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* BrokenBase: The fanbase was incredibly divided upon the release of ''Angel of Darkness''. Then ''Legend'' was released. The fanbase has never been the same.
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* BaseBreaker: Kurtis Trent from ''Angel of Darkness'', and, to a lesser extent, Alister Fletcher from the first Crystal Dynamics reboot.
* BrokenBase: The fanbase was incredibly divided upon the release of ''Angel of Darkness''. Then ''Legend'' was released. The fanbase has never been thesame.same since.
** More recently, the fandom has become very divided over the ''second'' reboot.
* BrokenBase: The fanbase was incredibly divided upon the release of ''Angel of Darkness''. Then ''Legend'' was released. The fanbase has never been the
** More recently, the fandom has become very divided over the ''second'' reboot.
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* DracoInLeatherPants: Larson, specifically the new and improved "sexy" Larson from Anniversary.
* EnsembleDarkhorse: Lara's Doppelganger became very popular with the fanbase after ''Underworld''.
* EnsembleDarkhorse: Lara's Doppelganger became very popular with the fanbase after ''Underworld''.
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* DracoInLeatherPants: Larson, specifically the new and improved "sexy" Larson from Anniversary.
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Kurtis Trent, despite being a BaseBreaker, has a lot of fans. Lara's Doppelganger became very popular with the fanbase after''Underworld''. ''Underworld''.
** Janice from ''Angel of Darkness'' is surprisingly popular for a minor character.
* EnsembleDarkhorse: Kurtis Trent, despite being a BaseBreaker, has a lot of fans. Lara's Doppelganger became very popular with the fanbase after
** Janice from ''Angel of Darkness'' is surprisingly popular for a minor character.
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* {{Misblamed}}: Despite what some may say otherwise, [[http://kteb.net/wp/core-design/ Core Design are not]] [[http://kteb.net/wp/core-design/behind-the-scenes/ entirely to blame]] for the failure of ''Angel of Darkness''...
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* {{Misblamed}}: Despite what some may say otherwise, [[http://kteb.net/wp/core-design/ Core Design are not]] [[http://kteb.net/wp/core-design/behind-the-scenes/ entirely to blame]] for the failure of ''Angel of Darkness''...Darkness''.
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* PlayerPunch: [[spoiler:Von Croy's]] death at the beginning of ''Angel of Darkness''. From the same game, there's also the apparent demise of [[spoiler:Kurtis.]]
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* PlayerPunch: [[spoiler:Von Croy's]] death at the beginning of ''Angel of Darkness''. From the same game, there's also the [[NeverFoundTheBody apparent demise demise]] of [[spoiler:Kurtis.]]]]
** The ending of ''The Last Revelation''. [[spoiler:Of course, Lara turns out to have survived, but the ending, especially at the time the game was released, comes as a huge shock.]]
** The death of [[spoiler:Alister]] in ''Underworld'', not to mention [[spoiler:Amelia Croft's]] fate.
** The ending of ''The Last Revelation''. [[spoiler:Of course, Lara turns out to have survived, but the ending, especially at the time the game was released, comes as a huge shock.]]
** The death of [[spoiler:Alister]] in ''Underworld'', not to mention [[spoiler:Amelia Croft's]] fate.
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* UnkemptBeauty: Lara in the 2012 reboot, from all the footage revealed so far; even with--or maybe because of--those layers of grime, blood, and God knows what else, she looks stunning. Might be because of the {{determinator}} vibe coming off of her rather than her superficial appearance, though.
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* UnkemptBeauty: Lara in the 2012 2013 reboot, from all the footage revealed so far; even with--or maybe because of--those layers of grime, blood, and God knows what else, she looks stunning. Might be because of the {{determinator}} vibe coming off of her rather than her superficial appearance, though.
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* FoeYay: Lara and Natla, Lara and Amanda.
** And even more so, [[spoiler: [[ScrewYourself Lara with her doppleganger]].]]
** ''Anniversary'' really plays up the FoeYay with Lara and Larson.
** And even more so, [[spoiler: [[ScrewYourself Lara with her doppleganger]].]]
** ''Anniversary'' really plays up the FoeYay with Lara and Larson.
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*** ZeroPunctuation prefers the jerk option, stating that Lara's 'enemies' are mainly other archeologists whose main flaw is wanting to get to the rare artifact before Lara does, so a big case of ProtagonistCenteredMorality.
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*** ZeroPunctuation prefers the jerk option, stating that Lara's 'enemies' are mainly other archeologists whose main flaw is wanting to get to the rare artifact before Lara does, so a big case of ProtagonistCenteredMorality.ProtagonistCenteredMorality. Of course, he misses the point that said archaeologists are trying to kill Lara first...
