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Tomb Raider creator heading up new Crystal Dynamics game photo

Toby Gard, creator of one of the most iconic videogame franchises of the nineties, has been named as lead designer on Crystal Dynamics' latest, unannounced title. The Tomb Raider creator revealed all on his LinkedIn profile, while Crystal Dynamics itself has been sniffing around for a senior art director on a "Triple A" videogame.

All signs point to yet another Lara Croft game, although personally I hope to see something different. Crystal Dynamics is pretty much known only for Lara and let's face it, the old girl's gone off the rails a bit. Let's have a new Legacy of Kain ... or a return to the Pandemonium series. Anything but Lara.








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ZombiePlatypus's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 08:17
ZombiePlatypus
Yes, more Legacy of Kain please. If not that, how about something actually new.
Dimly's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 08:37
Dimly
In hindsight, the above header of Lara that I thought was alluring as a prepubescent boy is now evidently very stupid.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 08:54
Jim Sterling
"In hindsight, the above header of Lara that I thought was alluring as a prepubescent boy is now evidently very stupid."

100% with you on that one.
Kraid's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 09:13
Kraid
Those polygons.

I want a new Hitman kthxbai!
Destin Legarie's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 09:33
Destin Legarie
Please make a new LoK......please Crystal Dynamics..........PLEASE!
GoldenGamerXero's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 10:15
GoldenGamerXero
Why does Lara Croft even need to exist? She now just annoying and a reminder of why people think gaming is for angry 12 year old boys
Frohike's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 10:28
Frohike
How about a new fucking IP?
HiddenAHB's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 11:00
HiddenAHB
Lara needs less clothes.
But a new LoK or Pandemonium would be very nice.
Shinja's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 11:02
Shinja
I usually cba commenting at all but seriously... yes yes and yes! new LoK please! Don't waste it though!.. such an awesome series.
ThePopeCat's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 12:06
ThePopeCat
yes, I agree fully, less Lara, more Legacy of Kain
dj-anon's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 13:10
dj-anon
Isn't Tony Jay dead and Amy Hennig working for another dev team since years ago? I don't see another LOK coming any time soon.
Projectexodus's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 13:19
Projectexodus
Gotta respect a person whose last name is the same as my first name.
X-angwin8r's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 13:44
X-angwin8r
Sadly, I think any new Tomb Raider game would be endlessly compared to the Uncharted series, which of course owes existence to Tomb Raider, creating a time paradox of fanboy gripes, ultimately leading to the destruction of all reality.
PrinnyMedic's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 14:34
PrinnyMedic
I owe my existence to my parents but that doesn't mean I have to be a stupid drunk as well
StMcDuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 16:45
StMcDuck
We all know we all need more Gex. Dana Gould's career will thank you.
Hoss's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 17:51
Hoss
StMcDuck beat me to the punch on that one hahah
Kalmah's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 18:28
Kalmah
Pandemonium was actually a really fun platformer. Another would be nice.
atheistium's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 01:11
atheistium
Cry Face Lara, I still love you.
Drauglim's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/20/2009 20:53
Drauglim
LEGACY OF KAIN!! It brought me into this world even though it crashed me into it, but damnit I restarted!! Fuck Tomb Gayder
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