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So, I was reading a nifty blog called Infinite Lives today, and I read something that blew my mind. Now, keep in mind that this will likely only blow your mind if you're from the UK or enjoy ample breasts or are a Tomb Raider fan. Or maybe this is common knowledge. Whatever. Apparently, back in ye olde days of 1996, tabloid darling and sex-tape participant Katie Price, she of the obscene, ungodly-sized boobage, was Eidos' first Lara Croft model/mascot. I suppose it helps if you know who Katie Price actually is, but this just dumbfounded me. It's one connection I did not expect to see. One of the UK's premiere media whore-types got her start just like Croydon's favorite daughter Ms. Alison Carroll currently is. So, God help you, Alison. See you on reality TV. The article that Infinite Lives is referencing is kind of interesting, too. It's a retrospective of all the Lara models coupled with their in-game counterparts. Some foxy polygons indeed. Update: Oops. Apparently, Price was one of three models, as seen here.
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I'm sure if you hunt around you'll find pics of Kelly Brooke, who also used to model a lot for some games.
While she was a croft model, she was one of three Croft models used at a promo event, she was never 'the face' of Tomb Raider.
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As to Kelly Brook, the game I seem to remember her promoting was Deathtrap Dungeon. (which was also from Ian Jackson's stable)
Now I feel dirty for remembering this in such detail and must go scrub my brain.
is it my head?
Hmm, interesting. Well, relatively speaking. Thanks. :)