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After 22 years of evolution, just who is Lara Croft?
Since her debut in 1996, the rise of Lara Croft - the star of the mega-popular "Tomb Raider" franchise - as the unofficial poster child for video games has been both unstoppable and inevitable.
Croft's blend of sex appeal and gunslinger action-hero attitude spoke directly to a generation of gamers eager to prove that their hobby wasn't just for kids. With pre-rendered cut scenes, voice acting, and no shortage of violence, "Tomb Raider" was one of the first video game franchises to maintain a mature, cinematic aesthetic that continues to serve as an influence for countless action games.
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