Tomb Raider: Celebrating 25 Years with 25 Trivia Questions

Tomb Raider‘s influence on pop culture since its 1996 debut is undeniable. With its dozen mainline video games, multiple spin-offs, three major motion pictures, a long-running Top Cow comics series, and both tie-in and standalone novels, you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn’t heard the name ‘Lara Croft.’

The original was held this week Tomb Raider’s 25^ThAnniversary. What did you do following the brave adventurer? Just as Lara’s adventures test her knowledge of ancient civilizations, it seems only right to celebrate the occasion with a test of your knowledge too…

Here are 25 trivia questions spanning the series’ history. Do you think that all of them are correct?

#TombRaider25 Trivia

• (1) What number of polygons did Lara Croft’s original model have in 1996’s debut title? Tomb RaiderWhat is the best way to get started?

• (2) Which fact is it? Not an official part of Core Design’s official bio for Lara Croft?
  • A: Lara Croft’s favorite food is beans on toast.
  • B Lara has authored multiple books, including “A Tyrannosaurus is Jawing at my Head” and “Slaying Bigfoot.”
  • C: Lara’s favorite mode of transport is a sports car from her family estate’s massive collection of automobiles.
  • D: The only thing that Lara Croft is afraid of is her aunt’s corgi.

• (3) Success of Tomb RaiderLara Croft was an icon in international fashion (1996) She was on the cover for British Fashion and Culture magazine in 1997 The Face. Welches brand was Lara featured in this magazine?

• (4) Tomb Raider II introduced vehicles to the franchise – which vehicle was NOT playable in the second game in the series?

• (5) Tomb Raider II featured two bonus adventures in the GOLD expansion pack – which of these locations were included?

• (6) In the late 90s Lara Croft’s influence on pop-culture continued to explode. What were these? NotTeil of her fame-making whirlwind climb?
  • A: On stage, she was featured in custom footage at U2 concerts
  • B Paramount announced a deal for a Tomb Raider feature film.
  • C:Lara Croft was the star of an animated series named after her
  • D: She had her own “Lara ©” clothing line

• (7) Tomb Raider IIIThe first in the series allowed the players to pick the order in which they visit the locations. What was your first stop in India after you’ve completed the series? NotDestination option for Lara 

• (8) Tomb Raider: Last RevelationCore Design sold Croft Manor to Core Design as a training ground and for a tutorial with teenage Lara:
  • C: Prague, Czech Republic
  • D: Cape Town (South Africa)

• (9) Which real-world old game have fans had the opportunity to play? Tomb Raider: Last RevelationWhat is the best way to get started?

• (10) Lara Croft, who was believed to be dead by the end of Tomb Raider: Last RevelationSpoiler Alert!Core Design came up with the idea of putting a brand new game in a slot.Tome Raider ChroniclesIt is the link between this sequel and the one that’s already being developed. Tomb Raider – The Angel of Darkness
  • A:Lara Croft traveled back into time
  • B Tomb Raider: ChroniclesNon-canonical
  • C: The flashbacks told their story
  • D: A different character was featured in the game

• (11) Lara Croft was young when she returned home Tomb Raider: ChroniclesIn a haunting Irish tale, she faced off against many ghastly foes. Was she a monstrosity? NotWhat are you going to do in the final game against your opponent?
  • A: Verdilet, the demon
  • B Labyrinth Monster
  • C: Sea Hag
  • D: Banshee

• (12) Tomb Raider: Angel of DarknessWhat is it that makes the Mona Lisa artwork so unique?
  • A:You are in the wrong gallery
  • BThe wrong direction is what it faces
  • C: This is the wrong type of face
  • D:It’s missing

• (13) The Angel of DarknessLara was able to take control of her health with the help of ss. What was the best way to heal?
  • A:Chocolate Bar
  • BHygiene Pills
  • C:Medipack/Health Package
  • D: Cuppa Tea

• (14) Who was Lara Croft played in the Visa television commercial that coincided with the release of the second Tomb Raider movie? Tomb Raider: The Angel of DarknessWhat is the best way to get started?
  • A: Sofia Vergara
  • B Megan Fox
  • C: Kate Beckinsale
  • D: Gemma Arterton

• (15): In what game was Lara Croft’s iconic braid turned into a ponytail?
  • A: Tomb Raider III
  • B Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness
  • C: Tomb Raider: Legend
  • D: Tomb Raider (2013)

• (16) Toby Gard was the co-creator for Lara Croft and returned to Crystal Dynamics’ 2007 remake. The development of Tomb Raider: Anniversary, Was there anything he believed about magic in Tomb Raider’s world?
  • A: Magic doesn’t exist in Tomb Raider
  • B Lara Croft descends from a magic bloodline.
  • C: Lara Croft discovered magic when she was a little girl.

• (17) Was Tomb Raider’s first game to feature skill-based shooting?
  • A: Tomb Raider II
  • B Tomb Raider: Underworld
  • C: Tomb Raider (2013)
  • D: Tomb Raider: Anniversary

• (18) Lara’s model went from nearly 7,000 polygons in Tomb Raider: LegendOver ______ Tomb Raider Underworld
  • A: 10,000
  • B 17,000
  • C: 32,000
  • D: 40,000.

