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Tomb Raider DLC introduces a 'new' playable character photo

So it has come to this. Seemingly prepared to do anything to revive the ailing Tomb Raider series, it seems that Eidos will be introducing a brand new playable character with the upcoming Tomb Raider: Underworld DLC, introducing the first non-Lara Croft hero to the series for the first time in history. In a manner of speaking.

This "new" character is actually a clone of Lara Croft, who has jumped the shark with "superior shadow powers, increased agility" and the "ability to slow time to unleash devastating melee combos". Allow your eyebrows to raise at any time. 

The new DLC, Lara's Shadow, is an Xbox 360 exclusive and will be released on March 10. 

This is interesting to me because it possibly hints at the future of the Tomb Raider series. Eidos has already talked about a dramatic reboot for the franchise in a bid to keep it relevant. Could a part of that reboot be so dramatic as to take out Lara herself? At this point, I wouldn't cross it out, even if Eidos takes the easy route by providing us with a clone who looks exactly the same.

Crystal Dynamics go on record about allowing gamers to play as an entirely new character for the first time in the history of the Tomb Raider franchise
 
Thursday 5th March ...Pushing the boundaries of the Tomb Raider franchise to its limits with the second downloadable content pack exclusive to Xbox Live, Crystal Dynamics talks openly in its latest developer diary about the challenges and triumphs of its latest endeavour.

Stepping into the shoes of the Doppleganger, a clone of Lara Croft, you'll get to witness first hand her superier shadow powers, increased agility and use her ability to slow time to unleash devastating melee combos.







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Jack Kelly's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 08:12
Jack Kelly
what is it with game developers and sodding super powered ninja clones!?
gatorsax2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 08:17
gatorsax2010


Yeah, yeah, I know.
Drach's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 08:21
Drach
What's with them not supporting all of the software they produce? Lazy? or Macroshafting shitarts? THEY B BIAS!
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 08:22
Tubatic
Yuffie confirmed for Tomb Raider DLC! Square Enix doesn't waste any time...
kevinski's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 08:52
kevinski
Damn...I was about to buy the game for this on Steam until I saw that it was exclusive to Xbox Live. Fuck you for now, Eidos.
SilverDragon1979's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 08:58
SilverDragon1979
Wait a second, you mean the 2nd playabale character isn't her breasts? WTF man!
hjd uk's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 09:04
hjd uk
Phazon Lara!
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 09:41
Chronic Logic
Woa what the fuck? Shadow powers? Devestating melees? Increased agility? Slow down time? What next? Extinct animal species coming back to life only to get gunned down by this devilish Lara Croft clone?! This isn't jumping the shark, this is launching into orbit over the shark and coming back into the atmosphere on the otherside.

What ever happened to good old Lara Croft who justs raid tombs for money and kills endangered species and rival tomb raiders? Oh I miss the 90's...
atheistium's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 09:43
atheistium
First of all - A DUURRR DURRRR OLD NEWS A DUURRR!! This news has been around for quite a while.

Secondly - A DURRR DURRR!! Hmm second playable character in a game that relates to tomb raider underworld - it's very obviously going to be her clone.

Sorry it's just this stuff has been know for ages and is very obvious, like it or not.

/defend squad! :P

much love jim
Chris Carter's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 09:48
Chris Carter
I'm about 3 hours through this game and I'm struggling with it. I went back and played Tomb Raider II a few times.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 10:02
Jim Sterling
Atheistium, Tomb Raider is shit.
Unassuming Local Guy's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 10:11
Unassuming Local Guy
Not that I have any interest in anything associated with Tomb Raider, but I'm sick of Xbox-exclusive DLC.
beanman101283's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 10:12
beanman101283
Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness had a dude as a playable character. Don't remember his name, but he was slow as balls and annoying as hell to play as.
Qraze's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 10:15
Qraze
i hate tomb raider.
atheistium's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 10:43
atheistium
Jim Sterling, Dynasty Warriors is shit.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 10:54
Jim Sterling
I agree. But I like Dynasty Warriors and am comfortable enough to not rush to its defense.



:-D
Banj's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 11:49
Banj
...so, prince of persia then?
shit-polka's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 12:10
shit-polka
eidos is so fucking homo. why not just ditch the franchise? I guess it'd be worth milking if there was some sort of... base of fans- a fanbase or something who didn't know better to exploit, but that isn't the case with tomb raider.
Johnny Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 14:09
Johnny Justice
"Atheistium, Tomb Raider is shit."

A DUURRR DURRRR OLD NEWS A DUURRR!! This news has been around for quite a while.
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 14:30
Kyousuke Nanbu
This is Lara's Shadow, its part of the story and at the end of the latest DLC Lara gained the ability to control it.

Oh write, Jim, I keep forgetting that journalistic integrity and research don't exist in your vocabulary.
shit-polka's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2009 15:48
shit-polka
@Kyousuke Nanbu

little question; were you able to keep a straight face when you said that first sentence? I was embarassed for you when I read it.
Mikular's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2009 18:50
Mikular
@Kyousuke Nanbu

Now, now, no need for name calling. So what if it fits into the story? The story, quite frankly, is shit. Where does journalistic integrity come into this?
Cheap shot is cheap.
Naim Master's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/06/2009 20:58
Naim Master
Angel of Darknes ?!?!?! !
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