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Bindibadgi · 12th Jan 2009, 09:02

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2009/01...n-lara-croft/1

Eidos has announced that in response to falling stock prices it will be redesigning the Lara Croft character to make her more appealing.

Gareth Halfacree · 12th Jan 2009, 09:11

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Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

Eidos has announced that in response to falling stock prices it will be redesigning the Lara Croft character to make her more appealing.

I'm guessing bigger jubblies.

DougEdey · 12th Jan 2009, 09:20

I suggest they make her fun, I think most of their share was taken away by Naughty Dog...

What else do Eidos make nowadays?

[USRF]Obiwan · 12th Jan 2009, 09:36

Maybe Lara is just getting too old for this ****...

Silver51 · 12th Jan 2009, 09:36

Redesign the entire game. Bring PopCap onboard, create Peggle Raider Extreme and sell it to bored housewives.

Bindibadgi · 12th Jan 2009, 10:15

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Originally Posted by Silver51

sell it to bored housewives.

By that argument Lara should become a man, ripped with muscles wearing almost nothing while still remembering her birthday...

Hamish · 12th Jan 2009, 10:23

problem isnt really with the lara character
problem is the game is bad

anyone else find it amusing to see what excuses games companies come up with to explain away the fact that their **** game didnt sell well?

perplekks45 · 12th Jan 2009, 11:59

At least they didn't blame piracy... yet.

Florian · 12th Jan 2009, 12:07

Tomb Raider: Underworld is neither a bad game (though the Wii and PS2 versions are significantly worse than the "current gen" versions), nor did it sell badly. What needs to be changed are the expectations that the Eidos suits have.

Another radical redesign isn't going to help the series. Just let Crystal Dynamics do their job. Give them more time to put out a slightly longer game and work out the kinks (e.g. the bad camera).

DragunovHUN · 12th Jan 2009, 13:33

Let me guess, breast implants?

dyzophoria · 12th Jan 2009, 13:44

boob jokes aside, I also think that the game wasnt that bad as some say, i kinda liked the game, the problem is Eidos's expectations, one thing they should have considered is that they released the game in a not so great time (economy was bad, and alot of other good games were sold along side its release).

Er-El · 12th Jan 2009, 13:59

There hasn't already been redesign of the game or character or plot or whatever, well... apart from Angel of Darkness but that doesn't count as a game because it was terrible. Legend, however, was simply bringing the series back to its roots.
And to those who say the game is what needs a redesign not the character because the game is bad, I couldn't disagree more with you. Especially with the new ones where the controls are very easy now, Tomb Raider games are fantastic adventure/exploring games imo - if you love Uncharted for example, then you should at least like this.
BUT, the main problem lies with the character. She is far too unappealing for the people who would typically want to play this type of game, her back story is lame, and she tries to be taken seriously but fails at it. And therefore I think that a redesign of Lara Craft is overdue, but I just hope they do it right.

fargo · 12th Jan 2009, 14:40

crystal dynamics has done a fine job in bring tr back to where it should be,lara looks great and the pc controls couldn't be easier. her moves could be fine tuned some but lara needs some excitment in her character and needs to kick a$$ more! all this exploring makes the game quit tame so they need to inject more drama.

rewind · 12th Jan 2009, 15:37

I must admit I liked the previous TR... the main thing which stopped me buyign this one was the flood of Chrimbo games and Eidos poor desision to release it at this time.

Too much choice and too small a wallet or time to play them all.

I'd welcome a fresh look at the game from the team but hope it doesn't result in a bog standard by the numbers release to please the uncaring general public.

Skiddywinks · 12th Jan 2009, 15:48

So long as they keep Alison Carroll, they can do what they want with the game!

pimonserry · 12th Jan 2009, 16:05

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Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

By that argument Lara should become a man, ripped with muscles wearing almost nothing while still remembering her birthday...

You beat me to it.
I vote change it by making Lara a man

UrbanMarine · 12th Jan 2009, 16:38

Beautiful rich girl that goes on dangerous adventures to find rare artifacts that bad guys want for some evil power. What are the going to change? Maybe they'll add a lame side kick with witty humor that gets old after the first 30mins. Maybe she'll be true to the times and here house forecloses. Ooo wait maybe they'll RETIRE her.

Silver51 · 12th Jan 2009, 16:48

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Originally Posted by pimonserry

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Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

By that argument Lara should become a man, ripped with muscles wearing almost nothing while still remembering her birthday...

You beat me to it.
I vote change it by making Lara a man

Oh, I don't know. That didn't work so well for Contract J.A.C.K.

How about more cowbell?

HourBeforeDawn · 12th Jan 2009, 18:14

to be honest I have never liked this series I just couldnt get into it. ~_~

Aragon Speed · 12th Jan 2009, 23:50

Perhaps the sales were so bad for the same reason I didn't by the latest TR (Or the last 4 either), I'm just sick and tired of seeing and hearing about Lara Croft.

I liked the first Tomb Raider way back when on the original Playstation, and the second one was good too, but when the franchise became more about tits and ass than gameplay, I drifted off and found something more interesting to do.

