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Lara Croft Beginnings: Infantile Badassery


That bow is fierce, giiiiiiirl.

For generations, centuries and decades, us Prissy Girl's had little choice in seeing our astounding heroine sisters dressed up in skin tight, breast bearing, leg showing, latex fashion faux pas. Wonder Woman's accessories are awesome without a doubt, but the costume is more patriotic transvestite and less Amazonian woman. Sure Halle Berry was ripped in Catwoman, but were the cut up leather pants necessary? Luckily for us, the team at Crystal Dynamics is ahead of the exploitation curve.

If you look closely you can see the tape.

Today the new Lara Croft: Tomb Raider hit the shelves in badass, bowhunting glory. Set on a seemingly desserted island consumed with peril, Lara Croft takes us on a journey that we can actually relate to without double Ds bounding into every frame. Her outfit does not have shiny bracelets, cut up leather, bursting cleavage and daisy dukes. The focus remains on the plot and growth of Lara Croft rather than eye candy, which isn't always a necessity to be entertaining... so they say.

Catniss Everdene on Crack

The harmonic tune between capturing the badass and beauty of Lara Croft is enjoyable from the trailers, demos, and posters. You can taste the dread before you even play the game, bringing a whole new element to the table. I can only be excited for the journey this game can take us down. And if you're new to video gaming, this sets the bar pretty high.

Story lines are becoming ever more prominent in the video game industry. Perhaps the reputation of Grand Theft Auto was too much for the entertainment industry to bear and decided to leave the hardcore gore to the movies that last for only 2 hours instead of days. So much the better. There are better alternatives like first person shooter and racing games. We can connect with the characters and have a real experience, which at a price of about $60, the games better take D batteries.



Bringing class to the console.

If you are new to the gaming world or a bit intimidated by Xbox, check out my previous blog "Prissy Girl's Guide to Video Games Part 1" and see how easy video games actually are. Whether you are elite or n00b status, Lara Croft is an excellent game for us Prissy Girl's to get our feet wet.

 For an extra prissy twist, check out Prissy Girl on Pinterest for some Tomb Raider party ideas including the Tomb Raider drink and cookies. If there's any woman that can make me feel like I belong in the kitchen, it's Lara Croft. I'll leave the adventuring and gun play to her. This will be a great game to get together with your girlfriends and dominate.

Tomb Raider Trailer:

Will the real Lara Croft please stand up?
 First!
Second!
Jolie!
Extra!