Lara Croft is a character from the tomb raider franchise and was first introduced in 1996.
2) What classic films influenced the creation of Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider games?
The game was influenced by the movie: Indiana Jones. This is because she is the daughter of an archaeologist and in the game she has to get out of situations similar or sometimes the same to the ones in Indiana Jones.
3) How has Lara Croft and Tomb Raider moved beyond just being a videogame?
After the release of Laura croft,she also featured in many movies as well as other video games. I know this because the other day, i was quiet bored and so i downloaded a quiet popular game called brawlhalla. I then saw that not on the latest, but the update before that they have added the character of Laura croft into the game.
4) What devices can you play Lara Croft Go on?
The game Lara croft go can be played on both ios and android devices and yes that dose include a smart fridge... It is also playable on the play station four,Microsoft windows,Linux and the Macintosh operating systems.
5) What type of game is Lara Croft Go?
Lara Croft go is a game which requires skill since it is a puzzle based game which is not always easy.
6) How does Lara Croft Go use narrative (storyline)?
it is about a wealthy, British archeologist/tomb raider who tries to thwart a secret society/doomesday cult seeking two pieces of a mysterious device hidden in two different places of the world in order to use it during a rare planetary alignment to bring them unlimited power to control or destroy the world.
7) What iconography can be found in Lara Croft Go? How does this help communicate the sub-genre of videogame?
The use of creatures such as snakes and spiders connote foreign places with venomous creatures-potentially a hot, dry country. The danger aspect highlights the action/adventure theme. Furthermore, her gadgets and weapons are synonymous with spies and emphasise her role as the hero.
8) What other characters or enemies feature in the game?
The games also feature a range of creatures (scorpions/snakes/spiders) under the influence of Queen Venom, who Lara must battle in order to complete a level.
9) What is the setting for Lara Croft Go? How does this compare to previous Lara Croft or Tomb Raider games?
The setting for Lara croft go is jungle and temples.
10) Read this BBC article on the history of Lara Croft and Tomb Raider. How has the character of Lara Croft evolved over the last 20 years?
Audience
1) Why might an audience enjoy playing Lara Croft Go?
Some might enjoy playing this game as it is a good way to pass time and is also a decent game.i have also seen that most of the Lara croft audience only play for the appearance of the character as it is one of the first games with real human development.2) Where and when might an audience play a game like Lara Croft Go? Think about the device it is played on and the times of the day someone might want to play the game.
As i stated in the previous question, it is a great way to pass time. This means that it is most likely played whilst waiting for someone or something as it can be played on mobile it might also be played whilst waiting for your other games to update on the play station 🤮.3) How did Square Enix design Lara Croft to make it appealing to an audience?
The creator of the game had created Lara Croft in a quiet flirty appearance as in an artical, it states that she was a ' Lara Croft fulfilled the romantic image of a real Amazon woman: fierce, unflinching, strong, pretty — and extremely curvy.'
4) Which of Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory might apply to Lara Croft Go?
Blumler and Katz's uses an gratifications theory may apply to lara croft go is the diversion as it never bores you out and you can play at anytime.5) Who is the target audience for Lara Croft Go? How does brand loyalty contribute to this target audience?
those with brand loyalty contributes to the target audience as lara croft go is part of the hit man go series.the game is targeted for everyone.
Representation
1) How are women usually represented in videogames?
In most video games, women are used as the objective or they are being kidnapped like in Mario where Bowser pulled up and snatched Mario's girl(princess peach) brought her to his castle (ILLEGAL) . but jokes aside, it is true that the game of laura croft, it subverts stereotypical female video game characters as in the game she is independent
2) How does the character of Lara Croft reinforce female stereotypes in the media?
Lara Croft was portrayed as an incredibly sexual entity and this fact has spear-headed the claims of sexism against the Tomb Raider games.
3) How does the character of Lara Croft subvert female stereotypes in the media?
Lara is: well educated, athletic and adventurous, all can be considered positive qualities to aspire towards. Her intelligence is heavily relied upon in the gaming series, as it gives context for her being able to solve puzzles that have remained unconquered for thousands of years. Lara’s athleticism gives the player the ability to explore the luscious depths of the games, without being limited by the physical constraints of the character.
4) Why do some people believe the videogames industry is sexist and needs to change?
Ubisoft had already included female assassins in earlier instalments, and that the firm has emphasised diversity, tapping actress and gamer Aisha Tyler as its host at E3 yet they still find that there are more male violence games than female which is true as 45% of video games give an option to play as a female character yet only 24% of games allow you to play exclusively as a female.
5) Do you think Lara Croft is an empowering feminist icon or just another objectified woman designed to appeal to male gamers?
Industries
1) What does PEGI stand for?
Pan European Game Information2) What is PEGI's job?
its a European video game content rating system established to help European consumers make informed decisions when buying video games or apps through the use of age recommendations and content descriptors.
3) Which company created Lara Croft Go?
Square Enix Montreal4) What two popular videogame franchises were combined to create Lara Croft Go?
Lara Croft Go is the combination of two successful franchises – Lara Croft Tomb Raider and the Hitman Go mobile game.
Square Enix developed Hitman Go in 2014 based on the successful Hitman game franchise and is therefore apart of Lara Croft.
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