Lara’s biggest downfall, and why her character needed the reboot

Her Teflon coating. In the words of Meagan Marie, cover story writer for Game Informer’s unveiling of Tomb Raider.

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These concept artworks show you the target feel of the island

You be the judge if those screenshots are anywhere near it.

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A closer, sexier look at Lara’s new BFF, the blood-red climbing axe

In case you don’t already know what it’s for — raid through here.

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Courtesy of Game Informer’s Tomb Raider hub. Thumbed for your viewing pleasure below the jump. Loads more through.

Crystal Dynamics clarifies.

How would you like your iPod shit-drenched Lara style?

Reboot the look of your iGadgets with Speck-brand CandyShell iPod cases, limited edition Lara Croft CandyShell iPod cases, and exclusive Tomb Raider/Game Informer iPhone 4 cases. GI’s giving ‘em out. Raid through below to get the deets.

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My, Lara, how small your boobs have shrunk!

Here, we let the boobies do the talking. Save for some quick captions. Left: Lara Croft’s Tomb Raider Underworld model, posed by TRJTA using XNA Lara; Right: Lara Croft as she appears in the reboot.

Please do not OST this for the debut trailer, or — know what? — do

You know it makes sense. Plus, Lara dancing — now that’s a reboot.

The first in-game look at Tomb Raider, and why it’s raising eyebrows

Ok, this block of post isn’t nearly enough to summarize the reaction to this piece of screenshot, released last week by GI as part of its TR Hub wallpaper offering. So instead here’s a raid-through to the discussion itself at Tomb Raider Forums.

Sure, it’s raising eyebrows, but it’s raising heart rates, too. Ours, to be specific.

Thanks, TRJTA!

But before we give you the 411 on our new guy Aleksandar Dimitrijevic, hit play so you get an idea what we’re all in for. (Clue: epic.)