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The impact of Tomb Raider:
This thread is about appearances, references, homages, parodies and even ripoffs through the years
(Ill update this as i find more)
This thread is about appearances, references, homages, parodies and even ripoffs through the years
(Ill update this as i find more)
Ali G in da house (2002) - while breaking in a manor Ali says: The great hall is exactly like the one in Lara Croft's house. Y'know from Tomb Raider II on PlayStation."
American Dad - Lara gets mentioned
Assassination Classrom Manga - Lara appears in chapter 10 as a cameo (2015)
Assassin’s creed blackflag -has an optional assassnations titled “Tomb Raiders”
Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Larry Croft a clear reference to our beloved Lara
Atlantis: The Lost Empire - Helga Simplair seems heavily inspired by Lara even sporting similar outfits and a similar attitude of that of classic Lara
Barbie Explorer (2001) need to say more?
Black Lagoon - the character Revy although never confirmed, seems very inspired by Lara croft
Blood (1997)- typing in “Lara Croft” is a cheat code for ammunition
Rainbow Six Siege: Ash, a character of rainbow, has an Elite skin of miss Lara herself
Brawlhalla: Lara croft is a playable character in both classic and reboot version.
Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now - Theres a pedestrian you can actually even run over and her name is “Cara Loft”
Duke Nukem - you can find lara tied up in a jail cell
Cat quest- has an archeologist names Cara Loft
Clive 'N' Wrench: upcoming 2020 game has a clear reference to Lara
Croc - mario, crash and lara were used in the promotional material suggesting croc was the best character..
Duke Nukem: Time To Klll you can see lara’s iconic attire in a stripclub
Fighting force - Theres a graffiti of Lara in the subway level
Visa hires Sofia Vergara for this cross promotion for both visa and Tomb raider AOD commercial
Ready Player One (2018) - You can spot lara in different scenes
Totally Spies - Lara appears in an episode
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - You can equip Lara’s reboot outfit
Final Fantasy Comrades - you can get the Shadow of the tomb raider outfit
The Simpsons - Lara appeared in a scene and even inspired a cover of a comic
Hitman Absolution: there’s a Brand of accessories called “Croft”
Life Is Strange - Max Caufield remembers saying that she wanted to be like Lara Croft and travel the world. There is also an art museum called "Kroft Gallery,"
Final Fantasy XV: Lara Croft can photobomb you and you can also listen to Shadow of the tomb raider OST in the game when driving
Looney Tunes - Lola Bunny as Lara Croft
Murdered: Soul Suspect -reading the minds of civilians may reveal them wondering. "What's that game, the one with the woman who raids tombs?"
Natsu no arashi - one if the character wears lara’s iconic attire
Primal (ps2) - when primal launched people were calling it the tomb raider killer, in game you can find “laura cruft” grave.....funny how that didn’t turn out in their favour
Spider-man (2018) There’s a library called Tome Raider
The Witcher 3- theres a couple of easter eggs including laras backpack and the axe from the reboot
Wreck it Ralph-
Spyro - Theres an NPC named Tara sporting Lara attire in both the classic and the recent Remake
Gantz manga - Sei Sakuraoka's character is based on Angelina Jolie depiction of Lara.
In the anime, her appearance was changed for copyright reasons since she looked too much like Lara Croft.
In the anime, her appearance was changed for copyright reasons since she looked too much like Lara Croft.
Gravity Falls : with “Pit Spelunker” in the episode Soos and the Real Girl
Clarence: There’s a poster of Lara in the show in the episode Belson’s Sleepover
(Thanks to . @jar_cup for sending me these)
Clarence: There’s a poster of Lara in the show in the episode Belson’s Sleepover
(Thanks to . @jar_cup for sending me these)
Lara appears in music video of German Band “Die Ärzte” in the song “Männer sind Schweine”
(Thank you to . @acvaIhalla
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(Thank you to . @acvaIhalla
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Megan Thee Stallion: mentions tomb raider in her song Freak Nasty
Nicki minaj: nicki mention lara in song “Chun-Li”
Uncharted 4: Evelyn seems to be a tribute to Lara croft as In her house, she is seen on a cover of a magazine with a title reading, "The Treasure of Xian." A reference to the Dagger of Xian in Tomb Raider II.
Blackpink outfits in”Kill this love” music videos are similar to Lara’s during the LAU era. Fans of the group started calling one of the members “Jennie Croft” for sporting a braid too.
(Thanks to . @MoonlightCroft and . @mandsimss)
(Thanks to . @MoonlightCroft and . @mandsimss)
Spicegirls in the movie Spice Worlds: you can see a PS1 plugged in with the tv playing tomb raider
How i met your mother: one of the character dressed up as Lara
In a Greek commercial about videogames one of the actresses is dressed up as Lara
Turkish Singer “Hadise” wore Lara Croft outfit for the brand “Penti”s commercial (Underwear and Socks Company) in 2014
(Thanks to . @WeAreCroft)
(Thanks to . @WeAreCroft)
one of the the character from Mickey Mouse comic is inspired by Lara and her name is Eurasia Toft
(Thanks to . @Ellioft1 )
(Thanks to . @Ellioft1 )
Final Fantasy X-2: Developers said that Yuna redesign was inspired by Lara Croft
Yuna From KPOP Group “AOA” dressed up as Lara Croft in their music video for “Get Out”
(Thanks to . @CyanTides)
(Thanks to . @CyanTides)
We had 2 tomb raider movies in 2018, the one with Alicia Vikander and ....Tomb Invader, made by the sharknado movie director.
(Thanks to @CyanTides)
(Thanks to @CyanTides)
Official Lara Croft model ( Lara Weller ) doing Lara Croft role in the TV Serie "Compañeros" as Cameo
(Thanks to @doppeLzgz)
(Thanks to @doppeLzgz)
Italian Actress and Comedian Sabrina Impacciatore held weekly sketches of Her imitating Lara and the tank controls of the classics. These sketches are still beloved and iconic in Italy
