Lara Croft’s Inaugural Voice Actor Shelley Blond Recalls First Time She Saw ‘Tomb Raider’ Character: ‘I Thought She Was Very Sexy and Very Ballsy’

It’s been thirty years since Lara Croft was unleashed on the world via the hit video game “Tomb Raider.” Released first in Europe, on Oct.

The Core Event

24, 1996, for the Sega Saturn, the title broke the rules in every way: an action-packed video game for adults with a female lead player character.

Key Facts

It’s been thirty years since Lara Croft was unleashed on the world via the hit video game “Tomb Raider.” Released first in Europe, on Oct.

Context & Significance

24, 1996, for the Sega Saturn, the title broke the rules in every way: an action-packed video game for adults with a female lead player character.

Outlook

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