• (19) Lara Croft, the ______ were the first games to offer co-op.
  • A: Temple of Osiris
  • B Nightmare Stone
  • C: Curse of the Sword
  • D: Guardian of Light

• (20) Before it was abbreviated to only, what was the name of the 2013 reboot? Tomb RaiderWhat is the best way to get started?

• (21) Who are you? NotA playable character from the 2015 title Lara Croft, the Temple of Osiris and Lara CroftWhat is the best way to get started?

• (22) A big goal in Rise of the Tomb RaiderCrystal Dynamics developed deeper crafting and upgrades elements to make survival more systemic. Lara was able to collect 16 resources instead of universal salvage.

• (23) Shadow of the Tomb Raider’s composer, Brian D’Oliveira, specialized in the research and performance of Central & South American music. How many unique instruments did he integrate into the game’s soundtrack?

• (24) Which franchise’s first game featured a photo mode built in?
  • A: Rise of the Tomb Raider
  • C: Shadow of the Tomb Raider

• (25) Lara Croft was voiced by a well-known British actress in Revisioned, Tomb Raider’s 2007 animated series.

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The Answers

1. B250 Did you know that Lara’s in-game braid ended up on the cutting-room floor due to the polygon limit at the time? It didn’t make an in-game debut until Tomb Raider II!
2. C: According to her original biography, Lara’s actual favorite mode of transport is her Norton Streetfighter motorbike.
3. A:Lara was also featured in The Face’s June 1997 issue as a model for Alexander McQueen and Jean Colonna.
4. B Lara wouldn’t drive a quadbike until Tomb Raider III, in which she races it along the Ganges River, through Area 52, and a hedge maze at Croft Manor!
5. B Nightmare in Vegas featured Lara Croft in Sin City in what might be called a fever dream. Lara nearly wore a leopard-print outfit, but the developers cut it because it seemed too extreme. 
6. C: While this one wasn’t true in the late 90’s, it was recently announced that Lara Croft is getting her own anime series on Netflix, voiced by Hayley Atwell! This is so thrilling!
7. D: Lara was able to visit Paris only a handful of times. But not for Tomb Raider III! She does spend a significant amount of her time in Paris, running away from the police in Tomb Raider 3: The Angel of Darkness.
8. A: Lara Croft was a teenage girl who visited Angkor Wat together with Werner Von Croy, her mentor in Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation. This was actually where she discovered her iconic backpack.
9. D:The Tomb of Semerkhet hosted a Senet game for fans, where they were able to play against an unidentified opponent.
10. C: The different adventures in Tomb Raider: Chronicles were each flashbacks prompted by friends attending Lara Croft’s memorial service after she was missing and presumed dead at the end of The Last Revelation.
11. D: Lara faced off against many creatures from Irish lore, but the Banshee wasn’t one of them!
12. C: If you look closely, you’ll notice that the Mona Lisa’s face has been swapped with that of game’s composer – Peter Connelly!
13. D: There were several ways to regain health in Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness, but a cuppa wasn’t one of them. However, you can eat chocolate bars in order to recover your health. 
14. A: Sofia Vergara stepped into Lara Croft’s boots for an extended commercial for the Visa “All it Takes” campaign. She is a great tomb raider, according to fans.
15. C: When the Tomb Raider franchise moved across the pond to Crystal Dynamics, one key element of Lara’s look was changed – her braid was swapped for a ponytail as a way to make her look a little different, but still be practical and fashionable.
16. A:Toby Gard maintained that magic did not exist in the franchise and claimed that any technology that looked magical was from an ancient civilization that was lost.
17. D: Tomb Raider: Anniversary was released across multiple platforms. The Nintendo Wii featured the first ever skill-based aim (as opposed lock-on targeting), in franchise history.
18. C: The change was so drastic that Lara received a Guinness World Record for “Most Detailed Video Game Character” in 2010.
19. D: Early prototypes of Guardian of Light used the concept of Lara clones (doppelgangers) as basis for co-op play and was internally called “Raiders.” Eventually the game evolved to include an entirely new second character, Totec, who had unique skills from Lara Croft.
20. A: Originally codenamed Tomb Raider Ascension. The first game of the reboot series, which was released as Tomb Raider in 2006 after nearly six years of development.
21. C: Set is the game’s antagonist but is not playable in Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris. The biggest problem in creating puzzles for Temple of Osiris was the four-player coop. The difficulty of solving puzzles varied depending on the number of players trying it. Each puzzle had four different versions, so the team needed to create four.
22. D:The collectibles that enabled Lara Croft, to make unique types of arrows, heal, create consumables such as Molotov cocktails and upgrade her equipment, did not include frog legs.
23. D: D’Oliveria used over 200 Central & South American instruments to bring to life the music for Shadow of the Tomb Raider, which is only a fraction of the 900 instruments he’s gathered during his travels to Mexico.
24. C: Shadow of the Tomb Raider had a photo mode that allowed for fans to take photos of the stunning environments and create poses and expressions specifically for Lara. 
25. A: Minnie Driver voiced Lara Croft in the 10-episode series of shorts released to celebrate Tomb Raider’s 10th anniversary.