If I want T&A, I'll DL a porn film thanks, at least they are real women I'm looking at.

That's not to say I don't like sexy or adult themed games/characters, I am male after all

, but when it becomes the thing they use to sell something rather than an actual enjoyable gaming experience (Anyone remember Lula: The sexy empire? Or whatever it was called.), then I look for something else.

12th Jan 2009, 09:02	#1
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12th Jan 2009, 09:20	#3
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12th Jan 2009, 13:44	#11
dyzophoria Multimodder Join Date: May 2004 Location: Home Posts: 160	boob jokes aside, I also think that the game wasnt that bad as some say, i kinda liked the game, the problem is Eidos's expectations, one thing they should have considered is that they released the game in a not so great time (economy was bad, and alot of other good games were sold along side its release). __________________ [FONT=Lucida Console]picture this..[/FONT] // [FONT=Tahoma][FONT=Fixedsys]picture that..[/FONT][/FONT]

12th Jan 2009, 09:36	#5
Silver51 I cast flare! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,185	Redesign the entire game. Bring PopCap onboard, create Peggle Raider Extreme and sell it to bored housewives.

12th Jan 2009, 10:23	#7
Hamish I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London Posts: 3,587	problem isnt really with the lara character problem is the game is bad anyone else find it amusing to see what excuses games companies come up with to explain away the fact that their **** game didnt sell well?

12th Jan 2009, 12:07	#9
Florian Multimodder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Berlin Posts: 129	Tomb Raider: Underworld is neither a bad game (though the Wii and PS2 versions are significantly worse than the "current gen" versions), nor did it sell badly. What needs to be changed are the expectations that the Eidos suits have. Another radical redesign isn't going to help the series. Just let Crystal Dynamics do their job. Give them more time to put out a slightly longer game and work out the kinks (e.g. the bad camera).

12th Jan 2009, 13:33	#10
DragunovHUN Never did a proper mod in his life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hungary Posts: 1,184	Let me guess, breast implants?

12th Jan 2009, 13:59	#12
Er-El Multimodder Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 117	There hasn't already been redesign of the game or character or plot or whatever, well... apart from Angel of Darkness but that doesn't count as a game because it was terrible. Legend, however, was simply bringing the series back to its roots. And to those who say the game is what needs a redesign not the character because the game is bad, I couldn't disagree more with you. Especially with the new ones where the controls are very easy now, Tomb Raider games are fantastic adventure/exploring games imo - if you love Uncharted for example, then you should at least like this. BUT, the main problem lies with the character. She is far too unappealing for the people who would typically want to play this type of game, her back story is lame, and she tries to be taken seriously but fails at it. And therefore I think that a redesign of Lara Craft is overdue, but I just hope they do it right.

12th Jan 2009, 14:40	#13
fargo Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: new york,usa Posts: 151	crystal dynamics has done a fine job in bring tr back to where it should be,lara looks great and the pc controls couldn't be easier. her moves could be fine tuned some but lara needs some excitment in her character and needs to kick a$$ more! all this exploring makes the game quit tame so they need to inject more drama.

12th Jan 2009, 15:37	#14
rewind Minimodder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 20	I must admit I liked the previous TR... the main thing which stopped me buyign this one was the flood of Chrimbo games and Eidos poor desision to release it at this time. Too much choice and too small a wallet or time to play them all. I'd welcome a fresh look at the game from the team but hope it doesn't result in a bog standard by the numbers release to please the uncaring general public.

12th Jan 2009, 15:48	#15
Skiddywinks Supermodder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Caerwys, North Wales Posts: 403	So long as they keep Alison Carroll, they can do what they want with the game!

12th Jan 2009, 16:38	#17
UrbanMarine Government Prostitute Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: United States Posts: 1,011	Beautiful rich girl that goes on dangerous adventures to find rare artifacts that bad guys want for some evil power. What are the going to change? Maybe they'll add a lame side kick with witty humor that gets old after the first 30mins. Maybe she'll be true to the times and here house forecloses. Ooo wait maybe they'll RETIRE her. __________________ RIP: 3DRealms & Duke Nukem

12th Jan 2009, 18:14	#19
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12th Jan 2009, 23:50	#20
Aragon Speed Busily modding X3: Terran Conflict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: England Posts: 52	Perhaps the sales were so bad for the same reason I didn't by the latest TR (Or the last 4 either), I'm just sick and tired of seeing and hearing about Lara Croft. I liked the first Tomb Raider way back when on the original Playstation, and the second one was good too, but when the franchise became more about tits and ass than gameplay, I drifted off and found something more interesting to do. If I want T&A, I'll DL a porn film thanks, at least they are real women I'm looking at. That's not to say I don't like sexy or adult themed games/characters, I am male after all , but when it becomes the thing they use to sell something rather than an actual enjoyable gaming experience (Anyone remember Lula: The sexy empire? Or whatever it was called.), then I look for something else. Last edited by Aragon Speed; 13th Jan 2009 at 00:00.