{"id":25640,"date":"2026-10-25T10:37:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T09:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/25\/lara-croft-is-30-we-look-at-the-video-game-icons-biggest-blunders\/"},"modified":"2026-10-25T10:37:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T09:37:16","slug":"lara-croft-is-30-we-look-at-the-video-game-icons-biggest-blunders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/25\/lara-croft-is-30-we-look-at-the-video-game-icons-biggest-blunders\/","title":{"rendered":"Lara Croft is 30! We look at the video game icon\u2019s biggest blunders"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all know the highlights of the tomb raider\u2019s storied career \u2013 but what about the lowlights? We dig deep to unearth the archaeologist\u2019s less glorious moments<\/p>\n

Happy birthday, Lara! This month marks 30 years since Ms Croft first swan-dived into our lives with her unique blend of athletic prowess, archaeological expertise and giant knockers. More than 100 million Tomb Raider games have been sold since. We all remember the good times: the bold design and sheer playability of the original titles; the establishment of Lara as a 90s icon, embodying both lads\u2019 mag culture and girl power; the way she made games cool, even appearing on the cover of the Face. We\u2019ve had blockbuster movies, big budget reboots, and shiny reissues<\/a>. And who could forget the time we got to powerwash her house<\/a>?<\/p>\n

But no one gets to 30 without a few skeletons in the closet \u2013 or in Lara\u2019s case, butlers in the freezer. So here\u2019s a look at the darker parts of her past.<\/p>\n

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\nWe all know the highlights of the tomb raider\u2019s storied career \u2013 but what about the lowlights? We dig deep to unearth the archaeologist\u2019s less glorious moments
\nHappy birthday, Lara! This month marks 30 years since Ms Croft first swan-dived into our lives with her unique blend of athletic prowess, archaeological expertise and giant knockers. More than 100 million Tomb Raider games have been sold since. We all remember the good times: the bold design and sheer playability of the original titles; the establishment of Lara as a 90s icon, embodying both lads\u2019 mag culture and girl power; the way she made games cool, even appearing on the cover of the Face. We\u2019ve had blockbuster movies, big budget reboots, and shiny reissues. And who could forget the time we got to powerwash her house?
\nBut no one gets to 30 without a few skeletons in the closet \u2013 or in Lara\u2019s case, butlers in the freezer. So here\u2019s a look at the darker parts of her past. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We all know the highlights of the tomb raider\u2019s storied career \u2013 but what about the lowlights? We dig deep to unearth the archaeologist\u2019s less glorious moments Happy birthday, Lara! This month marks 30 years since Ms Croft first swan-dived into our lives with her unique blend of athletic prowess, archaeological expertise and giant knockers. …<\/p>\n

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