Lara models eveningwear in 43 new screenshots
by Dan Choi 
{ Mar 10th 2006 at 9:00PM }
WorthPlaying has been kind enough to post 43 new screenshots from Tomb Raider: Legend, mostly centered on Lara Croft cavorting about in a slinky black dress for an undoubtedly exciting evening shindig. And yes, we're as relieved as you are that she chose to ditch the pumps before leaping into action (to pump some lead into some fellow guests).
In a kind gesture multiplatform gamers are sure to appreciate, screenshots are separated into different sections for PSP, PS2 (from which the shot above was taken from), Xbox, PC, and Xbox 360. As expected, the PC and 360 in-game shots exhibit subtler shading, dimmer lighting, and a lot more examples of light bloom in a few Asian environs.
While we're sure Ms. Croft's new character model will possess "natural structure, realistic textures, detailed facial features, reactive eyes and fluid motion," we're not sure what to make of the decision to wear a mini-backpack as an accessory to a backless dress. Even strapping on an automatic (or just a semiautomatic) rifle doesn't seem to mitigate that fashion faux pas. At least she looks like she's having the time of her life.
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striegs @ Mar 10th 2006 9:46PM
I suppose the shoeless look is hip for secret agents nowadays. Speaking of which, DAYUM does that girl have big feet.
I mean, you know, among other things.
Babylonian @ Mar 10th 2006 9:49PM
BAREFOOT LARA FOR INFINITE WIN.
mdxi @ Mar 10th 2006 10:03PM
The boobs in the first game were more convincing than these, and they were tetrahedral fercryinoutloud. Those things look like horrible cantaloupe-y stripper implants.
Dear 3D artists: Please learn what boobs look like.
bard @ Mar 10th 2006 10:40PM
Hmm. She doesn't look as impressive as I thought she would (graphically speaking, I mean). Maybe it's because of still-shots?
drcolossus @ Mar 10th 2006 11:31PM
Lara looks sexier than ever and her boobs as well! I just wonder they wouldn't slip out underneath every now and then whith that concise dress and all that acrobatic movement!
netnavi @ Mar 11th 2006 1:49AM
i think the boobs like damn good! specially on 360 and pc! my goodness!
Francesco Simi @ Mar 11th 2006 9:19AM
If you want to see some convincing boobs, look at those of Pirates of The Burning Sea MMORPG:
http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm?gameId=68&setView=features&loadFeature=500&fp=1600,1200,1711074953,20060310222534
#cb @ Mar 11th 2006 10:57AM
And who's to say Lara Croft wouldn't have gotten stripper implants anyway?
straylight @ Mar 12th 2006 5:02AM
They can make this things look AMAZING the problem is the HORRIBLE control schemes these games have. Slow turning, console-ized crap.
Im not saying consoles are epsecially bad- but you cant use the same damn control scheme with a mouse that you do with a joystick.....
stupid really.... I was amazed when they released the same crappy controls time afer time...
-straylight
Don Jose @ Mar 12th 2006 5:23AM
Never got into Tomb Raider before...and I really don't see any reason to start now.
Desmume @ Mar 12th 2006 8:40AM
I am a bit surprised how Laura's face has changed. After playing the other games I was expecting it to look a bit different -- must have had too many Lara dreams :) Would be nice to see a feature on how her features evolve when she travels from one console to another.
Sneakman @ Mar 12th 2006 1:20PM
All the preview material I've read states that Tomb Raider: Legend ditches the clumsy controls of the prior games in favor of fluid analog movement like most modern 3D games. I'm eager to give it a try if that's the case.
I like the new Lara model, even though she's still a bit cartoony. Her face looks much more believable than the Lara of old, and her proportions, while keeping her squarely in "fantasy babe" status, are at least a little less insulting.
I'm also psyched that Lara will get to prance around in her bare feet. Sexy.