Tomb Raider: Anniversary
"Tomb Raider" is the first game in the titular franchise, and introduced the series' gameplay standards and its protagonist Lara Croft. Developed by British studio Core Design, "Tomb Raider" was a commercial and critical success, and was followed by five successive games between 1996 and 2000. Their sixth "Tomb Raider" game "" was beset by developmental problems and rushed to release, resulting in low sales and mixed critical reception. The game's failure and Core Design's fatigue with the series prompted franchise publisher Eidos Interactive to move development of "Tomb Raider" to the American studio Crystal Dynamics, who rebooted the franchise with "". "Legend" released in 2006 to critical and commercial success.
Tomb Raider: Legend
In later articles discussing the "Tomb Raider" series, "Legend" is generally cited as having restored fans' faith in its brand and its lead character. Following the success of "Legend", Crystal Dynamics remade the original game under the title "", which was released in 2007. A sequel to both "Anniversary" and "Legend", "", began development following the release of "Legend" and was published in 2008. "Legend" was remastered by Buzz Monkey Software and rereleased as part of a PlayStation 3 collection alongside "Anniversary" and "Underworld" on 22 March 2011 in North America, 25 March in Europe and 31 March in Australia. Hawes voiced Lara in "Anniversary", "Underworld", and titles in the "Lara Croft" spin-off series, which take place in their own continuity and began with "Guardian of Light" in 2010.