Tomb Raider

Tomb Raider

1. The Franchise

   • 10 Video Games
   • 4 Soundtracks
   • 2 Films
   • 50 comics
   • 6 Rides
   • 3 Novels
   • 1 animated series

2. Fast Facts

   • Sold one million copies within 48 hours of its release in the UK
   • Biggest UK release in 2013
   • In 2010, Camilla Luddington replaced Keeley Hawes as the voice and the performer of Laura Croft
   • Released in the 5th March 2013 on Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows
   • Tomb Raider is the fifth title to be developed by Crystal Dynamics

3. Production

   • Developer
     • Crystal Dynamics
     • Eidos Montreal (Multiplayer)
     • Nixxes Software BV (PC)
   • Publisher
     • Square Enix
   • Director
     • Noah Hughes (creative)
     • Carl Barlog
   • Designer
     • Darrell Gallagher
   • Artist
     • Visual Works (CGI)
   • Writer
     • Rhianna Pratchett
   • Composer
     • Jason Graves
   • Engine
     • Modified Crystal Engine
   • Platform
     • Microsoft Windows
     • Playstation 3
     • Xbox 360
   • Genre
     • Action
     • Adventure
   • Mode
     • Singleplayer
     • Multiplayer
   • Distribution
     • Optical Disc
     • Download
   • Used Motion capture technology for cutscenes
     • Actors would perform their scenes in motion capture suits
   • Use of open world technology
     • Let players free to roam through map

4. Marketing

   • Trailers
     • One trailer had multiple people reciting a few lines of dialogue
       • Anyone can play the game
     • Gameplay
       • May 2012
     • Cinematic
       • 2011
   • Demonstrations
     • E3
     • Eurogamer Expo London
     • Spike Video game awards
   • IGN Tomb Raider Week
     • December 2012
     • Exclusive previews
     • Trailers and featurettes
     • Tips and Cheats
   • Pre-Order incentives
     • 48 page novel by game writer Rhianna Pratchett
     • Free content downloads
     • Microsoft points
     • Art Book
     • Maps and scavenger hunt
   • Special Edition
     • 32 page Art Book
     • Double Sided Island Map and poster
     • Waterproof Survival Pouch
     • CD Soundtrack
     • Downloadable content

5. Awards

   • Best of E3 2011
     • Best action game
   • GameRadar E3 2011
     • Coolest character reinvention
   • E3 2011 MVG Award
     • Most valuable game
   • Best games of E3 2011
     • Best Stage demo
   • GameSpy's best of E3 2011
     • Best Trailer
   • IGN's best of E3 2011
     • Best Action game
     • Best Trailer
   • The Shortlist best of E3
     • Best action Game
   • E3 2012 MVG Award
     • Most valuable game
   • IGN's best of E3 2012
     • Best Overall Game
     • Best Trailer
   • Digital Spy's most anticipated game of 2013