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 (1996 video game)
"Tomb Raider" was "Computer Games Strategy Plus"s 1996 overall game of the year, and won the magazine's award for the year's best "3D Action" game as well. It also was a finalist for CNET Gamecenter's 1996 "Best Action Game" award, which ultimately went to "Quake". "Electronic Gaming Monthly" named "Tomb Raider" a runner-up for both "PlayStation Game of the Year" (behind "Tekken 2") and "Saturn Game of the Year" (behind "Dragon Force"), commenting that both versions had been designed to take optimum advantage of each console's capabilities. They also named it runner-up for both "Action Game of the Year" (behind "Die Hard Trilogy") and "Adventure Game of the Year" (behind "Super Mario 64"), as well as "Game of the Year" (again behind "Super Mario 64").