About this episode

The episode discusses the impact and legacy of the 1996 video game Tomb Raider and its protagonist Lara Croft.

Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere. This week we are discussing Tomb Raider, a PlayStation game released in 1996 that introduced players to the iconic adventurer Lara Croft as she embarked on a globe-trotting quest to recover the mysterious Scion artifact. Combining exploration, platforming, puzzle-solving, and action, Tomb Raider set a new standard for 3D adventure games with its massive tombs, ancient ruins, and cinematic presentation. Its innovative game play, atmospheric environments, and memorable heroine helped establish one of gaming's most successful franchises and made it one of the defining titles of the original PlayStation era. You can join in on the fun FOR FREE over at patreon.com/retrotopia There, you can participate in the 9-Bit Banter Box, comment on the Game of the week, take part in polls, and listen to the Patreon exclusive Quick Play or get RetroBytes 15 days early with an exclusive Patreon topic. You can also…

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