Tomb Raider (2013 video game)
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, following "". "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 game in the series to have multiplayer and the first game to be published by Square Enix, after the latter's acquisition of Eidos Interactive in 2009. Camilla Luddington was announced to voice and perform as Lara Croft in 2010, replacing Keeley Hawes.
Tomb Raider (2013 video game)
During Microsoft's E3 2014 presentation, "Rise of the Tomb Raider" was announced as a sequel. At Gamescom 2014, Microsoft announced during its press briefing that "Rise of the Tomb Raider" would be exclusive to Xbox consoles at launch. However, the exclusivity was timed, which meant that the title would see a release on other platforms after an unspecified period of time. In December 2014, Microsoft announced that they would be publishing the title for its release on Xbox consoles. "Rise of the Tomb Raider" was released on 10 November 2015 for Xbox One and Xbox 360, and 28 January 2016 for Microsoft Windows. The PlayStation 4 version was released on 11 October 2016, titled the 20 Year Celebration, as it was released 20 years after the original "Tomb Raider" game. This version includes all of the previously released DLC.