LARA CROFT RECEIVES STAR ON DERBY'S
WALK OF FAME
[ 15 September 2019 ]
Lara Croft has received a star
on Derby's Walk of Fame in recognition of the former
studio who first created her. Core Design were based
in Derby and developed Tomb Raider, starring Lara Croft,
in 1996.
Former employees of Core Design
including Tomb Raider composer Nathan McCree, lead programmer
Gavin Rummery and level designer Heather Stevens attended
the unveiling event, which was covered by Derby Telegraph.
Hop on over to Derby
Telegraph to view a collection of photographs from
the event.
Core Design produced a string
of hit video-games including Rick Dangerous, Thunderhawk,
Project Eden and Tomb Raider. Tomb Raider became one
of the most successful video-game franchises of all
time with total sales of 74 million units to date.
Tomb Raider, starring British
aristocrat Lara Croft, is now under the aegis of Eidos
Montreal and Crystal Dynamics.
Photo: TRDerby
Core
Design
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