Tomb Raider first graced our screens back in October of 1996, and now the iconic franchise is only three months shyย of its big 20th anniversary. Our hero Lara Croft has certainly seen significant changes over the years, namely in the 2013 reboot which served as a grueling prequel to her beginnings as a tomb raider, and in which we finally saw her in a full shirt and jeansโฆ

Laraโs story continued with Rise of the Tomb Raider. The game was released November 10, 2015, as a timed-exclusive for the
The 20th-anniversary celebrations have been ongoing, and to keep the momentum strong, Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda took a walk down memory lane, reflectingย on his favorite memories from the franchise. He stated, โI like Tomb Raider Legend very much, especially the stage of Tokyo. In the boss battle of the stage of Tokyo, it was a good memory that I was defeated by the old guy again and again. Couldnโt bring him down. And Lara was so cool. It was the action adventure, a really impressive game.โ I think fans would agree that it is the high action-adventure of the game, coupled with that โcoolnessโ of Lara that has made Tomb Raider resonate with so many people for so long. Itโs what made the reboot engaging, as we watched a young and capable Lara with a thirst for adventure on the island of Yamatai slowly become the independent woman that we have come to know from the previous games. You can watch Yosuke Matsudaโs entire video below.
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It is in this same video thatย Mr. Matsuda goes on to say he believes Tomb Raider โwill be evolving more and you can enjoy playing the new Tomb Raider titles. So I am looking forward to your continuing support for Lara and Tomb Raider.โ His comments aboutย the franchise are pleasantly optimistic, and it gives new and longtime fans of the series great things to look forward to on Lara’s journey for years to come.