Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis preview - the new old Lara Croft
Crystal Dynamics is developing a new remake of the original Tomb Raider titled 'Legacy of Atlantis', set for release in early 2027. The project aims to modernize the classic 1996 game, with Amazon Game Studios serving as the publisher.
Why it matters
The game represents the ongoing trend of remaking classic intellectual property to sustain long-running franchises for new generations of players.
Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis – the graphics are definitely better than 1996 (Amazon Game Studios)
The latest remake of the original Tomb Raider is attempting to breathe new life into the whole franchise but is it too old school or not enough?
When it arrived in 1996, the original Tomb Raider proved to be a powerfully important game, putting its newly formed publisher Eidos Interactive on the map, helping to establish the original PlayStation as the top dog of consoles, establishing Lara Croft as a global icon, spawning a rash of sequels, and later even getting caught up in Prime Minister Tony Blair’s Cool Britannia promotion.
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