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* InternetBackdraft: Be warned about going into a forum and stating [[ContinuityReboot which continuity you prefer, and, by extension, which Lara you prefer]]. In addition, be warned about bringing up the AttemptedRape from ''Tomb Raider 2013''.
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* UnfortunateImplications: The [[spoiler:attempted rape scene]] in the reboot is treated as a jumping-off point for Lara to [[TookALevelInBadass take a level in badass]]. Needless to say, that's not generally how it works in reality. Not only that, but the sleazy way the developers described it as a way for the (presumably male) players to "protect" her didn't help matters.
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** Case in point: the theme for the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbV9onsW62E Venice level]] in II. I swear to God this was '''not''' composed in the 18th century by some powered-wigged, high-heels-wearing Italian.
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*** ZeroPunctuation prefers the jerk option, stating that Lara's 'enemies' are mainly other archeologists whose main flaw is wanting to get to the rare artifact before Lara does, so a big case of ProtagonistCenteredMorality.
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* AccidentalNightmareFuel: Anything involving the Atlanteans.
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* NightmareFuel: Anything involving the Atlanteans.
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* FridgeBrilliance: How can snow be so deep in the caves at the beginning of the first game? If the bats are any indication, the cave levels are filled with guano.
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* RatedMForMoney: Apparently, the new Tomb Raider game to be released later this year will be rated "M". The focus appears to be shifted to a ResidentEvil - type survival-horror, as opposed to the puzzle-based platforming action-adventure formula which was a big part of the earlier TR games' success.
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* FanNickname: The "Unknown Entity" that posesses Amanda in Peru is commonly known as "Fluffy" in the fandom.
** "Doppleganger" was known early on as "Bacon Lara", and the new and improved Doppelganger is sometimes called "Dopplehoe" or shortened to "Dopple" or "Doppie".
** "Doppleganger" was known early on as "Bacon Lara", and the new and improved Doppelganger is sometimes called "Dopplehoe" or shortened to "Dopple" or "Doppie".
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* ExcusePlot: The {{Gaiden Game}}s, and, arguably, 80% of ''TombRaider 3''.
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* {{Misblamed}}: Despite what some may say otherwise, [[http://kteb.net/wp/core-design/ Core Design are not]] [[http://kteb.net/wp/core-design/behind-the-scenes/ entirely to blame]] for the failure of ''Angel of Darkness''...
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* EstrogenBrigade: Kurtis Trent, and more recently Larson.
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* EstrogenBrigade: Kurtis Trent, and more recently Larson.''Anniversary''!Larson.
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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: How several fans feel about Crystal Dynamics' ContinuityReboot, and how some feel about the ''second'' ContinuityReboot.
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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: How several Several fans feel about of the Core Design games were ''not'' happy with Crystal Dynamics' ContinuityReboot, ContinuityReboot and how the subsequent drastic changes to Lara's personality and backstory. In addition, some feel this way about the ''second'' ContinuityReboot.
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'''Tomb Raider Anniversary''':
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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: How several fans feel about Crystal Dynamics' ContinuityReboot.
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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: How several fans feel about Crystal Dynamics' ContinuityReboot, and how some feel about the ''second'' ContinuityReboot.
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* UnkemptBeauty: Lara in the 2012 reboot, from all the footage revealed so far; even with--or maybe because of--those layers of grime, blood, and God knows what else, she looks stunning.
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* UnkemptBeauty: Lara in the 2012 reboot, from all the footage revealed so far; even with--or maybe because of--those layers of grime, blood, and God knows what else, she looks stunning. Might be because of the {{determinator}} vibe coming off of her rather than her superficial appearance, though.
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* YourMileageMayVary: Some fans of the original game were not happy, however, others appreciate the game for being Crystal Dynamics' longest, most epic and most challenging Tomb Raider title so far.
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* UnkemptBeauty: Lara in the 2012 reboot, from all the footage revealed so far; even with--or maybe because of--those layers of grime, blood, and God knows what else, she looks stunning.
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* PlayerPunch: [[spoiler:Von Croy's]] death at the beginning of ''Angel of Darkness''. From the same game, there's also the ([[OrIsIt apparent]]) demise of [[spoiler:Kurtis.]]
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* PlayerPunch: [[spoiler:Von Croy's]] death at the beginning of ''Angel of Darkness''. From the same game, there's also the ([[OrIsIt apparent]]) apparent demise of [[spoiler:Kurtis.]]
