when was the original tomb raider game released
Tomb Raider The first entry in the series Tomb Raider was released in 1996 for personal computers (PC), PlayStation and Sega Saturn consoles.[7][8] The Saturn and PlayStation versions were released in Japan in 1997.[9][10] The second game, Tomb Raider II, launched in 1997, again for PC and PlayStation. A month before release, Eidos finalised a deal with Sony Computer Entertainment to keep the console version of Tomb Raider II and future games exclusive to PlayStation until the year 2000.[7][8] The PlayStation version was released in Japan in 1998.[11] Tomb Raider III launched in 1998.[8] As with Tomb Raider II, the PlayStation version released in Japan the following year.[12] The fourth consecutive title in the series, Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, released in 1999. In 2000, with the end of the PlayStation exclusivity deal, the game also released on the Dreamcast.[7][13] In Japan, both console versions released the following year.[14][15] Tomb Raider Chronicles released in 2000 on the same platforms as The Last Revelation, with the PlayStation version's Japanese release as before coming the following year.[7][13][16]
Rise of the Tomb Raider Rise of the Tomb Raider was released on 10 November 2015,[44] and the Windows version was released on 28 January 2016.[45] Microsoft Studios was the game's publisher for Xbox 360 and Xbox One.[46] An 18-issue comic series, Tomb Raider, began publication in early 2014. Produced by Dark Horse Comics and written by Pratchett and Gail Simone, the comics bridged the gap between the 2013 reboot and Rise of the Tomb Raider and explained the absence of some secondary characters in the sequel.[47] Microsoft released a Rise of the Tomb Raider Xbox One bundle, including an Xbox One console, a code for Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and the game.[48] A collector's edition included a 12-inch statue of Lara, a steelbook, a jade necklace and a replica of Lara's journal.[49] A season pass included the base game, additional outfits, weapons and expedition cards, and access to downloadable content.[50] GameStop preorders had exclusive access to the Holy Fire Card Pack, which can be used in the game's expeditions mode.[51] Microsoft live-streamed a Survival Billboard marketing event on Twitch.tv. Eight contestants standing in front of a Southwark Street billboard were subjected to different harsh weather conditions, which were voted by Twitch's viewers. The contestant enduring the weather longest received a "Tomb Raider-themed trip"[52] Players could earn in-game rewards by participating (and interacting with) Twitch live-streaming in expedition mode.[53]