![]() Lara remains one of the first, or at least most iconic female protagonists and there are dozens of women gamers that credit her as the hook that pulled them into gaming as a hobby or employment in the industry itself. The opening cutscene and cinematics that bookend each act looked rough but they did a great job of establishing Lara’s personality, her interests, and her impressive capabilities back in 1996. It also holds a special place in my heart as it was the first game I played on a 32-bit machine, having rented a Sega Saturn and the game from a video store during the 1996 December holidays a moment that reignited my passion for video games. Developed by Core Design and published by Eidos Interactive, Tomb Raider was one of the earliest and, arguably, most influential 3D action-adventure games, going on to sell over 7 million copies on PC and fifth-generation consoles. It doesn’t matter what you thought of the classic game, the four sequels of varying quality, or the subsequent reboots, 1996’s Tomb Raider had a massive impact on future game design and gaming culture itself. Taking the former name of GOG – who have become instrumental in preserving many classic titles – the "Good Old Games" feature aims to highlight some of the most influential, interesting, or unique titles that you can still play today. However, it’s still worth remembering the games that served as the foundation for many modern IPs, prequels that set the scene for future narratives, or unique games that have never been surpassed. We also have more games coming out than ever before, so just keeping up with current releases is a challenge. ![]() Games are progressing at one hell of a rate - the complexity of gameplay mechanics and the audio-visual experience improves with every generation.
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