and operates as a reboot that reconstructs the origins of Lara Croft.
" Tomb Raider" was first released on 5 March 2013 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and later on 23 January 2014 for OS X, on 27 April 2016 for Linux, and on 7 March 2017 for Shield TV.
Crystal Dynamics began development of" Tomb Raider" soon after the release of in 2008.
Rather than a sequel, the team decided to completely reboot the series, re-establishing the origins of Lara Croft for the second time, as they did with( 2006).
" Tomb Raider" is set on Yamatai, an island from which Lara, who is untested and not yet the battle- hardened explorer she is in other titles in the series, must save her friends and escape while being hunted down by a malevolent cult.
Gameplay elements focus more on survival, although exploration is used within the game when exploring the island and various optional tombs.
It is also the first( and so far, only) game in the series to have multiplayer, the first game in the series to be published by Square Enix, after the latter's acquisition of Eidos Interactive in 2009, and the first game in the series to be given a" Mature" rating from the ESRB.
Camilla Luddington was announced to voice and perform as Lara Croft in 2010, replacing Keeley Hawes.
Widely anticipated, the game suffered a delayed release from late 2012 to March 2013.
Upon release," Tomb Raider" received critical acclaim, with critics praising the graphics, the gameplay, Luddington's performance as Lara, and Lara's characterization and development, although the addition of a multiplayer mode was not well received and some reviewers directed criticism towards the game's ludonarrative dissonance.
" Tomb Raider" went on to sell more than 11 million copies, making it the best- selling" Tomb Raider" title to date.
A remastered version, Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, was released worldwide in January 2014 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One containing all features and DLC.
A sequel," Rise of the Tomb Raider", was released in November 2015 and a third and final installment," Shadow of the Tomb Raider", was released in September 2018.
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is an action- adventure game developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Square Enix for Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
It is the sequel to the 2010 video game" Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light", and the second installment in" Lara Croft" spin- off series of the" Tomb Raider" franchise.
The video game was announced at E3 2014 on 9 June.
This game marks the last time English actress Keeley Hawes provides the voice for Lara Croft.

Question: Which film was released earlier, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider or The Strength Of The Fatherland?
Answer: The Strength Of The Fatherland