Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Preview — Amazon's Ambitious Remake of the Original Adventure
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Dalibor Dimovski
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A preview of the upcoming Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, an ambitious remake of the original 1996 Tomb Raider game. The article discusses how the franchise has evolved, the acquisition of the IP by Amazon, and the approach to rebuilding the classic adventure for modern audiences. The author reflects on the original game's impact in the 90s 3D action-adventure space while acknowledging it hasn't aged well, making this remake a significant undertaking.
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That first game was a good time for its time, but hasn't necessarily aged well over the years.
With Legacy of Atlantis, Amazon (which now owns the Tomb Raider, uh, legacy) is doing a sort of soft reboot of the franchise, diving into that first game.
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