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* [[BlamEpisode BLAM Level]]: [=TR2=]'s [[AnotherDimension Floating Islands]] can become this without the use of FridgeBrilliance.
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* SpiritualLicensee: ''RelicHunter''.
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* SpiritualLicensee: ''RelicHunter''.''Series/RelicHunter''.
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** The eerie ambient background soundtracks used in the early games can be this - ''especially'' the unbelievably creepy one heard prominently in the ''Tomb Raider II'' level "Floating Islands".
* PlayerPunch: [[spoiler:Von Croy's]] death at the beginning of ''Angel of Darkness''. From the same game, there's also the ([[OrIsIt apparent]]) demise of [[spoiler:Kurtis.]]
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** The spider-thingy form of [[spoiler:Kristina Boaz]] from ''Angel of Darkness''. The controls are a bit messed up, and the game gives you no hint about what the hell you're supposed to do. Made worse by the fact that you have to fight the two hardest bosses in the game [[spoiler:Boaz and Proto]] with Kurtis, who is only armed with a wimpy pistol and a few clips of ammo. Lara has all the nice weapons and tons of ammo, but doesn't really need it.
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** The spider-thingy OneWingedAngel form of [[spoiler:Kristina Boaz]] from ''Angel of Darkness''. The controls are a bit messed up, and the game gives you no hint about what the hell you're supposed to do. Made worse by the fact that you have to fight the two hardest bosses in the game [[spoiler:Boaz and Proto]] with Kurtis, who is only armed with a wimpy pistol and a few clips of ammo. Lara has all the nice weapons and tons of ammo, but doesn't really need it.it.
* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: How several fans feel about Crystal Dynamics' ContinuityReboot.
* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: How several fans feel about Crystal Dynamics' ContinuityReboot.
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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks
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** The rattling and moaning of Lara's butler in Tomb Raider 3. This troper always shut him in the freezer so he wouldn't scare her.
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* AcceptableTargets: Being a UK-developed game, the main villain and all but one of her henchmen are [[{{Eagleland}} loud, brash Americans.]] The other is a Frenchman who [[CheeseEatingSurrenderMonkeys keeps running away.]]
* AccidentalNightmareFuel: Anything involving the Atlanteans.
* AccidentalNightmareFuel: Anything involving the Atlanteans.
* FirstInstallmentWins: Ask a casual player what they remember about Tomb Raider. It'll be the ''T. Rex''.
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* HellIsThatNoise: The creepy, raspy breathing of the mummies and Atlanteans from the first game.
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** In the PC version the Atlantis levels are accompanied by a heartbeat sound effect, and muffled roaring sounds.
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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks
* YourMileageMayVary: Some fans of the original game were not happy, however, others appreciate the game for being Crystal Dynamics' longest, most epic and most challenging Tomb Raider title so far.
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* ThatOneBoss: Third ledge above the lava, "Great Pyramid", ''Anniversary''.
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* ThatOneBoss: Third ledge above the lava, "Great Pyramid", ''Anniversary''. ''Anniversary''.
** The spider-thingy form of [[spoiler:Kristina Boaz]] from ''Angel of Darkness''. The controls are a bit messed up, and the game gives you no hint about what the hell you're supposed to do. Made worse by the fact that you have to fight the two hardest bosses in the game [[spoiler:Boaz and Proto]] with Kurtis, who is only armed with a wimpy pistol and a few clips of ammo. Lara has all the nice weapons and tons of ammo, but doesn't really need it.
** The spider-thingy form of [[spoiler:Kristina Boaz]] from ''Angel of Darkness''. The controls are a bit messed up, and the game gives you no hint about what the hell you're supposed to do. Made worse by the fact that you have to fight the two hardest bosses in the game [[spoiler:Boaz and Proto]] with Kurtis, who is only armed with a wimpy pistol and a few clips of ammo. Lara has all the nice weapons and tons of ammo, but doesn't really need it.
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* DorkAge: Definitely had one, but where it was varies a lot from person to person.
* DorkAge: Definitely had one, but where it was varies a lot from person to person.
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* VideoGameMoviesSuck: Either one or both of the Angelina Jolie-starred Tomb Raider films, depending on who you ask.
* VideoGameMoviesSuck: Either one or both of the Angelina Jolie-starred Tomb Raider films, depending on who you ask.
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* EvilIsSexy: [[spoiler: Doppelganger]] dresses somewhat skankier than Lara, although apparently not enough for Zip to tell them apart. Also, Amanda Evert really seems into black leather.
