Changes

====The Croft "biography"====

====The Croft "biography"====

Keen interest in the game by fans resulted in a "biography" of Lara Croft, of which small elements made it into the games.  Officially, she is the Duchess of Abbington, the daughter of aristocratic archaeologist Lord Henshingly-Croft and Lady Angeline Croft; an 11th-generation countess born on February 14, 1968 to a family that was granted the title and rights to Abbingdon, Surrey by King Edward VI in 1547.  She was privately-tutored before graduating Wimbelton High School for Girls at the age of 16.  She was then sent to Scotland for Gordonstoun Boarding School for two years, taking up activities not related to a girl's finishing school (such as rock-climbing and mountaineering); she was expelled from it after showing "too keen an interest" in shooting.  She went to a Swiss finishing school at 18, but a school-sponsored trip to the Himalayas ended in a tragic plane crash deep in the mountains.  The only survivor was Lara, who walked into a village some two weeks later.  She afterwards realized that she was only alive when she was adventuring and away from the confining lifestyle of upper-British society.<ref>http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/l/lara.htm</ref><ref>http://www.tombraiderchronicles.com/lara/info.html</ref><ref>http://www.google.com/search?q=lara+croft+history&hl=en&tbs=tl:1&tbo=u&ei=wVXOSvO-NYTM8Qb3y-SFBA&sa=X&oi=timeline_result&ct=title&resnum=11</ref>

Keen interest in the game by fans resulted in a "biography" of Lara Croft, of which small elements made it into the games.  Officially, she is the Duchess of Abbington, the daughter of aristocratic archaeologist Lord Henshingly-Croft and Lady Angeline Croft; an 11th-generation countess born on February 14, 1968 to a family that was granted the title and rights to Abbingdon, Surrey by King Edward VI in 1547.  She was privately tutored before graduating Wimbelton High School for Girls at the age of 16.  She was then sent to Scotland for Gordonstoun Boarding School for two years, taking up activities not related to a girl's finishing school (such as rock-climbing and mountaineering); she was expelled from it after showing "too keen an interest" in shooting.  She went to a Swiss finishing school at 18, but a school-sponsored trip to the Himalayas ended in a tragic plane crash deep in the mountains.  The only survivor was Lara, who walked into a village some two weeks later.  She afterwards realized that she was only alive when she was adventuring and away from the confining lifestyle of upper-British society.<ref>http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/l/lara.htm</ref><ref>http://www.tombraiderchronicles.com/lara/info.html</ref><ref>http://www.google.com/search?q=lara+croft+history&hl=en&tbs=tl:1&tbo=u&ei=wVXOSvO-NYTM8Qb3y-SFBA&sa=X&oi=timeline_result&ct=title&resnum=11</ref>

Her father's untimely death left Lara in possession of Abbington, and from there she devotes time - officially - to archaeological pursuits, and she is credited with at least fifteen major discoveries.  However, she has been criticized by other archaeologists and government officials for what they call her irresponsibility on the sites, such as destructive methodology or neglecting the documentation of her findings; some have suggested that she is a "glorified treasure hunter" who has removed potentially-valuable artifacts before informing officials of the locations they have come from.<ref>http://www.tombraiderchronicles.com/tr7/lara_croft_bio.html</ref>

Her father's untimely death left Lara in possession of Abbington, and from there she devotes time - officially - to archaeological pursuits, and she is credited with at least fifteen major discoveries.  However, she has been criticized by other archaeologists and government officials for what they call her irresponsibility on the sites, such as destructive methodology or neglecting the documentation of her findings; some have suggested that she is a "glorified treasure hunter" who has removed potentially-valuable artifacts before informing officials of the locations they have come from.<ref>http://www.tombraiderchronicles.com/tr7/lara_croft_bio.html</ref>

Lara is alive, and somehow made her way back into Paris; almost immediately she is suspected in the murder of Von Croy, as well as several other grisly murders.  The only one with the answers is a mysterious man known as the Alchemist, a man who is desperate to possess five paintings from the 14th century, and part of an alliance shrouded in mystery.<ref>http://tombraider.ugo.com/games/tomb_raider_angel_of_darkness/</ref><ref>http://www.tombraiderchronicles.com/tng/press.html</ref>

Lara is alive, and somehow made her way back into Paris; almost immediately she is suspected in the murder of Von Croy, as well as several other grisly murders.  The only one with the answers is a mysterious man known as the Alchemist, a man who is desperate to possess five paintings from the 14th century, and part of an alliance shrouded in mystery.<ref>http://tombraider.ugo.com/games/tomb_raider_angel_of_darkness/</ref><ref>http://www.tombraiderchronicles.com/tng/press.html</ref>

Although the graphics were heavily-improved, ''Angel of Darkness'' suffered from bugs as well as poor game play; the control of the character on screen was radically changed from previous games and difficult to master.  Fans were also left with no explanation as to why and how Lara emerged from the pyramid accident which ended ''Last Revelation''.  This, as well as poor sales - timed to coincide with the release of ''The Cradle of Life'' into theaters - led Eidos to end its contract with Core Design.

Although the graphics were heavily improved, ''Angel of Darkness'' suffered from bugs as well as poor game play; the control of the character on screen was radically changed from previous games and difficult to master.  Fans were also left with no explanation as to why and how Lara emerged from the pyramid accident which ended ''Last Revelation''.  This, as well as poor sales - timed to coincide with the release of ''The Cradle of Life'' into theaters - led Eidos to end its contract with Core Design.

====Tomb Raider: Legend (2006)====

====Tomb Raider: Legend (2006)====